New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-28
Music.
GoTTsCHALK's CONCERT.

Ni"io ooioou Was lcrOWueu last nlbnt 10 ltS
utmost capacity on the occasion Of the first concert OF
Gottsrhaks farewell series The audience was by far
the NEST fashionable that has been collected together
this season, reminding US Of his brilliant concerts
year ago. ..........
Tie characteristics of Goitschalk's playing. are
extraordinary delicecy great vrispncss Of touch.
rapdy OF execution and almost unegualed force all Of
which are controlled by his fancy and feeling respond
| Ing to every shade Of thought and every passing
emotion His style is not to be mistaken yet he never
plays twice alike and. though always great. is still by
10 means an equal player. We have heard him play
carelessly even in public that but for the turn OF
cadence or an expression Of touch he might have
passed for third rate performer
The Concert opened with flute solo, which was, for
tunately, very short, and was executed by Mr. Eben
with grace and fuency. Then Gottschalk played his
duet on two pianos, airs from I'm Ballo IN Mas
chcra," with Harry Sanderson. We hare rarely heard
anything more brilliant than this duet. The panists
We'd with each other in rapdity and force. Its diff
culties aIe enormous-t might indeed be called one
tour dc force. II was OF course encored when they
played Mr.. Sandcrson. very beautiful Happy Thought
Polka Gottschak varying it IN the happiest and most
brilliant manner. Gottscbalks first solos were o
Noeturne and M1rmmts Eoeas composed by himself
The Nocturne Is quaint, restless sentimental thought
changeful in its modulations and tender in its
melody. This was played in dreamy. languid style
but with expression that Gotschak alone can impart
There is a poetry in his touch that 10 bring out
different characters of tones from the plano now tender
now defiant now martial now prayerful; there seems
no limit TO the modification of that he ects from
the piano. The second piece was encored when
Gottsehalk played his dreamy. delicious "slumber
Song" in manner plantvey vocal that with closed
eyes might believe it proceeded from tho lips OF the
watching mother.
His next selection was Mr.. Sanderson's Festive
Polka. which he played with the author. This was
cncored. and they played sanderson's Bridal Eve
Polka" which was also encored, aud in reply they
played Goitschalks Ojos Criolios. which also
cored. In response to this. Mr. Gotschalk come
forward alone and played bis Last Hope" which the
audience was unreasonable enough TO wish repeated.
Gottschak certainly played spcnddly last night, but
we missed that gentle poetic abandon which was the
old and recognized charm Of his playing. lie seems
ess careful Of the poetic cooIng VI bis exquisite con-
ceptions; he has weared airhe looks blsc though
he had touched the highh and the depths Of the divine
art and found that there was nothing In H. He only
rouses from Il is lGssude to fly to the otler extreme
ndulgng In robust tonade force. leapng high from one
extreme of the piayo to the other though playing
was intended to astonsh the eye than to delight
the ear tie heart, the Judgment We think In this.
Gottschalk makes mistake it is well TO have giants
power but il is not well to IL like giant There
can be no doubt bat that the duets were played with
unequaed brilancy and power but certainly partook
too much OF the physical force school
There is a limit to the use Of piano; when used
with n certain strength combined with a Ger.
tain velocity there is little produced but noise and
confusion. This the 10 two or three OF the
duets last night they would have been far more
brilliant and effective If played with twothirds the
power. The last piece was lis Fantasia on Faust. IL
was not equal TO bis Iroyaiorc," being fragmentary
mixing up Of snaches Of subjects. and mingling
themes which will not mingle II has brilliant finale
which played with the utmost Of Goitschak's dash
and 6rdrurd His temperance must be looked upon
as n decided success and a fortunate commencement
Of bis projected tour.
Nil Iuey Sirnons has made extraordinary improve
ent in tie last few months not only In education but
IN voice y now or u-uurirui qu"i,'y c-ro-
chilly in the npper register where It 10 bright resonant
and powerful She exhibits most excellent qualities.
which with experience and practice. may be moulded
10 something admirable. Her execution Is smooth
her shake rapid and distinct. and with little mole I'M
uuse she would make effective singer In brilliant
music. Her great effect last night was In Gotschalks
Romano. The knight and the shepherdess which
she sang with grace naiyete and expression enuneiat
ING her words with singular clearness This Is one OF
the most effective concert songs and iwon unanimous
encore.
Mr.. sanderson played In his usual spiritual and
brilliant manner, and supported GottSchak most
effectively.
The second concert takes place at Niblos Saloon on
wednesday evening next on which GottscialK VIII
play for the first time, his new fantasia on The Battle
Cry Of Freedom"