New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
MCSICAL COuNENT

The impression which Mr.. Bernhard stav"nhasen
has made upon the musical public OF N""-fork j.
a profound one. though IL has not caused s"hSa-
tlonal demonstration OF any kind In TINS II might
be said there is. from purely artistic point OF
view cause for gratitude. Kline times ont OF ten
an artist forfeits his opportunity 10 advance mu-
steal taste when he becomes what is c1lled TAU
Then he is heard. not for his music. bHt i'r MS
personality and since most artists nav" an "'l-
usual proportion OF human nature In their com
position. even though they be spoken OF by gush-
ing damsels as divine. the effect OF the aduiauoh
% which they are subjected robs their per
formances OF sincerity and authority. MI. S'a'eh-
hagen is not likely 10 fan into this danger TOT ms
art Is too honest-too manly and straightforward
10 excite the enthusiasm OF the iansuishihs Se'"-
mentalists He may not like the prospect and ms
managers surely will not. for success In moderation
M longer seems a thing worth striving for to
sneculators in art: but the truly musical portion
OF the public will profit by the circumstance VT
Stavenhagen is promuigatng hsaIt"; niuS s,,r
Founding him IL must be believed he would ex
ercse a more pussant charm upon ms h.a' -
but his interpretations OF familiar pieces are iu'
~ suggestion 10 students and full Of interest 10
all amateurs. He is thoroughly Original p'ay yer
and enforces his ideas in way that 'arres coz
viction This particularly notlceap'e
feature of his playing OF LISTS twelfth HnngaTion
SATURDAY afternoon. The elasticity OF rs rhytn,S
the admiral use whSh Of NJ his nhfSsng are most
EXCELLENT merits and for those VINO nst'h al,SI', 4,
hay 20
mere tonal charm in his music IL IS easy 10 o.
iicve that some OF the best traditions OF l'IsL'
manner are kept live by this pupil As Ioi III,
,,nung colca que (erardy. his success was az QUICK
and emphatic with the general pubic ar Win 'i ~
musicians He extraordinary vntuoso ~
arary Sense sc extraordinary Indeed that MS
vouthfulness need not all be taken into cohsioefa
ton.
The ladies' Of the Harlem Philharmonic Society
have hoen sufficiently encouraged by the results
which have followed their efforts to cultivate Il
rniieic n higher
,bev have planned another series OF philharmonic
concerts for this year. The first concert uhoei
the direction OF H. r Fleck. Will take place heN,
Thursday evening. and there VIII be the " s,i
nmhiic rSbearsaI on Wednesday afternoon MISS
frnms Inch will sing two airs and the orcncsust
NH ,'iav p f. Kochs symphony Prom the Norm
Saa =! saint-Sa9nss lie Rouet dOmphale ana
the overture OF "Tannhauser
The first services OF the Church Choral society
,or tho seventh season will take place In the
church of Zion and St Timothy. in Fifty-sevenih-
., near Eighth-ave. next Wednesday afternoon
nd rbursaav evening. Following IS the pro-
gramme:
r,ch uGs5l7yD Fugie in a Minor.
Orchestra and organ. ,,,
Martin Itrher 14SB- lao. Judgment hFip"'
Congregation. chorus, orchestra ana "'F""'
Nozar, Ci75G- i7siJ. Requiem Mass. mon
Quartet. chorus. orch"s'f ana organ"
prdp. 1.-The Cradle Of thisi
" tFirs time ia New You'd.
Solo yoces chorus orchestra ana organ
List nsii-i The Thirteenth I,'lI,.
Tenor soho. chorus ana "roheTnH.
Mr. Richard Henry Warren viii conduct and the
solo singers Will be Mrs. Nina Scniihas,, IN 10
Ance Msndc!inck Mackenzie Gordon ana d.
Martin VIII c. Marlane VIII play 'he o'EH"