New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
YESTERDAYS MUSIC.

Mr.. Paderewski gave the last recital OF his third
American tour in Carnegie Music Hall yesterday
afternoon He heard by many persons
could crowd into the immense room-let us say
800. At the same time about 1000 listened to
representation of Les Huguenots' at the Metro
politan Opera House. In the evening the same
places contained audiences again, though less
numerous ones, the Symphony Society giving its last
concert under the direction OF Walter Damrosch
at the hall and the opera-goers being entertained
with La Traviata" and la Navarraise." Con-
siderng the ateness OF the date and the oppressive
weather the record ought to occupy a prominent
place in the musical annals of the city. 1t would
certainly seem II In the face Of 1t no one will
ever dare TO suggest either that NewYork offers
insuciency its music patrons. that the latter
are unappreciatve of their advantages.
Mr.. Paderewskis recital as was to have been ex-
pected, was turned into most extraordinary
demonstration of the admiring regard in which he
is held by the people The demonstration. indeed
was one calculated to enlist sympathy for the great
pianist for II sadly and utterly Indifferent to
his comfort. His programme contained a number OF
trying compositions not played at any Of his previ-
Gus recitas this year such Bach's "Chromatic
Fantasia and Fugue." Beethovens Sonata op. Ill.
Schumann's "Papillons'' and Chopn's B fiat minor
sonata. And these he played with devotion that
effaced all selfish consideration. The set list OF
pieces consumed two hours and a quarter In per-
Torrance. yet the public. regardless OF the obvious
exhaustion or the amiabe ARTIST, kept MIN AT Work
for twenty minutes more. while they crowded down
the asles and shouted their gratitude and admira-
ton. He added three pieces to the programme
Rubnstein's "valse Caprice" Chopins A fiat waltz
and LISTS second Hungarian Rhapsody. Three
laurel wreaths were sent up to him, and 1t seemed
as IL the enthusiasm would never reach an end. The
tour thus concluded is without: parallel in the
musical history OF the country Mr.. Paderewski
has given nnety-two concerts and his gross re-
cepts have been almost quarter OF million dol
lars. 1t is said that the sum which ne Will take
with him is sao0.0oO
At the symphony Society's concert in the evening
Mr. Paderewsks pupil. Miss Szumowska, played
Sairt-Saene's concerto in G. minor 1t was not
striking performance but attested the possession OF
gifts which when more fully matured Will make
Miss Szumowska admirable artist. The orches-
trail numbers were schumann's "Rhenish" sym
phony and three overtures-Gluck's "Iphgena in
Aus." weber.s 'Freischutz" and Tschaikowskys
Romeo and Juliet" Mr.. Ffrangcon Davies, who
introduced himself favoraby at the last concert OF
the Philharmonic Society. sang an uninspirng air
from Suvan's 'Ivanhoe."
Madame Melba who to have taken part In
the performance of Les Huguenots." was prevent
ed from doing so by Illness and Marie Enge took
her place. Otherwise The cast was that which was
denominated ideal last season, and the opera was
exceently done. Nine Savile was the Nloletta OF
the evening representation and wholly satisfactory,
though the heartest outbursts OF applause were
those compelled by Nine. Calves marvellous imper-
sonation of the Navarraise.