The first concert of the season, given by the Shanghai Philharmonic Society on Wednesday night, was, as it deserved to be, a great success. The audience was large and appreciative, the programme was good, and the musicians, one and all, were thoroughly equal to the performa: ce of their respective parts.
The orchestra was composed, as far as we could see, of four first violins, four second, two violas, two violoncellos, one double bass, three flutes, two clarionets, two horns, one trumpet, a pair of kettle drums, two cornets, a saxophone, and the violin in the hands of the able conductor. The first piece of the evening, an Overture, "Préaux leres," Herald, was capitally rendered, and received considerable applause, A song for Tenor came next, "I'll sing thee songs of Araby" (Clay), by a gentleman amateur, which was sung ith great expression, and elicited prolonged applause. In the Con-cerro No. 9 for violin (De Heriot) the well-known and popular performer on that instrument acquitted himself in a manner equal to, if not surpassing, any of his previous efforts, which is saying a good deal, Before he had finished, and during a momentary pause, advantage was taken by the audience to mark their appreciation by applause, which was repeated enthusiastically at the doss, The accompaniment on the piano was beautifully played by the gentleman Amateur who presided at that instrument. The first part of Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, Allegro Con Brio, brought the first part of the programme toa close.
The second part of the concert commenced with the continuation of the Symphony named above, each of the three remaining numbers receiving their meed of approbation. "Les Mousquetaires de la Reine," Halévy's famous song for Barigentleroan amateur. The. applause. at tone, was then sung by a well known
the close was so loud and long that the accomplished performer in response to #0 unanimous an encore, sang another piece. Then followed two four-part songs, in which all the singers gave evidence of great' musical ability. Lachner's March from the Suite, Op. 113, brought this truly enjoyable musical reunion to a close.
bink the community of Shanghi certainly highly favoured in possessing in its midst such a large and talented body of resident musicians, and we hope that the large attendance on the occasion in question night be looked back upon at the close of the season as having been the smallest which has listened to their able
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