New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-20
PAY OF NEW-YORK COMMON COUNCIL.
Music.
FOURTH sYMPHoyY-soTREE.

The fourth of this series of Concerts, took
place at Irving Hall on Saturday evening. The attend
apce was larger tfan Mt the third Concert proof that
The public is becoming and more interested IN The
series The programme as follows;
PART !.
scena and Ara-Der tIsy KaIas: "e''
Concerto, Piano minor. Me"de''0hn
Aria Vedra carDO Don f eNCsnni' Mozart
Overture. coriOlsnus.. Beethoven
Symphony No ,. Fst.....................Soh umanu
A better programme could not be asked for. II con
aims no weak spot the selections all Of equal merit
and of the highest standard. Mozarts Symptoms is a
masterpiece of Instrumentation. model in scientific
treatment and all inspiration Of pure and unmixed
beauty The first movement, AdagiO is bold and well
defined subject leading directly to AUero which is
wonderful in tie freshness Of thought and The beauty of
its melody. The answering points between the several
groups of instruments display Mozans profound
knowledge Of their marked characteristics, and the dir
tinct tirbes and afford endless variety Of colOring
Of which the ear tires There 10 delicious pedal
point in this movement. as charming in every respect
a. tia, in the Trio of Schumanns No. symphony
The Andonn is broad in Granddaughter ard passion
ate in sentiment and worked with'tha dramatic skill
IN which Mozart has no rivals except Beethoven and
Mendelssohn. Modern writer's grasplng tie increased
resources Of the orchestra may pile mp until the
walls shake with the grandeur Of the sound ln such
power is only relatively great and the contrast j. Only
found in The fine shades of colorng by the alternate use
Of the several masses strngcd wood or brass Of which
the composers have quoted afford the finest exam.
ples Their school is the only true school because il
fundamental principle based upon distinctive chaac
terstcs which combine to form the perfect whole and
which though homogeneous can be so indiyidualized
as to give that variety and harmony which the coors O
the pallet afford 20 the painters canvas.
Webers grand scena from Der FTeyshutzha been
often essayed during the past few years ly both native
snd foreign singers mostly with but indifferent effect,
Miss Keoggs version of 1t We consider the best that
we hare heard She has studied its characteristics up
10 point of thorough understanding and imparis 10 it
that dramatic coloriDg which its varied sentiment re-
quires. The prayer given with warm and devotional
expression which called forth Of applause,
and the finale was a burst Of hopeful JOY strikingy
effective from ito genuine truhulness Altogether it
was performance csluated TO elevate in a marked de-
gree Miss Keloggs artistic standing. The orchestral
accompaniment was very indifferent. TWAS altogether
deficient in coloriDg and afforded the singer no manner
If support. Miss Kelogg's second selection was
.ehastey and beautifully sung.
Miss Caroline Schneiders debut as pianist was a
decided and well.deserved success. She rendered
Mendessohn's fine concerto intelligently aud bril-
hsDily. She has passion. fire and expression: her
touch firm and delicate her execution brilliant and
disn her phrssDg excellent, aud her Interpretation
OF the scope and meaning Of her author faithful This
single performance places her in fine position, and the
development Of her talents reflects great credit upon
her teacher. Mr. William Mason. She played upon o
very fine grand piano of Steinwsy Sons.
The third symphony by r. Schamann we noticed al
length when it performed at the Brooklyn Phil
harmonic Concert under Mr.. EisfeldS direction. We
esteem it the finest Of schumann'S symphonic works
and place it beside the best examples Of that class o
composition. The first movement Is bold and gran,