New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-17
MUSIC.
THE CHICAGO ORCHESTRA

The NTH concert OF tho Chicago Orchestra IN n.
Metropolitan Opera House yesterday afternoon vas
distinguished by the most satisfactory svn,nho,,s
performance which Mr. Thomas ard bis WA.
have put 70 their credit on this visit rnarrad 49, "
deporable performance OF Beethovens viol, 90.
certo made interesting in a way BIZ tho nrod,o,,a
OF two compositions that were vel .,o.h
hearing and sgnaliZed by an exhibition Of natr,o,
ism altogether unique in New-York concert roo,..
Concerning each Of these incidents few ooro,oer,
arc In order The symphony opened the concor,
and was schumanns in d minor Mr. Thoma.
read II he wont 10 read il in the nas, ,t,S
fun and arectionate appreciation Of its poe,l,
contents. and without striving after certain
dramatic effects which lie near enough n tho s,-
face To be detected by many an inferior coaAyc,o.
but which, unless they are treated with tho great,
est care and circumapcc,ion tend 10 h-ital,zo q
composition which has any amount Of energy but
no brutality in it. NJ. Ysaye was tho colo ,o-s
former. which fact made the failure OF the v,or,
concerto the more deDorable. The circumstance
that II not tho first time that sicb q ,bi-c
has occurred In connection with this artist Yrh
whom II rests whether or not his porforr,or,,.
shall be all but peerless. made the case not attn
Rether inexplcable. but II was deplorablo no,ar
thecss. NJ. Ysaye failed obtain perfect business,
OF intonation with the orchestra In tuning his IN
strurnent and so there was more or less aoonhony
In his performance throughout, as well az soven
Illness Of execution The fact that the rs.shap 4,
so it can be called did not interfere with Tho on.
joyment OF the audience @ssumlng The Gonons,ra.
tons Of delight which followed tho performances
were slncere) does not affect The matter ono uay
the other. Yet II was gratifying y observe tia,
when, later in the afternoon he played Bach.
Chaconne, and after it because the audience
would have moro. he played in tune and gave two
Of those romantic interpretations of the Old mas.
ters music which are more cGcac'ous In promo,
ing appreciation and love for Il than any amount
OF critical eulogy.
The compositions were symphonic poem
by Cesar Franck. entitled LES Eolides" and a
festival march 10y Hugo Kaun. There is enough Il
genius In the music OF cesar Franck which has
been heard in New-York 10 tempt one 20 venture
upon the prediction that sooner or later he VIII
I'll prominent place in our concert-rooms; but
the evidence Of his right 70 the exalted position
which a faction Of French musicians and critics
claims that he occupies among contemporary com.
posers has not yet been produced here he COM
rnands a large amount OF French nnesse and skin
in construction. and Instrumentation. and in his
musical depletion Of the poets conception OF the
children Of the Wind sod "a fascinating subject
for the composer. by the way) he is both ingenious
and happy but he must make his way by COM
polling appreciation for tho beauty Of his thoughts
not by making the world wonder at his technical
skill. In music have reached the period Of
supreme technical facility. which II lesson Is to
be learned by analogy from the other arts. is
period Of creative barrenness. Les EOl!des" brings
the reflection TO mind and not for the sake OF dis
proving IL.
Mr.. Kaun is German composer who lives in
Milwaukee. He wrote his festival march 10 open
the present series OF Mr. Thomass concerts In
Chicago. II is finely written, after the pattern Of
Wagners "Kasermarsch." and makes fine
hbiton OF the composers learning and orchestral
sense In II motive from THE Star spangled
Banner is worked Up skfuly with original
themes and the patriotic hymn IL worked up in
swelling style in the finale It was when this mo-
ment arrived that the exhibition Of patriotism was
made by the public. Without hint or warning the
listeners rose 10 their feet and the concert ended
with display OF genuine enthusiasm, for which
neither the composer nor Mr.. Thomas was wholly
esnOnsihla