The evening world., 1911-12-15
Bruckner's
Fifth Played BY
Philharmonic
Stransky Gives the Sym
phony a First Hearing
h New York Lillian
Nordica Featured in a
Miniature Recital.
By SYLVESTER RAWLlNG.


Yo0EF sTRANskY gave slsnihcanos
4 the Philharmonic Society's oon-
cert in Carnegie Hall last night b
n~rssenting for the first time In new
Yoek Bruckner's fifth symphony IN b
fsa& major and engaging Lillian NordicA
- ooioist lie was rewarded by tho AZ
tendance and the applause OF Q large
audience. But isn't Mr.. stransky rather
overriding his efforts to make these BON
certs more popular7 Nine. Nordica -
IN artist of whom all Americans are
proud. But what excuse was there TO-
psrmltting her to give a miniature sons
recital An the middle OF q symphony
prosramme7
That II precisely what happened. BE-
tween the unfamiliar work OF Bruck-
nsr's and B~eethoven's classic "Lsonors
overture No. 3, while the members OK
the band wero cooling their heels In the
corridors. Niue. Nordica, on an empty
stage, to the piano accompaniment OK
=. Romayne simmons. sang -four songs
that we're announced and added an
other. That many persons In the au-
Aience were pleased might 81 without
saying, but what of the feelings Of the
regular subscribers to the orchestral
Nine. Nordica's songs comprised De-
oussy's "Mandolne.'' Rachmaninon's
.sprinetide." STANCES Damon" and
~schubert's done-to-death ,Erl King" in
the delivery OF which her voice sounded
Surprisingly fresh and young.
Bruckncr's NTH symphony Is not likely
TO become popular. 1t Is q fine piece Of
workmanship by a competent musician.
but h discloses no lofty inspired mo-
Dsnt. The underlying motives may b
nth and abnegation. but the principal
melody. IL meant to express those vir-
tueu, 10 not particularly attractive.
Shsre arc pixzicato accompaniment.
oom time to time. that are pleasing.
and there are some snatches OF beauty
n the adagio M the scherxo, but tho
1nale II more noisy tina great. The
0horale played by a N auxiliary band Of
brassss reminds one Of Sousa. The only
difference 10 that our own ininitabls
oan6master brings his men for to
MAXI their proclamations. while Bruck-
Der has directed that his be kept In the
Sear
NJ. 0transky 10 to b congratulated
upon the sanestnsss INC intelligence
Nth which he interpreted the work ana
~ orchestra upon h excellence with
waAeh they played It. The "Lsonors"
everturs. too. Was splendidly done. The
Oens from Observation-Disclosures" with
Nine Nordica a. the soloist. Il was
always q battle horse Of hers and she
sang Il with distinction. but not with
IN the dramatic fervor she was wont
70 put into It.
NE Diocesan Auxiliary 70 the Caths.
dral Of et. John ths Divine gava Q con.
cert at Carnegie Hail yesterday after
noon In ed Of IL missionary work.
Nedsst Altschuler and the Russian
symphony Orchestra. ZimbaliSt. the
RusAan viollnist, and Miss Preston. 60
prono. took part in.a programme that
,asted two n Q half hours. Zimbaiist's
principal number was the vieuxtempl
concerto, which ne played brilliantly.
Mr.. Altschuler and his band made the
large audience, which contained many
faces unfa lilliar In concert rooms, sill
mp with his spirited Interpretation OF
the noisy but effective '1Sl2' Of Tschai.
i,ewsky's.
'Koenigskinder" drew another grea,
audience to the Metropolitan Opers
house laSt night. The performance
With Geraldine Farrar. Jadlowker ant
The familiar cast. Hertz conducting. wa.
.incly effective. The curtain calls wers
many.
Ne. Andreeff's Russian Baialaika Or
chestra gave a farewell concert at tn,
Casino yesterday afternoon. The ham
IL 10 sail tomorrow. All the prlncipa
Numbers that v found favor at tn,
previous concerts. including the teliinl
song of the volga boatmen. were re
peated. TO the delight OF q fairly iarg,
audience. 4