New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-11
ABUSE MENrS.
THE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.


,onspt with the cntertainweut. A large opera-hous
tho Academy, for exsmple-js not fayoiah'
place for such thing, when the orchestra ia on tbf
stage, inasmuch the scenery crowded around The
performers absorbs 90 much Of the sound aff the
ters OF boxes moreover, are less favorable TO 1890
nance tlsn the plain walls Of great room. We
require, then, something else than thoater, aud we
have it not in New-York. The new music
hall opposite the Academy does not reach
the end required The ceiling is much too low, and
the floor demands muoh more depth. They have a
! splendid ball, however in Boston. A high ceiling
there exciting something Of the same emotion con-
nected with lyrical elusnee that lofty cathedral
inspires with the musical mess; and in addition
very narrow, dainty gallery, high perched, gives
additional goihic-lsc effect The finest hall in Eu-
rope, il may DO mentioned with Knickerbocker
PRIDE ia that OF our mother Amsterdam. Of which the
ceiling is about $50 feet higb and the effect
is proportionally fine. cThe finest cei ing Of hall
here is that of the dome Of Brooks Brothersl Whnt
we need in New-York is a magnificent concert-ha
with ceiling Of great hight. even to the original
Dutch standard, aud Of oblong shape, with narrow
caihedallko galleries, just sufficient for single
row of ssa,s To bear multi,ndnou- voices and in
strliments, or single great voice, echong through
,uch mniss,ic proportions would afford new sensa-
ions and excite wonder that the result has not been
achieved before. In the absence, however, of such
architectural poetry, We must accept the archltec
ura prose Of Irying-place Ia-a nice, moderately
sized room, and well adapted for sound but unsug-
gestiye in the requirements We have enumerated.
Ii was well filed on Saturday evening noiwith-
standing the wind flom the northeast and the chill
ling rain. Comeness in full force was there; and
present many young ladies with dgiial dexteriIy
themselves. on the piano and all the reader, there
fore, to accept telligenty that variously required
for the orchestra. There were eghty-,bree instIu-
mental players goodIy force, aud large enough for
the place.
Tie first piece rendered was Beetbovens sympho-
nv in G minor. The initial movement is short
allegro, composed Of a very simple phrase of four
notes, which admits Of a counier.theme simultane-
ously OF more Aorid texture and withsl vehement.
Iteration and Ieiierstion Of these two things make
the effective opening. The oudante ia movement of
more melodc pretenson and sus,entaton and is very
clearly defined with come bold changes and harmonic
interruptions-as fresh when they first made.
The scherzo is like other scherzos which seldom
playful, bat simply rapid in tiiple time. This runs
into the largest portion Of the work-s movement 10
common time, which, excepting some weak phrases
out Of temper with the design, and old-fasbioned,
realizes the heroic intent aud large forms of the com.
poser. The symphony was well played under the
direction Of Mr.. Carl Bergman. In certain places
tie bases were especially effective. The other
instrumental pieces were the Roman Carnival of
tolio Of an int in
his opera of Bcnyenuto CeIlini-s work which failed
in Paris. NJ Berliol is not rich in deas-and, as NJ
Scudo says "cannoi compose certain require
mens for oomposi;ion-such as lovely melody, grace
fu connection Of phrases, and some other things.
But he has marvellous sense Of color, or orchestra
ton, and Is noble IL his aims In the same category
with NJ Berlioz, but with less ideas, according to
some critics may be placed Herr Wagner rhythm,
phrasing. and such other oddities, though deemed
essential By Mozart and Roesini, are very vapory
with this critic Of melody il is; but be does present
splendid orchestration and il he only knew how 10
write for the voice which is the only way to render
the orchestral vocal, be would answer. Wanting
this he failed in Paris, and is condemned in London.
II he have admirers, 40 much the better; tastes may
vary. and no bones be broken. Miss Abby Fay has
/ "A
remarkable for power-the universal American want
thus far She executed two pieces, the first Caystna
from La sonnambula, and the old Niobe piece Of
Pacni, which Rubini used to sing. Mr. Mills was
greatly honored for lis brilliant renderings of Chop
ins piece n the orchestra and Hensets illustration.
THE THEATERs.
| What can be said Of them, the three which spice
Broadwayf They have all been grinding away al
rspetitions, and offer no points for fresh comment.
I" The Seven Sons" 50 splendidly illustrated, has
held sway at Laura Keenes: if we were court
scribes, we would say that Mrs. Lincoln has it,
but we refrain but we may announce that some new
.aec,s some dazzling tablsaux, win DO introduced on
W.dnes sday evening into that empty and perncious
piece.
Al the Winter Garden, spite of its hyperborean
name, the hot eloquence of the Louisiana drama has
beeu maintained throughout the week before large
audiences. Mr.. Clarke was successful at brilliant
benefit. The Octoroon the best Of Bourcicault's
plays or arrangements, will be repeated each night
deripo this week, 80 much favorite is it. Miss
Julia DAILY will also appear commencing tonight in
Our American Female Cousin" She has re-
Gently been playing in Great Britain, and is reported
TO have been successful.
At the walacks that teuiileton creation of Abrig-
and, The King Of the Mountains, spbs the English
and other travellers, and Is finally squelched by the
American tap. About's wit-what is retaned-is
truly Of the Paisian stamp but we are sorry to say
it did not strike the audience with the vgor of the
novel inspiration Of the matches in the mouth of the
Blake tallow-cbsndler. Such poisoned needles as
making the Brigand King send an escort of robbers
to protect the ransomed travellers against the Athens
gendarmes has produced reclamation +" from a
Greek among us Otho politics. il seems, are better