New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-14
MUSIC.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Quartet made an addition OF decided Interest to the
programme OF his sixth concert. given yesterday
afternoon, In tile shape Of Mr.. Xaver ScharwenknS
name in the double capacity Of composer and pianist
Ills fine piano quartet op. 81. in +, listened 10
with evident enjoyment by cOnspicuously friendly
audience who found it much more deserving Of tie
honor given it than the last work OF the pianist
composer heard al these Mr.. Scharwenbas
quartet is filed with abundance Of IDEAS; and
though is not devoid of Renaissance, interest
ing and extremely pleasing composition in which
the effect OF the instrumental combina
ton chosen-One for which comparatively
few really successful works have ever been
written--is sldlfuly made TO tell 70 the utmost The
,lano part, to which not unnatUally Is assigned n
considerable prominence, was played with much vigor
and poetlcal feeling by Mr.. scharwenba. who was en-
Enthusiastically seconded by MessTS. Brodky, Koert and
IIeltkinC The programme contained also n string
quartet OF Haydns and Beethoven's Quintet In q
major 3D. 90. An immense amount OF energy was
devoted to both, but It might be doubted whether
reading marked by such strongly accentuated contrasts
fully realized the true spirit of the former In tlo
quintet the assistance OF Mr.. Johann ChupsKa was
given. For the next concert, which will take pace
on March 20, the mportant announcement Is i'uo "
Mr. PaderewsM will assist.
Three concerts, Of extraordinary interest IN lhei
selves and because Of their assoclauohs nave o0
projected by Mr.. Seid to celebrate the hiue'n ANN
yersary of the founding OF the Philharmonic society
They will take place April u, % and ID the seoonu
concert in the afternoon the others in the evening
The first OF these three concerts VIII Reproduce 'ie
erst prorramme ever played by the society on pecem
hor 2 1912 consisting of Bcethovens symphony IN
G. minor No . the recitahve and air. ocean 1hou
Mighty Monster" by Weber; Hummels ari'usciio'V
for Quintet fpienoforte and strings Of his famous
septet (the first movement only, because OF inc Ies
of the programmel the overture TO ooeroh ""e'
from Rossinis forgotten opera, "Armida; the greal
ctr f~prn .
che amanda from MOzarVs II seragllo,' and con-
cert overture in ID by Kalliwoda. Between the hrSt
and second parts Of the programme MT T. ri'H'''
HYDE president Of the society will deliver an addeSs'
Tho air from Ol1ron' VIII be sung BY Madame All
tonic Mielke the dramatic prlma donna OF last year
German opera; the Fidelio' air by Ahdieas Dlppei'
also Of last years company; the Mozart air BY MISS
De We're and the duet " Miss DE We're and Mr. Dippel
AT the afternoon concert the programme VIII consist
Of Bachs concerto for string orchestra III Or IscHl-
kowsky's pianofJrtc concerto in q thayed by MI
RummeD two airs and duet f0m "Euryanthc'
sung by Madame Mike and Herr Fischer and List
symphony to/Dantcs Dvina Commeda.' The third
concert will bring the overture 10 The Magic fIute
the quartet from "Fdelo." siesfred's death, the
funeral music and finale from Dc Goetteicaem-
uar1pcs (Bqepnhiide Madame Nclkc Sesf.lci, Herr
Dippel) and Beethoven's choral symphony, with the
solo parts in the hands Of Miss De We're. Mrs AIVes'
Herr Dippel and Herr Fischer. A festival choru' 10
assist in this work is being organized by Mr. EiSto"'
who has been a member Of the Philharmonic society
for forty nine years. The socie.ys scmlcantennil
will be celebrated further by the publication Of me
mortal volume OF 900 pages, prepared by Mr.. II. H.
Krehbel. 1t viii contain an historical sAe'ch oil me
society," a study Of musical development in New YORK
for the last 80 years, chapter on the nlhs spirits
Of the Organization since its foundation. the complete
programmes for fifty years. lists OF oMcers members
and subscribers. ana other curious ard interesting III
formation.
