New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-28

pecially those Of this City, did not 10 the very
same. 1t seems to US that this fact has a broad
significance, and challenges comment. why
not Ed. Trib.
MISS MARIA BRAINERDs CONCERT. - On
Thursday evening Miss Maria Brainerd gave her Oh
nual concert at Dodworth's Hail. assisted By MI
Alfred H. Pease, pianist; Mr.. Theodore Thomas
violintst; Sgnor Remi, bassoi and Dr. Clare W.
Beames, Conductor As might have been e1pected'
the house was crowded by an elegant audience, ior
Miss Branerds name is an attraction but too rarely
offered now adays not to carry weight with 1t whom 1t
does appear We have but few singers ofpure classical
and sacred music and certainly none who can compare
either in style or knowledge with Miss Brainerd, aud
we were pleased therefore. to find so large and appre
ciatiye an audience present on this occasion.
Miss Brainerd sang FIVE pieces four songs and one
Duet. Her first was the celebrated shadow song On
bra Leggisra, from "Dinorah" Size sang some por'
tons Of this naiveIy and charmingy. but the fortune
WAS BY no means as clearly srtculaed Its character
demanded. This was the only blemish OF the evening
in her performance. The duo "Guardaohe Blanca
Luna. between Miss Drainerd and Sgnor REM, was
smoothly gracefully and tenderly sung. and wei de-
seryed the unanimous encore il met with Miss Brain
erd next sung new song called "a Years Spinning
composed by Mr.. A. II. Pease
This Is composition OF rare beauty; 1t Is conceived
In poetic spirit and is carried out iu the
with muscianly skill and feeling. The subject Is DIN
cult TO handle but Mr. pease has managed the theme
descriptive Of the whirring Of the wheel SO cevery,
that the beautiful melody 10 hch the words are welded
seems 10 be sighed in by the voice as sad heart re-
gretfily comrnuning with ITSELF ard still the wheel goes
on In sentiment, feeling, and dramatic expression,
this song takes high rank, aud places Mr. Pease In On
eayiablc position as a composer Miss Branerd sang
il most beautifully, her really exquistoly meodious
VOICE Unmarried 10 IL all the pathos It de-
manded and her clear enunciaton OF the words
added not little TO the charm OF her singing Die
wa, encored of course, on honor due equally to the
composition and TO the singing and in response sne
sang another song by Mr. Peasc, called Blow. Buge
Blow tho words by Alfred Tennyson. This sons Is
equal in excellence II pot superior TO the one already
noticed. Tie subject is singuary wild. ard dreanily
poetic and its musical development draws largely upon
the musicians fancy for the sentiment Is half medita-
tive ard half c1pressively passionate. The imaeina'
ton Of Mr. Pease has proved equal to the emergency
Wild and dreamy il the subject he has met 1t with
thcmo as wild ard dreamy aud hes given u
a tone picture beautiful in outline, anu ripe
and rich In coloring. The finely sbaaed
simitude Of the echo where the voice rises now, and
then falls semitone proves that Mr.. Pease is close
obse yer and has the genius TO give his observations
quisite musical cooring. These two songs are worthy
TO have come from the pen Of Schubert Fesca franz on
Mendcssohn. With close study. and his gaze directed
to the true artistic development, Mr.. Pease Will make
bis famous song writer, even should be at
tempt no larger field foperatoD.
Miss Brninerds singing Of this song worthy Of
the opposition She entered into all it's quantness,
and threw into it oil the needed sentiment and passion.
She next sang Sgells coquettish song "lsolina and
sang il charningly to gain an encore, when she
sang sweet and popular ballad, Twas on Sunday
morning." in the same pleasing manner. Perhaps her
rich and beautiful voice heard to the best advantage
| in Gottschaks lovely Grade Song We have never
heard it so tenderly and eff ctivey rendered. She
closed the concert with the Star Spangled Banner
which was highly relished by tho audience. Miss
Brainerds very genuine and complete. and
she cannot but feel attered by cordial and Gppre
ciaiye a reception.
Signor Rent has voice OF considerable compass and
Of excellent quality. His low notes specially smooth
AID rich and lie sings with taste feeling and express
SION His lest effort Schuberts iva nderer which
won for him much appreciation. lie will prove wei
ome addition TO scanty force Of concert singers.
| Mr.. lLCNuorc lLOUlUs WIS uuhDle 10 uIIeuTt Ills
hand being still too lame permit him TO his violin.
His places in the programme were hediy extra pieces
by Mr.. y. ii. Pease and Signor Rom.
MI Pease played three pieces. the Tam.
houser March," by List; the "Cachouca Caprice "
by Raii. and his own "Paraphrase de Concert on
themes from Faust which is brilliant and clever com.
position, little too much spun out the last theme the
March Mr. Pease has many points Of excellence az a
pianist. lie has much executive power, brilliant
touch aud great force. His technique however is by no
means perfect want Of oquazed power. particularly
perceptble and he cannot h. said to have settled
style. His manner is ard uneasy. and these
natural difficulties necessarily interfere with his con.
cepton Of his pieces and take away In measure from
the sa faction Of his audiences. He is also sally
wanting in breadth Of style. that bis playing i'm
presses one somewhat firiive and patchy These
are faults by no means beyond remedy. Nh Pease is
very young yet, he has plenty Of time before him. and
IL he would only bring 10 bear his piano playing tho
amount ~ intellectual force that his vocal compo
sitols evidence he would 10. need to fear any STRIFE
lures from the press
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