The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04

continent. and probably the world. is n
triumph rarely achieved in young
nation under government by the people
and for the people. There is hardly time
to stop by the waysiGe OF art TO achieve
greatness in an avenue not oyercrowded
with gifted aspirants.
Boston, however. had art lovers, pub
lic-spirited citizens and wealth enough
TO start, foster and maiutain musical
organization that has become world
famous. From few, comparatively
speaking, IL has grown into the affections
of many, until today the Boston sym
phony Orchestra Is beloved In every large
centre where music has aD abid ing place
and where beauty. strength and grace in
tone expression Is understood ana appre-
ciateo. The ever widening circles Of its
Influence arc enfolding the people and
teaching them musical mysteries that
were only understood by students and
musicians n few years ago. Ii is there
fore a great educator as we'll as pleasure
-ptifveJeF-IHiseH charming element ~ net
only recognized in this city, but every
where else that the orchestra plays.
New York will crowd its fine temple
OF music, the Metropolitan Opera House.
whenever this famous band appears; and
Baltimore. Washington, Philadelphia aud
other large cities are equally ms liberal in
patronage and rs generous with appreci-
therefore. that Infantry Hall held n
splendid audience last evening when the
orchestra began its season OF eight con-
certs in this city.
A casual animation OF the makeup of
the audience showed that the patronage
was almost entirely the same rs that
which has made these concerts so profit
able to the management of the orchestra
and which encouraged the increase from
six TO eight concerts during the season.
Tho expected addition TO the regular habi-
tues was also nCted. and the increase will
be more notable as the subsequent musi
cal feasts are spread before the public.
The only fault To be found with tie
varied program of last evening was its
briefness The audience left the hall hun
cry for more. 81 could sit all night and
listen, was frequent remark as the
people reluctantly departed.
There has been little change In the per-
sonncl of the orchestra since last year and
the reappearance of the artists was ac-
knowledged and included in the hearty
greeting which Copductor Emil Paur re-
ceiyel as he advanced TO the desk. 1t was
n glad chow do you do, and the great
conductor showed that he WAS pleased To
meet his neighhors again.
TIE symphony which was the first num-
Der PLAYED, has not been heard often, and
IL is not we'll understood even by musi-
clans. Ii illustrates the Brahmsish char
acteristics, however, and for this reason
certain interest centres about the work
Ii was flrst played in 1854, and Its pe-
oulisrty of construction was theme of
discussion,by the critics at that time. Its
chief ccularity consists OF frequently
recurring phrase Of evident tbematic sig
nitcance. which is not one OF the regular
themes of the work. IL oonjures strange
fDncies and sets the imag ination on "a
rcvel. = h aDdante is more harmonious,
quiet and simple. and 10 leaves n pleasant
taste, so TO speak. The third movement
ing no particular bearing on
that which has Rono before. Tho clos
ing movement added 10 the uncertainty
Of the composers drift and accentuated
tho mystery which has always clouded
his meaning 10 WAS AN enjoyable umbvr
sni il was surerply played. Indeed the
skill of the artists employed i'm its inter
pretation accounted in large measure
Tor the interest IL sustained.
In strange contrast To tho symphony
was tho frolic some RHAPSODY Esp8na,
which conjurcd whole village OF festive
Spaninrds in bia frolic. Something
OF the same spirit which greeted its first
performance in Paris In 1888 was felt last
evening Fro,n the nrst it was protig-
ious success liz is a brilliant fantasia,
perfectly free in form, on original Sran-
is1 dance tunes and its reception Mt this
concert was most cordial Its unfamiliar
ity TO most Of those present made IL es.
Iccially agreeable.
Tie Weber number was more familiar
rs 10 H. a fagorito with the more accom-
plissei pianists. IL made graceful and
PLEASING conclusion to the particular
work Of the orchestra The accompani.
mcnts to ne selections by Nine. Gadski,
however were rendered SupcThly and
cunirihnLlal "A glnCr0uz- sham IN thc sue
cp,s OF the solo vocalist
Nine Cad -ki has b,rn heard la this
city bsfute ana her ilue vocal Wits ~.
cciytd their full measure of praise last
season. She is one uf the hcst sopranos
now bcfotc toe public and her excsllent
method AMI thorough equipment To- mas.
tor the most intricate music was undrr
stood aud felt even in thc rather unssti,.
fying Damrc Oh aria Suimaith. b"r