New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
MUSIC.
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
THE PHILHARMONIC CoNCERT-YoUNG HEGNER
THE LIEDERKRANz CONCERT.


There has been no more delightful orchestral con
cert this than that of the Philharmonic society
on Saturday night The programme happily
devised for performers as well as listeners and the
playing Of the band and the exhibition Of mastery OF
his art by Mr.. Thomas would have compelled pleasure
bic admiration had the scheme of pieces been an IN
different one which il was not. a little feeling OF
WEAKNESS caused in many listeners, doubtless by
the symphony which formed the principal number o.
the programme and which endured ior
full hour; but though the musical
ideas in the work are scarcely worthy
Of an hours elaboration, the work is nevertheless
extremely interesting. 1t was Relationships SYM
phony in minor, No. 8, which had Its hrst per
Torrance by the Philharmonic society on TINS oc
cason but had previously been heard here at one Of
Mr.. Thomas's Chickering Hall concerts last March,
There is much more nobility in this symphony than
in its immediate predecessor by the same composer
which played in the same concert-room DIV the
symphony Society week before Indeed. It's slow
movement is grandiose as anything that we Know
of Tschaikowskys but, usual in the music Of the
Prussian school. simple deftness and ingenuity In
technical elaboration usurps great part OF tho place
which in so lofty and dGnfed form the symphony
we expect to find reserved for the fruits of inspiration
There is much that seems like the audacity of genius
in the work but much more that
is no more than ingenious and pains
taking labor combined with that daring
peculiar 10 the Muscovte artist The other orchestral
numbers were Bargel's overture to "Medea." in which
the Philharmonic society seems TO have a singular
and inexplcable interest, and the Theme and varia
lions, scherzo and Finale of Beethoven's sunny
septet. The playing Of the strings in this number
was delightfully."- effective, the Cadenza being dashed
off with brillancy that made one stare TO see
whether II possible that army OF fdders was
really engaged. 1t the perfection of ensemble
playing at least so far as precision was concerned
The solo features Of the concert supplied by
Herr Relchmann who sang an air from Marschner'S
opera " Hans Heilng" and the romance 10 the even
ing star from Tannhaeuser.' Herr Reichmann
had acquitted himself of an extremely trying
task in the afternoon by singing the titular part in
Nesslers opera. Der Trompeter Sackkngel.' in
which the baritone is kept occupied pretty much all the
time with music that tests the higher register Of his
voice severely. This only made his singing the more
wonderful for there no signs Of WEAKNESS in his
voice, which has never had more OF sensuons charm
in it than was disclosed in the romance. An out
burst Of applause such as is seldom heard in the
decorous concertroom OF the Philharmonic society
warded him, and would not be silenced til he had
repeated his marveously tender performance of the
poetcal composition. An interesting reflection was
prompted by the musical demonstration Herr Reich
mann has sung this romance in the opera with the
advantages of costume, situation and repeat
edly this season, vet not once has an audience
broke into applause after it. To the iudicions
the reason obvious enough: Herr Reichmann
had aided the composer in producing a dramatic
illusion which one cared u dispel. on saturday
night there were no considerations Of this nature and
the public testified their appreciation without stint
Is there significance in this The matter might
be referred for decision to the stakeholder Of the
Metropolitan who characterized the occupants Of the
orchestra chairs at the opera a lot Of nobodies
who know nothing about music, and prove IL by hold
ing their librettOs upside down and spelling all the
"cavatinas" with in-timed applause.
Several hundred persons who went to Lenox Lyceum
last night found surprise awaiting them which
deserves 10 be recorded in the annals Of music At
O'Clock, az which time the concert began.
seats were to be had in the vast audience room.
Spectators who had secured few tickets
sold them at fancy prices. and hundreds
of disappointed persons were turned away. more
striking proof of the popularity which the concerts
have won could scarcely be adduced. The concert was
highly delightful and the nttle lad Hegner, who PLAYED
BeethOvcn's panoforte concerto with Mr. Thomas 70
conduct the orchestra created unbounded enthusiasm
Much Of The demonstration, as may be imagined, wa,
such an expression Of amaly a l. a natural con
sequence when child performs artistic feats in the
presence OF large cOner CATION OF sympithec woman
hood. but there was much TO wonder at in the pre-
cocious skill Of the little fellow. and much TO admire
in his exhibition Of nice musical especially rhyth
nical Miss Adele Strauss also pleased greatly
Wy her singing Of two airs.
In its own beautiful hall the LederkranZ last night
gave its second concert at which. usual Of
the most eminent musical talent in the city
sisted the chorus OF the society. Madame Lehman
sang LISTS "Nignon," Brahms's "Dort in der Weden7
Locwc's "Mut;er der Wicgc7 and "RothNaarg
ist men Schaetzelein7 by stenbach. Mr.. Kalisch
sang air from COrncuss opera d" The Barber q
Bagdad,7 and Mr.. Joseny PLAYED Chopns Concerto
in minor in the amplifed version made by Tau-ig
Concerning such solo rfOrmdnceS nothing need be
said more than they were heartily enjoyed as they
deserved 10 be- The mixed chorus Of the society
sang RATS "Morgened7 and selections from the
last act Of Die Meistcrsnger, and the male chorus
several interesting and pleasing numbers. Mr.. r.
L. Herman conducted, usual.
ANNTAI MEETING At Tie NrSETM OF APT