New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
ORCHESTRAL 7fUSIC.
Mr.. Mahlers Concerts-The Symphony So
ciety

Gustav Mah1ar-s first appearance with the Phil
harmonic Society At Carnegie IIau Wednes-
day evening. derives particular interest from the
fact that he Is 10 have permanent control Of the
orchestra Tor three seasons. beginning November
next Nr MahleT's achievements IN New York
have been so closely identified hitherto with his
triu1lphs IN opera that his position as a sym
piFonic conductor has necessarily been suhordi-
mated his duties at the Metropolitan Opera
HOase Nr- Mziler IS one Of the few famous con
ductors q Europe who has equal lauTels In
the opera house ard on the concert stage His
record Z the Imperial Opera House in Vienna was
no less notable in the history Of musical affairs
than his direction Of the Vienna Philharmonic
concerts. TO which he the first conductor 10 be
elected by acclamation- The number OF musicians
has been increased for the local concerts 70 one
hundred There has been, however, change in
the composition Of the orchestra, which the
Philharmonic Society that has been known to New
York for so many years will be heard for the
last time at these two special concerts Mr.. Nah
lsr has begun the Reorganization Of the society, and
Is selecting with the cooperation Of the guaran-
tors who agreed with him in mis- desire 10 include
in the orchestra the best musicians available in
this country many new players The programme
for the first OF these concerts viii consist of SchU
manu's Manfred overture the seventh symphony
of Beethoven. the ''Siegfried Idyl" and the over
ture TO ''TannhaUser-" The second concert viii
take place at Carnegie Hall Thursday evening,
April s. when . Beethoven programme viii be
given.
To knit the members Of the orchestra Of the
symphony Society OF New York still more closely
10 the society fhe directors have decided 10 co
operate with the orchestra il starting a pension
fund and the first annual concert for this purpose
will be given on Sunday afternoon. April 4. At Car
negie Hall. Madame Nordica. who is contTibu-
tor TO the fund used TO maintain the orchestra,
has consented TO sing The Two concertmasters,
David Names and Alexander Saslavsky, viii play
sthe adagio from the Bach concerto for two vio-
iirs and the orchestra viii play some Of the most
brilliant numbers in it, repeTtory- The pro
Sraran4e viii enc with Haydn's Farewell Sym
phony" during which player after another
blows out his candle and departs In the mean
time express wagons viii he waiting outside TO
carry the orchestral Instruments TO the railroad
station as the orchestra starts on its annual spring
tour which viii consist Of chain Of music festl-
walls through the South and Middle West.
GIervase Elves tenor, VIII be the solo singer al
the last subscription concert OF the symphony
Society Of New York next Tuesday evening lie
viii sing the recita1iye Deeper and Deeper Still -
air Watt Her Angels. from Eandei's "Jephtha''
and a group Of English songs ranging from The
seventeenth centur- 70 The modern Roger Quilter.
walter Ianarosch and the orchestra of hun
dred players viii play Brahms's Symphony No in
c minor the valse and finale from The Serenade
for strings ~ TschsiAowsky. anu -Espana.''
Spanish RHAPSODY, by Chabrier-