Philharmonic Society of New York Rehearsal

“The second public rehearsal for the last Philharmonic concert took place at the Academy yesterday afternoon before a large audience, which not even the inclement weather could keep away from their classical feast. The programme consisted of the following works [see above]. The only feature in the programme of special interest was the reappearance of the talented young pianiste, who has made an enduring success in this city. The concerto has been played so often here that it is familiar to all musicians, and it is, besides, no small task for any artist to essay in public.” 

“At the second rehearsal yesterday afternoon for the Sixth Philharmonic Concert, Miss Krebs made a deep impression by a performance of Liszt’s concerto in E flat (No. 1).—the same which Miss Mehlig played a few weeks ago, when Theodore Thomas gave those two splendid concerts at Steinway Hall. It is unnecessary to weigh the comparative merits of the two interpretations. They differ widely in spirit, but each has its characteristic excellences. Miss Krebs gives the work with the force, freedom, brilliancy and unflagging vigor which we have so often had occasion to admire in her execution of piano music, and she illustrates it also with even more than her usual grace and refinement of sentiment. She was twice recalled after it, with an emphasis of applause uncommon at these daylight rehearsals; but she excused herself from playing again.”