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...symphony rehearsal and concert programme in Music Hall for to-day and to-morrow is as follows: J. Haydn, Symphony in C, No. 7; L. Spohr, Concerto in D minor, No. 9; O. Floershelm, Elevation (first time;) A. Dvorak, Scherzo Capriccioso, op. 66 (first time;) Soloist, Mr. Franz Kneisel...
...filled to overflowing last evening, the occasion being the second symphony concert. The program was less interesting than that of the first concert and was as follows: Schulman-Overture (Genevieve); Bruch-Aria from Achilleus; Haendel-Wasser-Musik; Grieg-The Old Song; Schubert-the Young Nun (songs with piano); Dvorak-Symphony...
...capable of saying much about the Dvorak symphony. At the end of several of the tough passages the violins would look at each other in mute congratulation that they had come out even. However, it is a grand composition and deserves our admiration even if we cannot understand some parts...
...Dvorak...
...Kneisel possesses both these requisites. His playing of the chromatic runs, double stops, and artificial harmonics was perfection itself. A member of his delicate and chromatic runs, however, were lost to the auditor, being drowned by the din of the orchestra. The soloist richly deserved the encore he received. Dvorak's Rhapsody No. 1 is rather trivial in character and partakes somewhat of the characteristics of wild Scotch music. Considered as a light piece of music, its bold conception is admirable. Its principal motives were admirably brought out by the orchestra. The last number on the programme was Haydn...