New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
MUSICAL com MENT

The closing Of stenway Hall cannot be passed over
without a word Of regretful comment. For nearly
quarter of a century 1t has been in particular sense
the home Of high class music in NewYork. FASHION
and financial considerations sent the organizations
which enjoy large subscription lists after the other
to other rooms but always 10 the disadvantage OF the
music and TO the great regret OF music lovers INC
reminiscent mood which will be awakened In HUNDREDS
OF minds by the thought mat the hall has been WIN
drawn from public will doubtless discover 10 inc
minds that It the Of many OF the most
delightful musical treats which the last quarter century
has offered The generosity and public spirited policy
Of it, owners made Steinway Hall the cradle OF many
dignined concert enterprises 1t was the scene Oh
Mr. Thomass labors when his orchestra was the hhes
In the land, and his zeal devotion, ambition ana
ability were commensurate with the talent OF his play
crs. Here too DR.. Damrosch laid the foundatoh Oh
the two societies which he left legacy JOINTLY 10
New-lork and his Here Mr.. Van DER StucReh
simultaneously introduced himself TO the public and
invited interest the of the younger genera
ton of composers who pushing TO the fore In foreign
countries and own and here Mr. seol accomplished
the miracle Of stirring up whirlwind of enthusiasm by
dnt Of the energy and vitality of his reading OF the
most familiar Of Beethoven's symphonies
The memory Of these things and many more equally
Interesting will make the public view the trahslorm"
toI, Of Steinway Hall into warerooms ana WORKSHOPS
for sadness is the fact that the change deprves the art
Of the most perfect MUSHROOM which the Guy
boasts. It's acoustic properties are as near per
fect6n as can we'll be imagined. This fact had maj
demonstration on last Friday mght "hen Mr' Al,
sorge played upon the old instruments OF the steiner.
collection, especially when he performed inc hrs'
prelude Of Bach's "well Tempered Cavichord" upon
specimen Of the Instrument for which u was Written.
The clavichord though much admired by German
never used as a concert instrument because OF lts
tiny, tnkling tone. To play one IN room d ias'
as Steinway Hall seemed folly. yet, tharAs 10 tho
acoustics Of the place, IL heard even far bacK III
the smaller hall, which opens into the cohcertrooh
proper and the peculiarly sympathetic quality OF It's
tone appreciated.
Not long ago Dr. Won Buelow made the statement
that there were only three great pianofor'e PLAYERS
alive to-day. Rubinsten is one OF the thfee' Inc
other two are to appear Jointly at cohces' III 'ne
Metropolitan Opera House next saturday evening
lley are Eugene dAlbert and Hans Won Buelow
Mr.. Abbey has Joined forces with Leo "oidnarh h
provide the public with this extraordinary entertain
ment and being determined that it shall be made AZ
Interesting and memorable as possible ne mas en-
gagged the Thomas orchestra. which, under tne vi
rection Of Won Buelow will play an accompaniment
to Mr.. dAbert's principal solo. The Two VIII also
he heard in a duet for two pianofortes. Mr.. dAoert
PLAYING on a steinway, and Dr.. Won Bueow on
Knabc. The concert Is 10 be preceded on fHua!
afternoon by public rehearsal.
Bv the time that Eduard Strauss's orchesua sue
ceeds in running the blockade which the Musical
Protection Union is trying 70 establish against H. IL
will be the best advertised Institution on the face OF
the earth. Mr.. Finck devotes an Interesting sruoF
10 IL and the music with which 1t is associated IN
the current number OF Harpcrs' weekly ana 't'
leading musicians Of Boston, headed by Jonh N.
Paine have Joined in statement u inc cuc'I '.as
they are pleased 10 learn Of the projected VsIl OF uo
hand TO the United states, and believe ldt 10 49,,
admission. Mr. Finck evidently does not thlnk VIZ VIZ
down sort OF tune though he suggests N lle
following extract that the poet was not more uan
half wrong in his estimate OF its lnhuehce upon Ito
vOtares - . ,,. oi ,od
They (the Vlcnnese composers not only orisiha''N
waltz graspcd ltS essence wiz Ac' ia
liz being the dance OF love. the dance OF lively Young
people compared with the stately nlhuete ana o. a.
Old fashioned dances which were danced Oy the oae
people IN their sim wigs. while t1e Soune PeOPc
wer. left in charge of chaperons. The waltz Is me
dance of the nineteenth century, and symboILcS VIC
strant and chsperonage Bnt being dance OF love II
was NECESSARY that the waltz should be not only nvcy
hrr also shond give expression 10 the various moods
~ oye g-the tender glances the passionate signs,
he ontbmrsts of jealousy These feelings all por
trayed in the strauss waltzes, especially IN the miro
dur,ions which Strauss has made more and more
elaborate and full Of tender and passionate anorons
feeling
Divide Musin has been made an "Omcie- hsad-
euje With his concert company, consisting of Mrs
Bologna and Eduard scharf hf WI giye o"cG he
under the auspices Of Company +, 2Jd kefhehl OF tne
National Guard, In the Academy oil Music br0ohi'h'
May IT,