New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
MUSIC.
Ms1E. sEMRR1cHs SECOND RECITAL


In the preface his latest book which is de-
voted 20 songs and song writers. AR Henry T.
pSnck calls attention the fact that Mines
lehman Nordica. Sembrich and Schumann-He
have recently given song recitals In New-York
which yielded them three four times as much
ss an evening at the opera" We do not like Mr.
Ffnck's habit OF measuring artistic value by box
Once receipts. and arguing that Wagner was a
genius and every one who disagreed with him hfty
wears ago a dolt because the denizens of Wahn-
fried are rolling in wealth now. nor do we believe
thar Il is the popular interest in art song alone
that has made the song recitals OF the artists
named 50 successful. Mr. Finck places too light an
estimate tho personal interest felt in the sing
crs and popular appreciation Of the art OF singing
of which they are eminent eNemplsrs BESIDES
none O. them eschew ariss. ne says they all do.
Nine Sembrich, on the contrary always begins
with eighteenth century operate selections not
only IN order illustrate the DEVELOPMENT OF the
AT % composition but also exeunplfy the prin-
ciples which must prevail n singing is 10 remain
an art. matter what lyric and dra-
matte vocal writing may take But from every
point of view il is pleasant 10 contemplate the
rhenor,en0n 70 which Mr.. Finck calls attention
Quite the most striking instance OF il was Nine.
Semhrich's second recital AT Carnegie Hall last
night. ''Kneisel weather and PadereW ski house 3"
said NJ Huneker in The sun" newspaper. re-
viewing the first recital last week and the de-
scripton was appreciated pat and 20 the purpose
r a close observers Of the condolences OF meteor
ologicsl and musical phenomena Last night there
vas less complaint 10 be made about the weather.
though % was far from ideal. but again there was
such 6emonstraron Of interest in the high type
~ art exemplihed by Nine. Sembrich as spoke
volumes for the good opinion in which good
singer good singing and good song held in this
community The great concert room was crowded,
and Nine semhrtch was acclaimed as she never
would have been had she been surrounded by the
tiusel pomp and Circumstance Of the opera
Nine. sembrich's programme deserves description.
FOR II was unique and told a pretty tale about the
penitude and generosity OF her gifts and artistic
svmpathies. She sang aria from Mozart's
'.Nozze d Figaro" C'Deh vieni tardar') and
Haydns bonny canzonet. My Mother Bids Ne
Bind NY Hair" 70 illustrate the old style OF sus-
tsined song in which beauty Of melodic contour
seusuous loveliness OF tone and correct phrasing
iii the place OF that directly emotional utterance
which is essential 10 the song OF to-day Then
she plunged into group OF German songs in which
the EXPRESSION OF poetcal moods was the purpose
o. the composer. beginning with an example OF
what the Germans call a ''DUrchcomponirtes LED
which was as striking Il novel 10 surely
ninety out OF every hundred OF her hearers-Sehu-
bert's 'Delphine" From this she went 10 a farnil-
far song. by the same composer, the barcaroAs
which even those who do not sing, but cultivate
the pianoforte. know from Liszt's transcription
.Auf 6em Wasser "a Singer" Next came speci-
mems of the Lied OF to-day: Bangerts Itch had ein
KIeines Lied erdacht." with its dainty simplicity
Richard strauss "Standchen' pulsating with
eager sentiment which she had TO repeat; Dvorak s
g7-psy song Ais die Alte Mutter." full OF tender
pathos. and loves ''Das GlockenthurmeTs Toch-
terlein" and 'Diemand hats Gesehn" bubbIng
over with humor and arch delineaJive coquetTles
Finally there came a group OF international lolA
songs with which. despite Cor more hkeIy
because Of their simplicity and trankness
~ expression. she fairly ravished the senses O.
her hearers When she had finished them and re-
Teated the last. although she had suppleneileo
-be Schubert songs with the same composers III
ErrhH she a
Il above all earthly things from beginning 10 enc,
Fnd reDeated Strauss ''Standchen." the nrst OF
Lives songs one OF the German folk songs Nah
arch and piouant thing called ''spinnerleocheh'
which the maidens OF the German Father4ano nave
doubtless been singing for al least TWO OF three
centuries and little Russian song she was again
cornpeued 70 say goodnight with song 10 which
she PLAYED her own accompaniment Being IN the
spirit OF the songs which made up the thlro p@rt
her Programme she sang Stephen L roster
"Old Folks AZ Home" She had scarcely touched
she kevs before the audience broke forth IN
other round OF applause. and never has singer
won q lovelier and gracious tribute than was
hers when she finished the beautiful song. which
ftted into her scheme perfecuy-a representative
OF The popular song which has grown up in Ameri-
ca As the fruit OF the slave song which is the
Characteristic influence which has found expression
in the works OF American composers.
Nine. Sembrich was in perfect voice. and sang IN
q manner 10 dissrm all criticism and 10 invite the
most eloquent panegyric- She had played on
wide Eamut OF emotion in the art songs. but had
inhnite gradations 10 spare for the folk songs
which reflected the musical idiOms OF Italy, Nor
way, ireland (she sang the old Gallo 'Coolin' SO
as 70 make the Irish heart swell 70 bursrng). Can
AGA Germany. Poland and Russia. and when she
finished there seemed 10 be only one desire. which
was thar she should begin again OF continue with
whatever her marvellous instincts should find 10 be
good.
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