The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-09

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
The programme which will be presented
by the Boston Symphony orchestra, of sixty
pieces. under the conductorship of Mr.
Kneisel, the concert-master, in the Stock
bridge course, this evening, at City Hall
and published in yesterdays PREss-will
prove great pleasure to all lovers of music.
Among the numbers there are several to
which 1t Is well to call special attention.
These are, first, the violin fantasia of Bruch's
with harp and orchestral accompaniment
published in 1880. The prominence given
the harp In the accompaniment makes the
composition unique among its fellows.
Scotch airs are its melodial basis, and the IT,
tie justifes the liberties taken In the work.
The Introduction begins with soft chord
passage for harp and Notwithstanding
tympani, drums and :cymbals, but without
strings, flute, oboe, or clarinet. Then, after
seven measures, the solo violin comes in in
recitattre, first with string, then a wood
wind and string divided, accompaniment.
There is charming subject for full orches-
ira and harp pianissimo. The violin melody
is broad cdntdbile of Scotch origin, to the
ripping harp accompaniment, and harmony
in the strings and wind. The uniform piano
Of the orchestra, all through the movement,
will be noted. In the allegro the harp is ST.
lent. The violin gives brilliant dance meas
ures, which the full orchestra varies at the
close. Inc dnddnte slistenut0 presents bril-
liant variation on lovely Scotch melody by
the solo violin, which Is heard in the Orches-
ira, where the harp adds color and charm.
The finale Is begun by solo violin and harp,
mn nI H. NJ ~. abe 80
peats, and in the race between them the vio-
llnist's, superb. technique is shown. The
brasses, later, bring in another melody, and
the movement closes in a most brilliant and
glowing fashion.
The suite in F, by Moszkowski, is elastic
rather than vigorous music. Its first theme,
allegro m0lte, Is brisk and assertiye. with a
well defined hgure in the accompanying bass.
The uses of the soft brasses, the horn and
oboe, are noticeable, lovely horn solo being
marked feature. The second movement
dttegrett0 gioj0s0, possesses much ingenious
orchestration !; the triangle, piccol0 and bells
are piquantly used, and there are many
bright instrumental combinations. In the
Gnddnte OF the third movement, the theme is
a beautiful song given out by the wood-wind,
particularly the flute, and there is a continu-
GUS motive for the first violins, with 1Dizzicdt0
accompaniment. The final coda Is bright
and animated. This suite was first played
in London, in June, 1886.
In the selection from the "Gotterddna-
naerlrlg," and the "SieUTied," of Wagner
the last two dramas of the trilogy-it is to be
presumed the reader has read the full de-
scrlption Of the Niebelungen Ring, for we
have not space to 60 into the plot here-the
first motive, in bassoons and low strings,
is symbolinic of Siegfried's love for his
parents. Then comes the "Sieqfried the
Walsing"., first horn. nRhinegoa Song,
flute and clarionet). "Voice of the Bird"
(oboe); these suggest Siegfried, the hero, the
treasure he holds as possess0r Of the magic
ring, the flames he approaches and the bird
that guides him. The flames rise higher and
then subsidies as Siegfried nears Brunbelde's
Rock, and the wood-wind sounds the "Slum-
Der" motive. Siegfried gains the rock, sees
Brunhelde, and the orchestra pictures his
impressions. Then comes the Morning
Ddwn" heard In the cellos. As day broadens
the Son Of the Forest" followed by the
clarionet indicating Brunhelde's love for
Siegfried. The strings carry the motive to q
splendid climax. The sun rises high, and
the passage of Siegfried and Brunhelde, he
IN full armor and she on her horse, is spien-
Journey" begins with Siegfried's horn calls
from the depths below Brunhelde; second
time he passes through the fire mote the de
velopment Of the horn motive and its con-
functions. with the fire motive, first violins.)
On reaching the Rhine, the prineyal element
motive, beginning with the meditation,
sways the whole orchestra. This superb pic.
ture extends through 56 bars; then Is beard
the ''Song Of the Rhine Daughters" with its
brilliant accompaniment The arrangement
closes with grand handling of the "Wal-
halla" theme.
NOTES
The second concert given by the McGibeny
Family drew another delightful audience to
City Hall last evening.
The keep it Dark" company gave their
last performance to a good audience at Port
land Theatre last night
Don't fail to take in the Japanese Village
at Congress Hall.