The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.

THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
The last concert of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra for this season, and the eleventh
entertainment in the regular Stockbridge
course, was given at City Hall last evening
to the usual large and brilliant audience.
Owing to severe attack of tonsilitis Mr..
Nikisch was unable to be present, and the
conductors baton accordingly fell to Mr..
kneisel. There were SO musicians who APP
peared on this occasion. Miss Florence Lee
assisted vocally. and Mr.. Adamowski fur
nished solo for the violin. The programme
was well selected and the evening was one
OF great pleasure.
The concert opened with Beethoven's
grand Lenora overture, one of the
few written by the great composer for
the several performances of his opera "Fi-
delio." No other overture can be compared
to 1t. 1t is more than an overture, it is
tdntdsia-a symphonic poem, while as mu-
steal work it is above all praise. 1t is enough
to say that in the hands of this noble orches-
ira and under the magic hand of Mr.. Kneisel
an Interpretation was given that held the liz
teners captive.
or Schuberts unfinished symphony 1t has
been said that sit stands quite apart from all
other compositions of Schubert, or any other
master" 1t was written just six years be-
fore his death. The first two movements
were written before the projected third was
commenced. Why Schubert abandoned the
idea of continuing the work will never be
known. In the first movement the mysteri-
GUS lead of the bass strings bespeak atten-
tion which is more than sustained by the
strange, wild melody given out pianissimo,
from oboe and clarinet, while the violins ex-
ecute an accompaniment marked by subdued
agitation. 1t Is the language of complaint
arising from pain, and, with the second SUBJ
ject comes the note of consolation. This is
allotted to the cello, accompanied by synco-
pated chords for the clarinets, making the
most exquisite flowers of melody-the Schu-
bert garden. Then comes burst of passion
in another key, after which the lovely theme
Is resumed. In the second movement the ale
ro,between the crashes of the full orchestra,
the syncopated accompaniment of the second
melody is introduced without the melody it.
self. Beautiful changes of orchestral color
impart variety to the repeating of the subject
matter. In the GndGnte the horns, bas-
soons and BASES open pizzidnto, attending
upon beautiful theme for the violins, finally
all emerging into grand development In
which the strings march on in stately unison
the wind instruments executing plaintive
phrrses. Then the melody is taken up by vi
olins and other instruments in succession. A
most brilliant and satisfactory rendering of
this number was given by Mr.. Kneisel and
the orchestra.
The prelude to Lohengrin relates to the
Holy Grail, the costly vessel from which
Christ drank with his disciples at the last
supper, and the prelude may be defined as
consisting of four presentations of single
theme (the Grail motiye) each of which was
subjected to richly varied and highly col
ored treatment by the band. The grand pol
enaise by List, introducing the entire num-
Der of sixty-nine musicians. with its many
effects, made fitting close to the orchestral
numbers of the evening.
Miss Lee, who made her first appearance
last evening in Portland, possesses very
high soprano voice. Her first number, the
extremely difficult aria Ocean from Web
er's Oberon, was well calculated to show the
capabilities Of her voice and the training it
has received in Germany and London. Later
size appeared in two beautiful songs, by
Schuman and Yensen respectively.
Mr.. Adamowski is one of the most de-
llghtful of violinists, and is heard in Port
land in solo too infrequently. The audience
was very enthusiastic over him but he did
not respond.
: THE MARBLE HEART.
The first production of the Marble Heart"
seen here for many years will be given at
Portland Theatre tonight Such a lengthy
period of time has elapsed since this drama
has been produced here that it is practically
new. Without doubt it is the strongest dra-
ma in the repertoire played by the Lothrop
Stock Company.
1t is fascinating story. Raphael Ducha-
let. young Partisan sculptor, has a dream.
In 1t he sees himself as Grecian sculptor
who has carved three statues as commits
sion from the wealthy Greek Gorgas, the
Cresus of Athens. He falls madly in love
with the artistic creations of his brain and
being Offset by the pressure of wealth on the
part of Georgia, he implores the statues to
choose between his love and the wealth of
Grecian Cresus. They choose the latter and
again the old adage is illustrated that money
buys everything.
Thus the dream ends and Raphael expert
ences realization of his dream. He falls
madly in love with an adventures, a picture
of one of the figures in his dream, and is re-
jected. The adventures is accused of being
Tilted, and she wagers large sum that she
can call bin back again. She follows the
young artist to his studio to do so and finds
him lying dead at the foot Of the statue he SO
fondly loved.
produced by the Lothrop Company, and it is
destined to be the most successful one of the
repertoire.
THE KNEISEL QUARTETTE.
The second subscription concert will be
given by the Kneisel Quartette at Congress
hall this evening, and few tickets can still
be obtained at Stockbridge's. The pro-
gramme was published in yesterdays PRESS.
The piano duet by Miss Gozolsit and Mr..
Kneisel, as we'll as MT. Kneisers and Mr..
Hiking solos, will attract deserved atten-
tion, as well as the numbers by the quar-
tette.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The seventh organ recital at Congress
Square church. will be given next Saturday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Duncan Will
give some fine selections on the organ, and
Miss Minnie A. Plummer, who will assume
her position as organist Of the church next
Sunday morning, will be the pianist. MI.
Albert B. Hall, the we'll known tenor of the
Congress Square church, will be the vocalist.
mat these organ recitals are greatly enjoyed
Is attested by the increasing number of hear
ers; With Mr.. Duncan's admirable playing
ana a tne assistance Of Miss Plnmmer and Mr..
nali, the next recital will be worthy sue
cesSor Oh the preceding musical treats.
LUTHERAN sExTETTE.
The Lutteman Sextette will appear In the
Pops" tomorrow evening. Good seats at
Stockbridge's' The following will be the
programme:
Going to the Wedding. ..............K feru,t
nc DaItio anu Inc hoSe........ ,........ Vatf
The Village Humorist. rrorv ett
Mr. Edward p. Elliott. ""sou
Night (bass Solo) ................... yui..
numOilob Salactad
Mr.. Elliott.
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