Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-07

Gucn policy upon tne OOuLuern SL2tes.
PHuHAKMoMc SocErY,-This Society completed
ats concerts for the season Friday night. We
are compelled to say it was not SO well supported
as its members had right to expect. In the cause
of charity these gentlemen assisted at two concerts
which were very numerously attended; but when
the society comes forward in the cause of music by
ITSELF when it solicts the aid of the public in pro-
noting the noble art which had been thus nobly ap-
piled, very few beyond the actual subscribers were
PRESENT. 1t is the old fable reaiized-man thinks
more Of the golden eggs than of the bird that lays
them forgetting that if the bird dies there are no
more eggs to be looked for. OF coure we are un-
able to speak for the Philharmonic Society, but we
apprehend that if they give aey concerts next
year it will be condition of their subscription
list being strong enough to the expenses of
the season, without having to depend upon the sale
of single tickets at the separate As it u.s.
aoonsderable debt will probably have to be paid
by abe members. But however willingly they may
do this however enthusiastic they may in the cause
of classical music is not to be supposed that the
expenses of an enterprise like this continue to
be betrayed by the few private citizens who cOnsti
tute he society.
As to the concert itself, we boldly affirm that it
ed in Nashville, and certainly no concert as good
has been heard here this season. We do not except
those given by professional singers
We attended the concert of the interesting, but
certainly overrated, ADHID1 PATTI, and listened
carefully to every song she executed, and deliber
Gtely affirm that she has neither rich voice
as finished vocalization as that with which Miss
PAIGE sang ROssN's Berlaggio ana the beautiful
opening cavatina of SOmnambttla.
The most attractive of the instrumental pieces |
was cut short by the misfortune of Mr.. MUELLER be-
ing seized with paroxysm Of the distressing mall |
ady, under which he suffers during its perform
Snce this was the quintette Of BEETHOVEN altered |
from his grand septore by himself, to be
adapted to five stringed instruments. The theme
and variations were played in a scholarly style,
but the brilliant finale too much for maestro
and had to be suppressed.
The great instrumental pieces were OUsLows
Overture to Colporteur, and the National Over
ture, composed by Mr.. MUELLER, upon the three ma
tional airs. Political feeling was strong enough
to procure an encore for this piece. Another well
received performance was an ingenious arrangement
of the Niserere scene from Trovatore in which the
soprano part was played by the flute, the tenor by
the vioencello the chorus by the wind instrument,
and the accompaniment by the strings the brilliant
and expressive playing of Messrs. FALL and BECKER
in this piece were most deservedly applauded.
Mr.. BART, besides aiding in duet and trio with
MISS PAIGE sang with even more than usual taste
and spirit BALES elegant serenade Cod night
Beloved" And on the whole, nothing wanting
but an audience to render the Concert a great
cess. Long live the Philharmonics, provided they
can learn the art of living upon nothing if not we
think they had better
"HAng up the fiddle and the bow"
And go where the good fddlers CO. wherever
that may be.