New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
YESTERDAYS MUSIC.

The genius Of Mime. Calve has several times COM
PEELED attention matters which would seem 70
have long passed out Of the province OF crlti-
cism. and even comment But last night. when
Faust given, IT was not she who mace
record necessary but NJ. saleza-and he not so
much by the manner in which he sang as by the
fact that he sang at all He was exceedingly
hoarse. Yet NJ Saleza hoarse Is an artist only
physically or less incapacttated. His voice Is
affected, but his intellect and emotions are not,
and there more OF the sacred fire in his per-
Torrance last night than has been observable IN
his department the Metropolitan stage this sea
1t NJ. Saleza's second appearance this
season. and his first in Gounods opera The others
in the cast, headed by Nine. Calve, were those who
have been heard before.
The Boston Orchestra came yesterday and gave
the first OF It's two concerts for January. II its
objects outside of the obvious line were to be de-
fined It would probably be said that II manifested
threefod purpose in yesterdays scheme. namely.
to introduce a composer native to America, to
introduce a pianist and show to what
pitch Of vrtuosity lawful wordD the band has been
brought. In each respect the concert was a signal
success, though the brightest refulgence. perhaps
shone from It's last endeavor. for which purpose
Mr.. Gericke chose Rimsky-Korsakow's marvellous
ly ingenious suite entitled "ScheheTazade," which
has figured in the Boston list heretofore. The new
composition an overture by Mr.. Rubin Gold
Sheba,'' Of whose work in the department OF
chamber music a fractional element OF the New
York public has had occasion to judge heretofore.
Mr.. Goldmark Is a young musician who Is IN
spired with serious purpose and who has ac-
quired most commendable technical equipment.
He knows how to say what he has to say IN an
agreeable and convincing manner
That in yesterdays work. an overture entitled
"Hiawatha" (extraneously and unnecessarily we
are tempted to say). he made his comment on the
subject matter rather longer than It's intrinsic
value called for will not be reckoned against him
too rigidly by those who know what young COM
posers ars obliged to go through before they find
their powers and learn the limitations enforced by
good art He disclaimed any purpose to employ
local color through the agency Of Indian themes.
but there was nevertheless, a curious resemblance
between one Of his subjects and the melody OF an
Omaha love song which Mr.. Mcdowell placed
under tribute in his Indian suite. What was most
admirable in his work was the huency OF the writ
ing and his fine command Of the orchestral voices.
His instruments speak the language native to
them-every one OF them-and 1t is restful nova
days to hear that language after the VOlapuk Of
the modern school that has long ago out-Berliozed
Berioz
Lovers Of healthy pianoforte playing must re-
joice in the coming of Professor Bretner, who in
troduced not only himself but Schutts second con-
certo yesterday. The composition invites about an
equal amount Of cavil and praise, and its good
points were admirably presented Overorchestrated
is the most obvious criticism that can be passed
upon it, and this emphasized by the fact that
Professor Breitner is a pianoforte player-not
FOUNDER; a musician who respects the character
and limitations of his instrument and will not
abuse it; who loves euphony for the sake Of the
predominant part which euphony plays and must
play, in music; who subordnates the things which
can be enlisted the service of sensationalism to
the musical idea; who is first artist and musician
and then vrtuoso. He has ample technique and a
beautiful tone in cantabe. crisp, precise rhyth-
mfcal mechanism a fine, insight into the COM
poser's purposes In a way Mr.. Joseffy has opened
the way for his appreciation, and 1t was gratifying
to note the hearty recognition which he received