New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-04
Musical.
THE BROTHER foRMEs CONCERT.


At length we have heard the three brothers
together and we ore compelled to say that the result
was far from satisfactory. Regulations may last for
ever but voices will not. Two, at least of these gen.
tlemen have held prominent position in the musical
world and deservedly So but they longer what
they werc Carl Formes is great in conception of
music as when he in his prime; we still recognize
in all he does the well graded artist the intelligent
scan but nature has been oyeraxed in many ways and
his rich sonorous and powerful voice is longer
to be depended upon AS general thing it is unsteady
and very faulty in intonation it will not bear forcing
and cannot be trusted in voce Still there are
times when he seems TO recover his old vitality and
power and then it is luxury to listen 10 such artist
Theodore Fornes has been strong tenor robusto;
even now he does not lack strength his deficiency
being the want of power to control his voice. The
middle voice retains much Of its large qualify and
even the higher notes, when carefully prepared are
attacked well and sustained brayey; but too often he
has to drag them up TO pitch which, when reached
seems 10 be the limit of his power and too great an
effort to be pleasant to his hearers. The want OF con-
troll is evidenced in his inability TO produce the finer
shadings. AL is strength, strength, and sometimes
shout. shout-no repose, nothing OF the fine. tender
coloring which prove the true artist We are heartily
tired of this physicaforce singing 1t Ia fashion to
be depored and to be repiobated and should DO con-
demncd by every writer for the press. OF course
Theodore Formes makes good and telling points
but only this occasion, by strength OF lungs
His recent Illness may have affected bis voice in some
degree but it could not have been so serious as to
affect his artistic feeling We must conclude that. in
his best days. he dramatic singer Of great power
and highly effective where the robusto quality was the
necessity; but VIC doubt If he ranked among re-
fined and cultivated artists.
Wilhelm Formes is pleasant singer and his voice Is
fresh and of good quality. He also sings with much
taste and feeling and is effective with the public. Mr.
Mills played an etude by Chopin, his own Tarantelo
and LISTS Rlcocy March all very finely In the latter
he was clcorcd deseryedy.
We think the experiment Of giving concerts without
lady will prove poor one and II the Formes brothers
would succeed in their proposed four, they should
secure the services OF popular lady artist at
once
ITALIAN OPERA, ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Meyerbeer's grand ever fresh opera OF Roberto
IL Diayolo was performed last night to large and
fashionable audience in excellent style with the 'o
! lowing cast: Agnes, Mdlle. Carozzi Zucehi; the
Princess Mdre Ortolani: Robert Signor Irfrei Rain
baut. Signor Lorni, and Bertram, Sisnor Anio
nucci.
This morning the opera OF "Crispino Ia Comare'
will h. eiyen at the matinee The rush for tickets yes
,erday was very great SO that those who would get
seat should 90 early
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The last rehearsal of the Philharmonic Con
cert takes place at the Academy Of Music this morning
At 10 clock The whole programme will be performed
This evening the philharmonic Concert viii taxi
place at tie AeadeIy Of Music. fine iasirume--,.
programme is offered; Signor Loti sings and Mr. s
Mills is tho pianist. II VIII be fine COMFORT, and w
hone 10 SEQ the Academy crowded Carl Bergman
conductor.