New-York tribune., 1907-10-04
MUSIC.
Receipts Of Worcester Festival VIII
Be About $4,000.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Association will be about $1,000. This will be the
nucst showing since 1899. when Nine Sembrich
vas the solo attraction. and the interest TO see
ana hear her yielded s12eoo. It is therefore prac-
iicaIly already determined that the jubilee fes
tival will be a financial success as well as an
artistic one whereat there is naturally great re-
joicing among the promoters of tie enterprise,
y-ho have not yet quite succeeded in overcoming
ire partly covert, partly open opposition of the
old management. who believed that to cater to
me curiosity of the public touching great prima
6onnas better than to strive for the ad-
yancoment of the standard OF music as repre-
eentaG by tho programmes. There were two con-
oerts to-day devoted to miscellaneous selec-
tons in the afternoon, conducted in an admirable
r.onner by Mr.. kneisei. and choral concert in
the evening. introduced by q suite by Bach, which
NJ Kneisel conducted. and for the rest devoted
10 Horatio Parker's "Hora Novissima," the d-
rection of which fell 10 the lot of Mr. Wallace
Goodrich.
In each case the limit Of the seating capacity of
Mechanics Hall was reached. and the performances
met with that discriminating yet hearty approval
which testified to the advancement of popular
taste which must be relied on to relieve the future
Of the Worcester festivals Of doubt. II seems now
IS If they had entered upon new lease of life
snd were bound to grow in beauty, dignity and
interest. Some evidence OF this might be found in
the reception given 10 Mr Converses festival CON-
position. job which was the special feature of
the opening concert on Wednesday evening.
Scores of musicians from Boston and elsewhere
discussion concerning its merits. that kind of dis
cussion which. whether for against, is honor
able 10 the composer. Concerning the work from
8 critical point of view something shall be said
here presently which could be said in the short
time available after the concert II will reflect not
only the opinion of The Tribune's reviewer, but
also that Of a considerable portion Of the musical
fraternity. Popular appreciation OF the work, and
its performance found expression after the per-
forrnance (there opportunity during 10 in
ls.T call So
self TO the audience and bowed hs acknowledge
nents.
The afternoon programme had four numbers, be-
ginning with Moszkowskis symphony poem, The
Steppe," which, believe. is still stranger 10
New Yorks concert-goers and may safely be
reserved for musical entertainments Of popular
order, and Tschaikowsly's Pathetic" symphony.
In both cases the playing of the orchestra brought
credit 70 MT. Kneisel and the band. Between them
Miss Maud Powell played Bruchs violin concerto
IN 6 minor and Miss Mignon Aurelle sang Anno
Pages air from the last act OF Nicolais Merry
Wives Of Windsor" Miss Powell warmed the
hcerts OF the seasoned and judicious lovers Of
music as well the multitude. She is an artist
every inch OF her, and when she added the prelude
70 Bach's sonata in E major 10 the concerto the
guerdon Of applause which she received from Ar
Knelsel and his men on the stage was not A whit
less fragrant than that bestowed by the audience
MSS Aurele Is youthful American singer who
has been studying IN Berlin and is now living IN
worcester, very unripe indeed but vyinsor,e g.,
voice ana appearance. Her partioipatfon =, +h
entertainment was I'll advised from an art,stic
pOlnt OF view, but not so her selection which was
L most ingratiating bit of music
me performance Of ''Hora Noyissir,s" r,.. -.
'"uI'h that the oratorio has received ~ a Uo-
SesLsr iesuVaI' the first having been in 1907
1pl "hether the even, strong toyf,i work t-,,,,,
d gem IN Americas musical crown has ever haa
mere Detter than IL was tonight How often
nave heard the oratorio since n had &c g..
u@Hhot tnis moment recall To say sbouJ5 b.,a
20 cOnsuit my records All that Is significant IN
s e3fe That meanwhile works have come
80 eohe- works by foreign as well as native
composers have been heard with honest ana s,,r,
pathetic interest and parted with without = go
Ual Tonight Professor Parker's music sounded ss
Iesh and lovely ever it did when first II au,sl
eleu . sense OF pride in achievement by an
american composer the influence Of which MAS Gel.
% DC more than heeting and local. in view Of the
oolngs OF American composers including Professor
Fsfker himself, since il again a delight N
t.slen 10 tile outpour1ngs Of one who knew SO well
'ne compelling power Of genuine melody properly
C'olneo IN harmonic and instrumental garh +hs,
re had no dread of the obvious and never cbacloa
tne flow Of his thoughts even If occasionally tho,
ran into familiar channels. "Hora Novissinan Is
genuine creation because It is a spontaneous
uneonstrained national utterance and not striv
Ing after things which are supposed 10 be the voice
OF the times. It has lived and lost none Of its
vitality; il VIII continue 10 live because those who
have heard It once, twice or many times will re-
joiee to hear It again and still again. as did the
Hueience tonight when every number was raptur-
ously epplauded, and none more than the choral
THE SOLO SINGERS
All honor 10 Mr.. Goodrich and the Worcester
choir' The solo singers Mrs. Edith Chapman
Good. Of New York. soprano; Miss Adah Campbell
fanssey, Of Boston, eontrato; Mr.. II. Evan Will
iahs' Of New York. tenor and Mr.. Claude Gun
4lnsnan' Of New York. barytone-a combination OF
N@pape artists all Of whom sang with much
eEea to themselves though with possibly too much
berg num-
was the distinguishing feature Of the opening con-
cert OF the festival on Wednesday evening. and
WHICH could not be adequately discussed then for
want Of tirns
subject for interesting discussion might be
touho IN the fact that all the choral features Of
s FESTIVAL have been latter-day compositions and
" one Oh them made of the vernacular. The
'aiiosFo oratorios have received no attention and
-. Soaht tribute has been paid 10 the tongue In
+14on nose oratorios have held the hearts Of the
e'S u ne art-form for generations. With only
Two concerns given up TO choral works there was Of
course little latitude for choice especially As there
was new work composed for the occasion which
10 - % produced fancy that in excluding Han
:. - anu Mendelssohn in favor of Professor Parker
e younger element In The artistic administration
e 'esliVal was somewhat swayed by a personal
tu"Hoh; b1t the step might also be interpreted q
Ft'per recognition Of a policy which has all
-Ons marked the Worcester festivals-the purpose
70 justice 10 the American composer.
e question OF language is not so easily dis
FUSED or M-. converse's Job" and Professor
-sIkers Hora NovssiIna" were both composed to
-~-'h words, and the latter could not have been
rug IN our English paraphrase without loss of
Dte1y and effectiveness. Job" am inclined TO
INK might better have been given with the Eng