The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29
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The oratorio Society has announced this
season four concerts, which. Il would seem
promise to DO more attractive and important
than usual on account Of the beauty OF the
works chosen and their rarity OF per
Torrance. the only one OF them frequently
heard being tho Messiah" ever welcome
old friend. inspirer OF purest devotion Baohs
grand monument Of musical Thought the
Saint Matthew Passion" will DO presented at
the February concert: Saint Saens's "Samson
and Delilah." considered the chef ddprre OF
this fascinating composer. II to be produced
in March. ~
First Of all. two profoundly Interesting works
are brought to our attention-the German
Requiem" Of Brahms. and Schumann's
setting OF the third part OF Goethe's
Faust" These cantatas are absolutely
htted to complement each other. because
OF their similar relative value in art. their
serious earnestness Of feeling and construc-
tion. and. still moro. as . reminder OF that
friendly admiration on the part Of schumann
for Brahms which caused him to prophesy, the
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under Theodore Thomas's direction.
=, schumann's Faust music. which made I'D
the second part Of last nights programme,
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grows in grace and charm with every success
I've hearing. Many Of the more melodious
portions Of Schumann's work, though at
tedious after listening to tho greater inspira-
tton. land in the rendering Of the last cantata
there was q lack both Of smoothness ana buoy.
ancy. Mr.. Case, the tenor. was. quite iucon.
petent to do even the small role required OF
him: Mr. Heinrich Meyn gave good re:
suits. however. especially In the Faust"
ligent and tasteful. Miss frem stad had no op-
gortunity for shining last evening. Miss, de
Veres voice was delicious In its purity. and OF
remarkable freshness The lovely melody in
the solo of the RoQufem set It on to greatest
advantage. being at the same time finely
adorned by its exquisite quality.
d. A strong blemish upon the performance Of
the first chorus was in the fact that the harp,
which has an important part to play. was
tuned noticeably above the pitch Of the other
This was afterward corrected,
and with this exception all went well. II not
Ideally; Both compositions done last night
are bristlinG with difficulties which make
perfectly smooth rendering almost unattatn-