New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-29
Musical.
GRAND ORGAN AND VOCAL CONCERT.


tive audience He was fortunate in having fine or
gan to play upon one built by the Odell Brothers, ant
thus ayoraby circumstanced he put forth his best Ell
forts and even more than usually SUCCESSFUL III
programme comprised Mendelsohns Overture to Mid
summer Nights Dream, Bach's Fugue in II. Minor
Rossinis Overture TO VIM. TELL his own air Varice
and Grand Fantasia on themes from the Hugnenots
This programme with the exception Of the Bach Fugue
was entirely sensational but remarkably popular afford
ing Mr. Morgan ample scope for the display of his com
plee mastery Of all the resources Of the organ his far
taste in combination and his clear brilliant and vgor
Gus execution on both manuals and pedals lie uio
most ample justice to the beautiful organ which is Ger
tainly the best grand organ that we have heard o
Odes make 1t contains "a speaking stops, three II
the pedals and two effective coupers Its voicng ca
celent some Of the stops being singuary beautiful
The tone is full and bright and is remarkable LOT *
cellont equality throughout
A good organ and an apprecatve audience inspires
Mr. Morgan, and on this occasion he certainly shone
out brilliantly. He encored in his FIRST SELECTION
and played in response Weber's Oberon Overture mag
nifoeny The William Tell Overture was also encored
when he PLAYED the National Airs in which bis won
derfu pedal passages surprised and delighted every one
We have rarely heard Mr. Morgan more thoroughly IN
the humor FOR playing each piece being masterpiece
Of execution and rare example of imagination in com
bination color and effect.
Mrs Abbott sang Ernani involami" spirtedly and
brilliantly and honored by encore. as she was
also in her simple ballad, in the second part Mrs D. D
johnson is in he noviciate as concert singer Her
voice is hardly sufficiently formed hat 1t has good quail
ties in the upper and medium registers. Mr. Reooko
was more successful in his rendering Of Mendessohns
grand Aria from ST. Panl-whch he sang In his native
tonguethan at his precocious noertattempt but be
needs many requisites render him al efficient solo
singer
Mr. c. JEROME HoPRISS's APRESMIDI con-
CERTs.
Mr.. Hopkins last but one Aprcs-Midi con-
cert was brilliantly attended. waacks Theater being
crowded with crinoIne, dotted by broadcloih. Mr..
Hopkins played several Of his compositions and ar
engagements and We are pleased to the marked i'm
provement both in the method and of his per
formance He has considerable execution and much
sentiment but he has hitherto lacked the nerve 10 do
justice TO these qualifications. This he is rapidly
curing and We have 10 doubt that be WILL by his in
domtable perseverance, win for himself prominent
position in his art. His compositions also give evil
dence Of greater care s,rcter adherence 10 acknow
possesses taste and magnation and certain graceful
turn Of thought, but bis fancy is fu bis ideas lack
consecutive aptness that quality Of balance without
which thoughts prodigay spent. which might have
been worked up into rounded perfection. II Mr.. Hop
kins could spare couple OF years from his busy and
useful life TO place himself away from al the assocl
ions Of bis past career nader the supervision Of ma
tuTed and leading mind he would develop 20, rne tai
ents which he assuredy possesses more fully In that
brief period thnn Otherwise in his whole lifetime.
NJ Hopkins was assisted by Madame clara ".
Brinkerhof. Mr.. Trastour and Mr.. DrcsslcT.
MR.. ROBERT GoLDBECR s CONCERT.
The last concert of Mr.. Goldbeck closed his
series FOR the present season On ts occasion be was
assisted by Sgnor Ardayanni and Herr Stein
M Goldbeoks piece dc resistance was Becihoyons
Sonata in d. op. 10. There few pianis,s who have
the breadth Of mind the force the tenderness the
passion 10 interpret the thoughts Of Beethoven act
down as Aoy are in the crude piano forms OF the period
in which he lived. Mr. Godbock by no means satisfied
us by his Interpretation OF the Sonata In question, still
his reading was musicianly and Intelligent and showed
warm appreciation Of his author. His technique by
no means perfect his manner is too mpeiuons and he
generally takes the tempt Of bis own compost
ton at rate which is destructive to the character OF
the works which he undertakes 70 interpret. He does
not remember Thalberg's golden rule, 10 public play
SLOW the philosophy OF which is the measure Of the
passage Of sound to avoid the clashng Of the yibra
tons.
Mr. Godbeck has reused small tempest in little
teapot in critical circles. by adding second plano
part TO certain of Bachs Prcludes Tie condemnation
he has received he must share with ~ Gouuod, who
has been guilty Of the socaled sacrilege Neither
Of these gentlemen has offered any insult Bach they
present his works in their entire integrity. They have
simply added fanciful parallel thoughts suggested by
his profound and exquisite harmonious progressons.
giving them vocality by counter subjectsa curious
study which would have interested old Bach himself
Mr. Goldbeck has been singuarly happy in the musi'
cal forms he has welded to these grand old subjects.
all Of them being thoughtful and musiciany several OF
them exceedingly beautiful and decidedly mole in
keeping In character and sentiment with the originals
than Gounods charming but sensuous creation. They
show an earnest and apprecstye study Of Bach. and
are credtable to Nj Godbecks talent and knowledge.
Mr. Goldbeck played several selections from his own
work Sentiments Poetiques too fast but in eryid and
passionate manner. Those compositions are full OF
fancy and passionate expression. a little too frag.
mentary, perhaps but well made and Characteristic.
During this series Of sorees several OF his new songs
were sung with unqualified success. They arc ad'
mirsbe compositions, original in their treatment, dis
tnctive in ter character clear and flowing In melody
and Astounding in fervid and passionate expression.
These songs will assuredy make their mark. and will
add greatly to the reputation Of their author.
In the absence Of Mr.. s. Il. Mills who was unhsppiy
prevented from appearing through fatal sickness In his
family. Mr.. William Mason performed the unrehearsed
Duos set down In the programme in q manner which
revealed the educated musician.
Mr.. J. s. THOMsOS's POPULAR CONCERTS.
The Concerts inaugurated by Mr.. j. s.
Thompson at Dodworth Hall, Broadway are well de.
serving Of success which We are pleased to say they