, 1865-08-12
moRGAN.s SECOND ORGAN con-
CE8T.

The EecDtt OF The Eextc1 Of organ concerts In
this city By @. ". Morgau, was given 1sst even.
lug IN tie First Presbyterian Church to much
better audience than grecled bis frst appearance
among Ms. The weather was not, on the second
occasion. al that could be desired, nerertheless
The bouee Was well allied, and By IN audience
highly appreclatfve, including large number Of
the best znudcars. am.teuss md professionals In
our city.
The procrtmms was one admirably well adspted
10 show the ability Of the osEan'st, not ooly in
manipulating the keys OF tho instrument, but in
combining Its Etopa md dtaxing on It's varied
powers Of expression. The one fault of the pro-
g,omne certainly VI. that 1t did not make due A.
1owatce for the weakness Of the orgau On which
it was produced. There were ce1tstnly soma
very weak points brought into prominence. net
noticeable under Ordinary handling, euch Al a
vs1t e1 tteadiness, and uneyenness o! lone In The
ettps least frequently called into reQuisltou. And
while On this enhject We nay mention tbat the
bad ventilation Of the edtdce was especially no.
ticeable, tDd operated Somewhat detztmentaI}y
10 the effect Of the whole.
The performance opened with Backs Tocatto
III F. which wss given With strict fidelity to the
score, but Tith effects which marked the produc-
tior .t the wosk Of a matter. The nos. notable
,tstu1e In the Instrumentation vas The peeal
movtm mens. which was given in magnificent s,yle.
Wely's Oferloire in 6 followed although reu.
dt red faithfully. It lacked that expression o[
feeling usual III Morgan's playing; 1t fe1l desd on
The e.1s Of the audience. The aecu-ate lingering,
the artisic blenEieg Of stop7, and the acate grl-
d.,ion ct force, we're points which called forth a
ta!rt need cfapr1suse At the cloae, but taknR 1t
! eItcfctber We rave heatd tie Piece Performed
With bttter gtnetil effect BY much Inferior Of
cAIiet.
TIE ovefture to 81 Oberon " WIS the nrst pteee
which really showed the Fenius Of the perform =.
l,s n,Rnideena inso:naoEt and in11eacies of e; =
n1'y.. n dc mtsstne Of effects be wss tupern,
@ mi on
| the many. Tie piccolo, Stollncel1o and drum,
unknown to tie 1snual; were prodaeed 9Th wog-
tion p pefalded she audience: it va = somethias
| rot Before heard IN Chicago.
Menbtlefohn's Overture, "Midtuuner Nights
pati.o1 viii ths b. iii ia nsaI fespees Strongly
cou1ast4d. tn Wild weird melodies, and COM
ple1 fanctes, furnished IN admirable theme, which
ersnd sa eoneep1on: not me9e - iitat'oa q the
orchestral devs.opuaegt; 1t was Us Superior, .
erosion Of itself, perfoEnance nj asaeris. At
wh,eh was responded 10 by giving The Overture
fscm "Wllliam Tell,'' which met with 30 hearty
| reception On the frtt occoAion; piece, however,
70, 20 vel, adsp:ed for the organ as TIE majority
Two other pieces were given, chiefly intro 1nted
for the purpoee Of exhibiting the adsptablIay Of
| the organ 10 the rendition Of 1ouelt not usu1lly
written therefor The list vac full OF grace and
beauty. which features are indeed tnseperable
| from The playing Of Morgan. Be 10 emphateAl'y
! master Of The tnB.ruucut, sn6 his every touch
evokes effects. not attatnable under the mkn1pu.
| lat1on Of ordinary moEta,s.
Mlss Emile A. House FANG the Infants
| Payer" SID ''Hesunfnl Summer" With consider
| able eweetneee md atreptah1lity-
I Mr. Mosgsn has effected IN arzau9emen! for
! four Grand Organ Concerts, to be glye1 In the
Opera Hone, commencing s0ne une during the
| coming week, 10 which viii be used the new or
ran 3ust completed BY Messrs: Pitcher q
Chant, Of this CRY. Nj. Morgan will be sssisted
talent