New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-24
THE CINCINNATI MUSIC FESTIVAL.

GoIDMARK's NEW "sAppHO" OVERTURE AND
PARKER's 'TIORA NOvIssIMA" HEARD.
Cincinnati, May % Special. The wholly sat
!sfactory and brilliant element Of the festival
forces nancy the orchestra monopolized the first
half Of the second concert Of the Music Festival
tonight and brought forward an extremely inter
ss.ng novelty in the shape Of new concert over
ture, entitled "Sappho" by Goldmark. This over
ture took the place OF the "Promeheus" overture.
Which was down on Mr. Thomas's original scheme.
1t can Scarcely be said after a single hearing that
the change added 10 the programme IN the esti-
nation Of those familiar with the truly noble intro
auction which the composer wrote for the Aeschy-
lean tragedy. but IL Is something Of privilege 20
near the new work interpreted by the splendid band
Which Mr.. Thomas has gathered together for the
festival
The overture seemed less interesting than It's
predecessors from the same hand in point Of melo-
oic material bat II is q striking work. well worthy
ot being considered by the orchestral conductors
VI The East next season. 1t has n peculiarly eff
iec'lve Introduction which presents the lyric side
o. the famous Lesblan In long passage for two
iarps, followed by lovely contabe, first for oboe
sna Then for flute solo. the whole orchestra after
ward employed In hymnng her passion and her
triumph, entering only with the allegro portion Of
We work Mucn or the music, as Is Characters
NC OF Godmark. has an Oriental tlnge. and tie
'0otfdton Is mastery throughout Inc du-
sehee' obviously in more festai mood than OF
tuesday night. embraced the opportunity offered
" The overture 70 testify their admiration for Mr..
Thomas
Later the orchestra played Dvorak's second SYM
.aony and played It extremely well In these
'"o numbers demonstrated. wherein the emil
.'nee OF the Cincinnati Festival. compared Wit
ne other affairs OF the kind now regularly given
,arloos parts OF the country, consists such IN
rs,einnentaI performances arc a great treat 10 all
Eslsc loyers especially those who are not privi-
osfe 70 near hish-cass orchestral music through
6oss,. ne regular concert season, as New YORK
T SSsI1n and Chicago are. Whether or not they
wS, v.y Justify the festivals is another question
,ii,cch popular feeling IN Cincinnati does seem
n"r .ng 70 have discussed publicly. But OF that
ana anon when time will allow for more paten'
varetul consideration than IS possible tonight
crsI as IN the past to let discrimination walt upon
pasriotism and TO believe. In spite OF the cv
toner. otered IN abundance 10 the ears OF the rs
Enss' that Cincinnati Festival chorus rs Ike the
TSss@ ,nat II can do no wrong
Hora,,se Svh9 part Of he programme consisted Of
ber,nnj,w .Earkers setting Of ;he mediSeval nymL
In To confirms in the belief. already expresscd
xch,sl rlbune. that IL Is OF me most notable
lea bss nen's IN musical composition which Amer
s,sI.not striking IN It's cxccilercc-at least not &c
va"lsns az the traditions OF the Cincinnati festivals
Tho s seem t. exact--but II suniccd 10 convlncs
on an. ana strength OF the work And so II servet
socated ~ rae College can be proud or having as
The soi nr .i Parker with Itself .oro Madam,
Sm ouck armiGe" betgeen the overture am
Ss'lsaS ranne and f Ssd The soprano solos
IA yws ikers work.. Mrs Carl Ayes. " II. Riegel
he s""s9.kins Mills; dismal rain feli thioushou
ss',ianrys part o. the evening and cut down TIE at
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