New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-13
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THE Mustard CONCERT.

Whose has ibeen to Paris knows Musard-knows
Mussrd in the same way that he becomes acquainted
with Seyres China, Gobeln tapestry, Louvre pictures,
Morgue dead bodies, Lepelleerstreet operas, or any
other institution. Some of the papers have been dis
putting whether Musard is the Musard-the original
jacobs or the continuation Jacobs. Unnecessary,
futile discussion. Musard is an institution and hence
does not pass away. The King is dead! Long live
the King! Succession is Legitimate. Musard succeede.
Enough. The present Mlssrd is not the past, any
more than jones Buchanan is Franklin Pierce; but
tie Buchanan is not lees the President.
Why Musard became Musard, is not our purpose to
INQUIRE From what small beginnings he piled musical
stone on musical stone, until he reached pyramidal
hight with a pyrandsl base, We may not discuss.
Suffice it to say that he yields graceful and strong
baton. and directs hundred and odd performers with
the ease of one His mode Of conducting is simple and
graceful II is without trek dazzling expedients.
The audience mutt be mott tsken.u with the effect
pIodueed and least with the leader This is not ask
ing too much of sober and senent bearers In person
NJ. Musard lie rather slender, with an Artistic face and
centlemsnks hearing. His great object appears to be
to produce the best effect with the least display OF man.
ner Such taste should be henesomly recognized
The intellectual ability necessary to control an or
che sa is hsidly appreciated. Out OF technical writing
ON the musical art il s not heard CT Some talents
bestowed On certain things become matters OF naons
rsde Tacn Other talents are ignored in that sense.
But it is still eminent Iality, worthy OF puohc
Lotiee, to be able to lead well la'ge orchestra
Powers Of syss and synthess OF def a and general
zatiep, all required An absolutely correct ear,
poetic temperament, flexible organization, and
usculr action are necessary TheEs are many called
TO be fair performers but few choeen as leaders.
The overture to William Tel wss the first piece
gwen; It derived additional intnelt from the magnl-
fceLt sorority OF such grea! bsnla that which per-
formed last hight In addition 20 such pieces as Tue
classics, NJ Mus I'd performs groesque and curioa
guaeriles and dance nutic. Our own TASTE IS OF
hostile to sying music " til what is noise anl
mere mechnim But the public, or large portion Of
d en- will go TO heer such eoGeniIiees when genuine
orc ht stral music would fai te draw their attention.
but once induced TO come 70 ENJOY the Inferior, they
viii hear along with tie superior, aud be proper
tiOualy improved
Tie grotesque piece last hight were several. =.
R0irosd Galop suggests. ell tie phenomena OF tram
| put in motion, IS well stopping. An imitation 4
droves of cattle aud sSeep certainly descent Df
such orchestral plsyers Rat as these pieces please,
they had better te played S the reasons aforesaid w
higher order VS., tie grand Battle Quadrls 'a'lch,
according to musical possibilities, faithfully portrayed
tire bury noise ard wrath ofa baite-ia tremendously
sopoIous tones. The Csese Comet Gaop sspseaoi'
j. brisD,-psrforu ed BY Mons Legen IRE whose power
| e repestipg notes is something remarkable. ihs
| Overture 10 Fra Diavolo" and the MllhaIy Polka
may both be mentor I'd as attractions. H. lhaiOerg
performed with Lis usual success and was encored. Nj
Moleuu, the ophicleie, is wonderful artst-he q
l oqulQ scsd in sel,imen,a, AL rsgA psss'sss