The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-11
The Concert.

The ThlIBgRa and Vi9UETEAPs Concert of Friday
night, Of tbs most brilliant that syer took
Ileos 10 this city. The audience was fall and fash
ioneble and tho Instrumental part Of the Concert,
tos its originality, richness aud beauty, exceeded
that cf any pre-, ious performance before Rich
nond audience.
TaALgsRa, the great Pianist-we suppose he eau.
not lie called king, Litz divides with him the
Donors Of popular favor In the music loyisg world
war received with energetic and long continued
aoplauss, which he acknowledged in very digni.
fiei aud low Rows. Hs has boeu often described,
and generally With correctness. A very quiet look
iIpg gentlemap, be would never strike man az on.
likely 20 I've a master Of music. lie has au air OF
s1iidity aud delibereteness tina! would indicate
turn for q more tangible, slewmoying and steady
vocation. He enters with an unassumiDg unani-
mated, formal aud genteel manner, and NEE sured
step, and makes his salaam with a slow and sti,f
bow, yet entirely respectful. Seating himself at
the piano, be looks the keys, and after rapid
rubbing his hands together strikes the instrument
vary earnestly, but certainly with no appearance
ofexcitement that could be called enthusiasm. Yet
the instrument speaks for the great master and
asserts with emphasis that scatters all doubt that
IT'S tones are governed by grea. genius: a player
MIN creates, " no presents ideas and ehec to
and such effects as enchains the attention aud
hlis tho soul Of the auditor with admiration and
delight. Such Is THnBERo, and such the effect
wrought by his exquisite performances. He was
-ncored with great vehemence by the audience.
lie first Acknowledged the compliment by coming
forward bowling aud retiring without touching tho
piano; but this did not answer the audience re.
doubled their appeals with hands, heels and sticks.
until no had to give 10 and sweep the keys again
before the spirit he Ind aroused would be comfort
Ell.
ruALsrse's style Is remarkable for its distinct
ness AZ well as It's richness and beauty. His theme
., presented ell the time clearly and deliciousy to
the ear. Amidst the deluge OF ravishing notes
which be heaps up around II, hot stands like the
npsheaf OF the stack, the crownlng stone of the
pyramid, visible ADD predominant. His 'Jast Rose
a summer" to which he treated the audience at
90 encore, may be especially cited as illustra-
t.oa Of this idea We never heard upon the Piano
q sweeter performance, while IL was remarkable
os its ingenious and novel arrangement.
Equally warm and hsttering with the reception
Of rHAursS, was that given to yrEu.rEsps, who
We venture to cali king Of the VIOLA. 1t was his
second appearance In Richmond; his first, howey-
En- was 70 long ago that few OF our audience Of To-
day had seen him before. His face IL rather Ger
humor. His performance enjoys the double advan
sass that II 10 dramatic we'll ~ mechanical; for
be 10 an actor, aud expresses the sou Of bis music
both on his instrument aud 10 bis looks and ges-
surc. This 10 especially true Of his Carnival of
Venice, which be soted admirably. 1t 10 not indis
tepssbls 70 acting that one must bsvs free scope
end movement 10 stride and saw the air. One may
m still and express tho strongest emotions. Mrs
Yaany Kembls Butler delights her auditors by her
Yeadiugs sitting b. table, In which she expresses
the passions of the play. vieuxtemps 10 wit, a
bsmor,st and 9 poet. Most mirsculousiy does his
violin communicate his wit. his hamor and hi.
ane faucy. The cunning Of his fingers and bis tow
impart the bright kpDceptions Of his mind with
voade1al and exquisite accuracy.
lie was rapturously encored 10 both his pieces,
AID 10 response plsyed the "csrniysi' aud "st.
Pshet's Day 10 the Morning" Both ~sse sscssvd