The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
DANROSCH CONCERT
PLEASES AUDIENCE
Program Included Tschai-
kowsky's Fifth Symphony
and Peer Gynt Selec-
tons.
David Names, Violinist,
Played Number in Beet
hoVen Romance.

A delay of nearly an nour was not
sufficient TO dim the interest and en-
thusiasm Of the audience which went 20
the National last night 20 hear Walter
Damrosch and the New York Symphony
Orchestra ard the brief speech OF Mr.
Damrosch hxing the responsibility on
the express companies, which were de-
linquent in handling the baggage, quite
satisfied everyone in the house.
There was a time not so many years
ago when Washington had no symphony
concerts throughout the season. This
situation has been not only remedied,
but materially improved through the an
nuaI seasons of two Of the most famous
orchestras in the country. the Boston
Symphony and the Philadelphia Dr.
chestra. The fact that these two or
CARNATIONS have already been heard
here this year did not apparently reduce
the interest in Mr.. Damrosch and the
New York Symphony. Perhaps the au-
dience was not as critical as some Of
those which have attended other sym
phony performances, but certainly moth
ing could have been more enjoyable
than the individual readings Mr.. Dam
rosch gave TO several Of his numbers.
Popular Program.
The orchestra played what one might
call a popular program. Il included
TschaikowsIiy's delightful fifth sym
phony, the Peer Gynt" suite, the Prize
Song from die Meistersinger," and
LISTS first Hungarian rhapsodie- All
these have been heard many times here,
but through their own merit as well
as the Interpretation given them BY
each conductor offer a pleasing enter
tainment.
The first strains Of the minor theme
with which the symphony is introduced
gave the audience the keynote OF a fine
performance. From this strain the or
chestra fell into a light treatment, al
most gay, that presented the famous
Russian composer in one Of his fasci-
mating. moods. Mr.. DamrOsch read the
second movement beautifully. He work.
ed out the plaintive melody. first played
by the horn and repeated by the 'celIOs,
working the number up into passionate
entreaty and falling again into the
melody playe1 by the first ViOlins with
piZZiCatO accompaniment by the lower
strings. The orchestra was equally
happy in the graceful allegro movement
which followed, and seemed TO Teyel in
the martial spirit OF the typically Rus
sian finale OF the famous symphony. Mr.
DamroscA carried his players through
this last movement with a dash and
breadth Of treatment thGJ gave a httinS
conclusion to the work
peer Gynt" Suite.
VIII washington ever grow tired Of
the Peer Gynt" suite? It seems not
at least, not so long as organizations
like the New York Symphony can show
so many rev and beautiful features.
The little piping pastoral the pathetic
little nIustrs tiCa CT Asa's death, the
light and al uri:', music Of Anitras
dance. 2Ij the big1ess and breadth Of
the final movement, In the Halls OF
the Mountain King are too fascinating
to be overlooked and were made dOubly
so last night under the guidance OF
Mr.. D3mros sch
The Tna J4gatO of the Prize Song
gave the orchestra another opportunity
TO display it's originality. and the fasci-
mating rhythm and abaTdOn OF the List
rhapsodie permitted me organization 10
conclude its recital with a notable de-
gree Of success.
David Names, violinist, was the SOLO
list, and he, too, chose { familiar number
in the Beethoven romance in F Mr.
Names, however, could have selected
no better medium for the illustration OF
his command Of the violin. His har-
monies were clear and beautifully toned
and his conception OF the romance and
his warm cOloTing were exquisite Not
the least notable feature Of this number
was the excellent accompaniment given
him by the orchestra.