New-York tribune., 1888-03-26
MUSICAL COMMENT.


StcInway Hall Saturday afternoon. whle II serves
to entertain numerous audience and evoke consider
able applause proved that Mr.. Th0mass musician1
can have their bad quarter hours like other mea.
Tho standard set by tho majority OF tho preceding
concerts both symphonic and popular was not reashoa
In any particular and to the critical tho impression len
was one Of disappointment in spite OF tho Interesting
list Of compositions played Tho readings were want
ing in vitality, there were many technical slips and
tho information Of tho band was far from faultlcss
Mr. Johannes Ziegier who the solo pianist OF the
afternoon chose Gregs concerto In which to exhbis
his powors The selection did not prove to DO happy
Mr.. Zeger Is plainly painstaking musician, whose
Instincts good, but he is not brilliant executans
and he fell short of doing Justice to the technical
demands Of the composition as he did OF rejecting tho
feeling of this extremely Characteristic
composition. His inadequate In respect both
of quantity and warmth The orchestral numoen
were Volkmann's overture to Richard ILL., Rhen-
berger's Fantasia Op 10. Sant-Saens's Phaeton,"
wagner's "siegfrled Idyl,' and the prelude to Dis
Mestersinger."
There was an admirable educational purpose in the
lecture which Mr.. Henry T. Finck delivered saturday
afternoon In Chickerng Hall tho German and
Italian vocal styles, If careful student could nos
always agree with the lecturers historical statements
Mr. Fnck Is extremist who is not inclined 10 ma
much good outside Of the most ultra modern tendency
In musical art and If any felt disposed to Quarrca
old italian singing teacheiS, or the POI poses 1s
methods OF many OF the Oid composers, nc wouia hVs
has dramatic truth and propriety his side and hs
presented his side Of the case In an interesting MANNER
and his lecture deserved to be heard py n"ch moio
numerous audience. 1t is really ply that tho
managers OF these should not be aDe to secure
serious side of locai culture as contradistn-
gulshed from afectation Of interest In our
Gs given. and that on the subject of Music and
Morals"-a subject which has bcon sadly natrea,oi
by that archsnne against healthy musical thought'
The Boston s. mphony Orchestra may be heard for
M far Wenk saai oH ago last wednesday, but go;.god
then on account If tic Storm which blookaded ths
orchestra In transit. The programme will be as fol
symphony in F, No. 3, BGaa%s 5;lnoH
Ar''' A'"''' Frau Kallsch-Ichmann
symphonic Prologue to shakespeare'S ..no,, ru,,
Aria, " Magic Flute" ~
vorspol and 1losesiod H,Si from ho"i Arsa rrlstan
Ah' i''i;sy1 Soprano. Frau Kallsch lehman.
annnnco tho production Of oeO at the Academy oi
Music in the week hsg3aIg on ssor Ap ras1 ssnGd the
Desdemona and signor ceofonte ss m syns nS
saturday while NJ Maurel is expected to leave Paris
next Friday and the and w are aa y
said that ONLY six performances of Verirs opera viii
be given SlgDor Campanlns company gave suc'
cesSfll at the Broadway Theatre last Night
Mr. Thomas's orchestra may lie heard Twice az STEM
way Hall this week Tomorrow evening II Will talo
part I'm Mr. Caryl FlorlO's concert to which We have
already directed attention and which deserves the en-,
coraeement OF all who believe that good Will come 10
art from the encouragement OF our own composers
On Thursday afternoon the public rehearsal To mr.
Thomas's eleventh symphony Concert VIII take p'are
when tho programme will consist OF Schnmanns
Overture, Scherzo and Finale,' Bcethoven's Fngme
from op. 1873 and Saint-Saenss thrd symphony VIII
be played. =. 4
Miss Josephine Le Clair will benefit from concert
to be given at Chck"rng Hall on April 7, at which
Mr. Michael Banner gave concert at Steinway Hail
Saturday night, at which no entertained fairly num-
erons audience with the help Of Mrs Anna Inlkeley
Hills, Carl F. Duff and Max Ifebling Mr; Hammers
pieos were Votl's concerto No %. the Adagto rom
Spohr's ninth concerto. Bachs ChacOnnH and Ear
zvcki's Mazonrla. He played In his finest manner
with o breadth and dignity which werc delightful ana
gave great pleasure to hfs hearers.
Tonight the National Opera Company begins
series Of three performances OF opera In Engilsn az
the Academy OF Music. Brooklvn: Tho opera will be
"Tannhausern with Miles. PieIsOn. Traubman. Claire
ami sIsssrs SYLVIA Bassett, Ludwig Sto.Gari and
Vetta in the cast. To Faust" will be given
with Miss Fahris as Marguerite. and Mr. Bar,0n
Mc(iuckln as Faust TTrc Queen Of Shoa" will be tho
opera on Wednesday night Tomorrow morning tho
sale OF seats for the New York season VIII DO opened
at the Academy Of Music. number OF nromn"nt
narons of former opera seasons at the Academy havo
hrspcken boxes for next week. Tho rerertoire 'or
New-Yorll will be Monday April and Safnr ay MAIL
noe April T. Nero: Tuesday. April 3; THE Queen
Of :h"ba" wein,dav "Tannharser": Tharday,
urlay night. aiohcngrin"