The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-23

STYLE he masters with the greatest ease and con-
tentment. He and wehll are the two greatest
pisnists who have visited Philadelphia for very
many years.
Mr.. Carl Rosa performed the Souvenir de
Haydn" "Auld Robin Gray" and Caprice
FantaeiQue,n as solos upon the violin, and
proved himself to be master of that instrument,
excelline all Others we have had here for sweet.
ness and purity of tone and brilliancy Of execu-
tion. The last-named piece was like the cbirp-
ing and warbling OF birds in some of the rapid
passages, as was also portions OF the Carnival of
Venice" given as an encore which was brought
10 q rather abrupt termination, however, by the
sudden snapping of his G string, an unavoid-
able accident, winch both the audience and
performer received good naturedly. His play.
ing much resembles that OF f. Jehn Prume,
who performed at the Strakosch concert in this
city on the eth iust, excepting that the last
strength and vigor than Rosa. The last named
is quite a young man, and must have studied
and practised with much diligence and careful
attention.
signor Brignoli was most enthusiastically
applsuded by the entire audience upon making
his appearance on the platform, sho wing that
his former acquaintances have not lost sight of
him, or been carried rapturously away by more
pretending but less competent tenors. He last
night commenced with the romanZa "M'Ap.
paTi," from Flotow's Martha, in which he had
frequent opportunity for displaying the best
portion OF his voice, aud he used these oppor-
tunities to the best advantage.
He is as unctuously rich in his voice as ever,
and has q smooth, sweet quality, capable of the
| highest infections, from the whispered to the
emphatic emotion. The voice Is in the highest
state OF cutivation his style is pure, free from
exageeration, full of grace and iment bat
| at the same time animated and emphatic. He
is at all times the greatest possible acquisition
to any troupe he may be connected with.
HIS second selection was "In terra ci de-
yisero," BY Gaetano Mercadante, and on the
| encore, which the audience peremptorly aud
! somewhat emphaticaHy appeared to insist upon,
he good-naturcdIy gave the ballad in English:-
Goodbye, sweetheart, good-bye!"
| The duetto which lie sang with Madame
Parepa, ada quel di che tin contral," by Doni-
| zetti, was a sparkling gem of graceful vocal
discipline, and ELECTED much applause. 1t Is an
| dnddntinO movement in tWo-four time, chang
inc. however, into the common 1aiegretto
| moderately of the last stapza, "Quel dover cellar
| mel core"- not difficult of execution, but re-
quiring much nicely Of expression. The con-
cluding accented strain, dwelling on an acci-
dental B fiat and G natural, was decidedly and
correctly emphasized, aud the cadence at tue
end was truly beautiful.
| 1t is no wonder that DoniZettl was one of the
most ADMIRED of Italian composers, as his best
works (such as Linda sparkle with piquant
| and gracefully hord melodies, with musical
ideas worked up into concentration with the
greatest possible effect. He is essentially dra-
matte in the plot and construction OF his operas,
and understood well the art of stimulating the
enthusiasm OF the general audience.
| Senor Ferrand is a basso butfo in voice,
look, action, and eesuculaton. He is pecu.
| liarly humorous, and rendered his two pieces
| in capital style. The 6r:t was the cavatina
| Largo al factotum della cittan Groom for the
| citys factotum here"), an allegro movem mt
| in Rossinrs B0rbiere de SepiAe, and initiating
| the antics of an eccentric Monsieur de Ton.
| son." eager for business and proclaiming his
| own merits. The piece was most capltally sung,
| and better illustrated by gesu"ulatons. His
| second selection was tarantela by the same
| composer, and entitled "Gia la Luna.n
A Tarantella is a swift, delirious son of Italian
| dance, in whirling siXeght measure. The
form has been adopted by many composers OF
| the modern school, as Thalberg, LisZt, Chopin,
and Rosni. In Italy some of The superstItious
believe that the performance of this dance or
| venomous species of spider called Tarantella
| from " hich fact the title has been gwen this
| STYLE OF music Sgnor Ferranti distinguished
| himself in its rendition.
| Senor Fortuna, in al Balen" was excellent
| as basso cantanta-in plain language bari
| tone-and, with Mime Parepa and Signor Brig
| noli, in the terzetto, "Zitu Zitti,n they made a
| spIeudid finale. This is not, properly speaking
| trio, as mentioned on the programme but the
| last movement of "Ah que colpo," in the Bar
biere de SeuiNe, is dramatic representation OF a
| passing storm.
The accompaniments of Mr.. ]. L. Hatton were
excellent, and tLus 1t will be observed, as we
have above stated, that every member of the
| company is almost unapproachable as to supe-
| riority. To night splendid programme Will be
presented, and let our music-loving friends, pro-
| fessiopal and amateur, show their appreciation
| Oft.