, 1862-03-26

In this city. The young lady who made her
debut at one OF the preYtous concerts, much
more than excclled herself last evening. The
tt1nidity that essentially oppressed her at
her first appearance had disappeared, and her
remarkable powers and cultivation were
stikingly developed, and heartily received,
BY an appreciative and gratiied audience.
The musica1 world must prepare for new
ensation.
It Is with deep regret that we have thus to
notice the last concert Of the second seraes
given By our Philharmonic Society, but it is
fitting time TO mention the success and bill
liancv Of Its operations. We believe that
such an organization exists in but five cities
of the Union-Ncw York, Chicago, Boston,
Philade1phia and st. LouIs-and that Chicago
stands second in the list, New York alone
taking precedence Il is an important step
for our Society to have achieved this result
with its second season, the New York Phil
harmonic Society having been In operation
for come fifteen years; but It il established
with us now, and upon substantial basis, as
the attendance and appreciation Of this season
have clearly exhibited. We have Ind nothing
before which has 80 continuously brought to-
gcther the very elite Of our society, and it has
only been necessary to glance around the Con-
cert hall to become convinced that the intelli-
gence, beauty, and refinement Of The city
hare rallied en- n.asss to the support Of so
worthy an association.
The class Of music presented has been en-.
tire1y satisfactory. AL tastes must have been
gratifed, and all styles have been introduced
with an orchestral perfection most gratifying
to true lovers Of art. We have had the pro-
found harmonies Of Beethoven in the 1st, 18th
and 9TH Symphonies, and selections from
otEcrs-some Of the finest melodies Of Men
de1ssohn-with works Of rare taste and skill
by Jaen, Donizetti, Mercadante, Halyey, Bel
1ini, Wagner, Richardt, Ressigcr, Weber,
F1otow, Auber, Meyerbeer, Verdi, Rossini and
stradel2a, together with, those chaste and
charming arrangements Of Balatka, which haye
always been SO cordially welcomed and SO
substantially enjoyed. With all this variety
and excellence Of orchestral music, ranging
from the grave and profound mysteries Of the
strictly classical style to the Ightest and most
graceful productions Of the more modern and
popular schools, the vocal department has
been well sustained
W 11se nau .uose ssanaara Chlcago H.
= ,o4ieee, Hne. noee"4cs' M's. ma1uson' Miss
4oos". .sA =, anu a11. ~ a7sto' ana NON az Inc
sAoeo' ane souns 1soy to "aom "e all Astened
last evening with so much pleasure, and whose
1o'tne osaao 1tie Ahost u1A4lant
promise
Luz engagements ot the society at the open
ing of this season have been faithfully redeem-
ea. ne nave nstened TO WORKS which could
lu'e oecn aescnteA III no oaaer manner tnan
~ Jus1 soca aa olganizaslon, "1tn secured
suppo11 anu cafeluly tfa1neo ORCHESTRA In
tnls connecuon We rave alao 10 notice tue
decldeo advance IN cultivation exhibited by
Tue estapnsament ana operations OF the Phil
harmonic Anew years since when Ahner and
ensef conouc1ea q lew concerts each season,
nut onty VAS Tic attenoancc precarlous, but
lae entertainments SUCH as would not be lis
tened to now. 1t Is true that many Of the art
Sts at present IN the orchestra Of the Philhar-
NOME were then with us, but the direction
lacked the commanding genius Of Ba}atka and
that certain support only to be insured in
strong and permanent organization
I Let uR look for moment at the results
| given rs by the Society. We have had five
concerts and four public rchearsals, the tick
els being for three persons each, making
| twtnty'seEcn sdm1sslons-at the very modsr-
ate price Of five dollars for each ticket-while
outsiders have repeatedly carried off for a sin
gle performance, in no respect equal to one Of
them, an amount equal to the entire annual
receipts OF the Society. The programmes Of
the Society have always contained able analy-
ses Of the most Important works presented,
and these, taken IN connection with the per-
lection OF the rendering Of the works them
serves, rave contflnuted IN no Slight degree to
the advancement OF art and culture, with a
true appreciation ot harmony, familiarity with
t14e sfea1 master pieces IN music, and hence q
decided elevation IN public TASTE.
As an educational scheme, therefore, the
Society has accomplished wonders. But it
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