Aufführung der 9. Symphonie in Karlsbad (*).
The New York Times Nr. 17844 kündigt auf S. 43 (= S. 5 des 4. Teils) die 7. Symphonie für den 6.12.1906 an (wie schon am 25.11.1906 mit falscher Tonartenbezeichnung) und infomiert über bisherige Aufführungen und Karl Mucks Beziehungen zum Werk:
"BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
This week brings the second pair of Boston Symphony concerts, the first one being on next Thursday evening, Dec. 6, [...].
The symphonies for the two concerts are unfamiliar. On Thursday evening the symphony will be Bruckner's No. 7, in E flat major. This is the work that won for the Austrian composer his tardy recognition as one of the great figures in modern music. Its performance should be particularly interesting because under Dr. Muck the symphony had its first performance in Austria, in Graz, in 1886. The composer was present at the rehearsal and at the first concert. Dr. Muck was also the first to give this symphony in Berlin at one of the royal concerts in 1894.
It was played in Boston once in the winter of 1886-7, under Mr. Gericke. The symphony on Saturday [... Glasunow ...]. The two programmes are as follows:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Overture, "Leonore," No. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beethoven
Concerto in E flat major for pianoforte, No.. 1 . . . Liszt
Symphony in E flat major, No. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . Bruckner
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
[...]." (**).
Ähnlich schreibt die New York Tribune Nr. 21931 auf S. 46 und S. 51 (= S. 2 und S. 7 des 4. Teils):
" THE WEEKLY CALENDAR.
[...]
Thursday–Carnegie Hall, 8:15 p. m., concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Carl Muck, conductor; [...]
[2. Spalte und dann S. 7]
[2. Spalte und dann S. 7]
This week brings the second pair of Boston Symphony concerts, the first one being on next Thursday evening, December 6, [...]
On Thursday evening the symphony will be Brückner's No. 7, in E
flat major. This is the work that won for the Austrian composer his
tardy recognition. Its
performance should be particularly interesting, because Dr. Muck
knows personally the wishes of the composer. Under Dr. Muck the symphony had its first performance in Austria, in Graz, in 1886. The
composer was present at the rehearsal and at the first concert. Dr.
Muck was also the first to give this symphony in Berlin, at one of the
royal concerts in 1894. The work may be counted as a novelty here. It was played in Boston once in the winter of 1886-'87, under
Mr. Gericke.
The symphony on Saturday [... Glasunow ...]. The two
programmes are as follows:
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6.
Overture, "Leonore," No. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beethoven
Concerto in E flat major for pianoforte, No.. 1 . . . Liszt
Symphony in E flat major, No. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . Bruckner
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 8. [...]." (***).
Ankündigung (offensichtlich derselben Konzertprogramme) für die nächste Woche in Minneapolis [6.12.1906] in The Minneapolis Tribune Nr. 175 (Star Tribune, Minnesota) auf S. 29:
" When the Boston Symphony orchestra comes to town next week, Dr. Muck will offer two unfamiliar symphonies–Bruckner's No. 7 in E flat major, and Glazounoff's fifth. Rosenthal and Adamowski are to be the soloists." (°).
The Boston Globe Nr. 155 bespricht auf S. 43 das Konzert mit der 7. Symphonie ["vor dem 2.12.1906"]:
" MUSICAL MATTERS
[...]
The celebrated pianist, Moriz Rosenthal [... Liszt ...]. The other numbers were Bruckner's E major symphony and Beethoven's "Leonore" overture, No. 3. [... über Rosenthal und Liszt ...].
The orchestral accompaniment was of the highest order, Liszt proving no more difficult to Dr Muck's forces than did Bruckner, whose symphony came first. This massive work takes more than one hour in performance, and is generally austere in style, strongly suggestive of Wagner's influence in some of its fortissimo modulations and filled with complex instrumentation.
Much originality in treatment is shown in the adagio, the solemnity of the themes being preserved skilfully in each band choir, the crescendos in particular calling for special praise on account of the clear management of the instrumental combinations. The scherzo is peculiar, being rather heavy in effect, though there are some light spots in it. There is much that is tempestuous in the finale. The interpretation was satisfactory, of course, but the work was rather too ponderous and severe in character to arouse much interest. The "Leonore" overture was delightfully played.
The orchestra will be away this week on its second trip. [... Programm des nächsten Konzerts in Boston ...]." (°°).
Zitierhinweis:
Franz Scheder, Anton Bruckner Chronologie Datenbank, Eintrag Nr.: 190612025, URL: www.bruckner-online.at/ABCD-190612025letzte Änderung: Feb 02, 2023, 11:11