New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

liter lis head was off and declared to be dead but
conscious of the fact the musical is dead door
80 are still sporadic doings and will be for few weeks
az br that circumstance Will not alter the fundamental fact
ns students make parade before their friends and
% must exploit their products whether they disclose talent
cncv or the but the public in general Will not
no .cf in the occurrences Nothing OF Cat least
Loc new is likely happen until next fall and it Is time
ou retrospect of SIX months OF activity local concert
The opera has disposed OF the ballet is in its last
~ the Metropolitan and whatever else IT may DO Will not
i for serious musical comment the deplorablc
,b has been found necessary follow touching
rancsations The apprehension expressed before the
Ian encd that would be offered to the New York
81 n ever before and much than could be properly
atc has been fulfilled The number OF high class orches
concert, has been apprccaby larger than last season and
DC outward appearances went they more generously
nzd They have not been better except IN the case OF the
nbonv Society which has made commendabc strides in ey
IN csncs Rcmuncrativc of the sets OF concerts has
&C. and thew arc not likely become because of their
too,o,al cost which S steadily growing greater.
Wbehcr the orchestral might not be improved
aecay without adding to the Sacce OF money winch they now
~ is question which might be prohtaby discussed II the
c and business administration OF OF the societies were
the hands the personal EQUATION always revolving
nd an ndiyidual-usuay the conductors deterrent to
,c progress As opera exists largely for the sake OF
CIV c~ ca some of our orchestral concerts exist great
n - iced the admiration which few people have for
% This disposition the part OF of the active
-o of symphonic organizations has made much mischief
he past and likely keep making much mischief IN the
-c checks the healthy growth of the organizations them
s stands in the wav OF aesthetic education the part OF the
h substitutes popular aecaton for sound understanding and
puts personal prediction the good OF art he situation as
% now except the OF the Boston Orchestra and the
taken hand by Harry Hardness
pqe much like what the last days OF Anton Sedl
POPULAR favor which that artist had the eX
tended Philharmonic Society Then OF the persons
had been energetic promoting conceived the idea
widening the scope Of Mr. Seids activities. rather OF assoc
ang them closely with his individuality he Phihar
Sov at the democratic body OF musicians work
oonunstc and unselhsh lines with long record OF fine
m and admirable accomplishment credit entitled to
benefit Of any and every movement designed to raise the
its encourage the support OF the public
BIT no sooner did OF Mr. Seds admirers conceive the
Tea improving orchestral music in New York as they pro-
Jesse, than they planned dsplace the Philharmonic Society
one which should bear the OF Sedl There to be
npeon with the venerable organization which had vaianty
M the symphonic banner for half century and which had
recently begun to flourish An active campaign for new
estra " begun all efforts direct the movement toward
improving conditions within the society rowned on-even
Mr. Seid himself sad to say Suddenly without moment
arng the organization about TO be Launched
Sd died Within week fortnight after that lamentable
and unfortunate occurrence the present writer met the most active
veher ngenuousy How YOU coming with the new or
desira.'
What new ochestra countercd the lady, with sweety
puzzled look. 100
"he orchestra which take the place of the Philharmonic
aoourse" returned the first questoner
"Whv Mr. Sedi is dead,'
Then again the and not the orchestra or music
gwere working thought you told me that what you were
e was the beterment of orchestral music in New York and
that orchestra do that Wasn't mat 1t
the need anv the less now that Mr. Seid is dead?
oh well with pretty shug Of the shoulders Ot course
shall nothing now There have been several conductor
roe since and the ship OF happy lying in the ohng at
instant