New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-10

use to which 1t 10 put The Violin has Of oourss su1
cieut distinctive character 10 ssssrt itself aessst sI
bat It is not With the Viola the tone
which thous peculiar y not bright enough to stsad
out .on. II 4 10 etsst sxssAs absorbed BY the or.
chesra A ia the quality I' tone = Is oysrsAadovel
BY the similar but superior to- ''' no,n' aoa The
Bassoons. For these reasons the s'na''on y
not effective. Mr. Aatska is . superior persfsnsf u
the Viola and executed his part with trsay steadi
ness aud precision Mr. Thomas always bouaA 70
assume prominence commenced A sppreciabls shsd1
above the pitch Of the orchestra the effect Of which
was BY no means pleasant, but a. be warmed 10 hia
work be displayed much excellent szecutise stiiity
STILL as we have said the composition not attractive
In Its combination and will hardly bear repetition
Schumann's Overture to the bride Of Messipa" 4
clear, bold piece Of writing. instrumented in varied
and striking manner end very free from the sfecta-
ton and mysticism which that great writer too often
INDUCED in. 1t 10 work which commands attention,
aud was very ably performed. lr' 'a s.'r
Mrs. J. H Barclay sang two arias, one. "AhconluI"
from Pacinis Saffo" and tie other "Omio Fernando"
from La Favorita The latter piece shows her very
fine voice the best advantage. and she sings with
much spirit and dramatic power. Mrs. Barclay y
rapidly improving and with judicious care In Ass
study Ghs bids fair to become the dominant singer IN
our Concert rooms. We should advil her however 10
make better selection OF songs and throw on one ls
the hackmyed operate arias.
The browning glory Of the concert fifty reserved
for the last for who could have willingly listened t.
anything after the glorious seventh symphony Of Bes
thoven Of the most marvellous works Of irsagna
tion and of orchestral grandeur and boundless nvea
tion extant In any school period 10 60 throughh
all and comment on the beauties and the points Of eject
in each movement would occupy two or three columns
without cxhsusting the subject We are oil startled ct
the striking and truly wonderful effects which Bee
thoven produces with no more than the ordinary means
at tie command Of every writer, and We refer at
once to The commanding genius with which ne wss
gifted without attempting to aaa,xe the cause o.
these effects Beethovens grand conception OK
dramatic effect ~ developed by contrasts'
is unquestionaby ono Of the secrets Of hh
power. To achieve this, intrepid bodness acquired.
and Beethoven stopped st nothing. He sttvnuates tho
orchessrs down single instrument and dEeis up"s
one note long that the ear becomes fhgaeu but JUS
a. the menesony begins 70 be ntolerable, there CONES
burst Of swelling inpetuoas melody that AUS ts hnss
nation Wits sense Of power and beauty, whics DAB
ishes oil remembrance Of the preceding lcadaes To
matter.
Of dissonsncs those bold Suspensions which sssct
the ear Just enough end sufficiently raSaJ
10 add rest to VIC treatment Of the thought without or
scurng and myxtifyhg il These asd thousand othe1
artistic devices together with great melodisi hspfa@
sion, form that which We recognize as the eeniw ~
Beethoven and compel Is place him laurel crowned.
at tho head Of the great symphony writer's, and To
foremost musician Of any age. The greatness. the
bsassty and the originality Of the work were aAsuM
cien to excuse not very excellent performances. and
to elicit after each movement genuine burst Of ~
plause. ST. 81 .u ri.lfrTH
These Symphonic scisees have been pleasant incf-
dents in our musical season. Several nstevorthy com
positions have been on the programmes for the first
time In this country which shows eonmsndabs sotor-
,rse although the beet Judgment has not always been
exercised. Should they be continued arrangenes's
should be made for rehcarsas; at least one rs
hearsal should be public.
ITALIAN OPERA. -
This evening a complimentary operate per- /.
,oru,ance will be given at the Academy OF Aaslo
Brooklyn. rendered by the company to Mr. Max
Aiaretzek Belhnrs beautiful Opera II Puritan' wa
be performed with strong csst 1t is expected that
the Academy will be crowded 70 overlooking Toner
row evening similar compliment win be tendsred NJ.
Naretzek at the Academy Of Music in Fourteenthst-
CONCERT AT IRVING HALL TONIGHT.
A complimentary concert will be giyer to-
night at Irving Hall to Mrs. lula Morris who 10 .
charming vocalist She viii be assisted by Mrs j. H.
Barclay. Mr. Ernest Perrins NJ j. r Thomas. M. a
A. II. Tease, Mr. Eben and Mr. W. Dergc.
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