The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
SY MPHONY CONCERT.
Splendid Program Delightfully."- Rem
dered al Infantry Hall.
The Pianist, Rafa,l Joseffy, Was Given
an Enthusiastic Reception.

The sixth concert In the series by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra In Infantry
hall last evening was of sufficient import
ance to attract one of the largest audi
ences of the season. Whether or not this
was due to tue excellence of the program
presented, the presence of one Of the
most accom- plished pianists of the age or
the approaoh of the closs of the season Is
a mattsr of no real consequence, but un-
DOC Dieoly all three rad share in bring
ing about the very satisfactory result OF
n delightful and satisfying musical eve
ming. lhe orchestra vas in fine form, the
eminent soloist apparently in his best
n ood, and tho big audienus in n receptive
frame Of MUD. Everything appeared to
be propitious and the following program
was rendered magnifoeBtly by this COM
pany Of stars under the direction OF Con-
Uuctor Emil Paur:
Ludwig van Beethoven-tbree move
ments from the Ninth symphony
l. Allegro. ma non troppo, un POGO
maestoso Cd. minor) "a
III. Motto vivace Cd miuor) 3.4
Presto { ID major) 2-2
III. Adaeio motto centabile (B fiat
maj,r) "A
Ludwig van Beethoven - Overture to
"Lsonore," No. 3.
Frederic Chopin-Concerto for pianoforte
In T. minor, Op. ii.
Allegro msestoso.
Romance. Larghetto.
RoDdo, Nivace.
Daniel fraucoi Esprit uber-Overture,
Le Domino Noir.."
Beethoven's ninth symphony vas writ
ten IN 1928 and the score dsditated TO
Frederick William II II of Prussia. IL was
first performed In Vienna, on May 2,
ty.., ...f sguf TO-,
bers were played, this final chorus being
omitted. Ii stands among the masters
most important work and illustrates his
wonderful command of tone producing
energy. The iirst part of the movement
is coLtinuous melodie Development.
There is n cresoendo OF 16 measures and
fortissimo for full orchestra. Indeed,
this chance for all plavs an important
part in the attraction of the symphony.
The playing OF it was impressive In that
it demonstrated tho wonderful precision
and authori of this orchestra in piaDis.
simo and fortissimo. matcnlsss shading
and bold development. The Interpretation
of the symphony was as near perfection
as human hands could make IL and the
music was superb.
The overture to " Leonore, " the third OF
the four written by Beethoven. and con-
sidered by many students, reviewe ers and
PLAYERS to be one of his very best WINS
unuOuDtouly tne .lavorito part OF the pro-
gram last evening. Beginning with one
OF the authors most daring harmonic
slbtleties IL continues in n succession Of
keys, such hs few mon before Beethoven
would have dared 10 write, but such
is th q art, ith which this extraordinary
succession Is managed O. at 10 all sounds
perfectly unforoed ana natural. The won
detful overture was rendered In a match
less wav and the admirers tf the orchts-
ira felt that their measures of apprecia-
tion for the superb company Of musl-
clans wns hsaped little higher by this
pnflrmGnce Tho closing number for
the orchestra, overture to The Black
Domino. was hurried q triile I'm order
90 lot tho players catch the train for Bt s..
ton. IL was magnit contiv played, hnw-
evar. IL was interesting beosuss Of it's
novelty. "Ll Domino Noir, was for
many ycars one ~ tha most pnlnlnr
comic orerss, both in Francs aud Ger
msnv. The over urc presents succession
| of more or lees stI o igly contrastsd move.
menis the tneinatic materisl II which
~ largely iasep from the body of the
| opera.
Sir. Rsfsel .Iossfty. the eminent pianist.
i soloist. az this confer. received almos .
an ovation Mt tha contlusitn of Chopin :
Concerto which he played with senss