New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18

Handels Judas Maccabeus' will be per-
formed by the oratorio Society under the direc-
ton of Frank Danrosch next Tuesday evening.
The solos Will be sung by Miss Laura Combs.
Miss E. E Patterson, Daniel Beddoe and Charles
II. Clark.
Judas Maccabeus" IS In three parts. The
first is supposed to pass at Modin in Judea,
about the year 166 B. c. The Jews lament the
death Of the priest Mattathias, by whom they
had been reused against Syrian oppression
Judas Maccabeus and Simon. sons of Malta
thias. ask the divine favor. and Judas is chosen
10 lead his people in the fight for religious and
political liberty. Sinons aria for bass. Arm
arm, ye brave" and the supplicatory final
chorus. Hear Us. o Lord" are among the vital
numbers IN this part In Part 2, the opening
chorus, Fallen is the foe" with its imposing
fugue, celebrates the victories of Judas over
Apolonius and Seron But rejoicing ia turned To
rear at news OF the approach of much greater
syrian force under Gorgias. Simons aria THE
Lord worketh wonders" and Judas's fiery
sound an alarm" revive the IsrSelites' cour-
age The defeat OF the enemy gives Jerusalem
TO the forces OF Judas. and the new dedication
tor1o. with impressive choral music. Judas's
return is greeted by the most famous number
IN the whole work, See the conquering hero
comes" the air being sung first by women's
voices. then by the whole chorus then by the
orehestra, IN way that shows Handels appre
chorus ends the oratorio exultantly.
The last Of the interesting series Of concerts
Of old music TO be given by Sam Frankie this
season takes place IN Mendelssohn Hall. Thurs
day evening. March 8, and the programme
before The following selections will be per
formed:
Prelude to SAINT Elena al CaIverto"
Cantata My Cross stan iadIy Wandsr
johann Sebastian Bach des5-175O
Symphony op- V. in a major.
Ballet music from 'F1rapo and Ti;be'
Mr. Julian Walker will sing the bass solo and
the chorus OF the Society for Ethical Culture
will assist the choruses IN the cantata.
Mr.. Heinrich Gebhards piano recital will take
place Tuesday afternoon February 20. at
O'Clock, in Mendelssohn Hall The programme
is as follows:
Prelude and fugue Bach-Liszt
Two inIernezzos from op. BRAHMS
impromptu F sharp
scherso. sharp miner >''''''-
Jardins sous la Puie Debussy
Hungarian Rhapsody No
New music will abound at the next concerts
Of the Russian Symphony Orchestra, under
Modest Altschuler. at Carnegie Hall. on Satur-
day evening and Sunday afternoon, February
"a and %. Glazunoffs From the Middle Ages"
the latest important work of Of Russias
leading composers, was published less than three
years ago in st. Petersburg. OF Konyus's suite,
From Childhood's Days." two fragments have
been well received here at concerts OF the Rus
sian Symphony Orchestras previous seasons.
A polonaise by Bubeck will be wholly Be
sides these orchestral works, Josef Lhevinne.
pianist will play at each OF the two concerts
different group OF pieces for pianoforte alone,
including some of the best compositions OF mod
ern Russia The following note. in Russian,
French and German is prefxed to the orchestral
score Of Glazunoff's From the Middle Ages:
Prelude-In a chateau on the coast where
the groaning sea rolls up It's gray tears. the
out hearing the shriekings Of the tempest
abandon themselves wholly TO the peaceful joys
II Scherzo-Upon the stage Of a street the
atre they are giving Dance OF Death. Death
appears. playing violin, ana invites every one
10 dance. one after another, maj measure
with him
~ The Crusaders-At the trumpet call
borsemen and foot soldiers assemble Their
forceful leader fans the flame OF their courage
by a martial appeal. A procession advances
from before them singing. and the priests bless
the army about to depart upon It's perl!ous cam
paign. Now and again DARK Iorepoaiilg COMES ts
heating of drums renews their brave resolution
Sounds of a march unite with the sacred chant
and little by little lose themselves In the dis
tance while the populace accompanies the army
with Joyous acclamations
Six OF the nine brief movements of Konyus's
suite From Childhood's Days" VIII be played.
They are called, respectively. Russian Folk
Tale" Playing Horse" "Berceuse" Caprice;
THE Old Nurse" with its humorous gissando
octaves IN the violins suggesting an unruty
WHINE viii play the incidental piano solo
pleasant bit OF history is connected win TINS
lxyG
February 1893 came 10 Moscow from hin %
hear IL and was 30 enthusiastic that be secured,
through the Grand Duke Corsfant1nss N ~iiiu~