New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-27
Music.
Miss LAURA HARR1s's FEST CONCERT

MISS LAURA HARRISS FrRST CONCERT -
The heavy rainstorm on Monday evening did not pre-
cent O crowded attendance at Nibos Saloon. 20 wei
come the first essay Of Miss Laura Harris. IN ihe
cert room. We have little to add to our jud saent
yesterday. to.the young lady's singing. She is
bilious and has been fairly educated; the middle regis
fer Of her voice not well Produced but lis fabric
oftha delicate nature which forbade the carrying og
Of the rigid outne Of sudy it, spontane;y had TO b.
preserved; sIl the quality is not unpleasant and o.
though 1t is not equal 10 the production large effects
St is smooth and fairly poporcnate TO the fest Of ia
eHer fength however rests entirely viii laruppcl
notes which bright clear and telling. and these she
to good effect Her execution is rapid bat is not
yet sufficiently under control which gives her more
ambitious efforts the appearance Of slowness at
least of want Of elearness Still the ooncerroom Is
evidently her true sphere where passion and dramatic
intensity not necessary to constitute suecoss.
The liquid branoy OF her altissno notes viii always
hold the applause OF the public waiting upon herupwsrd
Fights. All her effort on this occasion responded
80 tumuluously. 30 TIA. encore followed encore, and
her success was certainly unqualified. Miss Harris
will surey become one Of our most popular concert
singers occupying to certain extent tie void lc by
Carlotta Patti.
MnJ. n. Pattison performed twice on this occasion.
and we have never heard him effective in pablc
His execution brilliant and certain, rapid clear
and spirited His scale passages we're perfectly equal
every note being distinct in the passares Of ie
Utmost velocity tie hes splendid finger his touch is
delicate sympathetic and irorone. and MS power over
audience exceeds that OF any Of ourTesdspt concert
giansts.
The other assistants Of Miss Harris were 1Ir Eber
who blew great deal on tie flute but with little effect
Rspidty Of execution is less important in flute ing
chan purity Of intonation md tender and sympathetic
quality of tone. Wonder, which springs from too
apparent effort is rarely II Measurable The far
cher the flute recedes from its imitation Of tic human
voice, the less is It's worth solo Instrument. Tie
brothers Banb, the singing end tho Other
panying. did their deroirs ably but would tu~grs
90 the pianist that aecompnnis sh0nld forget tAa he
brilliant performer, and let TIE singer be The ono
point.of attraction Keeping the forte pedal down oh
the time produces noise and confusion Of haimonies
fatal to just effect Mr.. a Iar has this bad ha.. to
avery great extent.
Mr.. Joseph Lewenberg made Lis debut as c v,olinis,
BE is st in his pupiisge, but he has good tone,
free -bow arm, and fair execution lie promises wei
bat be has been brought cut too early, Two years
more study would hardly e. Lin for the position lie
ssspDed on this occasion.
one more remark is called for: NeaIly every piece
on the programme YVES eneoIcd It seems to be Sseisl
understanding at Of this kind tina. equal
courtesy shall be distributed TO a.. TIC quality Of the
performance is Of consequences Il Miss soandfo is
eonorcd in that way. Mademoisele tiisandtrat cnno
be ,ef out in the oOd and Mossieurs the seaiomcn
have any friends in the they too must come n Tor
share Of that very doubtful proof Of public appreciation
This encore system is becoming positive nsisanle,
does more TO disgust reasonable and truly nrpioa
people with concerts, than the very mixed materials Of
xhich they are generally composed. We hope to see
CHS evil remedied; the good sense OF portion q iae
public could easily abate what has grown 10 be o
palpable bore and gross impert.neHee i
Il would but exercise its veto privilege sterv and &c
teruiDedly An encore should be the highest proof Of
artistic excellence ana public appreciation As % is
cow it Is but evidence Of the power II few haId
listed friends to control the public in CONCERT asscm'
blies and force the minority wshes over those Of the
majority 1t is game Of brag carried 90 nightly 10
the disgust OF ALL but It is nobody business IN par
ticulsr to stop the game it played by the friends Of
every balfaedged vocalist irstrunentastn thc cc
OF and in defiance Of tie public, NIT! has become not
enly very dorbtfnl honor, but positive farce.