Mr. Heinrich Conreid. the American Commissioner
for the International Musical and Theatrical Exhibition
which is to be held in Vienna from May to OCTOBER
las issued an appeal for representation OF Ancrc"
which concludes rs follows:
1t Is especially desired that managers VIII SEND pans
and The drama differ widely in different countries ana
IL Will be Oi especial Htcres, 20 study inc points u
dssimilari'y. All such models ana pans Will " '"''
Any musical Instruments. autographs, costumes
SpI5 10 mnscai and dramatic history in America
Wig makers ETC.. invited to send specimens Of their
For the honor OF our land Of promise let America
hers II fan justice 1t Is said by our oa 81 s'eS
II this be So let Us at least prove 70 them that II ;e
Youngest born in the dramatic faniy i not YET Oa
enough 10 10 school at least INC ch!ld j. Vigorous
and fun Of richest possibilities.
Tie concerts for this week are these: Tomorrow
evening in Chickerus Hall the last concert but one Of
this seasons series by the Boston symphony Orchestra
with the following programme, Mrs. Nihsch being the
vocalist symphony No. z Beethoven; "Iata Nor
gans7 for soprano ard orchestra from "The Sea-
Nicode Ouverture-Fa-tai Hamlet" Tschako|shy
songs with piano a. "staeHcchen," Richard Strauss; b,
Des Rngelcn," Chopin; C, "Auftracse" Schumann;
symphonic poem, "Les Prcladcs7 List.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Will
gvc their second organ and harp recital at which
they viii have the. help Of Dr.. Carl Martin, baseo'
William C. Carl organ; Miss l. Wonhan. pianof'rte;
Miss Eleanor Morgan, harp, and Mrs. Carl Martin az
companist . On wednesday evening the
fourth concert Of the schmdt-Ilerbert Quartetc in
liardman Hail. the concerted numbers being ochubers
Quartet in minor, Beethoren's in F minor op 49,
Tarantelle IN Canon form by Louis schmidt. jr.
IA 5he Afternoon OF the same d2y Mr AeAandeT
College Of Music ON Thursday forenoon
At II O'Clock Astorpa's "saba5 Mater viii be per
formed Ct Bchr BROTHERS Hail. under the direction
Frederic Deans lecture on the subject. At the s;tme
hall in the evening Mr.. scLawenka will play
programme II p.ano,Ore mus.a illustrating tho
Romantic movement; testimonial concert viii be
prominent members Of the Huhimste.n and Metro.
potan societies and Of the Madison Avenue Reformed
Church In the room, connected with the church,
corner Of Nitysevcnth-st and MadsOn-ave., on sat
urday evening. Miss Lawler will De assisted by Mrs
Charles T. HOLSTER, Soprano Mr.. William H. Rtger.
tenor Nj. Frederick G. billiard baritone; Miss lnez
Saru'i harp; Mr. adolf Ilar'degc.; cclilst ana MI
William Il. Chapman, musical director.
Gossip: saintsaeas's "Sampson and Dellah7 win
be performed In concert style by the Oratoro society
on March 20 and 20. The solo parts VII be ~
the hands OF Madame RtterG1etzc, VI. M0n,ar0l, Mr.
Emil Fischer, and Mr.. Homer Moore. During
this the symphony Orchestra under the direction
q Mr. Damrosch- will give concerts in worcester
New Haven and Hartford. NcrdI's Ke-
quens will be performed NJ next Sunday evenings
popular concert IN the Music Hail. :. Dr.
Henry g. Hanchett T. giving n series OF bweekly re
Ctals on alternate Monday forenOons, beginning at II
o'clock IN the Marble Collegiate Church, Ftth-ayc
and Twenty nlnth-st. The fourth viii take place TO, To-
day. These recitals free 20 the public. -. me
brothers Gruenfcld win be heard again In New. YORK
prior 10 their departure for Europe, about April l.