New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25
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xEHLI's THIRD MATINEE.

Tho third matinee Of the brilliant pianist, |
Well, wa an unqualified success. RSery sest In Wal
acks Tbeaser was occupied before the concert began
30 that only seaess tickets procuraDe yet even
these went of 90 fast that all the standing room
was filed mp. Some hundreds of the andicncs took
refuge in the gallery and were repaid for their journey
by the superior acoustic properties Of the location Snefe
the "gods" are supposed TO abide. 1t was truly Q
grand house. and Mr.. wehl must consider 1t % nign
compliment TO his rare abities especially when We
consider that the day was Wednesday.
Mr.. Wehh Is unquestionaby great artist; sacn per.
Torrance reveals powers Of execution ana o.
technique and stl further evidenos Of bis capacity 70
graphic with any kind Of music His frst pieces Ine
wauderstondon (A) and the Barcarolle OBJ were oe-
Iiciously played. and Of course encored The second
piano selection was the Grand March from "Preciosa
arranged duet for twq pianos BY Mendelssonn sno
Moschelles composition Of rare merit full Of learning
and science and repletes with technical dnhcuiies'
There are passages Of wonderful ingenuity. In when
the subject constantly appears In varied FORMS ana 'he
variations sustain the thought admirably ara pre-
serve classical tone while ct the same time they arc
brllianr and telling. It's fne composition. YET IL
not suited to the comprehension OF q miscellaneous au
dience. The performers. wehli and Richard Hoffman
were well matched in all points In poat Of executive
ability, this piece giving equal chance to BOTH e1Ao
tied no inequality in fac. throughout any one blind
folded would believe that but person was playing
To the acute.lstener the difference In the qualities
Of touch Of the artiAs was easily discerni-
BILE but to which the palm should be given would be
difficult to determine. for 10th well calculated
SO beautifully graduated brilliant sensitive and ten
der. 1t was mastery performance. was listened TO
with breatbless attention, and won unanimous and
tremendous encore. They then performed . compost
ton By Mr. wehli to which Mr.. Hofpsn added an I'D
lbitum accompaniment which was very brilliant and
effective and brought out the full powers ofthe grand
ortes and exhibited the DASH rapidly, delicacy
and force Of the artists To DO sure, 1t was o new
thing to see the staid quiet and elegant Richard Ho
man describing huge semi circles over the key board
of the piano. those mighty galvanic skips from treble
to bass which, however. less effective 10 the
than 70 the eye II reminded Of the Gotschalk and
Harry Sandeson days and the furore those gentlemen
created The second duet was OF applauded to
the eoho and the Unsuitable public tried hard TO bring
the artists out again. The grand pianos played bril-
liant and effective part In these dues and were duly
recognized by the public
Mr. wehli played Thalberg's "Tarsntela smoothly
and fuenty. combining delicscy with brilliancy and
working it up with power and effect lie was en-.
cored OF course and played his wonderful left-hand
piece in q wonderful manner. His browning effort
however, was his fantasia the "Hugucnots" which
In point Of special difficulties Ia unequaled 10 the whole
range Of piano music II is well constructed and
brilliant competition. abouudDg In whole passages OF
srths and thirds with octave passages which are eI
ecuted with lightning.like rapidty. All this Wehi
executed with marvellous precision, force and bril-.
liancy the performance being in all respects wonder
Su and as such VIII be remembered by all those pres.
ent. Mr. Webli has achieved popularity truly envi-
able for he has It by the sheer force Of bis genius
and against combination Of circumstances which
would have depressed most men, and altogether have
suppressed some. His way s now perfectly clear. and
should fail to follow up his success for 1t Is evil
dent that the public admiration Of bis powers has made
the Wehli matinees gil the fashion.
The assisting artists. Madam Fieury. Urban. and
Mr.. s. c. Campbell sang very acceptably. and re-
ceiyed their full share Of generous applause.
THE COMING ITALIAN OPERA SEASON.
May Marefzak ratnrna TO Nesv-Vork with his
company next week. and opens bis Spring season at the
Academy Of Mosic on Tbursday next, February l.
Mr. Marezek does not make any extravagaut promises;
be propooes to reproduce only the successful operas Of
the past season. together with Meyerbeers "Etoe du
Eord," and the +" Don Sebastian and LA Favorita
of Donzetti His selections viii DO sufficient to carry
out his short season with unfagging interest and
briancy He retains all bis artist, thus presenting
one Of the strongest and most competent companies
ever brought together In America. We hope that the
season viii commence with LAhicaine. for the public
appetite was-not half stated with the few representa-
tions Of that beautiful work.
The boz. Office Is now open for subscriptions, and we
mention this fact merely to call attention 10 the bril-
liant event with which the Is to terminate. and
in which the Subscribers to participate gratuousy
The season will close on Thursday. March Is, with
grand Bal dOpera which will be. beside being very ex.
elusive one Of the most brilliant entertainments ever
given in America. Mr.. Maretsek announces colossal
orchestral force. burlesque professions. and brilliant
and telling carieatures amer the style and manner OF
tho European Balls d'Opera. We remember some
elegant and successful affairs Of the class, pro-
duced years ago under tie direction Of Mr. Msretzek
aud we have dorbt that the one In contemplation
win be ell that the programme promises. Season sub
scrbsrs will be entitled to one ticket for this Bal
dOpere, to admit gentleman and lady while to secure
desirable excusyeness. SO viii be charged to non
Subscribers for angle ticket. The advantage TO sub
scrbers H. therefore clearly evident and the oppor
tunity offered should not be neglected