Philharmonic Society of New York Public Rehearsal

Provides program; otherwise brief.

“As the spring season passes on and there are event hints of the summer—that period when the voice of the concert singer is mute—there is manifested a sudden activity on the part of concert givers. Several interesting entertainments are announced…

“To-morrow afternoon, at the Academy of Music, there will be the usual rehearsal of the Philharmonic Society, Mr. Bergmann conducting the orchestra of one hundred members.”

“The first rehearsal for the sixth and last concert of the Philharmonic Society took place at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon. The following is the programme for the concert: [lists program].

“The symphony contains four movements, of which the third and fourth only are likely to give satisfaction. The third movement, with its delicate harmonies and varying shades of expression, is especially pleasing. It is a largo movement, and seemed yesterday to drag, even under Mr. Bergmann’s skillful baton. The last movement presents a marked contrast to it, being very spirited and relying liberally on the brass instruments. The overture to ‘Ossian’ secured for its composer the prize of the Copenhagen Musical Union on its first production in 1841. As might be inferred, Gade is a Danish composer. His compositions are full of originality, but they belong to the romantic, dreamy school. Beethoven’s overture to ‘Fidelio’ (No. 4) is too familiar a work to need any remarks on it at present. For a final concert of the season the programme can hardly be called either comprehensive or particularly impressive.”