New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

T; violoncello solo, SIS, Dunkler's "Reverie'I
brass bands, $3.50. overture Isabella" by Suppe
Felix weingartner's resignation as conductor
Of the symphony concerts of the Royal Orches-
ira in Berlin has greatly exercised the minds OF
the gossips here and abroad. There was pub
lie demonstration highly fiattering to the con-
ductor at the concert which followed the an
nouncement Of the step he had taken and a
strong effort was made to persuade him to with
draw his resignation. He has adhered to his
determination. however. and, in letter to the
editor Of the "Borsencourier." Of Berlin, said
that consideration for his health was the reason
for his course, and that hereafter he would de-
vote his activities as conductor to Munich, and
go tours. Nevertheless he is now on
his way to New-York to conduct number of
concerts for the Philharmonic Society. and also
in Philadelphia.
Sir Edward Elgars 'Te Deun" and "Bene-
dictus," composed for the Hereford Festival OF
1897. will be the novel features of the first re-
citals Of the Church Choral Society, under the
direction Of Richard Henry Warren. at st. Bar
tholomews Church. on the afternoon OF Wednes-
day and the evening Of Thursday OF next week.
Other numbers will be Mendelssohn's Hymn OF
Praise and Brahms's Song of Destiny" The
introduction to the circular announcement OF
the rectals sets forth the raison detre OF the
eiety in these words:
There many singing societies in New-York
devoted to the performance of choral music in
its various forms, but not one that fufs the
mission which the Church Choral Society has
set for itself. Part songs for mems. women's.
and mixed voices are cultivated in public and
semi-public concerts by dozen choirs at at
least; the large form Of the oratorio receives
ample consideration; the old music of the church,
which reached its elimination when the instru-
mental art in it's infancy, is cared for and
so are the artistic part songs OF the modern ro-
mantle period. The schemes of our public con-
certs disclose gleantngs from the fields of three
centuries. But of all this music only small
portion is performed with proper regard to the
circumstances of time. place nd manner. There
is much music composed for the church which
must fail Of even its merely elemental effect
when sung in the concert room 1t was con-
ceived for other acoustic conditions, and with
out those conditions much OF it's solemnity and
beauty is dissipated. 1t is necessary, also that
pFopriety OF mood be enlisted If sacred music
is TO make something more than appeal
merely to the sense Of hearing This frame of
mind is as essential to performance as TO en-
joyment, and is largely dependent place, oc-
casion and selection The gladstone jubilations
which belong to the seasons of religious retoic-
ings are neither decorous nor edifying I'm the
period Of austerity and gloom. nor can Lenten
strains bring spiritual refreshment in the joyous
Christmas and Easter tides. All these consid-
erations are met in the recitals of the Church
Choral Society. There is fitness OF place, fitness
Of time. fitness OF matter. fitness Of manner.
The second Of Herwegh Won Endes concerts
devoted TO the production of rarely heard music
Applied Music next Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Fielding Roselle will sing songs by Max
Schillings and Hungo Kaun. George Falkenstein
and Mr.. Won Ende will play sonata for piano
forte and violin by Dirk Schaefer and Adolf
Bertram Max Eller and Joseh Eller will play
Beethoven's trio for two oboes and English horn.
M. Ysaye viii be the solo performer at the
last concert Of the New-York Symphony Or
chestra at Carnegie Hall next Sunday after
noon novel feature of the programme will
be Beethoven's symphony entitled "Wellingtons
Victory. or the Battle Of Victoria" which seems
never 10 have been played IN New-York. 1t was
Regent Of England afterward King George w.
Originally IL was written for an orchestrion-
like instrument made by Maelzel, the reputed
inventor OF the metronome. but was afterward
scored for orchestra and produced at a concert
arranged by Maelzel for the benefit OF the Aus
trien and Bavarian soldiers wounded at the
battle OF Eanau. The Seventh Symphony had
Its first performance at the same concert
paratus Of musical and unmusical Instruments
II is a descriptive piece and has had many irni-
tatoTs as well predecessors.
The symphony is divided into two parts In
drums from the English side are followed by the
appearances OF the English army, the band play
Ing Rule, Britannia" This is answared nv
the French with trumpet calls anu ;ha MARI
borough" march. The battle then follows with
cannon and musketry galore the defeat OF tS-
Marlborough" tune in minor and IN broken
accents, ending in utter gloom. The second pert
Is entitled Symphony of Victory" and intro
duees GOD Save ths King" nrst softly by the