New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-19
Of Macbeth has been accomplished Is worthy a
preservation in this place:
SARASATE-D 'ALBERT.

The success popular as well as artistic. won ~
Pablo dc Sarasate and Eugen dAber land incidentally
by Mr. Abbey their manager, al their first Americas
concert at the Metropolitan Opera House last night
approached the dimensions commonly described in
newspaper English as sensational In tho case Of
The violInist there was a most aniabe element OF
and patriotism to help along for amona
the listeners mat filled the magnificent au1ieneeroom
there was noticeable numerous representation d
the suanish contingent in the cIty's population The
pianist had TO forego this sort OF adjunct TO his
triumph because Of his mixed nationality Ia Frenchman
born in Scotland educated, as tho sailor was born,
all along the coast- and imbued with most decided
German ideals but he had what Will prove Of In
estmabIy greater value him and his manager, the
sympathetic franchises OF the aristtcally educated
part OF the audience. BY dint OF such splendid
exhibition of artistic skill II Is seldom given the
public to hear the two men stirred UP VertaDle
whirlwind OF enthusiasm and acquired such mark
of approval as will guarantee OF success for
their entire American tour
1t Is a most agreeable reflection that so brave
venture Of an enterprising manager should be
promptly and enthusiastically appreciated and 70
yarded The artists occupy so high a plane that
words of praise need not be stinted and c0mpan
son Of them with each Other, though their actiyL
ties lie in different fields be avoided. AS vrtuod
they stand almost peerless, while In artistic charac
ter they are widely separated. Mr.. dAlbert will
be Judged and admired as creative and reproductive
musician whose mechanical gifts led him TO choose
the panOforte as his vehicle Of xpession; Mr..
sarasate as a violin performer and musical trans
lator who Is a complete master of his chosen medium.
Those who wish to be charmed, delighted, enter
tanned diverted or edited will be equally rewarded
by attending their concerts. Applying the standard
sot by the highest ideal OF art IL Is recognized
by the world to-day, 1t must be said that Mr. DIAL
bert's playing last night gave loftier and
nobler pleasure, but his colleague provided such
exquisite enjoyment that 70 many 1t would seem
cburlish 10 place a lower estimate his capacity.
Mr. d'Albert played the panoforte concerto in
minor by Chopin as his entrance number. Mr..
Sarasate Mcndelssohns concerto for violin. We can
IMAGINE a batter choice for both and doubtless their
skill will find more perfect exempihcation before tho
season Is than It had last night, stupendOus and
bewiderfng as It was Mr.. dAlbert is somewhat
vIrile and masculine for essentially sentimental .
composition as the familiar concerto, and though hs
endowed his char az terstically sane reading
of IL with unmistakable charm, he neverthe-
less exhibited sobrety of tone color and occasional
hardness of touch seemed 10 give f0othOd 10 fault
finding disposition. Indeed he did not disclose his
powers in their entire pussance until he played ths
short solo pieces his second appearance Greigs
Humoresque, op. 9, No. . Rubnsteins Barcs-
roe7 No. o. Tausgs transcription Of Strauss waltz
Man lebt nur efnmal," and especially Schumanns
TOccata which he play3d on a recall Iheh IL was
that aston shment at his tremendous command over
the mechanics OF the art of panoforte playing was
paired with respect for his correct taste. musicany
feeling and thoroughly artistic temperament. linen
the full, manly which he produces, and tns
dignity of his STYLE asserted their claim upon aaen-
ton and admiration.
Mr.. Sarasate's numbers beside the concerto, were
fantasia of his construction themes from Car
men" (Which, 1t made of the principal pieces
In the opera of the Spanish type, was compliment
10 HIS cOuntrymen I'm the audience), and in ange
ment OF Chopins nocturne In nat. the
latter played to satisfy wildly enthusiastic
demand for after the concerto. Mendelssohn,s
music though not distinguished by these attributes,
has a breadth and depth and dignity for which MI
tone Is small, but exquisitely lovely In quality.
Broad effects seem TO be beyond him, but elegance
Of conception somewhat weakened by sentimentalty
and love of effect and elegance of delivery are the
Qualities which he has cultivated 10 degree beyond
natural expectation. The purity OF his tones Is the
purity OF a dewdrOp or a diamond, crystalline sclnul-
ant dazzling; their sensuOus charm is irresistible bu!
the music that is native to him IS music OF the Nha
that he writes-musc designed TO astound
and bewder by It's cOruscating explosions, instead
OF 10 delight and by the sincerity and depth
Of its emotional contents But he Is most lovaolo
wizard.
The record is complete when mention is made OF
the fact that the enthusiasm of the audience aroused
by artists found vent I'm frequent outbursts OF
cheers and other forms of applause, that the concert
began with the prelude TO Die MeiserSinger' ana
that Mr.. Walter Damrosch conducted the orchestra