New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-13
MUSICAL COMMENT.
THE OPERA-A PHILHARMONIC CONCEKr-
PROFESSOR PAINE'S FANTASIA
STRAUSS : NEW WALTZ.

We are inclined 10 think that the most slgnlncans
and delightful achievement at the German opera
thus far this season the production OF The BarDer
Of Bagdad' This comic opera had its third repre-
sentaion last Saturday afternoon and was received
By the audience with keen del ght. 1t is marvellous
how the music wears. Each hearing dscl0ses new
Ieauties and ntenses the mprcs on made at the first
representation. The music an artistic refreshment.
a delightful emotiCni and Intellectual stimulus. one
of the finest effects of the opera, the stupendous
sembe Of the second act, has not vet heard be-
cause Of slovenliness in the performance. and Mr..
Damrosch's inability or unwlingness to follow the
singers has marred Others notably the beautiful song
Sung behind the scenes The same bet by the Rarber
but these defects will be remedied at the neat
repetition we fancy. Mr.. seidl was an auditor at
Saturday,s performance and will doubtless know
what TO do when he the baton that illness
compelled him to relinquish IN the eleventh hour
the assistant director The honors Of the representa-
tions have thus far been pretty evenly divided by
Fischer and Kasch That the forte OF the former Is
comedy was long ago demonstrated. and. indeed. in
nothing more convncngy than his work in parts that
are devoid Of humor Lysart in Euryanthe,' for IN
stance But the righteousness Of his manner. as
actor singer had such striking exemphhca-
ton IN the role Of the BARBER II hts ms anape u.s.
position like glove. Herr Kalisch sings the music
Of his part deicOusly. with ample voice and
a tasteful sustained and musiciany STYLE
which ought to be highly appreciated in
these days when tenors who are manly ana YET
can sing are so scarce. lie has more than iulhIea
the expectations of those who knew how fine Voca't
he was when petty preudices created and iostered
By feeling the reverse Of creditable 10 the artistic
sense Of the community refused him the need OF praise
which IS his due. Miss Betty Frank took the part
Of Nargiana on Saturday, Miss Traubmann being ILL.,
she acted archly looked well and sang neatly, though
rather timidy, as If wanting in confidence
improvements in the stage management Of Tam
haeuser lin the ballet department more particularly
deserve word Of recognition. In spite OF defects
I'm the first act last Fridays representation was
.Dlsnddly effective Herr Rechmann's impersonation
Of Wolfram has been praised il deserved TO
be- but the fLu effectiveness Of Herr NoH IN the
last act merits more generous recognition than the
cXircncies Of newspaper work permitted IN ms
journals issue Saturday. Nocay and mstrlonlcaly
the per.onat on superb and few &C mes have been
worked up 70 such pitch IF excitement as that
inst before Tannhseuser's death In Il Herr Nosls
voice and dramatic manner were at their best The
effect of the change I'm tie list wrought by the coming
# Herr Vocl has been benecally felt in the exchequer
u the establishment. ~Tannhaelser7 crowded the
theatre.
After the first movement Of koIarts CHEEKY
symphony IN + lat. which was on a level with tho
best work Of tie orchestra. the concert Of the Phil
harmonic society on saturday night. Jagged little.
The vocal numbers sun- by Miss De We're did not
make tile d.-u.rei impression which Pulharmonlc
audiences Ike 20 experience. partly because Of their
character partly because the fair SINGER Is deficient
in the broad style winch might have JUSTIFIED the
selection Tie ford air from The Magic Fluie'
* merely snow piece. and lis infusion with the
rd blood Of dIama;. life is not expected. but local
singers les, gifted than Nj, De We're have sung u
more ta,tefuIlv and with fewer evidences u efort.
