Venue(s):
Steinway Hall
Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]
Price: $1 reserved; $.50
Event Type:
Orchestral
Performance Forces:
Instrumental
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
12 February 2019
“Mr. F. J. Prume, the violinist, who played once or twice in New-York some four years ago, but through bad management, or some other cause, hardly made the impression which his merit gave him a right to expect, has tried again for the favors of this fickle city, and last night was the leading attraction at the Steinway Hall concert. We make no doubt that he has secured this time a warm recognition. Not warmer, however, than he deserves. In some respects he is one of the most remarkable players we have heard. His style is broad and effective. His touch is firm, clear, and sympathetic; and his technique is superb. His first piece, a morceau of his own, played with the orchestra, gave opportunity for the display of his more legitimate characteristics as an artist, and is moreover a pleasing and melodious composition. It led to a recall, and in this Mr. Prume exhibited his contempt for difficulties and his fertility of resource in a manner to awaken the liveliest demonstration of approval. Among other feats of unusual legerdemain, he plays an air with the bow and at the same time repeats a rapid pizzicato accompaniment with the bow-hand, and finally with both hands. The effect is more peculiar than pretty, and as the boy said when he got to the end of the alphabet, it was not even worth while to go through so much for the sake of so little; but it is certainly very curious. Mr. Letsch played very well on the trombone concerto of Felicien David’s; Miss Jenny Hoflé sang several pieces, among others the ‘Robert! toi que j’aime,’ which was admirable. The overtures to ‘Jessonda’ and ‘William Tell,’ a finale from Mendelssohn’s ‘Lorelei’ and the andante from Haydn’s Surprise symphony were among the selections.”
“Mr. Thomas’s 15th Sunday Concert presented many points of interest, among them, the following:
Overture, Jessonda…….Spohr
Andante, ‘Surprise Symphony’….Haydn
Finale, Loreley…..Mendelssohn
Overture, William Tell…..Rossini
“Miss Hoffe (soprano), Mr. Letsch (trombone), and M. Prume (violin) assisted: the latter created a marked sensation by his wonderful execution and very excellent tone. Mr. Prume played the Mendelssohn Concert at one of the Philharmonic concerts some four years ago.”