Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15
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Head state Reporter Volume II. Nashville: J. o. Griffith
a Co., Printers, Uniin and American ofce.
This volume embraces the decisions of the Su-
prone Court at the Nashville term, 1858 and Jack
son, 1859. Ii IFS preparation much careful thought
has been employed to give to the profession work
worthy the high reputation of the judiciary of Ten
nessee. Gen. HEAD has nobly sustained the high
honor awarded him upon the appearance of his
first volume.
In regard to the mechanical execution of the
work, we trust may be permitted to say that it
is one of the best specimens of law printing ever
executed 10 Nashville.
We understand the work will be deposited imme-
di&tely with the Clerks of the Supreme Court,
where those entitled to copies can procure them.
PnnHARxoxIc CoNcERT.-We think that the least
sangune of its friends would venture to pronounce
the Philharmonic concert of Tuesday night great
success. The audience was large and consisted of
Just that portion Of the community which it is most
desirable to enlist in favor of the enerprise-name
ly, of families known for their high standard of
moral and intellectual character. We have all along
considered the Philharmonic Society to be matter
of real public interest and are glad to find some of
best citizens arriving tie conclusion and
supporting it by their subscriptions.
The leading piece performed was the Overture to
the Lac de Fees the brilliant introduction Aubers
fairy opera-the dainty melodies of this beautiful
composition were given with artistic skill by the
various performers and the precision with which
parts went together under the mastery guidance of
MUELLER gave to the harmonic masses Of the piece
a weight and fuIlness rarely attained by any but
superior professional musicians.
Next in interest was piece. the Polka PhihaT
aopigle composed expressly for this society by its
able conductor. Mr.. C. H. MUELLER, a spirited piece
of music somewhat military in its character, with
its parts admirably distributed, the work in short
of a man who knows and feels the capacities Of
orchestra, II he himself played on every instru-
msnt in it. Two of LABTzaYs sets of waltzes and
flashing Pas RedoUble the other orchestral
pieces al executed with spirit. skill and precision
which evince both laudable perseverance on the
part of the members and great ability that Of
their conductor. In a word, the Phiharmonics
have been lucky enough to engage one Of the best
orchestral conductors now living. and they show
their training
The vocalists and solo players were all deserved
" well received. Mrs. HEATING though no longer
resident of Nashville must have felt from the cor
dial reception she received that she has still home
in the hearts of its people. and even if she were
stranger, must have ELECTED applause, by the beau
tiful quality of her voice and the chaste and beau
tiful style in which she sang the ballads to which
she modestly confined herself. though we know her
to be capable Of much higher things in music.
Miss BENT was new to the musical public of Nash
Vile With voice of considerable compass and of
great exibility she manfests an acquaintance with
the art of vocalizaton which proves her to be pos
+,1. ;r,l, had
the best instruction The audience gave unequivo-
cal demonstrations of their approval.
Mr. BEcKER's return to Nashville has been a God
send to the Phlharmoncs. Ills mastery playing
on the yiolencello is great acquisition to the
chestra and his solo playing agreeably diversi
fcs their entertainment
The gem of the evening Miss BENT's singing
Of ScuuBERrs serenade with his oJligate ACCOMPANY
ment. He here manifested not only the great exc
cutve skill but the sympathetic susceptibility which
renders fine accompaniment one of the most eI
qusite achievements of the musician.
Mr.. BENT is a fine barytone singer, his voice being
by fits timbre and quality exactly adapted to the
cantabIe style Of melody which is now so much in
vogue for that class of vocalists.
Why need we say anything of'Slr. PISGuELY whom
all Nashville has long recognized prince Of vio-
linists and a clever modest gentleman. We won't
make him blush by giving him half the praise that
is due to him.
Mrs. ERNI and Prof. WEBER gave version Of
BEErHovEN's symphony, fiat, adapted to four
hands the piano. So far as the effects Of a full
orchestra can be initiated on the piano, the per
Torrance was given with great ability, indeed, we
had never conceived that SO much could be done on
that instrument After all we would rather have
heard two such fine performers in piece original
ly designed for the instrument
The Philharmonic Society may now consider itself
well established, and has nothing to do but to ad'
vance straight forward in the course upon which il
has so well entered.