New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-17
MUSICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The exact status OF Honaid Remtnyi In our con
| cert has never been fixed. Fifteen years ago
the patrons Of music IN New York were inclined 10
look upon him artist OF hlgh rank erratIc. pos
slbly, but es artist. The Philharmonic Society
opened It's doors 10 him. which Is evidence enough
that he then considered to be something better
than an ordinary fiddler Forty years ago 80 Liszl
thought him worthy OF "a chapter III his book on the
"Gypslcs and Their Music In Hungary and not long
after he began those wandcrings up and down the
earth which. rs much his playing, betIay the
pecullnntles of his race. There IS doubt that the
elements Of the truly great artist IN Rcmenyi, but
he long ago sacrificed them 81 his desire TO play the
mOuntebank and the artistic pleasure (which now he
gives is reduced 10 minimum. In Mr.. Seidls con
cert the Madison Square Hall last night his playing
was episode which least disturbing TO those
able 10 dsSocate II entirely from the rest u the pro-
gramme and treat II as one would the antics OF a
clown I'm the midst OF tragedy. Mr.. Scidl's music,
sometimes crude for want Of sufficient preparation and
the lack Of proportion between his vrlc manner and
the comparative mallncSs Of tho cOncert-roOm, Is al
ways stimulating, and his popularity, evidenced again
by the audiences that have attended the present series
since It's beginning four weeks ago, Is gratifying
proof Of evcrgOwing love for orchestral music. Miss
Blauvclt. who sang last night for the third time In
the series. has contributed not little 10 the success
OF the series.
Mr. Walter Damrosch has issued n call TO "singers
with good voices" to form choir under the direction
Of Mr.. Frank Damrosch, to take part I'm the sunday
night concerts Of the symphony Orchestra this winter
Operas BY Beethoven, Bzct Wagner. Gluck and
GOunOd to be sung I'm concert STYLE either In whole
or IN part at these concerts. Members VI the choir are
to lie acquitted Of all dues and 10 receive escort
tickets for the concerts Rchearsas will take place
at the Music Han every Friday evening. beginning
October -, nj O'Clock, and applicants asked TO
apply in South Hall, Music Hall. next Friday evening
and the Friday following between the hours OF ana
10 O'Clock.
The example set by Mr.. Kchblel In giving prepal1
tory lectures on the music performed at the l'llhar
monte Socley's concerts will Til, season be followed
by Mr.. Frederick Dean. whose subjects will BE the
programmes Of The Boston symphony Orchcstra's con
cerls. These lecture, viii ta,c pare in ChckerlnS
Hall Oh November /, Dc,cm,.r 90. january 10, Feb
ruary and March u n II O'Clock Il. N. The ana
Ytlcal lecture, ON thc Philharmonic programmes by
Sir krclhid Cvith Nj. Henry Holden Iluss at the
panoiorirj viii lr c,ntinucd this at the house
Of Mis. Gc"re' inacld. No ~ East Thirty third
81. 1mcy 80 llhc Place on the Thursday afternoons
" ...hr. h, .1ccemDcr -. January IL. February ~
Md4c = ana -. subscriptions Tor these lecture, are
received Mcssrs. Novcc, Ever a CO.. No. II East
sewn. cDtI, Course ticket, for Mr.. Deans lectures
may Jr aad al the bOA office Ia Chchcring Hall
he scidl society OF Brooklyn never weary In
w,;Idoing. For the season loJ2 sD3 II has not only
arranged SERIES Of seven concerts Of the kind thar
ha, gwen for years past, but also series Of
working peoples concerts oil which the first VIII ake
place =; the Academy OF Music, week from next
Saturday night For these concerts tickets can be OBJ
tanned through the various church missions of Brook
Ign. The regular concerts Of the society are set down
for November ID December 10. January IL ana ~.
February o, March and 81 For these course tickets
will be sale at Chambers, No 800 Futonst, on and
The first concert OF the Edith Ross Scottish Concert
Company will take place In Chickering Hall next SIT
urday evening.