The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-31
SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Seventh In the Series Given at In
fantry Hall.
Large and Delighted Audience List
cned to the Excellent Program.

The seventh concert Of the series by the
| Boston Symphony Orchestra in Infantry Hall
last evening was delightful and a large audi
ence realized that splendid music had been
rendered and that something not heard fire.
| quenily had heen offered by the matchless
company. Mr.. George W. Proctor. Young
| pianist, appeared with the orchestra in this
| city for the first time and hi, work was a
| passport into the musical appreciation Of even
the most critical The program was as fol
| lows: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikow sky, Concerto
for Pianoforte No. !, in B-fat minor, Op. ~.
| J! Andante non tioppe motto maestoso
| tE-ilat minor), 3-4 Allegro con spirito tB'fiat
minor A. H. Andentino semplice tD-fat
MAJOR 6S; Allegro vivace assai ID minor),
| 0-s.. III. Allegro con fuoco lB-fat minor,
"a.
| Robert Schumann, symphony No Lin B-fat
major. Op. 3S., l. Andante un POGO maestoso
| tB-tlat major), a. Allegro motto vivace
| (B-iist major), "a. II. Larghetto E-hat ma
| jor). 38. III. scherzo: Motto vivace tD-mi-
nor), A; Trio l.. Motto pin vivace Cd ma
| jor). pa Trio III. (B-hat major), "a Nv. Al
leRro animate grazioso tB' fat major),2-2.
| Karl Maria Won Weber. Overture to "Der
| Fr1ischutz."
Schumann when he completed this sym
/ phony was mt loss what TO call 1T and 1t
never really had name. He had spring in
his mind and ii is sometimes called his spring
| symphony. 1t was never m uch OF a favorite
from the start and ut its first performance at
Leipsig in March, IS4; 1T was almost laughed
at. Schumann, however. fixed it mp and as
performed last evening it revealed much OF
tho wonderful power OF the great composer.
Mr.. Paur gave it an intelligent and effective
had nh opportunity TO instruct music lovers
in rather unfamiliar music. There are pas
sages in this symphony that stand with the
best product and IL was welcome number TO
trained ears as well as those who are content
with agreeable tones and that element OF mu-
sic which comes through the vision.
Mr. Proctor the soloist OF this occasion,is q
young man, tall and good looking. lie wears
his hair like the ideal pianist and he plays
| with remarkable skill, assurance and author
ity. He did not select childs play for his in
PRODUCTION. Tschaikowsky is not for hedge
lings and his No. ! Concerto requires the
| brains and hands of master He was consid-
| erately treated ly Mr.. Proctor. The young
man has all the expected equipment of tech
niquc, muscular energy and concentration.
He also plays as though he was competent to
surmount anything ON the score. This con-
certo was first played on October 25, 1875, in
Music Hall, Boston, by Hans Won Bulow. The
author was practically unknown at that time
but Won Bulow introduced another musical.
genius TO America. The success of the work
WIS in question during the opening passages,
but as u progressed with its sumptuous or
chestration, its masterful score for the solo
instrument. and unfolded new ideas new
star was recognized and the concerto was put
| I'm the niche with great ones Tho work is in
the lamented and gifted composers most
elaborate and commanding style. Mr.. Proctor
| interpreted and executed the work in a
| matchlpss mnnnor and at conclusion the three
I times repeated plaudits of the large audience.
and the mods of approval from the accom-
plished musicians Of the orcheHSa artested the
| measure Of success the new pianist had
| achieved. He may be ranked with tho hest
| players ever heard in this city.
! The overture to "Der Freschutz." or
"Marksman with Charmed Bullets" made
| charming close TO the brilliant concert. This
opera was first pro iuced in June, 1922, and ii
had n varied experience Ii never attained
| genuine popularity, although tie overture
| always held warm corner in the hearts of
| true music lovers. II begins with slow
| plaiutive movement which is continued for
| several measures, and it is beautiful music.
| II then goes on and suggests the supernatural
| elements OF the opera and changes from plainl
tive to defiant strains with engrossing effects.
1t was played superby and at its close the
| fine audience retired from the hall with de-
| lghtful SCI sation or satisfaction. The only
| fault TO be found with this evening OF music
| was that IL was too brief. n
| The final concert of the seasons beautiful
series will take place IN Infantry Hall, OH
| Wednesday evening, April 20. Ms