New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

producing some of his own compositions and came
to New-York in 1885, His second appearance In
this city was at one OF Henry Russelrs concerts
In 1881 and one OF his pieces was a set OF varia-
ucns on American airs. 1t the excellence OF
the performance OF the orchestra at concert given
Ia his memory which suggested the organization OF
the New-York Philharmonic Society. in 1912.
In respect Of choral societies the American rec
ord bears comparison with that Of London very adj
mirably. In his book, How to Listen to Music"
MT krehbel claims priority over all the world for
America in the establishment Of amateur oratorio
socie'es' The Oldest society mentioned by Mr..
Nurwen Is the Sacred Harmonic, which was found
ed IN leS2 In the year of the Queens accession the
Handei and Haydn Society OF Boston gave Its
twenty-second annual series Of concerts. 1t per-
formed the Chevaier Neukomm's oratorio David
no less than ten times Uhe work enjoyed phenome-
nal popularity here-it composed for the Bir-
ningham festival Of 1880, Haydns Creation"
once. Handlers Messiah" once. Haydns Mass In
B-rat once and brought forward new oratorlO
by Charles E. Horn called THE Remission Of Sn.
words selected from Milton, which had been COM
posed two years before for the Sacred Music So
ciety OF New-york This society was the leading
musical organiza ton of New-York in 1887 1t
founded about 1929 and performed THE Messiah
In 1881 with chorus of seventyfour voices and an
orchestra of thirty Eight instruments. Thereafter
II gave an oratorio every year long 1t
the concert field in 1881 the Euterpian.
amateur band which dated back to the closing
years OF the eighteenth century. and the Musical
Fund. a professional organization which had
orchestra of thirtyeght instruments. Mendes-
sohn's "St. Paul" whose production In Birming
ham of the notable occurrences of the
year of Victora's accession. was performed by the
Sacred Music Society in New-York on October 90
Of tho next year.
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following circular:
1t is proposed give during the season OF 1878
series Of twelve concert soirees. under the direc
Hon of M Anton ssd P the %d n fSe
fourth-st. The soirees will be arranged upon
fully in vogue in the Continental capitals of Europe
Tickets Will be sold only by subscription Tor me me
below the seating capacity of the hail. The forty
ss aS Ss the wS M S nave
number OF fauteuils in a space that would accom-
ballroom, which will be spendidy furnished and
decorated. and forming part OF the SUITE, tnere
arge conservatory upon the other The ballroom
reached by separate entrance guests peing lei,
finding at their disposal the most perfect arrangs-
men OF ess na h eov vr De BEST
cal talent and specially selected by Mr.. Seid has
red snS S is s
the music Will be on the highest plane Inc ne
make any monetary sacrifice feels confident Of
bringing Europes most celebrated artists before ore
the American public. II will thus be seen that tho
music-lovers OF New-York will have an oppor-
tunity TO hear the best music amid congenal sur
roundings. with the same luxurious appointments
and with substantially the same privacy as II the
entertainments were given in private house. MN
similar conditions concerts have long been given
under royal patronage in Berlin Vienna ana
Munich and have been recognized as events CT the
first social importance. For the season MI Sel1l
las prepared programmes Of exceptional attrac-
tveness il being his aim that the music shall be OF
the highest order without being pedantic. The
first concert is expected 10 take place upon the
opening of the hotel early il November. ana SUD-
sfouenT concerts will be given on alternate Thurs
day evenings at o'clock. The boxes seating SIX;
of which a number have been taken. Will be sofa
at uniform price OF $780, and single subscriptcn ms
admitting to all parts OF house vii! be $50 for the
season, payable in october.