New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-12
MUSICAL.
CARL woLpsonY's BEETHOVEN MATYrEs

CARL woLPsOHS'S BEETHOVEN MATHEES.
To undertake to interpret the whole range OF Bee.
thoyens piano requires steady much se
sustanment and devotion the bat rarely found IN
these degenerate days The difficulty OF interpreting eetho
ven not 30 much mastering the mechanism Of the music
gaspng the principal thought Of the composer and fol-
lowing in all It's varied moods Of passion tenderness fancy
aud subimity Considering the genius Of the Instrument Bee
uoyens sonaas &C are not panoor'e music IN ~ h
instances their forms pueIo especially for the leit mana
and although at the period OF their conception they We[e
hap sufficient for the capacities Of the instrument as the ae
yeoped there u much OF poverty and weakness IN man! vi M
details Beethoven essentially orchestral Wrter
impossible for him 10 dwarf his conceptions 10 the caP
les oil pcA Oh Iauhhg h'flIgA Weary hi MS s'j H., %
their kings ont were conceived ochestray ana their
ductou 20 the compass Of contraction which admitted OF
neither color variety beted them sometimes 10 almost
childish simplicity II Is to up these bald spots that ne
genius Of the pianist taxed and not In ten thousand
sufficiently imbued with the beethoven spirit or snhcel9
intimate with his grand aud thoughtful characteristics to s
the thought IN ts integrity carry to the end with
out losing something OF the dignity Of the inspiration.
The technical difficulties Of these sOnaqs great IN
sdoped IN modern psnm Beethoven was too independent
IN his thought to study possibilities OF mpossibtes so long
corresponding his thoughts there be was
satisfied He could play them. How others were to accom-
plish the feat their business not his
interpret Beethoven the performer must have mastered
all the old forms and their speca difficulties he must have
perfect dga equality mind broad and comprehensive com
hned with passionate ervOr profound sentiment varied meg
nation and dignity and grandeur beside perfect familiarity
With every characteristic Of the composer In how many
piauists DO fnd such a combination OF qualities
Mr. Carl WOsohn has made the piano music OF Beethoven
special study and although he does not bring TO its execution
qualities enumerated his diligence dcNO
ton have enabled him 10 achieve an Intelligent and appa
bic Interpretation which, not altogether satisfactory bCh
agreeable and nsttye His enthusiasm j. genuine and ms
eanesess Sulples some wants Whch WO IL Oo si1hk ~
colder player or tho three sonntas executed W M Woohn
on this occasion mos 20 and 30 No % was altogether the
satisfactory In the Marca Funebre there lack
Of weight and sustained grandeur which could not
supply and without which the solemn thought OF the compost
ton presented The other movements well phased
and developed and executed with much precision and bril-
lance In the Sonata AppassiOnata the Andane was one OF
those bold pieces which the pianist faled 10 render inte
goe e. ~ SOst 20 nav been RENDERED On tne piano @
interpret
interesting his execution clear and generally precise and
his temp and wen sustained His tone Is hardly
sufficiently mobile for expressive needs the compositions
but hp well sustained reputation which preceded and su
oeny Interested biz bearers TO induce them TO be at
the remaining maiinees Of the series
Mr. j. W Poack sang four German songs In acceptable
manner The attendance was quite large far larger than we
With the FIRST reading of Mr. wolfsohn.
THR BATBMAH CONCERTS
The admirable company engaged by Mr.. Bateman
gave their closing matinee at Stenways Hall Saturday
morning 10 a large and delighted audience. We have so
frequently noticed the excellence Of The artists engaged that
would be but repetition to pareuarze their efforts
Parcpa In glorious voice and with all that gee OF
and perfection of vocal finish which have won nom
all the acknOWeg Of her supremacy concert singer
The other artists fully sustained their populations and the
matinee all respects thoroughly enjoyable
OF regret 20 all that these talented ar
compelled b. leave We had anticipated
two weeks longer enjoyment and are sndy disappointed AZ
finding ourselves mistaken But engagements contracted IN
Aha 70 D. tulleO ana MI BAtfu4hA ~ tompf
withdraw his company New York just their merits had
touched aud thoroughly awakened the public interest and cum
o and he had begun the reward Of bis brilliant and
costly enterprise But cannot retain Pepe aud her COZ
commend them 20 friends and readers throughout
country altogether the most complete and admirable con
troupe that has et New York In dozen 20 delight
with their talents and accomplishments the nuttudes OF our
music loving people scattered the face OF the county
MONDAY EVENING POPULAR CONCERTS
This evening Messrs Batemsn and Harrison will
give their first Monday popular concert being the initial con
cert Of comprising Monday and Wednesday popular
performances al through the The price Of nd
will be popular the programmes and the concerts
vii Of b. given IN Seinways New Hall that being the
only place large enough " contain the crowds that VIII be at
factei bY these vel sd entertainments Ia the IN
fruon the managers bring forward all the talent Of The
country these and keep the interest In hom b
change and charming variety both IN the vocal ana
umcual apartments Cheap and good concerts have been
Instituted Osdon Liverpool and elsewhere and have met
the most brilliant spreading good musical taste
among the people large and uiun,ng 10 their projectors
golden harvest Their why great or oven
greater success b. achieved here II only needs JUG
hhrlly and policy which shall embrace AL the avail
able without rcsreuce hvnrisn 60 make the Mon
day and Wednesday Of popular concerts recognized m
sttutipn and an unqucstouablc success.
The programme OF h evening Will b. found OF most inter
etng ana popu-r character and hops % 800 Strus
taking.