New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11
AIR. ROSENTHAL'S FIRST CONCERT.

After an absence OF eight years Mr. Moriz Rosen-
thai pianist was heard again In New-York last
night. He effected his re-entrance, IL become
the custom with artists Of his callbrc. In con-
cert In which he lad the cooperation OF or
chcstra. The purpose OF this plan Is not entirely
clear to the ordinary musical amateur. SO far
as the general public Is concerned. pianist Is
by preference heard In a recital arranged to dis
play all the sides of players ability-techncal.
intellectual and emotonal-at their best Perhaps
Il Is felt by the artists themselves that by playing
a concerto they acquire a dignity In the eyes OF
musicians which would bo conceded to them only
slowly II they started out with an exhibition Of
their show pieces. And the good opinion OF mu-
s!cians Il WORTH having especially when they form
10 influential n part OF the community they do
in New-York BE that as 1t may, the custom IL a
good one and speaks well for the artistic char
actor OF the concert gver. That 1t may also bring
a rich reward Mr. Rosenthal learned last night
On his first visit Mr. Rosenthal came entirely I'M
heralded under the management OF Mr.. +. Z. STAN
ton who soon transferred his contract to Mr.. Trit
bar OF Stenway & Sons. In order to obviatc poss-
BILE criticism the OF the stockholders OF the
Metropolitan Opera House. whose managing direc-
he then New-York has since then wit
messed many extraordinary demonstrations OF en-
thusiasm In Its concert-rooms. bat In some respect
the scenes of his first concert have never been
equalled. People have applauded with hands and
voice. and have trooped up at the close of recital
to get near Mr.. Paderewski when he came out to
play the pieces with which he was regularly called
upon to extend his programme. but It was Mr.
Rosenthals marvellous triumph that he lifted them
out Of their seats while no was playing. The first
scene Of this kind enacted at his first recital In
Steinway Hall. when the example was set by the
musicians In the rear ranks OF the orchestra who
seemingly doubtful Of the evidence of their ears
rose to their feet so that they might have ocular
demonstration that the little at the pianoforte
was doing all that they heard. This cunina ton
came In his performance OF Lszts fantasia on themes
from Don Giovanni which ended In a veritable
pianistic whirwind After his return to Europe
Mr. Rosenthal repeate his American triumphs In
all the larger cities Of Germany and Great Britain
and his fame has grown from year to year. until It
may safely be said now that far us one element
In his playing Is concerned. the technical element
which overshadowed everything else at the outset
OF his career he Ia without rival Last night his
listeners remained seated until the regular pro-
gramme had been completed but they were kept
IN fever OF excitement from first to last and at
the end hundreds pushed their way through the
aises to the platform and watched him an he gave
the lie to the incredible In panofortc manpulatlon
The great hall was crowded and the impression
MADE by the miracle worker was even moro pro-
found than on his arst appearance in the American
metropolis.
Mr.. Rosenthais programme. notvithsta ndns that