New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-10
MCSICIL MATTERS.

,,,., corcert nj ,he Music Hall on Saturday
afternoon afforded proof that II Is not imPoss'o.o'
,bmrL difficult TO ovcrcstmate tho popua''y 0. WI.
p.AerwsM The belief that combination OF '"e
's.,,.,. a.s,r. n hear h,iI-which is stli strong
-, rtr,pcoess 10 help along several lovely chnr'
,,cs led the managers " double the prices VI ao'
mission The effect was to give tue e'e"' P"''''
On. smallest audience that lie has played 10 IN New
York this season. Tue diiheui" haa oeeh io,esee"
. useN in advance and the generosity OF stc'nway
. eons enabled the management 10 cxtricatc them
.,r.. crsd,tobly The firm. having already assumed
al the expenses Of the concert boldly changed the
character OF the projected entertainment from SOLO
,orto, n concert with orchestra. The result was'
of course. greatly 10 stimulate the interest," Oh lte
.,cai portion Of the community. and make the AFFAIR
100 a, the most delightful artisticaly. Of the season.
x,r poderswsk PLAYED his own concerts under the
a,-.c,,on of Mr. Damrosch LISTS hungarian Fan
,,sn under the direction OF Mr. Arthur Friedheim,
and a set Of Chopin pieces as Is his won't Inc
beauties Of his concerts were snsde more manifest
than at his first concert last season, when the ac
rompan,1en. hung upon bis own playing like clog
In the Fantasia the cooperation Of the Two vrt'iosi
worked up several exci~ns climaxes. IL was MI
rredheim's first appearance in New-York rs con-
ductor and he disclosed an ability TO command his
forces which is deserving OF hearty praise IL was
plain that he is net u novice. Mr. Paderewski's
popular success was achieved in Chopins A-ilat
Poonsise. The octave passage for the left hand
rising from n mere rhythmical futtcr TO a furious
tornado OF sound. fairly whired his hearers on their
feet. lie will givc another recital in Newfor1, and
sail for England on May q.
Slgnor Campanini's annual concert In the Lenox
Lyceum last night was one OF those musical mon
strosities which defy serious consideration, and are
chiefly interesting an evidence OF the extent TO
which the amiabllty OF performers and public may
be stretched. The veteran tenor has host OF
friends. who took much pleasure in showing their
hA In cir
There artists and music enough for two or three
concerts OF reasonable dimensions.
The criticisms Of Berlin writers show that TWO
American artists who gave concerts In the Prussiah
capital about month ago made favorable impressions
upon the public They were George Magrath Ior-
merly of this city and aterward of Cincinnati and
Richard Burmeister. Their concerts took place IN
the singakadeTe. Mr.. Magrath played RUNNERS
concerto In Aminor Sain'saens's concerto In Gminor
and schumann's E,udcs SymphoDiques' Mr.. Bur-
meister formerly OF Baltimore, played Deethovcn's
Enat concerto and LISTS In A-nator. lie also pro-
dnced symphonic Fantasia" for orchestra, which
Is 10 lie repeated at concert OF the Berlin Phllhar-
monte Society.
In The current number OF The Music Review" pub
ushed In Chicago, Mr.. Philip Hale. OF Boston, writes
down his Impressions OF the pianofote score of Verds
.ralsian." His summing up is worthy OF reproduc-
ton Mr. Hale says:
examination That although 'fal>tanP was written I'm
a nervous time. during the last year Of u dying
century the music Of Verdi is sane. sincere ana
emincntly healthy II IS free from ahectation or
morbidness of every kind The laugh Is hearty, ana
,here IS 10 trace OF the 'sardonicus risus.' The
ioyemaking Is not akin TO the amorouS regret OF
old age II is full of the dreamy tenderness ana bush-
Verdi made full use OF the modern means. but ne
s,arit In which he used them was the serene SPIT.
that accepts and rejects. and. above al, Rows la'
the ART Of is simplicity. Verdi has grown Uo
.tantlv during the fifty years more OF composition:
An old man he now combines the knowledge anu
the iongings the enthusiasm, OF glowing l'"ih'n
youth"
The following piece OF Information comes iro'"
rt,ca and Is given in the words Of the sender
Easter Tuesday evening introduced TO the mnsical
and cultivated citizens Of Utica their new Choral
Union in delightful programme OF part songs supple
mented by equally attractive solo selections from te
popular Young conralto. Miss Clara hIne Jeweh'
Miss Geraldine Morgan, our charming Vl0hisl anu
Mr. PURDUE Robinson, andrhcT Ncw-lorK aruS''
whose fine baritone voice and finished style are last
mailing him famous Mr. Victor Harris. as director
OF the society accompanlst OF the sooiss and COM
poser OF the song-gcm OF the evening-"A Madngal''
which WIS admirably delivered by Mr.. Robinson, won
n brilliant triumph. Incompatible as an accompanist
he also POSSESSES the variety OF magnetic cohTOi
az his chorus subtle discernment Of both music anu
singers possibilities, and unfaggng energy IN DE-
welcoming both Tho Uuca Choral Uhion is pro
pouIced success under his management