The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10
TWO INTERFERING CONCERTS.
Riehnra Hoaaan M~eara-The Appearances .
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" concerts OF interest and Importance were
RiVen yesterday In this city, and at both OF
them Herr Anton Soidl was the conductor and
his cschestra q prominent factor. The first OF
these performances was heard In Chiokcring
Hal, the second In the large and handsome
ballroom OF the Astoria.
The afternoon concert was Q pleasant one, re-
markable for smoothness and q certain
old'fashionod quaint style for which In
great measure Composer Mendelssohn and
Pianist Hoffman were jointly responsible.
Mr.. Hoffman played the charming con-
certo with which he had made his
debut before an audience fifty years ago and 1t
can hardly be doubted that he played It as
well. or even better yesterday than upon
the FIRST occasion, since there was little or
nothing Of technique or nuenoy left TO wish
for. A tride more Of light and shade
OF discrimination between solo passages and
those Of nero accompaniment to DO kept in the
background would have improved the render
ing. Nevertheless 1t was exceedingly enjoy
able and most creditable. It is rarely that an
artist possesses for 80 long the constant favor OF
our public; Every mark Of cordial favor was
For some time Mondolssohn's star has some
what aled and his name has been conspicuously
spirit ca area h psDt 70 Wrestic MRRat go fsosrmidss6ie a
foe as the popular Richard of Beyreuth and he
iao tSei inc COURSES Ussss' circle RSis re Found nd'1 and P rOsp p s,A 50
song!stcr: bright and refreshing; speaking OF
yw Gahsh no and douS }Ss an" no f fsss.. ana no es ssane.ses.
NO strivinRs-ai luxury, smiles. and ease.
twice now. within a week, in .commemoration
Of his death, which occurred nifty years ago ct
'e fSs s4 Nsorsstsss:isS S su i 1st q Ole Olson formed
s%srlptive qualities q decided contrast to
this gem among compositions. Nothing was
musical nvss %o pict SlSee 81 " eSSrsSiRReyi ' GiEht TINS t P0f IS as
graphic and impressive as that wonderful or.
his audiences with his stereopticon.
The Astoria concert introduced to Now York
the Belgian colorature soprano "cantatrice to
tho court Of Holland" She is indeed a pure and
perfect oolorature singer. gifted by nature with
o marvellous facility. II ever o voice deserved
the commonplace name " birdlike.' which is so
often thoushtlessly and ignorantly applied to
singers. Mile. Beumer's 10 the one.
That she charms cannot DO denied. but her
charm lies solely In the decorations of her sing.
ing. She 10 not ct her best In strictly colorature
passages-in scales, arpeggios, trills, and in her
echo, which, though q trick and ventriloquali
delicious sweetness in her tone at times; there
hTo dibO ulhny not0b ulSuBTcOdulo W Inc cur
and . sub-stratum Of hoarseness that bodies
no, good for the future. In fact, the
voice has never been properly nor solidly
PLACED, and although Mile. Benmer sings
with delicacy always and often with taste. es
pecially in dainty French songs. yot there is Q
lack OF high and keen intelligence in every rem
dertng and a want of that mixture of heart-flre
high aspiration. and thoughtful consideration
that marks the great, true artist.
or excellent judgment and real enthusiasm
Signor G9gorza displayed moro than the primo
Roi dc Lahore" "Pieur ~charmcr mon cnu,
~dnsoureur," and received q round Of applause
80 spontaneous and genuine as to make evi
don't the fact that then occurred the frs,
iettering. but also we'll deserved.
Mile. Beumer sang an elaborate song by
Masse with flute obligato, Air du Rossignol.'
the frst aria from "sonnambula;' Com.
and Eekert HA sEcSo song" But It was no,
Swiss, IT was Parisian.. There was not a breath
song. It was tropical. .torrid. languorous ans
wE9nTgly; therefore poorly: INTERCEPTED, ,on.
times astonish, but she can mover canse an extrs
throb in the pulse nor give q new idea in tn,
realm OF Interpretation.