The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-17

yyal in music and musical matters the several con-
certs which have taken place having been highly
full The most important of those events was the great
concert of signora Pico on Tucsding evening last,
which was a splendid affair and most numerously at
tended Never have heard favoritc Pico in
better voice her in seemingly better spirits Her
first appearance mado in the duet Dunque Son."
which she sang with Mr.. Mayer We particularly sd-
mred in this the great fexbity Of her voice. and her
charming conception Of Rossnis character but regret
to that Mr.. Mayors deficiency in the latter point
greatly married the otherwise beautiful effect Of the duet
The gentleman seemed either not to know, to have
forgotten the character he personang least
should imagine So by the solemn sobriey Of his STYLE
Next, sgnora r. sang beautiful cavatina by Verdi
wherein she produced most delightful effect In the
ereseenao towards the end Of tho first andans The a.
great duet from Norma, Och Conte" was mngnGcenty
executed by signora Pico and Miss Northall 1t was
perhaps the most warmly applaudcd piece of the
ing TO suit the voices Of the two ladies' they sang
note lower than 1t written which brought admirably
into the best range of both voices They also shifted and
changed certain passages order producosn de-
cdcd and perfect enect Miss Norhal fully merited all
the warm applause she received, for she before
sang in such excellent style and chool-his is perhaps
the best proof Of the effect and influence Of good
nary pu Of her admirers Had she not pscscd with
so excellent an artist Madame Pico, we question
whether she could easily have improved upon tho
ner in which she sang her part in the Duet at the
concert Of the German society, not long since. As is
she fully merits the greatest praise Only two
very fastidious crtc-one cadenca in which she came
little out ofthe key. ending a wrong note and the
effectively given was some little oversraincd and too
loud, Miss Northslps part But we will find no fault
these tribes to which every artist is occasionally liza.
Bile. At the end Of this duet, a splendid wreath was
thrown to Madame Pco to which the following little
Welcome, sweet Pco dearest Queen Of song.
Sa Thou s,s charming wssrsr Of aaIm0nss
Of beauty, wit and fashion. All bow down
Before the magic. Of thy voice, whose every tone
Each bosom echoes with rapture peal
IT'S heavenly music which thy voice alone
Can waken, and the heart alone can feel b.
received was to be expected most rspturous encore
Madame Pico sang with all that archness and coquet.
city The gem Of the evening, however was grand
aria by Verdi Non fu sogno," which We heard for the
first time, and which is most charming composition.
lightful voice Madame Otto sang extremely well Her
have been taken little too fast In tho first movement;
but for the rest y wa: very correctly Her.sccond
charmof this ladys singing is hat she always snss
many other distinguished artists often deficient in
NJ. Gilbert sang a romance and duett, with Madame
style Mr. Kyle played set Of brilliant variations ON
Bel!rago" very beautiful arrangement, and admira-
different pieces Mr. Beames gained great and well.
merted applause from the most judcons part of the
dence for the good tosc and style Of his playing
aria from Lomba,,li7 Ali We have to say in con-
cuson is that Madame Pco should not delay giving
another concert in order to accommodate all who
unable to gain admission at this.
MEssRs. PHILLIP EGSsr, AxD HERMAN WotLENHAuPr
gave concert at the Apollo on Thursday evening,
which was highly successful and well attended Mr..
oienhaup. srti.sic.l and clever young pisni.
ted on this occasion Mr. u among o ots,s
pieces played fantasia Of Thalberg, which really
flute and piano seemed that the latter
low in tone to harmonic with the former. The vocal
lists received great applause.
THE MEssAH-This classical and sublime of all
New York Sacred MuscsOciey, at the Tabernacle The
chorus Of the society aided the principal parts by
such vocass Madame Pico Miss Norhall and Messrs
auditory and to Judge by tho repeated applause lie
performance gave very general satisIacton AS whole,
than many former performances of this society had led
us expects yet was very far from aultles But to
begin at the beginning: the orchestra somewhat
though parts were played with degree
of accuracy the light and shade of different pieces
musicians frequently followed more closely the mu.
before them than the taste capriccs Of the singers
and in many nstances gave the majestic and sublime mu
sic Of Handel well d could desire hear them
and in the both s which
magnifcently, given The first chorus,an the one,
sound i OUT peInsp the
voices seemed not to be well divided; and especially
among the soprdni there number Of most harsh
and dsagreeabe perceptibe, which did not mngle
OF assert wen with the general mass We should re-
Sommend 20 nave mem De1er DIVIDED even mere were
less o. mem on snotner occsmon Madame RICO was csr
aenty OUT Oh ne. eement IN flanders music, YET ee-
anruarss TO which she Il sTanrer Herr Srst air l.
mnch t lou for her voice ana vhether from mi. orse
or from embarrassment she got out in one passage but
| Her know that my Redccmer lveth,n received an
and was, considering all the difficulties under
wmcn she iaDoreo most . c, re-, p sromsnce.
closing cadences which were Of styi. too. different
| from that Of the Messiah" Miss Northall received
mm ;s., aIu wen meeo appnuse Sne sang
thou didst not leave his soul in hell in very excellent
triumph which latter We consider the proper
The rejoice greatly her most successful effort
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