New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-11
.NCSiCIL COMMENT.

The frt =, Mort Of the Philharmonic S(r's'v which
took place last ght the Metropolitan Of"ra House,
served again to direct attention 10 the advantage
which the society derives from the fact thai Mr.
Thomas and his band are thiS season In New York,
and not " cgrtnstng about with an oIrra company.
The programme contained novelty, but its four
constituent numbers excellent examples from
The classical, romantic aad modern schools and tho
performance OF them without exception simira
bic. The concert opened with schumanns over
ture to Manfred and closed with Dvorak'' first
symphony in y minor. op. co, which has more ,igor
but less grace than rs better known companion in
D minor I>.tWecn these works came first WagDcrs
delightful ~siegfried Idyl7 and Beethoyen's piano
forte concerto In Fchat, played by Miss Adele Ans
der Ohe. The orchestral cradle song which Wagnr
composed for hts IN 1871 derived new beauty
from The fact that the audience last nigh; was fanlii-
lar with all Of it, melOdc material saving porhaps.
the German Lullaby which Is inseniously woven
into III and knew the original use TO which he had
put IT, While listening it, the thought wouli Dot
down that the "Icyl7 probably occurred TO Wagner
means for giving the lovely melody to which
RruennhIldc's Confession, " Ewis hh,r set
fuller development than possible in the drama
OF scgfricd.' lie this Il may. the melody Is
capital orchestral material and ated in the Idyl'
a musical gem.
Miss Aus der ohe's finest previous local success
duplicated in her performance of tho solo part
Of tho pisnoforte When shc played tho
same concerto at q concert Of the brooklyn Phhar-
monte society few week. ago her performance
disappointing tn many conno.s,eurs, who
willing to accept brilliant technical work the sum
Of all THAI the music demands. Last night she played
viii greater mechanical perfection and ct tho Same
time gavo an Intelligent and generally tasteful expo
sltion OF the of the piece without however,
eXhausnS It's possibilities IN the matter OF cniooRal
warmth. Its energy aud dash, aud tho with
which Miss Aus der One its technica al di-
cWties were inspirItng
With not able exception or two, the compositions
performed at tho ninth Popular young Peoples,
Matinee steinway Hall yesterday Afternoon
were calculated to disclose the capacity Of tho
orchestra IN -viruosity.T How tho band stood the
test Of such show pieces the stgrctto giooso aud
pcrpcmim mobile OF Mozkowsh's nrst suite the finale
ot GuldmarkS Rustic Wedding symphony, the sec
ond sercnadc for strings by valkmann, that sensual
orgic la tones called Mr.. Thomas's Programme
Tho Bacchanalc' from Tannhaeuscr- and Mueller
BcrghauS's Translation into orchestral language of
LsZts second Poonaisc, Il Is scarcely necessary TO
describe. All tho pieces have been given before this
season, and at each performance have challenged
wonder and admiration as they did again yesterday.
ErtllIancy Of tonccolor and precision OF attack
scarcely 60 beyond some OF the demonstrations Of
yesterday afternoon
The concert list of tho work before Includes
hnL concert for the season Of the Boston symphony
Orchestra al Stelnway Hall on Wednesday evening,
a public rehearsal for Mr. Thomass tenth symphony
concert on Thursday afternoon and Mr. seid, second
concert In Chckering Hall ON Friday evening Mad.
amo kalsch- Lchmann and her husband are the solo
attractions that Mr. Cericke VIII offer. They saag
In Boston Friday afternoon and last night aud on
the first occasion Herr kali,ch recalled four
times. Tho Programme for Wednesdays concert
consists of Brahns's third symphony, a soprano aria
from Giueks Armida,7 the 5, mPhonic prologue to
othcilo' by krug, tenor aria from Tho Mastc
Flute" Aud The prelude and finale of Tristan und
Isolde,
lnfb AIR and Mr. Soil lxrill l.rlu og,t mar
works at their Mr. Thomas novelty IL
symphonic fantasia entitled Italy" by Richard
Strauss; Mr.. seiiis, symphony surnnned Roman.
tc,' by Anton Bruckncr In view Of the fact that
q symphony by Hcrr Bruckncr drove half tho audit
ence Of the Opera House at a Philharmonic Con
cert last seasou Mr. scidls proceeding Is daring and
complimentary to the Viennes, composer, to say tho
cast In addition to the symphonic fantasia Mr.
Thomas offers Beethoven's eighth symphony,
Bruch'S violin concerto NJ. lplayed
BY Michael Eannep and an air from
Rubnseln's "Dacrnon, (sung By Nine
CIulia yaldal. Mr. Scidl will supplement tho SYM
phony with Bccthoycns pianofo.c concerto Ia E-rat
(playcd by Mr. sherwood, tho Bacchanalc" from
" Tannhaeuser," with the duct between Venus" and
" 1snnhaedser' amplied, along with the ballet
music for tho Paris performance Of leot. The solo
singers Will 30 Nine kaIIss Lehman and Iicrf
kalisch.
Considerable disappointment experienced yes
tcrday afternoon because OF the unex pociod and Ia
sufficiently announced post poncment OF Fraouein
Brandi's representation of ".idciio" Tho sentiment
which prompted the posiponemcht, In spite Of embar-
rassmcnt and money loss, crcdtablc to fracue!n
Brandt. however. She holds tho tito OF Hammer
sacngerin Ia tho King of Prussia, and felt n 10 30
incumbent upon her for that reasons also possibly
to the German opera In New York the possible
odnm OF being tho only large Germ IN institution Of
amusement unwilling to follow European customs
To keep the doors OF the Opera House closed until
after the funeral Of the German Emperor
New York to near barton McGuckn, the tenor OF tho
National Opera Company. In Connection with WILL
lam Ludwig concerts announced for tho even
lngs OF March IT and 10 at Stetnway Hail. at which
those artists will be assisted by Amanda Fabris.
Clara Poolo John Cheshire harp player. aud Arthur
Oswald Tho programme Will DO confined entirely
to selections from mariana" and Irish melodies.