New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-19
CONCERT or THE ARION SOCIETY.

The Mdcnncggc>angvercin Aiion gave II, second CON
cert this season in tie spacious hall Of the society
Ut fityhintl't I. and Parbave. last night. The
occasion was signalred, IS usually the AT
oeris planned by Mr.. Van dcr siuckcu, by the per
Torrance % several novelties Of an Interesting
character. Chief II these was Il dramatic scene fr
baritone and soprano from Comedies Horace"
composed by Camille Saint SacnS which wn, sung hy
Miss Ida Klein and Mr. Perry AveIill. The scene is
thc climatic one Of The fourth act Of the French
Tragedy, III which III" hero. IIOIatuS. challenges the
praise o. his sister Camilla for Lis services in behalf
81 Rome, but discovers that instead OF her graft
he has won hcr hatred because Of the staying of
Clr'tu>. her lover. In an oubur.t Of rage she IN
vokeS destruction Oh Rome and all Roman. and IS
stabbed 10 death by IOratius in a ficnzy Of patriotic
Indignation. Comedies tragedy has several times
been turned mo opera, ana and saint ~acn>'s
ircam' nj Of This scene, which Is fun OF fine oppor
tunitcs, is essentially opelatic II IS not new com.
position. though stranger TO concert rooms. being
Inc tenth OF the composers numbered work.. The
music is marked by considerable freshness and force.
aud the climax reached in Camilla, denunciation Of
Rome is sweeping ana dramatically truthful
Another novelty was concertpiocc for French
norm. composed and played by Josef Refer. and some
what ambitcusly entitled "Mcphisto" and vaguely de-
fined as a symphonic sketch" Mr. Rcitcr form
ery member OF the orchestra Ct the German opera at
the Metropolitan Opera House. and is known very
widely superb a!ti>t his Instrument. Ills con-
position Is effective ana played admirably. Not
the least agreeable feature about il the variety
which II introduced in the programme most desirable
thing III concerts of the character given by mems
singing society. However. It must be said that the
charge Of mOnotOny seldom be brNughi against an
Anon concert. The presence Of Mr.. Roiter In IN"
orchestra also enabled Mr. Van der Stuckcn 10 perform
an cXqulsicly pJetical lOurpl song with accom-
panment OF four French horns by schubert. entitled
"NachtccSang i'm Waldo" in which the chorus Of the
Arlou distinguished itself by singing with That per
fccOn of tOnal balance, lOVeinc>S of tOnhl qlalN,
nice sense Of proportion and sympathy which i Inc
prOud',t Of Mr.. Van der suckers achievements In
New York. The same qualities in two short ulac
COnpauied song, SclumannS Der Tr1nm"ndr see
and " Klein Sorc' den Wig" by Gustav Ialiamu-
stirred last night, audience inIO demonstrations o'
great enthusiasm. ,
The orchestral numbers on the programme We" Eml
IIartmann'S overture 10 BjocrnsOnS rscdv, " tlnc
Ulicc', In the Hall Of th" Mountain King. from ne
Poor GYM" music. In the Svcndcn composition Inc or
chc,lr, played With much deucacy. ara Ny N''Ah
IIariKo Challenged word OF commentator Y Inc mn
iSh"d and pJrticai manner ~ which hc performed nor
solo. other feature, of the concert wcr CHOPIN
Nudantc Splaua;o and IOlOnaiSc, Played 10y MS
SuIa Dpnr. two songs sung lY Ms owe Irln-
,tadt and The quartet from soctto.' sung 10y MI
Klein. Mis- Frcm>iad William Wcsor and Hermann
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