The Choir. (Continued from page 718.) for the first time in Boston, and Gustave Charpentier's "Poet's Life" which the society produced for the first time in America, last season. Strauss's work made but little impression. The story of Taillefer, the minstrel who at the historic and eventful Battle of Hastings did many curious feats, is picturesque, and the poem of Uhland, while not faithful to the actual history, has many vivid portions. Strauss has attempted the musical picture through the orchestra, and in consequence neither soloists nor chorus have much to do, and that little is far from proving of real interest. The orchestration has not the peculiar characteristics noticed in many of Strauss's symphonic poems, excepting perhaps the noise. The score calls for about every instrument known to modern times, and if memory serves, the orchestra demanded is 150 or more. At this performance there might have been fifty, and consequently the score was not adequately presented. But it is doubtful if the work would prove acceptable, even with an ideal presentation. The chorus sang the uninteresting choruses with careful attention to detail and excellent volume of tone. The solo parts were well given, although the music written lacks interest of any sort. Charpentier's work, on the other hand, proves to be, on a second hearing, one of much power and imagination. While in the ultra-modern spirit, it is not a clear exhibition of the possibilities of the whole step, six note scale, ad nauseam, in the manner of many up-to-date French composers, as well as C. M. Loeffler, who is living in our midst. The text of "The Poet's Life" is one not easily understood or appreciated by any excepting those who are familiar with Parisian life, but the music is something that will appeal strongly to many. The performance was excellent, all things considered. 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