New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-23
M usicaI.

The third concert OF INC Ill1lu scdSou VI 'iiO
Brooklyn Philharmonic Society took place at the
Academy Of Music on Saturday evening. The attend
ance was large and brilliant though not SO numerous
as We have seen on similar occasions on inciement
nights The programme was as follows: Mozarrs
Third Symphony; Beethoven's Overture to Eemont;
Mendelssohn's music to Mid-Summers Night Dream;
Mcndelssohns Concerto IN G minor. and Wauace's
Fantasia on themes from Mariana. performed by Mr..
Richard Hoffman, and the Scena from Der Freyschutz
and another selection sung by Miss Mary Louise Segur
The orchestral performance was throughout. admi.
rahe, only little less than perfect 1t was grand in
its proportions, and under the clear intelligent and
magnetic lead Of Mr. Carl Bergman. it exhibited an
attention to detail decacy precision and refined
tonc Of colorins which few orchestras in the world
could equal. Mozarts third symphony, work beauti-
ful in its proportions strong in its treatment full OF
passages Of refined thought, bold fancfu or ten
DER and always reples with expression. superbly
performed every man seemed inspired to do his best
with the part confded to him. The performance
was 80 truly fine throughout that 1t would be In
vidiuus TO single out any movement for special
comment 1t was read with such infinite Judgment
and 90 congenia feeling by Mr.. Bergman. that
there was little left to be desired. It was perform,
ance Of which the artists and the Brooklyn public may
well be proud.
Beethoveus overture to Egmont met with equal JUS
tice from the hands Of both orchestra and conductors
it, bold broad measures standing out In grand relief
while the Midsummers Night Dream music was played
with exquisite delicacy all s fanoifu and deiciousy
dreamy imaginings being rendered with poeical ten
derness rarely to be found In the concerted efforts Of
any body Of musicians 1t was truly perfect luxury
to listen to such composition played in
entirely beyond reproaoh. At the risk Of being con-
sidered hypercritca In estimate Of excellence,
feel constrained to single out for praise Mr. Bergners
cello bits and Mr.. Retzels beautiful and finished
cution In the scherzo 1t ranks him among the best
orchestral futsts.
The vocalist Of the evening was Miss Mary Louise
Segur who dsbuted on the occasion Sne is quite q
novice and Is still studying her profession steadily and
earnestly. Her voice. which is not yet fully developed
gives evidence Of 6ns and available quality but
quires equalizing and Strengthening in the middle
register. Her style is good she has most prepossess
ing appearance and seems to take well with her and
encs Her selection Of songs too ambitious for her
present powers still her efforts met with the sympathy
of the majority Of the audience. and the applause
very general and lavish. Miss Segur has excellent
natural qualifications and needs only patience and In
teligent study to schiege good position.
We recognized with exceeding qualification Mr.
Richard Hofmans artistic perfection In the school Of
pianoforte music be affects, while he performed Men
concerto In minor and noted, with the
whole asseublsge. the absolute perfection which
marked that performance In every movement. We
have often had occasion to sreak In terms Of Mt
Hofman's execution Of concertos with orchestral &C
compartments, and those requiring not merely techni
cal proficiency but intelligence. taste and sentiment
ret be has never quite equaed his triumph that
csson for flaw could not DO detected in any part Of
the performance. The enthusiasm 1t created, in which
the musicians joined quite unphilharmonio in ito
character. His second solo was played in the same
Style Of quiet perfection rreproachablo technique. and
pure taste and sentiment and won . tumultuous en-.
core He was accompanied beautifully by the orches-
trs. The piano used on the occasion was CHECKER.
ing Grand
BY general consent this concert was pronounced the
most successful fundamentally that the Philharmonic
Society Of Brooklyn has given for some time past.
THE BROTHERS PozSASsKI.
Eight years ago these artists LEFT their
native place, Charleston, s. c. on the advice Of
ThaIberg, and went with vieu1temps to Paris to
study for the professon-one the piano. tho other the
violin For several yesrs they studied with the best
masters. and finally achieved reputation which was
recognized not only In Paris but through Germany. We
have seen many complimentary criticisms on the talents
and requirements Of these gentlemen. In the best Euro
pesn journas and expect much from an exhibition Of
their powers.
The Brothers Poznsnsk give their first concert
ct Irving Hall, on the ID Of the coming month when
they viii BE- assisted by some well known aitists.
CONCERT AT DoDwoRTH's HALL.
Mdme. Fanny Raymond, On artist OF excel. |,
lent standing gives . most interesting concert at
Dodworth's Hall. tomorrow evening. The selections
ire very admirable conprising some Of the finest
xorks BY the old and the modern masters. Ndms.
Ritter viii b. assisted by Aessn. q y Mn Thso
rAOnsA Xsssathsl and BerrIsr