The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-01


The usual crowded audience Of ladies in attend
at walacks theatre yesterday afternoon TO greet
Mr. wehl his last appearance. He played his magna
cent version Of Faust Trembling Leaves Polka de Con-
cert, Lucia de Lammermoor, Thaibergs Norma for two
pianos Of Mcndessohns Loder ohne worte and the
everwecome March OF the Anazons. The two rst have
already boon described Ia the HERALD. The Polka Is
founded very simple themes but abouns In brilliant
variations aud ingenious grouping Of dicnlt passages
ali subordinate 70 the spirit OF the subjects Tho Caprice
from Lucia, for the left hand Alone still Try
ing test OF his t~ique than his Last Rose Of Summer
Home, Sweet Home. How the beautiful airs from this
opera could be invested with such vivid and elaborate
imagery by hand alone matter OF asionishmcntt
any possessing the least knowledge OF plano playing
The piic dc reance OF the Thabergs truly
great fantasia The Introduction OF the happest
efforts OF the great pianist showing novel and wonder
full power OF gaspng the ideas Of the composer ana
centrang them into few nervous, massive measures.
The march decked In the richest jewels that music
furnish from her Of Treasures Ono part par
ticulariy beautiful A spray Of chromac passages, or
tending throughout the entire seven OF the
chickcring grand, Is dashed tho last part Of the
grand march The transitons too cxquisitey gradu
atcd. No Earring abruptncss loudness sentiment
10 be found In single measure Of the entire piece Need
we say that Mcssrs weh and Hoffman interpreted In
a style that would have charmed ThaIbcrg himsefs
and most popular OF Mr wehIfs works The fantastic
colorng which Mr. Holman throws this little gem
sets forth It's beauties Ia the strongest light The Song
without Words delicatey handled by Mr.. wch end
unmarried by the slightest attempt at mcrcricous
mcnt with all respect for his brilliant qualities
pianist would prefer hearing Mr. Wehl rom
dersr OF szts music than In hss present style alone
Not that The volcanic and ful nature Of tho OF
the German monk should be the only spirit That pianist
ought TO seek AFTER but would set on Mr. wchlls dell
cacy and brilliant imagery In holder relief ItwouId com
muncac variety and ruEgcdncss 10 his STYLE which In
danger otherwise OF coyng from its very sweetness and
beauty. OF the vocal part OF the programme tho less
said the better Mr.. Campbell OF course, sang
with hrs accustomed success but We have words too
strong to cxpeess indignation at the teacher
friends OF Mademoisee Ayosta for permitting her to
appear public before her voice properly trained
or prepared for debut The lady may have good voice
naturally, and with the necessary cultivation Of she
may attain respectable position IN the musical world
but we heard nothing yesterday on which such opn
ion might DO based Each note forced and painful
and Der evoxr In the air from Fhv,vaa but aim
less and dsagrccabe attempts 70 initiate prma donna
II Mr. Campbell would also abandon those Trashy scnti
mental ballads which cntIrely UNI for baritone
voice. and undertake the magnificent descriptive pieces
Of Henry Russell or OF the German baadsts, he would
be doing his splendid voice and his hearers an incacu
liable benefit.