New-York tribune., 1892-11-23
nent actors now visible in Boston. Mrs. Bernard
Beere VIII appear there on December 5.
A CONCERT OF cHA,ir1s MUSIC.


one Of the most gratifying developments Of the
musical season thus far Is the Increase Of interest In
concerts Of chamber music. \ year two ago there
was no branch OF culture neglected as this, although
it has long been recognized that appreciation OF
chamber music Is the surest tOIchstonc OF sincerity
and refinement Of musical taste. In one respect
perhaps, whether real or only seeming, the neglect
was open 10 explanation. New-YOrk with all lts
wealth Of instrumental performers had no first class
organization devoted consistently and Inclligently o
cultivang this form OF the art and no room In which
chamber music could be heard 70 advantage strictly
considcrId this class Of music IS not for the many
Il IS the most arstocratic form Of music It's chief
Characteristic is excusveness Perfect en-
joyment OF II depends upon the exist
cnce Of an intimacy between performers and
listeners which only be obtained in small room
and under circumstances conditioned upon large
degree OF musical understanding. The composer o,
chamber music addresses only the inner brotherhood
From the performers he exncts the highest degree Of
skill. unselfshncss. affection and taste; from the
listeners amount Of training and knowledge
which, In the nature Of the case can only be the pos
session OF the few The music is always the fine
flower of the composers learning and Imagination be.
eau it foregoes all the adventiious charms which
poetry, scenery and action lend 10 the opera and the
variety OF onal color which the different Instruments
give 10 orchestral composition The growth OF ad-
miration for orchestral music In Ncw-lork ana the
steady increase In the number Of PLAYERS OF skill who
have been induced 70 make their residence here have
naturally developed this branch Of musical culture
until this season We able 10 boast
Of the possession OF. at least, four organizations
devoted wholly to the true deal In chamber music
tho symphony String Quartet. tie Beethoven Quartet
the Schmidt Herbert Quartet and the New York Quartet
or the first OF these organizations, somewhat swkwsrdly
named Mr.. Adolph Brodsky, the principal Of the
symphony Orchestra. Is leader is the most notable
company In the LIST. and indeed must be ranked high
among similar organizations the world Mr.
Brodsky has brought TO It ripeness Of Judgment, a
technical Skill and an enthusiasm which are most
admirable and which In former years made the quartet,
at whose head ne sat in Leipsic Of the
famous concert organizations in Europe.
This quartet gave the first concert OF It's second
season In Chamber Music Hall last night. In per
sonnel it has undergone change, which, we
Inclined to look upon as change for the better.
II las lost good second violin In Mr. Conus, but
Il has gained, what was loss easily supplied. fine
viola player in Cttokar Novaccl, a we'll equipped
nlus iciau, who comes from Europe via Boston. The
programme If The concert last nght consisted OF three
num5crs-schdmaun's quartet for strings in A major.
on II, 10 .. Hrahm'- sonata No. .. for violin ana
Utarof rte. op. 100. and BccthOycu's quartet, for
strings. In 4 minor op. l32 tOr. properly. 1901.
The evening was one o. una4loyod delight. musical
Marvc lous unity Of feeling aud precision marked the
PLAYING q: the club. and the readings. which showed
lhc dominating influence 4 Mr. Irodhy, were In tho
highest degree sympathetic and iv.pcirg. Greater
beauty tenderness and nobility tun spoke in tho
slow movement of tho Beethoven number. the Con
vale. cent song Of gratitude 10 tie Divinity IN the
could scarcely Dee conceived Tho Rrahn sonata was
played by Mr. Brodsky and Mr. Waiter Damrosch who
worried together as in angelic union. It vas happl
ness 10 hear such music. and ls JOY 10 pay te
trllui" Oi praise Nllfh IL csllcUEei