Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07
Gave Enjoyable Musical Enter
iaiDment Last Night.

The members of the Waterbury
Music league are undoubtedly well
pleased this morning because of the
attendance at Leavenworth hall last
evening where the Dannreuther string
quartette of New York rendered a
most enjoyable concert. Because of
the recent change in plans of the Ora
torio society, which decided to give
no spring concert, many We're of the
opinion that it might be the beginning
of the end, and that the musical
events of the past year would he con-
spicuous by their absence the coming
season. But evidently such is not the
case and the Waterbury Music league,
ii is safe to say, will bring some ex-
cellent talent to this city for the music
lovers of Waterbury. There were
many attractions in this city last night,
but Notwithstanding, there were about
800 persons at Leavenworth hall ex-
pecting to hear some rare chamber
music
A year ago, when the FlonZaley
quartette of New York played ut Lea
venworth hall, the concert was render
ed from the floor in an effort to have
the audience receive the full benefit
of the delightful chamber music. But
last evening the quartette had the
usual place on the stage and the seats
We're arranged in the regular manner.
The music could not have sounded
much more pleasing to the ear no mat"
ter in what part of the hall the musi
clans were seated.
The Dannreuther quartette made its
last visit to Waterbury about eight
years ago. The orchestra at that time
was composed of artists, and In the
opinion of some it was as good then
as it is now. At times last evening.
the time was a little faster than it
should have been. But when an Or
chestra renders a concert that is en-
joyable, an audience is prone to forget
the few minor defects noticed.
The opening number last evening
was the quartette, opera and 6 in c
major, from Pogoziff. 1t was in four
parts. each of which was given with
a touch and finish that made the au-
dience realize that the Dannreuther
orchestra is deserving of all the en-
comiums it has been receiving. The
allegro, followed by the andante,
which to many was the most enjoy
able portion of the selection. then the
minuet and the very slow moving con-
clusion afforded the musicians plenty
of opportunity to display their abil-
ity. and they did not fail to do so.
The quartette in d minor from
this number, as well as the first, was
heartily applauded. 1t was during
this rendition that the orchestra played
a triie too fast.
THE Music of the Spheres" and the
"Valse Triste" from Rubenstein, were
delectable. and the audience became
so enthusiastic that the quartette,
which up until that time had not
given an encore, favored with re-
turn selection.
The concluding number was Men
op. 13 in A major. The
four parts were artistically rendered.
the players gliding over the difficult
passages with an ease that was praise
worthy. They seemed to get the spirit
of the number much better than in
their first selection, and their playing
Of the four movements could not fail
TO impress the audience. The quar-
tette is composed of Gustav Dannreu-
Their. first violin: +. Lorenzo Smith.
second violin: Josef Kovarik, viola;
Emil Schenck. violencello.
The members of the Music league,
since its formation, have endeavored
10 bring only the best to this city. and
Il is pleasing to note that the public
Is approaching their efforts. Water
bury has made rapid strides in the
musical world the past two years,
md there is no reason to believe why |
It will not continue to do so.