New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
THE MUSICAL ART sOCIETY's CONCERT.


The second concert Of the Musical Art Society
Mr.. Frank DamrosCh. conductor. given Saturday
evening in Music Hail. brought disappont
ment to the hopes and expectations based upon It's
achievements at its first performance six weeks
ago. on the contrary. there evident distinct
gain. both In technical finish and in the spirit that
pervaded the work OF the chorus. The programme.
while II lacked the peculiar distinction given TO
the former one by the two works OF Palestrna and
Bach. had, the whole. more OF artistic unity
and reached more consistently the high standard
which the society has for itself There was.
too in is several numbers. all of which were Of
uncommon beauty in themselves. a certain his
tOrical connection which 10 the seriously minded
who chose to take note OF such things illustrated
in a striking fashion the uninterrupted chain OF de-
veopment from the great period of strict eccles-
astical music. cXempfed by magnifcat OF Or
lando Ill Iusso's for six voices. down TO the mos.
modern treatment Of unaccompanied vocal music
by Peter Cornelius and brahms.
The magnificent the most important work
uDon the programme-a composition whose churchly
dignity and elevation enhanced by the al
formation of the plain chant Gntonel upon this oc-
casion by Mr. Jacques Ungerers choir Of men and
boys from 81. PatrCks Cathedral, with the con-
trapuntal elaboration and harmonic simplicity of
the old polyphonc style The effect of the compo-
sition, even as concert piece. upon modern
audience. was profound. The Contrmporaneous
secular forms in the same composer
enhancing madriga "Matona Mia Cara" which
English Compositions of Wiibye and Morley The
transition TO modern music was denoted in me
song. "Es list Elm, Ros, entsprungen by Michael
PraetOriuS. OF which the native grace ana beauty
well the exquisite refinement Of the per
Torrance 50 appealed to the audience as to re-,
Quire repetition Continuation OF the historic
sequence was afforded by Michael Haydn's "Tenc-
bric Factae STUNT" fragment OF the Holy Week
service conceived IN the simplest possible musical
form. but full OF dramatic impresslveness coupled
with an Intensity OF religious feeling that Is
overpowerne Fully worthy OF place in pro-
gramme OF such dignity were the beautiful part
songs by Cornelius and Brahms.
the singing Of the choir was Of a beauty and homo
geneity of precision Of attack and an eastici
" that seldom heard hereabouts, while 1t was
ana expression Mr.. Damrosch's intentions were in
large measure realized The Improvement made IN
showed that much may be eNp"cted OF the organ gan,
ization II It's plans are permitted To be caffl'1 out
in future seasons Of work.
Torrance Of three dances from G!ucks lphlgenia
In Aus" fitted capitally into the general scheme
Of the evenings work Mr.. Zen Dawes also sang
an aria from Handels "Jeptha" and three ole
English songs and responded with unwise readiness
demands for additional pieces.
The first Of two Evenings OF song viii be
given tonight by Miss Louise Gerard. soprano. and
Mr. Albert Thes tenor, at the Chamber Music Hail
They will have the assistance 90 Nine. Flavia van
den Hende 'celllst and Miss Baxter. accountants
The excellent singing OF the two concertglVefs mas
made their annual concerts IN the past Wei worm
the attention OF those who love this form OF a ana
a programme OF much Interest Is onered lor, 10
rIqht The second concert will be given next Non
dav when Mr. Victor Herbert Will assist An,
testimonial concer; will be given 20 Miss Alice
Rreen on Friday evening at the Mendc!ssohn Glee
concert will be given by Miss Dora valesca
Rocker on Monday evening. April 81. in Madison
square Garden Concert Hall In ms she VIII havs
the assistance OF Anton Seidi and Ws UTC"Trn" % u
May Bruch's scotch Fantesie Hach 'thhcohhe
and Ernsts "Ars Hongroses