New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

for the Canaries he differed with NJ Iouche CON
corning the reading of Beethovens c minor sym
phony. The discussion became quite aniiiia'u'
NJ Saint-Saens asked NJ. Touches PERMISSION u
conduct the band and interpret the sSi"p"C"'
according to his own perception pei a', |
which, to the delight of the public was reduiiS
accorded.
FASHIONABLE WOMEN PRESENT
Among the women Of fashion occasionally seen
at the Concerts Rouge is the Princess AieAa
Dire Bibesco, an intimate friend Of the tuee" "a
Rumania whose musical receptions at her reS
dence in the Rue de Courcelles have become one
of the most intellectual and artistic features VI
Paris The Princesse Alexandra de Bloesco Is
herself a pianist Of European reputation ana
seems fully TO appreciate the excellent music at
the concerts Rouge" where, in spite Oh ING
fumes of tobacco and the sanded floor she slC'
with friend at a small table partaking Oh COL
fee wearing a dark dress of most severe Sill
pIicity and without jewels or ornaments.
There are no tickets of admission for the con
certs- Rouge" Entrance is free. The price OF the
frst refreshnent ordered is fixed at franc
Oh confines (about 25 cents) per head Supse
an+ drinks or concentrations are half a
franc each (about 10 cents). The walters are
nrovided with black felt slippers, and circulate
about in prompt attention to their duties VII"
marvellous absence of noise during the per
formances of the numbers Of the programme an
almost religious silence prevails 1t is Temple
of pure and unpretentious musical culture Inc
performances never fail to give ample proof OF
finished technique marked with intelligence ana
character Moreover. in the presence of such
critical public the slightest lapse from the high
conservatoire standard of correctness or the
fafntest dragging of the tempt would prlhs
forth discreet but relentless remonstrance-
The programmes are usually divided into two
parts The performance lasts from sou uilui
midnight. On Sundays and holidays there are
afternoon performances in addltlon 10 '"o
given in the evening An idea OF the class oi
music given at the "COncerts-Rouse may Oe
had from the following programme, which was
that of last Saturday:
PREMIERE PARTIE.
69Re2nre De de Gailaame ei tossni
Suite s,a AsereD 5 Revere du Sor d. Marche iar
Nine Augusta Holmes HSl%ss
Symphonic en- mineur I'll
DEUxIEME PARTIE.
Overture de Tannhauser aen1eIesohn
La Vie Bohame fragments Handel
Large Denersmann
The "Concerts-Rouge'' is one of those discreet
charms of Paris which must be sought for. IL
shrinks from publicity There are never any
, notices or announcements relating to II IN the
newspapers and many American and Englsh
residents have lived here for years without be-
ing aware of the existence of the musical insti-
tuition of which eminent French musicians and
: composers unhesitatngly say they are proud
: The Concerts Rouge was started twelve years
ago and the excellent standard Of the concerts
has been admirably maintained. and political In
. fluences have been rigidly excluded For in
, stance when after the Dreyfus sentence al
Rennes the composer Grieg wrote to Nj. Colonnt
cancelling his agreement by which he was tc
play in Paris Grieg's compositions were giver
at the Concerts Rouge" and appreciated a:
keenIy as before. One does not often see Parish
ans absorbed in religious devotion to music, AND