The air from Je~oDda.- on the other hand demands
better defamation, amp.er voice, and more sN''
tanned ,tyle than III, ger. who is charming WITHIN
Ter province. could bring is Interpretation. \
school for style in iii -inc viii 10 necessary, x
il +, not already in order that correct and beauitul
readings q oldfashi1ned music may be pFeseF 81
The pa-e,' air. Won pin coSa SON., from mozart
Marriage II Figaro which Mi, De We're sang when
recalled after the air from The Magic Flute save
more pleasure than either Of the set airs but taa
performance was IA. from finished.
Two classic symphonies PLAYED at the con-
cert Mozart's IN + fat opened It and Beethovens
o3ualy SUNNY and spirited Eighth closed IL VI.
Thomas has given Us better readings Of tie latter
and the philharmonic society has PLAYED IL with
more poetic charm. >tII the performances were
ENJOYABLE With the symphonies was associated new
work ~ John X. Paine. - Cambridge. composition
0-ct.y but rather vaguely. entitled " Al Island
FANTASY The piece & IN the case Of multitude
& examples Il programme music that compel seaFci
4 tie composers mind ia o9de- % discover ths
/ connection her seen the descriptive utIe (Which Is
IN tie nature 4 a pro-ramme} and the masic. IN
ra. instance -he public would have been beholden 20
,.. oaciaI annotator of the philharmonic sooietys
programme Il BE had supplemented the statement
that e .a' feet matter Of The fantasia was suggested
l Two island scenes painted by Nr. JAppleton Brown
v.ta the information that Tire paintings are companion
pictures. ard show Its 4 shore scenery N
Two ,or--.,,ed mood, q nature; IN 90
c,-e tie island lies iathed IN summer sunlsAi.
and -e.ts III a tranquil sea n tie other II IS ne
piaything Z summer storm. Tie seasons tone hAs
/ lovely eXen.p.f,ttlol u Professor Paines music
which Is very beautiful aud an honor - tie country
n, ohstou, am is cclreati0n q MOODS rther IMAM
s..o-iu,..n though there bit Of initiative Fcpro-
du0t.pn IN o fcure 4 tie strings ard remolo mat
,.rvde rhe composition. and the fancy = STIMULATED
70 picture the fuN and relax Of the water, by museai
devices u approved efficiency Tie Two phases %
nature Lave 5picdl melodies IL Tie |oFA "hi'A arc
,re..,t.,t cc.e!oIet ant combined nseniou>y. ana
iy,,ys f,r the .asc Il musical rather than dramatic
effect The MATERIAL itself D, entirely worthy 81 mo
theme and app1,ite. IT, treatment mastery II :
ALWAYS A pleasure o. hear ~ 'fes-oT fane> music i0s
even when he fails e. impart - il tiat warmth -
feeling which compel~ sympathy -e = sure % 'e'Vs'
tv the nobility Il h, musical though ana
lis freedom from the vulgar a1i tie common place.
The in>tru mental color in thi, new conlo>iuon 10
frequently rich aud occasionally original Inc oisniV
II the Philharmonic society, cQcrory suffered nota-
Tx from the admission o.: Al Island Fantasy ors
potent hand extended Q" lie cause oi American
-r,.,-, ,ai-e wlIch every -cere lover Of the at
and every true patriot ha, SO hcarJ. CRITICISMS 4
Professor Pane o the score Of the q panotrts
are. # course based ou mi,sp97chens.on. Illness
~ the >oc.e,y's harl> compelled the substitution "
the piauolorte tor tie harp-a sorry n.akesht.
Either thc anxiety 10 hear the rev waltz by strauss
or the popular interest en- the enterprise IL he
Ieuox Lyceuu brought an audience % the concert
,t p M that fei nearly al the chsirS on TIE nam
aulr-an audience ~ excellent character. t"o, ilaI
-cl,hed the sod muse PROV ded ly NJ Thomas al
ave t intelligent alp0e, alton. IL va, IN fac IN
te-esta- T. observe il, discrimination. The Kaiser
waltz >-rret Up only a moti,um 4 enthas .asm;
,ha-s WIS I'D demand tor a repetition. and Ua-