New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-19
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
TIE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The Philharmonic Society began itSSfty- hist sehson
In u memorable manner yesterday with me p"oho
rehearsal for s first concert. which Is SET uo"u :"
take place tonight. The meeting was IN the Mn'o
Hail. and naturally great deal OF cuIoSity was lei'
concerning the effect OF the enforced change Hoi 'e
Metropolitan Opera House upon the comfort oi 'ne
listeners and upon the music. The Philharmonic
audience Is inclined conservatism In many innings
The change from the Academy OF Music to the opera
House. though n social and artistic necessity, was lio.
rllshed by many OF The subscribers who hau got uu
to their seats In the admired old playhouse DO 'ue
change to the Music Hall not a welcome one
though II was felt that some advantage 10 uie MUS"
mlglt accrue. The disappointment was not great
enough to betray Itself in falling off In ATTENDANCE
however, and we fancy that by the lime The oohceF,
was over the verdict had been reached by all 'Hi'
the artistic gain overbaanced whatever loss hau Deeh
suffered In other respects.
The effect of the music in the new concerto
was superb There was thrilling seniority IN the
tone OF the band, which was placed on the stage
os to preserve balance perfectly, and, though the
day was Il bad for the vlollns, the mnscularlty
and richness Of the orchestra'S strngtone caused
much gratlicd comment among the coenosccn'i. Inc
first crash OF the instruments in the prelude to the
"Mcistcrsngcrn came to the audience Ike an electric
shock, keyed them up to Il pitch OF 'u'ceplpii's
that Insured cordial enjoyment OF all the features Oh
the concert. These were indeed, all most enjoy
able The programme comprised the Wagneran pre-
lude already mentioned lin the performance OF which,
for some lnex plicabc reason, Mr.. Sidl departed
from his habitual broad tempo. an air from Dyoraks
"Specrcs Bride and air from sant>aenss
Henry WIZ doth sung by Madame De Nere-sapo)
the first movement from Becthoven's concerto Tor
violin PLAYED by Mr. Richard Arnold ana
Tschalhowshy's symphony, NO. 4, In + MINOR
All the solo numbers were OF an artistic dignity tha'
helped to maintain the society on the lofty plane on
NIL he
of tho orchcstrl's work quite without precedent
In recent years The symphony OF the Russian com
poser. which disappointing when first performer
here in February, 1880. took on an entirely ne"
character under the baton Of Mr. SeidI, and fairly
whrlcd INDICTMENT Oh her scat 10y It's barbaric vivid
ness and elemental energy. On the question OF inc
essential beauty of the wur. much might be said IN
both affirmative and negative, but there can be no
question that tho first movement Is stupendons
example OF Tschaikowsby's ingenuity and eloIucnce
There l. NOT much to urge In favor Of the principal
subject Of the movement. but, beginning in most IN
promising manner rises 10 heights II eNpr>sivencss
ihat arr solitary indeed In the symphonic literature
of this latter day. In conducting this movement
and thc finale Mr.. Scldl seemed possessed OF a
Mnscoviic demon. one might have fanccd the
whole savage energy Of Russia struggling nh1er ,ha'
snrgns 2rcan "f son% Idor IF me " srmphoy
parts t. New Workers. was played with g~d dcai %
precision, and naturally achieved inc most marked
Il WAS a wdl-hcs.wcd tribute 20 Mr. ArnoldS
mu,lcan@hip and fidelity. and also N fhr hhc OF 4
r,-olsownrfly tradition that he Invited to play
,ol, AT the frat concert iven by IN" socoty, ntrr
NJ COMPLETION o? hoi century Of dyg'd o" Work XII y
sorridclur phlharmouician than Mr.. Arnold. The
weather was unfortunate In IT. rnucnce upon the
s 81 u M, IN nanner kat called ont hearty
pralsc from many who wcr" able 70 appreciate the
w"rk Nine. D. We're sang both her airs with
lovely taste, Intelligence and feeling.