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Last evenings performance OF the Boston
symphony Orchestra at Steinway Hail onoo
more established the fact that the band undsr
Mr.. Arthur Nikisch's direction, IL far and avnv
the most admirably balanced and best dlsci.
plined organization now in existence on this
side OF the Atlantic In the Interpretation of
dramatic music, perhaps. more vivid effects
nave now and then been attained ut the
expense, often. OF symmetry and finish.
but as regards volume and richness OF
tone. delicacy Of execution, and absolute
precision. no work that has been done for years
py other orchestras can be cited as having even
approached Its hapDiest efforts. The four COM
positions that made up the programme Of yes-
terday's concert. although as unlike to one
another as could be wished. were capitallv
chosen to bring out the strongest points of Mr.
Nlkisch's forces. They were Goldmark's
sakuntala" overture, saint-saens's concerto
Tor violoncello In minor. Opus 33, Brahms's
York audiences) new symphopySHo. i. in \
NAT. by Alexander Borodin.
OF these four works. Goldmark's yel.known
phasized most forcefully the excelenoes Of the
band and the emotional Quality of lis guiding
imagined than its rendering OF Godmark's
Iamiiiar tone;poom, composition OF rare
wholly free from the somewhat lachrymose
character OF most OF the musicians writings.
Of the baSd m ts ttsrSS&h which the strength
anything. still more vividly shown. Brahms's
variations vsrL we're yst more valuable. and what:
clear cut. and Of ali attei nabie tonaI sweetness
was required was generously bestowed. Saint
saenss cello concerto is more interesting be-
cause G, OF the dsntiness and occasional viyaeity
Ihe solo part was assigned to MIR. Anton HEX
king. who gets good II not q particularly rich
tone from his instrument, and whose execution
is clean and unaffected, though neither very
emotional nor brilliant
symphony, which is fairly well known in Russia
ara ara IN Gsrmaanyi term but which had last night its
brouRhs beoFo the the @ pSbe two on tss
years ago In connection with brief tone poem
81 ne exceptional ,S elognenee and color, entitled.
him to have acquired a mastery Of the re-
sources OF modern, Instrumentation, is cast OF
such proportions and. elaborateness ns
to elude apprehension through a single per-
vague. save in respect its R rhythmcsi ~ieoS
and rich instrumental color or it's four move
sohsTzo apdano and
more Russian than the mainder The scherzo
Drestissismo 70 Is marked by graceful fanciipl-
The ultimate suggestion OF the symphony, how
aver. is that its COMPOSER was more ingenioua
"On tho Steppes." The concert drew o large
after each OIL OF the four pieces on the house Bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Korbay.
The third pianoforte and vocal recital
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Korbay in
Chickering Hall yesterday afternoon was o
most interesting exposition OF taste and style
in musical selection and Interpretation. The
programme offered great variety Of songs
and piano compositions Of the romantic school.
as represented by Schumann, Chopin. Rubin
stein. Schubert. Berlioz, Franz. Saint Saens.
Massenet, Widor. and others.
novel and clever plan OF Mr. Korbay. who |
for years has been Justly celebrated teacher
in New York, is to obtain the assistance at his |
recitals Of one Of his advanced pupils. At the |
last concert Miss Isabel Dodd. formerly OF Bos- |
ton. was the attraction. and won much COM |
mendation by her finished and reposeful sing |
ing. Yesterday Miss Jean Borrowe added |
very materially to the interest. of the
peculiar reedy quality quite. unusual, and
therefore all the more fascinating. Her charm
ptsS Hood Ws aP o IN
Borrowe evidently had no stage fright to over,
and and It is femarfabis and deliehtiul expert:
ence to find that one who is ayowedly an anna:
artists. in fact, stand above many
of them. In accomplishment.
Both Mr.. Korbays singing and Mrs. Korbay's
playing are known to the public OF New York.
Mr.. Korbay's renderings may be taken as the
best models in expression, and his judgment
In the shaping OF concert scheme is most ripe
and able.
Mrs. Korbay possesses the true Hungarian
impetus. and gives original interpre-
tations to many OF the compositions which she
plays. She has much strength, and seems
never to hesitate In her attack OF the most diff
fcnlt works known as belonging to any plan
Ists repertory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Korbay seem to be most con-
Zenial in their musical temperaments, and
thoroughly to enjoy their cooperation in these |
-ecItals, which also afford their numerous and
enthusiastic friends 80 great o pleasure, One |
more concert OF the season still remains to be
heard.