Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-23

TIE GRAND CONCERT LAST NIGHT.-As rea-
sonably predicted, Brainard's Hall was
filed last evening with a brilliant, full
dress asseuE8age. The music-Ioving por-
ton of the city rendered this compliment
airy benefit to Mr.. Ernst Perabo in good
faith, and turned out in great numbers and
style to do honor to this rising musical
genius. They also appreciated the ability
of his associate from Boston, Mr.. Draper,
snd our charming Cleveland singers, Misses
Vaughan and Foote, and sought by this
grand display to give expression to their
love of music and admiration for the talent
ed ~drtistes. The hall was in good condition,
the evening pleasant, the audience Guilt
vated and critical, the performances salts
factory in every respect. The whole con-
cert was a complete success.
Mr.. Perabo played five pieces during the
evening, all admirably selected and execu-
ted in the highest style of art and culture.
He played Scherzo and Finale, Etude by
Bennett, piano pieces e. major and C.
MAJOR by Bargiel, schurzo and Moment
Musical by Perabo, Moses in Egypt, and
an Impromptu. All his playing was re-
seived with hearty applause and showed a
wealth of musical knowledge, an excellent
taste, q refinement and delicscy of touch, a
depth of harmony and of poetic sympathy,
which belong to the great masters of music.
His rendering of Moses in Egypt vas par
ticularly elegant and spirited, and more
than any other piece displayed his wonder
full versatility and perfect command of the
rarest varieties of execution. Viewed in
the light of his youth, Mr.. Perabo certainly
stands high among the greatest pianists of
the age. His future can hardly fail to place
him among the celebrities of the musical
ant.
-Mr. Draper sung Brightest Eyes," q gem
of poetry, music by Stegelli, and go Low
ing Heart Trust on" by Gottschalk. He
has a deep, strong and flexible voice, which
careful study and long practice have
wrought up toa high degree of finish. He
was applauded with spirit, and his per-
torrance will long be remembered for its
admlraDle rendering.
The parts in the concert held by our
young ladies of Cleveland, were chosen
with good taste, and rendered with infinite
credit. Miss Foote sung "Recitative and
Aria, from Lusia)," by Donizetti, with a
very pretty encore, and al Guibilo, (Valse
Elegente),' by Rondinelli, encored by sn
air from Crispino. Her voice is clear and
sweet, and has been we'll cultivated. Her
principal pieces were sung s~plendidly, and
both her eacOreS were excellent. In the
higher notes the tenderness and refinement
of tone make her voice unusually pleasing,
and close training has developed it finely.
Miss Vaughan essayed a difficult air from
the opera "Ernsni Involami,' and with a
voice of remarkable richness on the low
notes, as well as clearness in its upper
register, this grand piece was particularly
well adapted TO the best display of these
qualities, and its splendid execution was
greeted with a storm of applause. In an
swer to the encore, she sang In Terra Solo
from II Sebastiaao, whose smooth and
beautiful melody and delicate tone formed
a happy contrast to the more elaborate
Ernsni. Neither of these faYorite parts
were ever surpassed before q Cleveland au-
dience. Both the ladies sung with brilliant
effect, and though much was anticipated
from them, their parts were fully up to the
high standard which their previous efforts
had suggested.
Cleveland has every reason 10 be proud of
her musical taste and talent. The audience
of last evening may challenge comparison
for culture with the best of other cities, and
the performers-three ofwhOm reside here
would elicit the highest admiration, in
their respective parts, on the stage at New
York or Boston.