New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
MUSIC
BRAHMS IN NEW YORK
Growth in Appreciation of His
Music.

A day or two ago a reporter or The
Tribune had a talk with DR.. Frank Dam
rosch conductor OF the Oratorio Society,
concerning the festival OF music by Jo-
hannes Brahms which Is TO be given next
week by the OratOrio and symphony soci-
etles What he had TO say on the subject
appears below, but II may be interesting as
showing the growth OF interest in Brahms's
music. on the part OF conductors at least, TO
note how many OF the larger works OF the
composer excluding pianoforte pieces ana
songs for single yoice) have been per
formed this season despite the fact that
there Is no sentimental anniversary assocl-
ated with him. as there was In the case ol
List II Is also worth noticing (not with
out an expression or regret at the lndiner-
euce OF visiting conductors to the doinBs
of New York organiZations) that though the
local public has already heard two perform
ances OF the symphony in c minor by the
philharmonic Society. three more are Inn
pendlng-One by the Minneapolis Orchestra
tonight, one by the Boston Orchestra next
Thursday and one by the symphony So
clety next Monday.
Here IL the list OF this seasons hearings
OF Brahms's larger compositions, so far az
they can be recalled:
Symphony No. I. by the Philharmonic
Society on January and ..
SYMPHONY No 2 by the Theodore Thomas
Orchestra. on December l3 ,,
symphony No. !, by the Boston Oic"e'""'
on December !.
pianoforte concerto in ID minor. by Har-
old Bauer. at Philharmonic concerts, OF
November 30 and December ].
Violin concerto. by Mr.. Bufsteih' III
O., concert y
Variations on a theme by Haydn, at
Philharmonic concerts, on March ana >.
Academic festival overture, DS tue poSto"
Orchestra. on December g. 49,,
Quartet for pianoforte and strings, oy
NJ Console and the Kneisel quartet TN Az
ON November %. in Brooklyn LII
ruaTy p by the Margulies Trio, assisted oy
Mr.. kOvarik. -, ,,.taai ouartat
on February IL. , h. ,h. Gin
sheimeT Quartet. on February IA.
sonata FOR panoforte and VIOLIN IN "
nv Mir. and Mrs. David Names on NJ
Nenujrtat FOR pianoforte and strings, by Mr..
tisroid Bauer and the Kneisel quartet OH
DSCrillue' sna,s ,n d minor for pianoforte and
Latin by Mr.. Console and Miss Pario"'
Oh vocal osi' m,artet. "An Die Heimath,' by the
NtnsIcal Art Society. on December ~
Az.
,nstra ~ bv the Cecilia Club, at concert
W tba symphony Society on FEBRUARY J.,
oi rregen" Ere a quartet for mixed voices ana
nianoTorte, by the Musical ART society o'
March ..
.no Won believe that the coming Brahns
,,.u,.aI will prove to be great attrac-
,,an in New York;" asked the reporter.
"Ir" replied DR.. Damrosch' the music
,,.,,,,oI or Brahms's compositions which
g. a. he held IN Carnegie Hall In the week
,,ar.h o5 could be transported, WIN
ali IT'S participants. to Carisruhe' D'e
Ntrnich or any other OF half dozen
Carnap cities and the date set back uht''
- ruIy there would be rusn even
-. on the part OF American lovers Oh
1T, to ssrure tickets. All SORTS OF
49,, No. o,o,,Id he cheer"ully paid for places
,odgi,,gs Of third rate qu lity would
"''N ,arl,, snapped up at first rate ex-
In a word Bayreuth conditions
I'D preyail As matter OF lae'
"o",I ,n. are among the chief support
ers Of European music festiVais' anu 80
:, IL not too much to expect lha' heio ~
IN, York. when the symphony ana ora-
,o.,o societies. under the direction OF my
hrothar Walter Damrosch' ana myself
o,rsr a set OF four concerts compflsHhs
r,ost Of the greatest works OF Johannes
Rrahms. there will be widespread re-
sponse.' - ,. 81.
what preparation has been made 'y
the symphony and oratorio societiesY
"First OF ALL great thought and care
were given to the selection Of the works
Cor the four programmes. In order that
thew might include the most beautiful ana
representative works In the dinereh'
forms which will be represented Ihen
the soloists for the important vocal anu
instrumental works were chosen amohs
them being Nine. Matzenauer, Zimoans1
Rachaus. Florence Hinkle and Hamilton
Earle. nearly all musicians or in'erha
tional repute. II we had mad al VI
Europe to choose from we could not hsVe
selected artists better calculated terpr'ns
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