The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-31
ExCELLEN> MUsIoAL TREAT.
seidPs Concert Overwhelmingly Received
 A Brilliant Program,

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 A large, select. and what Is most unusual for New Haven. appreciative and unhypercritical audience, listened to an excellent concert given under the direction of Anton seidl at the Hyperion last evening. The program was admirably selected and superbly rendered. The opening number, "sa- kuntala," by Goldmark. was heard for the first time in this city last even- ing. It Is a magnificent piece of work and was rendered In a manner far above any criticism whatsoever. From the commencement, by a subdued and impressive chorale movement, played by the lower stringd instruments, as- sisted later on by the brass, and gradually working up Into majestic canon, in which the first violins take up the motive and ending in the chorale of the first part, in a massive and masterIy strain, which leave the listener in a complete state of "mu- sical-soul" satisfaction, the superb leadership of Herr Seldl was vividly manifest. Needless to say, continuous and well-merited applause greeted this number. The effect of harp obligato in many parts of the overture was very pleasing. .
 Beethoven's symphony, "Pastorale," a most difficult piece of work, was also rendered in good taste and style. But at times the instability of the French horn marred the effect of the production. The pastoral surround ings, the brook, the carol of the birds, the thunder storm, the merry making of the peasants, etc., were finely evil denced by the various instruments.
 The two shorter numbers, Victor Herbert's Love Scene'' and Moskow- skis "Serenade," were played by the strings only, and the magnificent bow ing and technique, especially the eel los, were ably demonstrated and Herr Seidl graciously responded to the tu- multuous applause by repeating the latter number. Liszt's symphonic poem, "Les Preldues," most difficult piece of work for the strings was finely played. In fact there was not number on the program that would call for any unfavorable criticism.
 Miss Lillian Blauvelt, the well known soprano, who made such favorable impression last season with the Gounod society in "The Messiah" made her debut in New Haven in secular work last evening. To say that Miss Blau- welt sings admirably would do out meagre justice to her work. She pos sesses most flexible voice, clear and penetrating, but possessing a most sweet and soothing tone. Her selec- tion, Aria from "El Cid" by Mass enet, abounds in a number of most difficult cadenzas and thrills, but were rendered faultlessly by Miss Blauvelt. Her pianissimo work and sustenuation of tones, especially on the thrills, were marvellous. Her entire work was su- perb, and well-merited and thunderous applause broke forth from her lis- teners. She graciously responded hg repeating the number.
 And sharing equally the honors of the evening with Miss Blauvelt, was Signor Campanart, the famous bari tone of New York. He possesses most magnetic. powerful and unfet- tered voice, equally brilliant in the lower and upper registers. In Meyer beers aria, "Dinorah," his free and metallic tones were grandly demon- strated. Shower after shower of ap- plause greeted him at the close of this number and he, also graciously re- sponded with an aria from Aida Nothing but the most favorable criti- cisms were expressed by all present and the next seidl concert will be anxiously awaited by all who were so pleasingly treated last evening.