The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-19
THE CONCERT.

sually large. One of the gentlemen employed
TO attend 10 the arrangements assured us that
there were not less than sixteen hundred per
sons present Had the room been large enough
10 contain double the number, we have no
doubt tina, il would have been hlied. we are
surprised that some person who has ground
and capital. does not erect building especial.
" for such purposes. We feel assured that the
investment would be very profitable
Mr. Strakosch lie the way in the overture to
William Tell. We have never heard the grea
pianist, when he appeared to be more com
pletely himself, not only in this instance, bu
in every other that occurred during the eve
ming. He Yves loudly applauded at every
performance, aud was compelled TO reappeal
on one occasion, so loud and long continued
were the plaudGts.
Adelina Patti is little girl, apparently moi
more than eight years. She bears very str
king resemblanceto her sister, Mad. Strakosch
(Amalia Patti Her appearance created an
immense sensation, for, Notwithstanding the
reputation which she had already won' every
BODY appeared to feel afraid lest her extreme
youth should be subjected TO trlal too great
for her strength. There was no occasion Tor
alarm, how ever, for she soon appeared to be
perfectiy selfpossessed, and with great modes
", but sufficient frmness, began her part
Her first song, the very celebrated one OF oh
Luce di Quest Anima," from LINDA oil Una
mounjx," was sung with nimitable sweetness
and elected degree ofapplause when we nave
seldom seen bestowed on any vocaIistin this CT
~. The voice OF so mere a child cannot otcourse,
have attained its full scope and roundness OF
information. Ii is, nevertheless, deliciously mel
low, and its higher tones are as Hch ana as
airy as the notes of flute. She appears TO
sing without the slightest effort--indeed, mu-
sic seems 10 be as ns tural to her as to the VIr'
ginia hooking b ird. We should think she
could hardly open her mouth, without Its es-
Gaping. 1t would be going too far 10 say that
her echo song equalled the performance OF
Jenny Lind. Indeed, we regard it as unwise TO
place SO mere a child in comparison with one OF
the most famous vocalsts that the age has pro-
duced. Yet hers was wonderful-a very
wonderful performance. The echo was Imi-
tated exactly and the wild sweetness OF the
music was not only thoroughly appreciated,
but developed in a manner truly wonderful
for so young person, we might almost say
miraculous. The friends of the little Patti
have hardly been too enthusiastic m their en-
comiums.
We know not how we can venture crit
cism upon Ole Bull, who has been the sub
iect of so much criticism. He is greatly supe-
rior to- and entirely unlike any other violinist
we have ever heard and therefore comparl-
on, the usual resource of writers tho are put
to their rumpstor an expression, is out OF the
question. He and his violin are one; one and
inseparable. Perhaps his powers, on this
night, were most completely manifested in his
performance of Paganin's famous Witch
dance. His execution of the double harno-
niques, believed, for long time, to be impossl-
BILE, was as accurate, and as perfect as could
have been the playing Of the simplest air.-
No difficulty seemed 10 impede hlm-he did
not make wry face, or act in any way that
might leaO 10 Tue Dellel mat ne was cAcCutibS
anything more than plain piece OF music
We are, ofcourse, not very good judges OF such
matters, yet we confess we were astounded,
for in our ignorance we had no conception Of
what the violin could be made TO do. The
Witches dance was astonishing, petrifying ;
but to us the Carnival OF Venice was far more
pleasing. We, like most of the audience, were
familiar with 1t, while. SO far at least as we
were concerned, the Witches Ounce was no.
velty. We never heard the violin come SO near
talking before, and when it initiated the lazy,
drowsy, uns entimental gondolier, repulsing
his lady love, we were almost afraid it would
speak. We suspect Ole Bull i'll lsng main.
tain the stand he has taken, as the first violi
mist since Paganini. 1t must be a bold man
that shall dispute the palm with him.
Mad. Suakosch did not appear on this oc
casion, much to the disappointment of the
many numerous admirers and friends whom
her admirable accomplishments have gained
her on former occasions in this citys
ANOTHER CoNCERT.-So great has been the
anxiety to attend the concerts of Ole Bull
&C.. that they have been induced, SO we learn
TO give another. The party have gone over to
Petersburg to-day. They will return in day
mr. two and the th ird cnupert hare will he o w.