New-York tribune., 1907-01-14
MUSIC.
SUNDAY CONCERTS.

Nine. sembrlch took part in the concert az the
Metropolitan Opera House last night, there was q
large adrnixture OF Wagnerian music in the con-
cert given by Mr.. Hamnsrstein's people AZ the
Manhattan Opera House and IN the afternoon
Lhevinne. the Russian pianist entertained a large
and enthusiastic audience Of pianoforte music lovers
with recital in Carnegie Hail There were great
gatherings az both the opera houses and II would
be safe 10 say that five thousand people RECALLED
themselves publicly with good music outside of the
churches on this Sunday. whose weather conditions
were calculated 70 turn ones thoughts 10 the COM
forts OF home Visitors from out Of town are be-
ginning to think and say that New York is music
mad All the concerts purveyed music OF an ad-
-nirabls character. and at the Manhattan Opera
House Signor Campanini offered his potent help 70
raise the standard Of performance by conducting
the orchestral excerpts from Wagners "Meister-
singer "Lohengrn' and ''Tannhauser in each
case the Introduction
Mr. Lhevinns held the interest OF his audience
with a fine list of pieces. OF which the least hack
neyed numbers were the Variations and Fugue by
Beethoven on the theme out of which he also con-
structed the finale OF the ''Eroica'' symphony and
Brahms's sonata. with its exquisite retrospect
Chopin was represented of course. and Scriabine
OF the Left Hand Clarity lovely clarity, was the
chief excellence OF the pianst's work. Outside OF
the orchestral numbers. the music at the Metro
pOlitan Opera House was OF the opera operatc, and
the singers, besides Nine. Sembrich. were Nine
Boninsegna, Nine. Josephine Jaooby, Andreas Dip
pei Antonio 6cott An enthusiastic spirit set in
early, and the rule positively no encores was
severely tested the first appearance OF Nine
Sembrich when she sang "Ah. fors lui,' from
La Traviata.'' At the second. when her set num-
Der Arditi's waltz. ''Parla,'' the rule proved
to be like the Kingdom of Heaven for it suffered
violence After nothing else would suffice 10 still
the applause, Nine. Sembrich found pianoforts
left first entrance. and with its help performed
Chopin's "Maidens Wish" with the oldtime
brilliance
Even the mastery singing OF the Evening STAR
song from "Tannhauser," by Maurice Renaud
failed TO satisfy the Wagner lovers who crowded
every available inch OF at the Manhattan
Opera House last night. Nine Russ sang the
Prayer from the work IN italian. but both
singers had TO be content with Mr.. Tanara's
compartment at the piano. Then. however. Cleo
fonte Campanini stepped MS desk.
Without score he led his band in the 'Mester-
singer overture. Then the wagnerites were salts
fed indeed. Roars OF applause rolled down until
the leader called to his to rise and shook
cert master. The "Lohengrin" vorspiel and the
''Tannhauser'' overture followed to bring the even
ing to a climax. Maurice Renaud sang again and
shared the later honors with Bassis aria from
Andrea Chener" Nine. Sasson played the harp
TO the satisfaction Of her audience The other sing
ers were Nine. Donalda and Arimondi who for the
first time broke the no-encore rule Of these con-
certs.
Thereafter little attention paid to It. Bassi
drew two encores and Remand could have had as
many as he wanted. AS a result the concert was
unduly prolonged Besides three Wagner num-
bers, the orchestra, led by Tanara played I'll
Guaranys by Gomez, and the overture TO
Weber's Der Freischutz"