New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-15
THE STRAUSS ORCHESTRA IN BOSTON,
FIRST CONCERT N THE MUSIC HALL-HIGH Elk
PECTATIONS DISAPPOINTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSE.1

Boston, May 13.-It is greatly TO be feared that con.
siderable scepticism prevails in Boston tonight con.
corning the merit Of the much-beprised and mag
nncently advertised strauss Orchestra. Tie band
which arrived last night and. aided by the amiabily
Of the newspapers succeeded in accomplishing the feat
Of creating sensation in Two great American cities
within twenty hours tonight gave It's first con-
cert in the Music Hall There was splendid au
dicnce and any amount Of enthusiasm. but alas and
aack for the vcrites Of Journalism, tie erect OF inc
concert was To destroy much Of the glanor WHICH
surrounded Herr Strauss and his musicians that IL
NAV be doubted whether the giddy Niennese hdder'
and blowers will not ont their welcome before
all the concerts which have been announced here nave
been given. Tic Ominous choru, OF disappointment
went up from the cognOscenti in the Corridors lmne
diaeIv after the end Of the first part Of the programme
and though was compelled overlcar one fair Bos'
,onian ask her companion how Edward strauss COM
pared with Arthur Nikisch as conductor fear
that the ouestion was scarcely indicative of even popu
lar opinion II is possible that some OK
the listeners who dividing their attention only
between signs and cxpetiyes in the breathing speh
Of the concert expected too much from inc oahd.
Expectation had been pitched little too mgh' ana
when the mysterious revelations in the realm OF danca
music failed to make their appearance, there was
naturally good deal Of surprise and disappointment
let.
But fancy tina: to a great extent the fault was
with the programme. which was about as unihteFest
and III atVlSc compilation OF pieces as co'uu
well have been jumbled together The Characteristic
-,,, flavor pcrvaGed II. Of course. II was not the
tine flower Of Strauss however, but an undressing
imitation Of it, The director Of tile Imperial Coure
Bali Orchestra evidently more concerned aoous
hi, own nOtogle,y than the fame OF tile uustrious
family 81 which he IS a member. lie devoted I'VE
number, Of the programme to compositions by him
,.f and only three t. compositions written by hi
lmutasurably more talented brother, johann. Ana
Of these three. two overtures. The only waits
bv Johann strauss, except those introduced In tho
overtures the audience privileged TO hear, was
the latest OF his compositions, the Kaiser
W,lycr." which MIR Thomas played one sunday night
40 the LcuoA Iyccum two months or 80 ago II Is
,l,ar conpo,ltion. Of course, and was far and away
Ike best bit az dance music on the programme, but
II scarcely bear, comparison with the other waltzes
x the father OF the family and his most talented son.
The compositions OF Edward, which monopollzed so
much attention did not rise above the commonplace,
and one entitled Lite IN America and "ded!caIed
~ tue people OF America the
programme proclaimed, was just about as
uttrc,tiu. a, the opinion, Of Herr
~trau,, concerning this country. 10 which the news
paper, devoted considerable space before he ad Deeh
on shore Ions enough 10 exchange MS sea legs lot
tlo>c of laun>man.
For the rest New York public be permitted 10
md 20 Of the value strauss scheme OF an arrange
inrrt of The duet from Magncrs Flying Dutchman'
and nopourri from Carmen OrcheStrated with the
.auc NUlca notions Of tOnal effects generally found
Inn the music nlayed 10y theatre orcie~trds NhaS
The band wi. do. when II Is gwen an opportunity 20
MAY some GOOD strauss music cannot be judged from
HE experiences OF tonight: but unless the enect
Is vastly different from that heard night, me people
of New. York who are familiar with the manner IN
which Mr.. Thomas orchestra pays ue strauss
waitzes will not be profoundly impressed -