Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-20

linist, and by him greatly esteemed. 1t
is exceptionally interesting music, and
Ysaye's Interpretation of it is one of his
most artistic efforts. Bruch's first con-
cert is the only one of the three written
by the famous German composer that
has been played in this city, though they
all rank among the best ever written for
the violin.
The third number on the program will
be Weingartner arrangement of Won
WeberS Invitation to the dance" a
tone-poem founded on a waltz which,
for popularity, can only be compared to
the Strauss waltzes. Berlioz's arrange
ment has been played here several times,
but Weingartner's never.
After this comes Chopin's funeral
march, orchestrated by Theodore
Thomas himself, and here again is a
tune" that everybody will appreciate
Ysaye's second appearance is in Will
helmj's paraphrase of Wagner's "Parsi-
fall one Of the great violinists show
pieces, and one Of the most pleasing.
Finally comes the prelude to Wag-
ners 'Mastersingers," one of the most
melodious, brilliant and exhilarating of
all the composers "overtures."
Now here are variety, contrast, an
abundance of tunes" music that will
be enjoyed both by those who clamor
FOR tune" and by the devotee of mod
ern orchestral music. AS a program
maker, Thomas is still unexcelled.
1t IS admitted on all hands, that the
Thomas Orchestra is better than ever
before. The New York critics are warm
in their praise. Comparisons with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra have been
rife, during the three weeks Thomas
has been in the metropolis, and the
comparisons have not always been to
the advantage of the Boston band Mr..
Thomas has heretofore excelled in the
wooden wind department of the or
chestra, and it appears that he has not
forgotten how to do it. An excellent
concert is assured. What Thomas did
to establish good music on a firm foot
| Ing in New York, he has repeated in
Chicago.
Now, as to Eugene Ysaye The Won
derful Belgian, all things considered,
is without doubt the most remarkable
violinist who has visited the United
States for years. Cesar Thomson is
probably the only one who can equal
him in brilliancy of technique, but as
a scholarly interpreter musician, a
maker of charming music, Ysaye is the
| acknowledged superior of Thomson His
striking personal appearance, which has
| caused him to be likened both to Rubin
stein and to Beethoven, adds a peculiar
fascination to the man as a Violinist
He might be shorn of his superabun-
dant name, and yet the obvious
strength of his face would betol<en the
genius, the man of intellect, and make
him a marked figure anywhere. Though
this is Ysaye's second visit to the United
| States, he has never appeared in Wor-
! cester and sought, as he has been,
throughout the world, the opportunity
for hearing him is one that is to be very
highly priced, and certainly not one
to be neglected. As a revelation of the
wonderful charm of the purest of violin
music, his playing is worth some effort
and even sacrifice to hear
The Thomas Orchestra gave it's last
| New York concert Saturday, so that it
comes to Worcester fresh from it's met
! ropoltan triumphs. From Worcester it
goes to Boston, where 1t will give three
concerts, on the 22d, oath and 26th inst
1t meanwhile will make an excursion to
Providence. Few cities of the size of
Worcester will be thus favored but the
great conductor no doubt remembers
how warmly he has been received here
in the past. His very first concert in
this city was arranged at the instance
of the Spy.