The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

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this one was the best concert Of the Sc
ries. This opinion may be pasted in hats
70 DO applied TO the next concert, for, ac-
cording to the popular verdict each sue
ceeding concert n the best Why notr
There is nothing better. The only varia-
tion OF appreciation IL limited to the tein-
permanent of the listener and so we will
voice the popular conclusion. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Peter Ilyitoh Tschaikowsky, Symphony
No. q, in B minor. ."Pathetiqus,
Op. 7i7
l. Adagio (B minor) ~.
Allegro non troppo B minor) "A.
H. Allegro con grazia { ID maJor) 5.4
Ill. Allegro motto viyace ~ maJor)
A. Q2'sl , IN
minor) 3.4.
major ("Wanderer Op. Is.
(Symphonically resrrsnged for Piano
forte and orchestra by Franz Liszt)
+. Allegro con fuoco, ma non troppo
H. Hdaeio &c sharp minor) a.
III. Presto CA fiat inajor) "a
Nv. Allegro CO major A
Rimsky- korsakoh. synpbonio suite,
''Scheherazade," Op. 35
L The Sea and Sindbad's Ship:
Ill. The Story OF the Young Prince
ana the Young Princess:
Andantino quasi allsgretto.
Nv. Festival at jsagdad; the Sinking
of Sindbad's Ship:
Allegro motto Allegro.
Tho Tschaikowsky pathetic" SYM
phony was no stranger as II was played by
this orchestra here in the March concert
two years ago. lt Is now considered to
be one OF the most famous compositions
of mod ern times, yet IL has been in the
hands OF musicians only a little more than
two years. 1t has been truly said tnat
tris work alone would have made the ever
lasting fame of the author. The composer
touched with the divine fire, died ssortly
after It's first performance and by thos3
most intim ate with him, the last move
mept, Adiago Lamentoso, is said to be
his own requiem. 1t is fit to be the fnal
leave taking OF n child OF genius for
10 stands with the great 1t was superbly
played.
Mr.. Alexander Siloti, the soloist, ar.
rived In this country little more than
week sgo, and Providence, there fore, en-
loved worlds celebrity before It's larger
sister cities INTEREST," in the best product
of the musical world. He made his DEBUT
In New York week ago Tuesday even
ing. and was declared TO be an artist of
the first rank. That conclusion was rati-
fled last evening and the eminent Rus
sian could not help being pleased with
the ovation bestowed. He Is said TO be
one OF the most accomplished piapists In
Europe. and before his departure le will
en- 10y the Same distinction on two conti
nents Ho is pupil OF Franz Liszt and
Nicolas RubinsteiD, and is but 30 years
Of age. He first played in Moscow IS
years ago and recently be made n tour OF
Europe There was nothing OF the freak
about him, and ss he appeared upon the
platform last evening. bereft OF sensa-
tionsl trimmings excepS shapely six
foot slender figure. broad shoulders aud
all the exterior indications OF an athlete.
with fine shaped head and handsome,
Intelligent face the onlooKers were i'm
pressed with the fact that the young man
was mentally and physically endowed for
his art. Inen he sat at the instrument
and proceeded TO demonstrate that there
could be no possible disappointment In
him. by only one player mas he been
eclipsed In this city. Perhaps there ara
some who Will maintain tnat ne is not
inferior to paderewski That will be a
matter for individual tasts Both are
great Silotis Tepose and authority are
wonderful, and his precision is marvellous
Schubert's "wanderer Fantasy. rewrit-
ten as concerto with orchestral ac-
compan lment by Liszt gave the dis
linRulSDcu Nlhltur WtVu uuu UB
played his powerful energy, Appreciation,
wonderful facility, in tone, color, deli
oacy AMI breadth, and altogether gave a
masterful Interpretation ut the great
work, and did 10 without any fuss. His
playing was appreciated for itself and tile
reward was ample.
The closing number for the orchestra
was Husslan. too, making the whole
program Russian, 30 TO speak. Ibis
was novelty, ana rs such IL commanded
attention. 1here was one peculisrity
about this work that attracted especial
attention. It gave solos TO several instru-
nents and it did not suffer In the least
at the hands Of this sand OF soloists
Mr.. knsisel had liberal share Of this
solos. and he made exquisite tones on
bis violin. The wood, wind aud bras.
Instruments had n share and the harp was
not ignored. The 'collos had a chance.
TOO, and when the whole orchestra wa,
engaged the effect was tremendous. Con
ductor Phur Appeared 10 be 0blo 10 draw
any kind Of tune ana his control Of al
forces wns astonishing. Another pleas
ing peculiarly OF the composition was
tho constant recurrence between tht
phrase of the sonH-lise melody of rapidly
rising and falling scale passages, gen,
orally In tho clarinet, bat at times also In
the nute or first violin. The com b nation
Of triangle, drum aud cymhals was also
agreeable because of its novelty. MANY
themes we're worked up together with In
| finite elaborateness, making n Wild JOLT
fcatiop. Frequently 10 suggested . rcve
ty a hand Of iunntics, the effect wps :,
terrific ON the march theme The author
took his story from The Arabian
kights" anu he u one Of the aokno~l
edged leaders ~ tue 50 called young Rus
sian school 81 cOmnosers The 'Schohe
razsds" was modern la every feature. II
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con jure what this Tlendid orchestra did
with sucn an opportunity for solo and
concerted playing. 10 was simply i'm.
msUse
Ihe reNt concert nv this orchestra will
tsse place Wednesday evening, March "