New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
MUSICAL MATTERA

Tho first NJ tbe new series OF Sunday night con-
certs at the Metropolitan Opera House last his"'
was far and away the most delightful ouhuay "'s''
concert that has as yet been enjoyed In the Deauu-
full home Of the opera in upper Broadway Inc pio
granme had strong infusion Of the serious eieeii'
and was unburdened with the frivolities "hch
marked so many Of the schemes arranged IN Tue
course of the recent opera season. Moreo'e'' .ne
arrangement OF the audience room mas sreauS
benefited II from an acoustic point OF view. lhe
ballroom floor acts tremendous resona'or' ano
the arrangement OF the orchestra on the ne" stage
and It's location are advantageous TO the music
The second part Of the programme last night was
devoted wholly to excerpts from dramas oy "as-
ner and all this music was given with spe"uu
sorority and wealth Of color. Mr. Sedl cohduc,eu
with more earnestness than he exhibits ordiharn'
at popular concerts. plainly indicating deter
mination to lift the Sunday concerts which are
purely musical, to a vastly higher plane than the
week day entertainments with their adfhNture VI
ballet spectacles, vaudeville and drinking can pos-
sb,y ocuppy. A novelty In the programme OF iass
night was an orchestral transcription OF weber
Invitation to the Waltz" by Felix Weingarther'
conductor OF the Court Opera at Berlin 1t Is an IN
gen!ous piece OF work. but Its contrapuntai OVERLAP
oration resorted to for the sake or COMBINING the
themes In a style never dreamed OF by WEBER nor
only spells the simplicity and directness OF the oris
nal but leaves II less brilliant than the FAMILIAR Vi
chestration of Berlioz. Mr.. Emil Fischer was the
solo singer Of the evening" and though "Wotans
Farewell strained his powers severely, ne gave
more genuine satisfaction than the Old opera sing
ers with their trashy recall songs.
The "AmIcita Orchestral Club" now in It's four
tenth year will give It's next concert on tonorro"
evening at Chickering Hail. The society Is composed
entirely OF and numbers seventy-hVe' anu
Is said to be the only amateur society IN TINS cou-
try which comprises all the instruments requisite Io
| O. symphonic orchestra. They have been playing TOT
| tho las under the leadership Oh MI.
s Van Praag who for fifteen years played hrs' WIZ
lin b IN 1f aya numbrs Of
will be "Fngas Cave" overture Mende, ssonh MN
stem and several other numbers The officers Of the
club are Oxford Smith president. Il. w; Goet IN
vce-preslden., and Charles Lauten' secretary anu
| treasurer.
A recital of the music Of new comic opera, en-
titled "The Willow Pattern Plate, words by FIeu-
eric Lyster music by Rowland Jordan. will be given
at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre on next "ednes-
Linton and the Peoples Singing Glasses viii take
place in Carnegie fan next SUNDAY evening and
, T S S Fe hRs@ssr On 0V Voices which
ported by the Symphony Orchestra. Following Is
| the programmed
l. Overture Mdsummernshts Dream Msn seI
Hiranss Of 1 ess. and Ss
Peoples Choral Union advanced class ana all
S''''': v.,, x.5asi Ssiss;
| Elementary classes. 49,
4 n "waldweben'' from "Segfred" .......... Wagner
b. Ride the Valkyries' W asneI
& Three pictures from flower Of Babel Rubenste'r
| a. Song OF the Shemltes
| b. Song Of the Hamitcs
C, Song OF the Japhettes.
| PEOPLES Choral Union and advanced class
! O. "a Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage beethoven
PEOPLES ohSraI Union and advanced ela psmrosch
| Peoples Choral Union ,,
g. A. Norwegian Melody .oree
b. 'Serenade Franchise .Burgmeli
String orchestra.
| 0. 10 How Rose Fer Blooming ;fraetoriu'
| Peoples Choral Union and advanced ciass,; l.,
| 49, For eigh, part chorus and orchestra.
| Peoples Choral Union w.,
H. kaiser Marsch ......................., Wagne
With full chorus OF Peoples Choral Union and all th'
| classes.