New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-11
Musical.

This evening the Bateman concerts COM
mence Irving Hail. introducing for the first time to
the NewYork public Madame Parepa, Carl Rosa,
yiolinIst, and Mr.. Dannreuther pianist. Madame
Parepa is unquestionably artist OF high position
ranking with those whose names current all over
Europe Wherever she has appeared she has gained
the cordial appreciation OF the press and the largest
popularity with the public. She is said to be thoroughly
AZ home in the concertroom and If this be true 1t
speaks well for the thoroughness Of her educaton FOR
an effective opera singer is not often at ease in any
other capacity.
Madame Clara NJ. BrinkerhOh will give a
musical soir6e at Euterpean Hall, Huntington, Long
Island. this evening Monday Sept. II, assisted by
Miss Ionic Ray, pianist.
The New-York Mendelssohn Union COM
menced its season with pleasant moonlight
excursion on the North River. The programme
consisted Of instrumental pieces by compact little
band OF first-cass performers, some eight or ten
choruses by the Society and dancing The ehornses
were excelenty sung singulary so for open air dim
lights and q promiscuous crowd. Those from W.
" Wallaces beautiful opera, "Lurline,' delighted
everybody IL ia TO be regretted that the later
works OF this eminent composer are not often heard IN
America where the greater part OF at least two Luz
line and the Amber Witch were written. Bat we
understand that the Mendelssohn Union purposes TO
give the whole Of Walace's "Lurne" in concert FORM
with orchestra, during the present Winter. The
solo singers all members Of the Society acquitted
Themselves most creditaby. and Mrs Cooper sang
the "Infammatus." from Rossini's "Stabat Mater
gracefully and with much effect Mr.. W. Berge ably
conducted the whole performance and added much 70
the pleasure Of the evening by bis courteous and gena
manner and by performing several unpromised solos
ON the piano. which were warmly appauded The Presi'
dent Mr. Della Torre the Librarian Mr.. Pollock ana
the Floor Managers Messrs. Conkin and Deyo were
untiring in their efforts insure the comfort OF the
members and their guests.
AtDr. Cummings Church in Twenty-eighth-
ST., on Sunday morning last. new Mass was sung the
composition OF Mr.. H. Mlard. Mass to-day Is
not an attempt TO give musical expression
TO the profound. sublime beauty OF the saerod
words but a medley Of airs in the operate STYLE
pretty brilliant, and as noisy possible II was
not 30 that Haydn Mozart Bach. Cherubini viewed
tho offering Of the Mass 20 them II was as serious as
the act Of prayer and tho results Of their religious in
spifaiion works which. through every change Of
taste and fashion will remain models Of grandeur
and beauty. Mr.. Willard has adopted the modern style
Of operate worship. and has produced Mass which
viii probably be popular as Il Is full OF pleasing melo-
dies and makes approach 10 strict style or scientific
elaboration One or two Of the solos earnestly pas.
slonato only In their opening phrases though
they are melod:ous and effective through
out The concerted music Is well voiced
but presents the same eEeellences and defects
as the solos Mr. Willard unquesonaby has ideas. and
good ones but be- seems lack the requisite science
TO use them properly Scarcely one subject that he
starts is persisteniiy followed. He presents mo-
tives enough FOR two Masses but deyeoPes neither
The thoroughly educated musician carries out his chain
Of thought producing the requisite contrasts without
Destroying the unity Of idea. lie gives thus har'
monious WHOLE while the inexperienced composer
crowds into the same space only disconnected thought
with feeble result Mr. Mlard starts well bnt be-
coming iimd he grows feeble az he goes on, TIL the
whole work assumes an air Of fIirolity from which
bolder method would redeem It. His Mass
will doubtless become popular, but he can do much
better if be takes more time and works more con
scientousy approaching his subject in tone OF mind
more in consounnce with its gravity. The Mass was
wen sung throughout saving few imperfeeions neces
sary attending the first performance OF new work.
The organ accompaniment which Is sometimes quite
brilliant and again presents too much oil the tuu'tumu
Of the Italian opera school, wns well played by MI
Bcrge displaying great skill in the management ana
an ample control of the Of the instrument
Mr.. George W. Morgan, the most accom-
plshed organist in America. has just completed abril
liant concert tour through the West. ITO was every
where received with enthusiasm, and 1t would be dill
cult TO ray whether admiration or astonishment Yves
the dominant feeling among his hearers. so great
PLAYER as Mr. Morgan las never visited the West be-
fore and although he found organ worthy OF his
proyess what he did it'll the inferior instruments ut
his command wus matter Of wonder even TO tie best
informed critics
Mr. Eugene Thayer, one of our few line
organists left for Europe last Wednesday lie proposes
TO stay In Germany a few months, and then to make
tour of the great organs Of the continent and England
with view Of studying whatever novelties may have
been introduced and also the various Church services
the cathedral especially We know that wherever Mr.
Tiayer is heard he will do honor 10 the musical reputa
ton Of his country.
Mr. James NJ. WHEEL, the eminent pianist,
will return to this city from England In few days,
when series Of concerts will be arranged for him.
Max Strakosch has left the city with a COM
pany Of singers intending to give Italian opera in tho
Eastern States Canada, the West and the Valley OF 'he
Mississippi ending at New Orleans. His chief are
Madame Ghioni. Madame Canissa and Madame Stra'
koschi Sgnori Macca6rr, Tamaro. Maheusi, ana Su'
SIM, with Signor Rosa as conductor lilo takes with
him also a largo chorus aud orchestra.