THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY’S CONCERT.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 136, 6 November 1874, Page 2

THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY’S CONCERT.

This society gave their third concert of the c o”rth season last night, and we must congratula.e them on their rendering of the several pieces selected for the concert. The instrumental music consisted of a symphony, three overtures, and two pieces arranged foi orchestra by Schubert. The symphony, Haydn’s (No 11—Salaman’s.set), in D major, was nicely played, especially the andante and menuetto movements.

The style in which these were played was a great treat, and the audience showed their appreciation by the applause given. The overture, “ Joseph,” by Mehul, was a very creditable- performance, and showed that considerable practice had been bestowed upon it. The beauty of the “ serenade,, by Schubert was somewhat spoilt by the cornets and drums playing too loudly, butAu bord de la Mer” by the same composer went much better,

The vocal music was very pood. Two songs were sung by a lady, the first with a cornet obligato was not so successful as it might have been. The piano was placed in front of the stage in consequence of there being no room on the platform. This made the accompaniment too loud, and spoilt the effect. The cornet obligato was nicely played. The second song by the same lady suffered partly from the same effect, but in a less degree.

An aria from “Figaro” “Non piu Andria,” was nicely sung, but the accompaniment was in some places a little too loud for the voice. Three part songs for male voices were well sang by a glee party, organised by Mr Simms, the first, “ I think and dream of thee,” bySutor, was the best, the pianos and fortes being given with great effect. The others “ Frisch ganse compagnie,” by Becker, and “By Celia’s arbor,” by Horsley, were also nicely rendered.

The concert was brought to a close by the society playing Cherubini’s overture “ Franiska,” which went steadily. There was not such a good attendance as we expected to see, the attraction of the opera militating greatly against it. Taken altogether, we think this was one of the best concerts given by this society, and proves that by constant practice, the music of the great masters can be very pleasingly rendered by our own instrumental players.