New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
MUSIC.
A SYMPHONY CONCERT.

The second conce.t OF the Paur symnho,v ~
chestra. which took place in TIRE Carnegie HAN
last night had somewhat uneclfylug ooenine
n the Harold" SYMPHONY by Berpoz This "a ca "A
not so much IN criticism ~ the work Of Mr. paur
end HIS rae- rs q: the composition II vo,,,a M,
re a; all surprising OF ne beginning Of re nov,
century witnessed rapid decay OF The p.,,,o,
cult - lcas; failing or IN Admiration for a.,
OF the Ingenious Frenchran's works in whso, .ho
absence Q. hish IMAGINATION has always been no
,icoa9lc. Those works form the bulk o. no lie,
and the symphony to wh.ch ne lacked his Ryronic
TILE Is prominent among them. Here VIC NAV Ana
simplicity Of icea and ingenuity Of co,orjn- and
our sense may he Ease mated for q time with the
voice OF The oooAsato viola introduced in a truly
mas ,eT:G way. out long before the symphony Il
over rs hafrc-ncss e really pregnant ,ss,s and
IS reliance on shallow EFFECTS which emily, the
fancy only because Of the suggestions contained
n the programme (Which has nothing % so v-ith
Dyron's hero) are forced upon the attention. Then
IS ronotony becomes wearisome INGENUITY n
orchesuation has become common possession Of
composers. and no longer gives thu distinction 10
Bc-l.ozs music which L used 20 enjoy. 1t is be-
come matter o: course. like the technical skin
a. plano:orte players
The truth Of this Mr.. Pau- enforced last night
~ bringing forward symphonic poem by an IN
kaowH French composer named Ernest Chausson.
TIE piece has no; only descriptive tie C'Niyi-
a~e') Ike Beri!oz's symphOny but also programme
which tells Of the meeting o: V!vlea and Merlin
~ Inc lCfes' OF BrocelianCe their making. the
summons 10 outy 20 which Merlin wishes 10
fpo.e. and N!vien's enchant;rert OF him with
wen paces and with waving arms" which mace
f.l lost TO ne world CT action forever. With this
secession OF incidents in ones mind Il was easy
20 discover much beauty and aluring fanc.fu!ness
IN the music. especially in the magical touches Of
color The moment when Vivien begins weaving her
eachan;nent.w while the trumpet call whi,h had
roned him 10 duty dies like an echo In the fores,.
= a marvellousy vivid rage. but unhappiy the
charm is q pure one bat mixed. and
TIC composition though warmer In feeling NOR
distinguished in relodic ideas and more gorgeous
r. orchestratior than the symphony falls under the
condemnation of Schumanns admirable dctum.
that even programme music must be beautiful for
IS own sake. and that while good music can not
be hurt by a programme. II Is pitiful sign when
:. needs
An interesting feature OF the concert the
first Performance in New-York Of LISTS Con
certo Pathetique" with the second p.anoforte part
transcribed by orchestra. This done by Mr.
Richard Burmeister. who played the solo part in
a. extremely effective manner. To make
chestral part out Of second pianofore part is
reversal Of the usual mode OF procedure. but the
surprise is lessened in this BY the story Of the
work Like 20 many Of Liszt's compositions. that
strut IN their euori 10 appear large Ohe symphonic
poen "Mazeppa" originally p!anOforie study
to pathetic" concerto (vhy pathetc7) is an aug
uen-ed and revamDed piece which once had NOR
modest dimensions L!szt composed II a solo in
$50 ard dedicated /; Henselt Fifteen yeas
later 10 -ewrote il foI pianofortes and gave II
,.s rresent name. In 1877 Won Bhlow revised this
l-ranrenlent why. does not appear and added 10
=. Now Mr.. Burmeister has substituted an or
cAes-~a to7 the second pianofo.ts and done the
composition a real service. The concerto thunders
n tie !ndex or rather the preface. and that tur-
g,dy and uninterestingly; but la:er its melodies
aye attractive and thero is even nobility in It's
cho-a. theme Whether or not II Will make
s1F M We
undertake 10 say but {, al least refreshing to
hear Liszt concerto less hackneyed than the first
and second.
NJ Nahan Frankie played the obbNgato IN the
svrnphorv tastefu.ly and well though without onu-
lsnce az tone The work Of the orchestra showed
continued zeal IN study and obedience TO Mr. Paurs
wishes but there was still too much impurlty OF
tone 20 justify is being called admirable