New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-15
Musical.
CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC.

very gloomy Inc gas rciuseu to puIn, "hu 1ou"o''
Hall appeared quite cayerDons in the dim glmmer Oh
three four Kerosene lamps The audience, however
was in excellent humor and the admirable performance
of the first quartette kept it in that happy frame OF
mind. The programme consisted Of Quartete M. in
g. Mozart; Trio piano, in d. op. 30 No. ? beethoven
and Sextette in Il, op IL, Brahms
The Near. Quartette is Of the most charming OF
the set 1t is full Of brilliant thoughts. delicate and
tender imaginings and is rich and varied IN moduli-
ton The slow move nent is exquisely graceful and
full of passionate tenderness Tie execution Of this
movement was worthy of all praise. 1t exhibited deli
cacy and tenderness Of manner. and the most varied
and tasteful coloring. The quarete finely played
throughout and was very warmly applauded.
The Trio by Beethoven large IT is in conception
and wonderfully is worked is by no means fasc
mating compositions the piano is but poorly used and
il has always seemed to us that the work should have
been strnged quntette so many Of the effects are
better adapted 20 that class OF instrument than TO the
combination of strings and piano. Tie work was
clearly and boldly interpreted, and was well performed
Brahms Sextete is a composition Of much merit. II
is wild and extrayagant in many places and not unre
queny obscure but il exhibits great breadth IN the
treatment of the instruments arising occasionally IN
strength to orchestral effects, and its moduaons are
bold startling and generally effective Brahms is I'M |
questionably fine writer, but hardly think Lis
present iuIls the promise OF his early works. lie
tanly has not made path for himself but has halted
between the middle and the extreme. lacking per
chance. force Of character TO take decided line. II
was very ably executed.
The artists who vouohsafc TO the public these de-
ghtful concerts, Messrs Mason. Thomas Mosenthal.
Maizka. and Bergner. gave marked evidence on this
of the improvement consequent upon constant
and intellgel. practice together. We find greater
oneness OF purpose sensitive feeling In the
united action, and. nicer appreciation OF artistic
coloring than heretofore II Is with much pleasure
that we chronicle this positive improvement in a
branch art which has so few competent experts.
THEODORE TuoMASs SYMPHONY soIREEs.
The third symphony soiree second season,
took place at Irving Hall saturday evening 18th
inst. The programme by far the most interesting
that Mr. Thomas has yet selected. The pieces AS
follows symphony in Cop 80 Bargie Sccna and Aria,
'Ah perfdo Beethoven. sung by Nile parcpn Fan
TASTE. i minor. OF. ~. Chopin. played by Mr.. Ca.
Wolfsohn; Volkslied. 10y the Licderkraoz Society. d
rected by Mr. 4. Pauer; Overture, Meusire, Mcndcls
sohn; Aria " If Gultless Blood" Handel. sung by
Mile Parepa and Fantasia for piano. chorus and or
chesra, Beethoven. performed by Mr. Carl Wolfsohn.
Bargiel Is q writer OF positive talent; he produces
solid, KelI-cOnsldefcu IL u
brilliant; it has strength 10 conception and is moi want
ing in imaginaton still 1t falls little short OF orgi
nality Ills treatment Of the orchestra is broad and
comprehensive; his efforts are massive, leaning
a little TOO much toward the loudly demonstraiiyc,
and certainly far behind Schumann in the art Of
varied and delicate ooloring and his forms founded on
the Beethoven model are generally clear and well
defined lie is a master Of meditation, but his
hos n vocal as
those of his great model Sill, We listen to his
works with great pleasure and acknowledge his
thorough mastery OF oil the Of bis art Tie
fines. movements in this symphony the first and
second; the others though good. weak II was
admirably performed by the orchestra, Mr.. Thomas
HAVING better sway the members than lie las ever
before exhibited The influence ofthe conductors mind
was clearly pcrcepiibc in tho promrttude efficiency
feeling and subtle coloring displayed in the whole per
Torrance. Mr.. Thomas is making rapid strides in the
knowledge not only OF tie practical duties, but in the
aesthetics Of conducting.
The greatest triumph Of Nile Parepa on this CONT
nent was achieved on Saturday evening; she has won
most latering aud well.deseryed honors before bot
she reached the browning point Oh that occasion
Bcethoven's Aria "Ah Perdo - is Of tie grandes
vocal compositions 1t is grand in every charac
erstic 1t is intensely dramatic fiery Ia its passionate
Expression and again profoundly tender in its senti
men 1t is heart history toid in the mos, passionate
and emphatic 1t WAS first sung by Mrs. Ed
ward Loder by Miss Branerd and lately by Mile.
Parepa. In every respect Mile. Parcpa rendered this
scena wonderfully The Rotations were given Nth
infinite dramatic power no defamation coud have been
finer and every phase Of passionate expression in the
aria as rendered auessly. each phrase duly weighed
and calculated giving to the whole aria strong artistic
color and Interpretation AZ once simple, grand,
and truthful 1t was singing in its highest excellence.
and was Altogether faultless. Her second aria /" II
gui,iess blood presented the exquisite finish the
same purity OF STYLE and the same just emphasis and
dramatic expression. Her voice. If not quite fresh
Is resonant when first heard her. in fine
order and she managed it with that and ease
which prove her mastery all the Of the
voice Her efforts greeted with the highest en-.
thusiasm and genuine admiration expressed
every side
MI Carl Wolfsohn performed bis selection from
Chopin in a manner to call forth the appreciation Of
both the critics and the professors The work requires
peculiar reading demands much intellectual effort.
no small amount of imagination, and variety in the
Ihrasing which could only be gained by close and in
telligent study In these points especially Mr. Wolf.
sohn distinguished himself proving that he had thor.
oughly mastered the authors meaning and had the
capacity to interpret it, lie played ii gracefully and
passionatey lacking only in parts tenderness Of
touch necessary to give voice TO the eloquent passages
of pathos and sentiment. As a whole. however. tie
performance reflected honor upon the young and
talented artist and ranks him with cur best masters.
His second piece brilliantly and effectively per
formed and for both he received tie cordial applause Of
a very critical audience.