The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-05
philharmonic and Symphony
Societies Give Good Variety
Of Pleasing Music.
HAROLD BAUER SOLOIST
Friends Of Music Assemble ut
Ritz.CarltOn to Hear
Strieglcr Novelty.


stransky offered a programme light and
brilliant in character. but OF an interest
out Of the ordinary. as tho larger por-
ton OF its members bore a strong relation
to the spirit OF the dance. And indeed
such interest may easily be n twofold
one. leading "a II does to the acknowl-
sdgment OF the fact that the present
day love of the dance per Sc seems to be
row finding way 10 lend its vogue
20 music given IN the local concert halls
heretofore largely reserved for the must
cal offerings Of another calibre.
The first composition in the list was
Nicolars Merry Wives OF Windsor" over
turc. The central one was Max Rogers
new work. "A Ballet Suite" opus 1870.
and after the intermssion came n group
~ national dances. These included two
Hungarian Dances" by Brahms. two
Norwegian Dances oy Gries, a "Span-
isn Dance" OF MoszkowskL two "Slavic
Dances" Nos. I and 3. by Dvorak a "Po-
llsh National Dance" OF Scharwcnka. and
Johann STRAUSS waltz. ''Wiener Biut."
Tho Roger number. which is dedicated
70 Mr.. Stransky. was first heard here
at a pair Of Philharmonic concerts last
November. when II was said to be the
Rsvarisn composers latest work. Yes
,erday the charm OF fancy in its six
parts. designated as ''Entree." "Colum-
bme" Harlequin" "Pierrot ct Pier
rette." "valse d'Amour' and Finale"
again, as on first hearing. greatly pleased
the audience and enthusiasm was again
aroused by the orchcstras ski1ful render
Ing under MIR. Stranskys baton OF the
exquisite and simple setting Of the score.
Overture Played with Finish.
The Nicolai overture was played with
much fplsh and dash by tho orchestra.
which later entered into the playing OF
the groups of dance pieces fully equipped
with the same qualities. An item for great
interest during the afternoon came almost
at the outset and Immediately after the
overture. This was the appearance Of
Harold Bauer as a solo performer in the
fourth concerto Of Saint Saens. In c minor,
for p'ano with orchestra 1t matters little
what style Of composition Mr.. Bauer APP
breaches. his sound mastery OF the forces
needful in artistic expression are bound to
bring his hearers into close relation with
the works content.
His playing yesterday Of Saint-Saenss
concerto was on his accustomed lines. All
the composition had to offer was dis
closed Against its frequent passages OF
banality and hollowness Mr.. Bauer. no
touht lnstinctively and valiantly strove,
but their conc.alment was impCxs bile,
even through the power OF such splendid
ART as his. Then again there were the
many moments OF beauty In the work.
which came into full account and afforded
the player opportunity for lavish dis
play of scintillant tone colors. fine nuance
end dynamic force. As a whole Mr.. Bauer
gave the concerto brilliant performance.
one in which he received an able support
from the well adjusted accompaniment
OF the orchestra, and at it's close he re-
ceived much appreciation. The audience
was unusually large.
Wagner Works at AeOlian Hall.
Tho symphony Society devoted its after
noon at Aeolian Hall to a performance
OF excerpts from works OF Richard Wag-
ner. Musical records of recent years
show that the name OF Wagner has been
on to conjure with and II was no surpris-
INK matter that the house was full. Mr..
bamrosch had ARRANGED a programme not
On conventional lines but containing
numbers which have been heard from
time TO time in concert. The first was
lowed by the Good Friday SPELL from
"Parsifal," Alexander Saslavsky playing
the violin sole.
" The next contributions were from the
Ring" The prelude from "Das Rhein-
6old' was played and the trio OF the
Rhine daughters was sung by Mines
Durham, Goold and Jordan Next came
the Ride Of the Valkyrs" and then the
"Wadweben'' from ''Siegfried." The
'SI"gfried Idyl" naturally succeeded this
"Gutterdammerung" was drawn upon for
ho1iricd's Rhine journey and the song OF
the Rhine daughters from Act ILL., The
singers were those heard in the "Rhein-
gold music.
Those who are familiar with the works
OF Nasner need hardly he told that for
sucn as they the programme was one 10
afford much enjoyment. Protests AGAINST
Remembering the great music dramas
VIII not avail In the face OF the public
"lsh to hear the excerpts Mr.. Dam
r"s'ns orchestra played the music well
and the representatives, OF the naiads
= proved to be agreeable.
Concert at the Rit..CarIton.
The Society Of the Friends OF Music
gave its second concert at the Ritz-Carl
ton also in the afternoon. The programm,
consisted OF Brahms's lovely "Liebes
Neder" which enlisted the services oi
Arthur Whiting, chief Brahmin, at tn,
piano, and a quartet consisting OF Mrs
Charles Rabold, soprano; Anna Tay
Tor Jones, contralto; William Wheeler
tenor, and Il. A. jain, bass. The
I.ongy Chamber Music Society played
Kurt Strieglers Hammer Sinfonie'
Tor flute. oboe. clarinet, bassoon
morn, two violns, viola, cello and
bass This was the novelty OF the con
cert II proved to be a melodious com
position cXcellently written for the instru
HrntS chosen by the musician but no
oh'ring any important matter for con
t'""ration, The final number was AntoniI
bVprak's serenade for two oboes, tw,
Ntrinets, two bassoons, three horns. cell,
and bass
In the evening, In addition TO the Gus
.ohIary opera concerts at the two opers
houses the distinguished barytone Tittt
= hufo. appeared In an entertainment givei
N the Hppodrome. Mr.. Rufo was hear'
the Largo al Fattotum" from ~
S.arblere di Siviglia." an air from Verdi.
Sh Carlos" three lyrics. and the brln
o'si from Hamlet" His remarkable
voice was IN brilliant condition and n
Sled the auditorium with its volume ant
o'splayed some pealins high tones.
Florence Hinkle. soprano. sang MtcasIa'
blr from the third act NJ Chairman" an,