The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-21
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Mr.. james M. Wehlrs Second Grand
Matinee.

Mr.. james M. Wehlfs Second Grand
Matinee. 4
Mr. Wehl appears 70 DO q great favorte with the
ladies OF the metropolis to judge from tho large
audience consisting Principally Of the fair sex, that
greeted him yesterday at Walack's theatre. The clap
ping OF tiny hands and tho waving OF embroidered hand
kerchiefs peremptoriy insisted Ga little OF the
same kind Of music II you please" after each arduoas
piece II mattered whether II after OF those
extraordinary left hand feats Of his in which his wrist
must experience pretty much the same sensations as
that Of tyro with the Indian club those rapid scin-
tations which he casts!around some popular melody
tho relentless fair ones would have each
time He hrst played his fdntaire Norma .
piece which certainly abounds in striking and
brilliant passages, but s rather irregular whole
The Introduction is In quaint choral style, and the va
rous themes ehboratey adorned with arpeogos and
every description Of scale passages The duet Is the
most brilliant part Of the work. and elected well deserved
applause. Mr. wehlt Ia remarkably successful In his
Wonderful variations I'm which no the entire COM
pass Of the Chckerins grand piano without losing for
measure me most deicatsy mssired. disfinctnes and
expesson in rendering the subject In hIs RIssan ne
gave spectmen 81 loso playing which convinced his
hearers that he adept in that difficult and rare
style which other pansts generally overlook as too
tame. perfect regato player Is a musical phenomenon
which is seldom heard in Europe; but Mr.. Wehh's
superiority his American contemporaries In this
branch OF art is unquesiionabie The Amazons March
by him is too well known TO need comment The rap
applause with which received shows thai
is q favoritc with the ladies'
lis pity that Mr. wehi. does not introduce Lszt's
works In his concerts and forbesr expendng his won
derful powers nursery ballads the subjects OF the
National Fantasia are The sublime ideas Of the Ger
monk would undoubtedly, be interpreted by him
bar. Madame Fleury-Urban and Mr.. Campbell contrib
utcd small share the OF yesterdays matt
nee Their selection Of vocal pieces excellent,
with sole exception, namely, the Cavatina
by Mcrcadante, which entirely unsuited for
Madame Urban's voice The only style Of Italian
music which exhibits her voice in favorable
Light Is the brindin, and such light, sparkling
pieces There is large repertoire Of music for
contrsIto and mezzosoprano voices, without attempting
10 sing high soprano pieces 10 which her voice Is not
adapted She IT, however acsntstrce OF great promise,
and superior 10 most OF those Wanted Italian artists who
sometimes make night hidcous in the Academy OF Music.
Mr. Campbelis voice possesses thrilling, sympathetic
the strength OF his by believing In style that
full grown gorilla would envy he exercises the utmost
command Of II and IL with discretion II may, per
haps be pleaded In extenua'iou for the fearful bowling
we hoar sometimes from bassos Ia the works OF Meyer
beer Gouned and Verdi that they .c 10 strain thesr
voices thus In order to Nil tho sspachs " fous
teenth street.