The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-22
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.

The New Haven symphony concert
 which took place yesterday afternoon at WooIsey hall was considered in the minds of many as the most pleasing and charming one which ocurred ill this years series.
 The programme, although lacking the smack of the academic atmosphere,
 was dignified and interesting, both for
 the intellectual and sensuous for cul- ture. The symphony for the afternoon
 was Raff's I'm Walde." and Mir. Leo
 Schultz was the soloist..
 Raff's symphony in F Major has | been played several times in New Ha-
 ven by the orchestra and their acquain-
 tancA with the score was most obvious.
 The beauty of the work was well
 brought out by the orchestra, both in tonal quality and spirit.
 It is with enthusiasm and a revela- ton to say that the French horn was
 in such good time and nice quality, after the rather feeble attempt of the
 brass choir on previous occasions
 The scherzo was treated with deli cacy, and it was very nice music to hear when the violins and 'cellos brought back the beautiful melody of
 the sacred movement, while the flutes with the scherzo theme ornamented the melody below. We must finger here to mention the stunning Gas the pro
 gramme described it) effect of the ghostly train in the fourth movement.
 Mir. schultz, who has been heard here several times, contributed to the pro- gramme two contrasted pieces the sec
 ond movement of the concerto for vio- lincello by Molique and a rondo by
 Dyorak.
 MT. Schultz is so well known that it is quite superfiuouS to recite here an
 extended eulogy, but in passing it is
 hard to refrain from saying with what
 beauty of tone. interpretation, charm ing nuance and adequate technique he
 displayed in both selections. The sec ond movement from the concerto ex-
 hausts a man productive of tone from the cello and the beautiful melody was
 presented with everything adequate. The rondo is abundant with stirring rhythm and Bohemian in character. A great deal of local interest was aroused by the announcement of two coiltrasted pieces for orchestra on the programme, written by David s. Smith.
 member of the faculty of the Yale
 music school. Mir. Smiths scholarly abilities and technique are demonstrate cd in these two pieces which suggest | the gay and melancholy moods of Mill tons poems, L'Allegro and Il Penser- oso, from which the pieces derive their programme names. The works were directed under the baton of the cornpos-
 CT, and were enthusiastically received The minuet for strings by Boccher- inc, to quote from the analytical notes
 of the programme, appeals strongly
 to the musician as well as to the lay. mar" It is of charming rhythm and suggests the character of Haydn, who was a contemporary of Boccherine. The orchestra played the minuet most
 acceptably, with delicacy and grace.
 As a fitting close for a delightful aft. ernoon of music Elgars stormy and ul- tra original military marches, "Pomp and Circumstance" were chosen. These marches have been played here before, and are always exhilirating to the au- ditors, whether they are musically ed
 ucated or not. They were played with good spirit and sent every one away with the feeling of satisfaction as to the whole concert.