Thomas Orchestral and Promenade Concert: 2nd

Event Information

Venue(s):
Belvedere Lion Park

Proprietor / Lessee:
Paul Falk

Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo), Orchestral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
13 July 2021

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

07 Jun 1865, 3:30 PM

Program Details

The name and numbering of this series of concerts by Theodore Thomas and his orchestra at Falk’s Belvedere Lion Park is inconsistent throughout the citations found and recorded by Music in Gotham. For a complete accounting of these discrepancies and how they affect the recording of this series by Music in Gotham, please see the Program Details of: Thomas Orchestra Promenade Concert: 1st on 06/04/65.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Thomas Orchestra
2)
Dessauer Marsch, op. 51
Composer(s): Schneider
3)
Lieder ohne Worte. Selections
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
4)
Hofball-Tänze, op. 161
aka Hofball Taenze; Court Ball dances
Composer(s): Lanner
5)
Suite, orchestra, no. 1, op. 113, D minor. Theme and variations, march
Composer(s): Lachner
6)
Symphony, no. 2, op. 36, D major. Adagio molto/Allegro con brio
Composer(s): Beethoven
7)
Traum in der Christnacht, Der, overture
aka Christmas night’s dream
Composer(s): Hiller
8)
Auroraball-Polka, op. 219
Composer(s): Strauss
9)
Rigoletto, "Bella figlia dell'amore"
aka Rigoletto, quartet
Composer(s): Verdi
10)
Guillaume Tell, overture
aka Guglielmo Tell; William Tell; Introduction
Composer(s): Rossini

Citations

1)
: Theodore Thomas, vol 2 [eds. Upton and Stein], 0000.

Program.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 June 1865, 7.

"SYMPHONY AND PROMENADE CONCERT

executed by thirty first class artists, under the direction of

THEODORE THOMAS.

[Program highlights: Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Rossini.]

PAUL FALK, Proprietor.

The next grand concert will come off

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, commencing at 3 1/2 o'clock."

3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 07 June 1865, 4.

Brief. "Concert.--Mr. Paul Falk--of whose enterprise we had something to say on Monday last--will give his first grand concert at Lion Park to-day, commencing at 3 1/2 o'clock. Mr. Theodore Thomas conducts the orchestra--a sufficient guarantee, we hope, of its efficiency."

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 07 June 1865, 7.

"SYMPHONY AND PROMENADE CONCERT,

executed by thirty first-class artists, under the direction of

THEODORE THOMAS.

[Program highlights: Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Rossini.]

PAUL FALK, Proprietor.

The next grand concert will come off

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, commencing at 3 1/2 o'clock."

5)
Review: New-York Times, 10 June 1865, 8.

      “Mr. Paul Falk gave his first orchestral concert at Lion Park, One Hundred and tenth-street near Eight-avenue, on Wednesday last. The attendance was extremely select, but the applause bestowed upon Mr. Theodore Thomas’ orchestra was discriminating and hearty. Mr. Falk’s establishment is charmingly situated, and this creditable effort to introduce a pleasant and instructive form of concert, will we trust meet with ample success. The second of the series takes place to-day at 3 1/2 o'clock."

6)
Review: New-Yorker Musik-Zeitung, 14 June 1865, 137.

     Not well attended due to weather conditions. A very good program was performed.  However, we prefer Mendelssohn’s “Songs without words” performed with piano instead of an orchestra. These songs make a good impression when played with piano as intended, yet sound poorly with an orchestra.