The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-17
Roston symphony Concert.

Fresh from their recent Unprecedented
successes, both artistically aud financial
ly in New York and other cities, the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra appeared at In
fantry Hall last evening in the second
concert of the series Taken as a whole
it cannot be said that the program was as
happily chosen as that OF the first con-
cert, although 1t contained much that
was both interesting and delightful. The
most noticeable feature OF the orchestra,
and that which Is its chiefest merit. is
the absolute responsiveness to the wishes
and Intentions of its conductor. Mr..
Nikisch imbues the orchestra with his
own individuality so that the effect Of its
work is as one grand instrument IN the
hands OF this great leader. The opening
number of the program was the Over
ture to "keonig Manfred" by Karl
Renecke. u composition which is
not wanting either in melody or har-
mony The introduction is charming in
its seriousness and rather at variance
with the customary overture-form, but
the allegro is rapidly developed on the
traditional lines. Ii was rendered last
evening with that delicacy and precision
for which these players are noted. The
aria "Lo. the heaven-descended prophet"
from Karl Heinrich Graun's oratorio
Der Tod Jesu," was delightfully."- rem
dered by Miss Priscilla w hite, who pos
sesses n pure soprano voice, light, mu-
sicai and of good range its fiexibility
was apparent in the cadenza passages.
Miss White was seemingly somewhat
nervous, which was noticeable in the lack
of breath control. In the dying scene
from " Hamlet" by Ambrose Thomas,
she appeared TO better advantage, her
thrills and runs being, with few excep-
tions, clean and true. In the orchestral
accompaniments TO these numbers the
full orchestra was employed only In
the first aria, and it is pleasant to note
that Mr.. Nikisch kept the tone subdued
throughout, which cannot always be said
of him.
The Grieg Suite from "Peer Gynt" was
apparently the most enjoyed by the large
audience present. IL is not unfamiliar To
| the concert goers here, and Is work full
of beauty, dainty and charming III the
| opening movement, solemn and impress
| sive in the second, funeral march for
string orchestra, and in the final move
ment, which Mr.. Nikisch was obliged TO
| repeat, wtfd and weird tn effect.
MIR. Alvin Schroeder, the 'cellist, was
heard in an andante by Mollque and n
| capriccioso by klengel. His rendering
of these numbers. although finished and
artistic in style, as his playing ALWAYS II,
| yet was as whole rather disappointing,
being at times faulty and lacking in rich
| tonal quality.
MendelssohE's "Scotch" Symphony.
! No 3, in A minor was beautifully rem
| dered. Different from most works Of this
| kind it. was written 20 be played without
pause between the movements, thus Civ
ing the effect of "a continuous whole. The
| first theme is a melody OF a rather som
| bre aud melancholy cast. "A tender and
plaintive subsidiary theme follows lead
ing back TO the andaute of the iutroduc-
tion. The quality of the flutes, horns
and bassoons heard in the passage coI-
Meeting this serious movement with the
| scnerZO was magnificent. IL is needless
TO analyzs the work. theme 10y theme; il
is, as whole. the expression of the ro
mantle and poetic phases Of Scotch lif,
aud was fitting close To very enjoy
able concert The next symphony will
be given Wednesday, Dec. IL.