The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25

SYMPHONY
CONCERT.
Grand Work Done by Mr..
GsrIcke and His kggrega-
tion Of Splendid Players.

The Boston symphony orchestra gave
its.-sfarewell concert OF the season last
evening in Infantry hall, before large
and enthusiastic audience. among which
were noticeable many wel known musi-
clans.
The program differed from the usual
form in that it contained no symphony,
and that two OF the numbers were COM
positions by men who are still alive and
active In the tone world.
The program was as-1ollows: Overture TO
King stephen OPP. III Ludwig van
Beethoven. Concerto for Violin, in r.
minor Op. "a. Felix Notwithstanding
tholdy: l., Allegro motto appossionato tE-
minor: H. Andante C-minor); III, Al
legretto non troppo (E-minoD. Allegro
motto vivace OE-major). Symphonic Poem,
No A. The Youth of Hercules Op. 80,
Camille Saint-Saens Orchestral suite,
Impressions of Italy" Gustav Charpen-
, tier first time I'm Providence, l., Seren-
ade: AsseZ vite (A-major>; H., Al the
Fountain; Trsnquille CB-hst major; III,
ON Muleback: Allegretto tGminorl, An
dantino (G-mzjor); w, on the SUBMITS;
Moderate (A-majorl: v, Napolii Allegro
non troppo (D-major).
The overture To king stephen an OPP
era, or play, being written on a national
Hungarian melody, Is simple in style and
short of duration, but full OF the intrin-
sic harmony and emotional play which
Is Characteristic of Beethoven. IL was
treated in an intelligent and careful man
ner by the orchestra.
Thesbriliant theme at the beginning
of the main structure was finely brought
out by the wood wind and horns. and.
in fact, all the work allotted to these
Instruments during the entire program
was Of beautiful effect The predomin-
ance of strings was less noticeable thsn
is usually the case with this orchestra.
The symphonic poem by Saint-Saens
and the orchestra suite by Charpenter.
are both great productions and the for
mer Is a story OF the struggle or Her
cules against pleasure and I'm favor OF
virtue which end he attains after severe
| conflicts which are well described, and
the achievement of his victory, illustrat-
ed by grand maestosa movement by the
| full orchestra
The latter Is a life-like picture OF scenes
| and sounds I'm Italy, a classical pot pouri
! of national airs, dances and street calls,
| interspersed with screnades. bells ana
| pastoral echoes. In the last movement II
! savors slightly of the modern popular
| medley. falling Just little short or
| cheapness and tawdry himsiness
| Its stric, adherence 10 proper construc-
| ton is the only thing which saves it as
| "A composition. and it's being played by the
| symphony instead OF brass band, is
it's salvation as a tone picture
| IL was somewhat of disappointment
| that Mr.. Franz Mesel, the distinguished
| concert master OF the orchestra, could
not have been placed upon the program.as
/ sololst. as his appearance had been
| counted upon for this last concert VI
! is therefore not 90 be wondered 80 that
Mr. Fritz Kriesler was not welcomed as
warmly az might have been expected
| Ills rendition of the concerto was unique
! to say the least. his phrasing peculiar,
| aud his regard for tempt still more 40,
| ss con1pared with other violinists who
| have attempted this difficult composition
| before him. Considering the physique
| and tempcrament of Mcndelsshon, as
compared with that OF Mr.. kreisler one
| could not hake the two harmonious. and
| the INTERPRETATION OF the work left one
wondering n the master really meant
| ANYTHING like that.
Added 10 the peculiar manner ~ rem
dertna was the deplorahle tendency of
! the soi0lst 30 play hat which detracted
| much from the enjoyment of his listen
| ers Technically. the work was admir-
able. the portamento style being specially
nue. ana the use of the bow very COM
! ncndnble 4 The audiense evidently were
| well satIsNad az Mr.. kreisler was OBLIGED
! 10 reapnear four times in answer to calls
! This concert ends course which mas
nroved prontsb Die 40 sll I'M attendance, and
has been pstfonized beyond The eNnecia
| flon 81 the music lovers of Providence
Whose thanks are due O." MI fertck'
i for giving them such an array oi talent
| a1sd such Rrand interpreis tons ~ ths
works Of the master of harmsny'