New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
MUSIC.
mr. DVORAK'S RECEPTION

4 .,,on,p Dvork, who has lately taken up his
100 in NewYork under a contract to be for
'~ ,.ars director of the National Conservatory OF
uso brought with him to this country any OF the
A.,., European notions concerning the artistic
w.sm Of the American people, they must have
~. pretty enectually dlspeled last night In the
80 Hall there took place concert which had
~ snecally arranged to introduce him to the pub
~ =, New-York. He appeared in the twofold ca
rv OF composer and conductor. and while be
pa. the audience an opportunity to study him, he
y. in turn an opportunity to learn something about
=. .,tent and character OF the musical culture OF
,,etropols lie found ready 10 greet him
sssemblage that crowded the splendid
,osrt room and entered with fervor into the spirit
q The unique occasion. 1t was. moreover. pc
usry eliminating audience, for nearly all of the
,.,c,sns Of note In the city were present. Ihis
- NAV have accounted in part, for the circumstance
s, the demon suations OF applause which followed
81 new compositions that produced under his
sotiop were judiclously temperate. for 1t might as
~ be stated at the outset that there were elements
hose compositions calculated to make those capable
!. ,ud sment thoughtful touching the ultimate in
su.pce Of Dvorak as model. But of that word
CAV b. spoken later. Nevertheless the eminent
sns,eian who has cast his let temporarily with us
"A no cause TO question the SIN
-a,r and heartiness OF the welcome which
extended to MN, and less to be dissatisfied with
~. manner In which his music was performed III Is
onestion whether he has ever STOOD before al
ocbsstra that quicker In understanding ms
.,shes or more willing and able to iulhi theh 'hai
-. eighty men In the band last nigh. the great
m.,orty of whom belonged to Mr.. SeidIs meuopon'a"
,sanization. In respect OF ability 10 reau anu grasp
80 oontents of new music, the orchestral players oil
vyork may truthfully be said TO be without peers
q. nvorak also found a choir at his disposal wmch
sessrd Henry Warren OF this the nucleus consisted
- Cbprch Choral society," that had the honor last
Tin, of singing for the first time on this SIDE OF 'he
s.an the Bohemian masters Requiem MASS ~
,ss an effective choir prompt In ATTACK l"iil! VIZ"
,.lanced and devoted to It's work
These then with Mr. seldl rs conductor for com
s,,,on not by the hero OF the evening ana Ooioe'
Thomas Wentworth Higginson rs the orator OF Tue
.venng we're the factors that took part ID the "c'O
Ing exercises which opened with "Nmerlc" SUNS
So tho choir while the listeners stood in their places
ana Mr. Warren welded the baton. Aiterward came
,he ovation of Colonel Hgglnson. in which he ais
.sod q subject announced as Two New worlds Inc
x,r World of Columbus and the New World OF Music
II was an effort calculated 10 make use OF inc
narotic feelings stirred up by the ceIeo'"uo,
., the last week. but ii made sad havoc OF muS''''
history II Is perhaps too much TO ask 'ia' o'o WV
Is thrown on popular writings for MS lhlorin""on
sboui music shall know the exact s'al"s VI NV o.
100 wears ago. but in the interest Of the Ve''ueS 81
history. the stamp of public condemnation oush' "
"a nut upon every effort to make the pubic DeileNe
mat music began with Palestrina. Ih" faies'rlha
myth belongs to the childish things oil past age not
outstanding that 1t still haun,s the books There were
matters in the fifteenth century. contemporary Win
Columbus entirely worthy Of being placed DS 'le sue
mPslestrina The familiar story Of the reformation vi
ousio bv the supreme master OF the sixteenth century
K q grave exaggeraon even Baini. Palestlha oe-
won't eulogist confesses. AS for Colonel HlsshSoh
rhuke OF the Purtans We can only wsh thal lie ia!
some dav take the trouble TO read the many tracts ana
sermons written by the clergymen of ewEheanu t"o
centuries ago on the subject Of church music ana learn
how much they helped to introduce music INTO inns
country Between OF the members OF inc Oouhcli
0. Trent supposed 10 have been converted TO arnsuc
music by Palestina's mass. and some OF me fu1'ah
,.thers there was little choice In respect OF hDer
,ly and taste when 1t came to the matter OF proper
church service.
After performance of LISTS "Tasso' conducted
= Nv seidl who was received and rewarded WIN
Sverai rounds OF applause, Dr. Dvorak appeared anu
onducted the first performances OF three new pieces
or orchestra which he calls collectively llpS
,ver,Ilrer and new "Tc Dcum." In the latter WORK
H s",o narts were sung by Nine. De We're and
IN Emil Fischer. Concerning these cotilpOSttiOHs
re- hope TO say something on another OCCASION