The sun., 1918-12-08
RABAUD LEADS WITH
BRILLIANT CLARITY
Matinee of Boston Symphony
Orchestra Proves Joy to
Music Admirers.
CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC
Conductors Sense of HumOr
Revealed in Selections for
Varied Programme.

The matinee Of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall yes
terday afternoon was one Of much
beauty. Henri Rabaud, the distin-
gulshed French composer. who has be-
come conductor OF the organization,
had prepared a programme in which
the contrasts were like Ouida's lem.
ons and rum, very chic. Weber's
glowing overture TO "Euryanthe,"
Mozart's Jupiter" symphony, Dukas's
"L'Apprenti Sorcier" and Borodin's e
minor symphony swept a chromatic
scale OF opulent character. 1t was n
programme 20 display the most init
mate qualities OF the orchestra and
to publish the conductors feeling for
both classic and romantic music. as
well as his sense OF humor.
Mr.. Rabaud survived his self -ap-
pointed ordeal in excellent condition.
There have been more turbulent read
ings OF the Weber overture. but this
one realized the gallant splendors OF
the medlmval court, the sophisticated
elegance OF Adoldr's love song and
even the hazy symbolism OF the pic
toriai episode so dear to the historians
Weber's brilliancy and incisiveness
lost nothing at Mr. Rabaud's hands.
Jupiter Proves n Delight.
The Mozart performance was a Joy
Of Joys. Many learned Thebans have
told us reasons why this symphony
was honored with the title OF the chief
god of Rome. 1t has been declared
that Its calm serenity was It's claim
to resemblance to the majestic front
or Jove, and Mr.. Rabnuds reading did
indeed present US such a symphony,
smiling
As Jupiter
On Juno smiles when he impresns the
clouds
That shed May flowers.
Martial glory. romantic alteration
and mystery pervaded the Weber
work, but through the clear pages OF
this symphony MS we heard II yester-
day shone the wholesome and golden
rays Of unsullied sunlight. The per-
tornance was one OF ravishing clar-
ity, balance and smoothness, while in
the entrance of the fugato in the
male there was one brief but convinc-
ing proclaim alton OF Jove's majesty.
Let IT be added that again Mr.. Rabaud
commanded the gratitude OF those
who reverence the classics by using
Just those wind Instruments pre-
scribed by Mozart and no others.
BODY Of Beautiful Sound.
For the rest Of the programme moth
ing much need be said, except perhaps
this. that Mr.. Rabaud brought out the
chameleon color scheme and relent-
less rhythm OF the Dukas scherzo ad-
Furthermore he found II
practicable TO make the climax with
which the composer seeks to denote
the apprentices catastrophe without
causing the splitting Of any brass
blowers lips or the breaking Of any
drum head. That fine feeling for tonal
quality In an orchestra which distin-
cuisines the French was manifested In
comforting manner. We may cher
ish a reasonable confidence that no
matter what the Boston symphonists
may play under Mr.. Rabaud's beat
they will always produce a body of
beautiful sound.
AS usual the national anthem was
played before the concert. Before the
Dukas number the orchestra rose and
under Mr.. Rabaud's direction played
God Save the King" In honor Of the |
day. The audience received the Brit |
Ssh hymn with prolonged applause.