, 1862-12-20


The Patti GottEchalk concert last night
called out splendid representation Of the
beauty and fashion Of the city. The hall 7sas
packed hcaping full and run over some upon
the gallery stairs and walls. The bon ton WAS
out in all the gosgeousness Of plush and vel
vet shimmeriug, scented and superb. It was
the first exhibition this season of the esthet-
les Of TIE concert, and the display was credit
able and purely metropolitan without single
ad1nixturc Of Peoria or Paw Paw. Seen il, this
light, the exhibition was perfectly correct and
jrst the thing to do.
But to our Southdown. Gottschalk Will,
prcsentlment that he WAS out Of the woods
got himself up elegantly, not omitting the
Alexandre's which he takes off better than
any man in America. He commenced with
the " Carnival which he manipulate cd finely,
following with his exquisite, dainty, dreamy
little Cradle Song;'' sweet air with a
lullaby accompaniment diminishing so gently
that you catch its somnolence before you arc
aware and go off into drea1n1and as quietly as an
infant. Next, ''the Banjo" 4 medley Of Ethi-
opian airs adorned with Gottschalk's own
splendid accompaniments. Banjo created
| eoripg, the tYite old song which narrates the
| determination Of an individual from the ru-
raj districts to venture his postage stamps
| upon the specd-qualities Of a horse with q
| brief narrative. The uad.tnte from Beetho-
ven $ Sonata RstAetiquc WAS executed with
great feeling and delicacy, and was really tile
gem Of the evening. The dance music Of the
Antilles-t'Ojos Crco]1os' performed BY
Gottsc1lllk and Bchrens, full Of strange rythn,
and wild minor cords, was well received, and
deserved the succcss it gained.
Gottscha1k is a master Of his instrument,
1lncrdstands its sub1leties and hidden mca,,.
ings, and by his weird, lightning-1 like touches
knows how to express them in unmistakable
language. His tFi1ls are wonderful: they arc
not measured By any rule: stripped Of every.
thing mechanical. The music gnrglcs from
beneath lis fingers in Fipp1es Of melody
While we cannot admire the physique of his
style, it is Impossible to hear him with
out being forced to the conviction
that he has made execution perfect and il
light, descriptive rs well as legitimate music
Asplays Il taste orthodox beyond caE1l.
Carlotta, like Adalina, will always be G,v
l.orite. Apart from her fine musical abilities
her sad lamencss, though relieved By natura
gracc, always will appeal to and enlist the syn.
rathies ofan audience. Hence she WAS receive.
will genuine and hearty applause Shcsangde
liclously. Lacking perhaps the sweetness an,
volume Of her famous sister, she still has tn
; Patti voice, Of great compass, wonderful hez
!, Utility and finished in executive power. Sh
received three t'attcring encores for her rendi
lion Of Sontag's Echo Song, Aubcr's Laugh
ing Song, which Colson used to sing so spaen
,, d1dlt, aud Muzio's Amour Polka. We reyre
That she should hare replied to one Of them wit
"Co1uin' thro' the Rye which is worn a
,, tl.readbare as a last years bird nest. "
5 thought all the singers had got out Of tha
r field long ago, and trust Patti is the Last. Bt
t lieye US, it is only fit 1or McCormick's rear
ers.
Before closing, we won1d suggest that tt
! piano be so placed that all may have an o.
; portnnity Of seeing Gottscha}k play. "
9 hope he will consult tic wishes Of the aud
ence BY complying. The second concert o,
c ours this evening, with an excellent prt
- grammc. 1t is needless to urge attendance.
Payment OF Soldiers Wives.