New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-05
Musical.
THE OPERA MATINEE.

saturday last presented one Ol tlo>O StcuoS
which New York alone can afford For an hour and n
half before the time ioT opening the doors all the ave
nues leading to the Academy were thronged with
ladies' speeding il one direction each anxious to be tie
first to reach the goal Of their desires. within few
minutes after Il O'Clock every seat ia the Academy was
filled yet still the ladies locked in until The whole in.
terror perfect jam.
The opera OF Norma was very admirably performed.
Norma is one OF Zucohi's strongest personaiions' II
afford. her scope for the display OF the grinder aud
more powerful passions o; nature. in the poitaya!
Of which she so greatly ezces The last act Saiur
day was supcrby rendered BY her. both voca.ly and
dramatically. and excited the warme.i admiration.
The other charace very WEI! sustained. and The
cboruse. were given with much power and effect while
tie orchestra wa but indiiercnty kept Ia hand by
SgDor Torriani.
This evening Uellnis masterpiece "I Puritan.
will he performed with the following east Miss Clarn
Louisa Kellogg and Sienori Iri.e Be.iini and Anio-
nucci This viii he the Only representation Of Puri.
tani thi, season.
FIRST GRAND COSCERT or THE MR>aH> ruA-
NASSKI.
On Saturday evening last these young Amer
cau arts, gave their first concert IN Irving Hal BE-.
fore one OF tie most crowded and brilliant audiences Of
the season. The Hall was filed In every part 30 that
many were compelled TO content Themselves with a
standing place the passage. In our ad'onee notices
OF this concert have stated that the studies Of tie
Poznanskis we're completed abroad. NcuKienps IN
structing the yiouist. and WoiH the pianist Their
studies have been very thorough in al Tie branches
Of their art thaI both mentally ana
practically they accomplished artists. Tie
p;ano compositions oil Joseph Polainski display
a.aH
by grace sentiment bnlsnco. and # they are not
startlingly original for they are somewhat tneed by
the Chopin tone Of thoug. they are well made beautiful
u melody and rich in harmony The only violin piece
which We haze heard by ]. L. ToDansh exhibits q
skful hand in the compost .ou and arrangclcui Ihe
tint piece he selected Wns a Concerto b. ps Gero',
Faniasic Ballet which Dc Tayed neatly and grace
fully the execution roug houi being clear rapid. wei
phrascd and defined. Il lacked in marked force sotlnt
the coloriug was not as strong il should have been
but IN grace ease and farstc finish u admirably
cxecuted Vicn1tcmps's solo. The Nightingale was
executed with charnrng grace Of manner. md gained
a warm encore Hi popular pieces. NicuEiemps. 81
Patrick Day. aud his own "siarspangled Balncr'
touched the audience greatly the latter being Tehe'
mently encored when De PLACED with much grace and
exprtssion the delicious little Bereuae which Paul
Julien mad 80 popular year, ago. NJ. J. H. Poznan-
skis method b. strict and pure exhibiting TIE best
points OF his renowned master HIS tone Is clear and
pure throughout tie whole range Of tho instrument h
nona,ion is iniaby correct never falling ~ bis stop
ping even 10 hans breadth. il all the gInecs and
phrn.ed foriiure De exhibits The most exquisite
d.licacy and perfect finish. hi siaeHlo boSing is
Urht pronpi and sharp and bis coups daichct are
clear and vel defined. III. taste IT, ulimpcacLabe
being sIec from any attempt Il. ciapifap HI style
lacks breadth 10 expression and yet Is too puo 20 be
small. His great need s impulse abandon hn ibis he
will gain with the experience which vii result from
obseryng the effect be- makes upon various audiences.
Art by wen considered emphasis can simulate pas
sions and this can BE- acquired bu we believe That
when Mr. Poznansli is settled 70 his work. and ON.
barks seriously 200 thc carer OF al artists lie be VIII
de,elope Tue points in which he is now deficient.
Mr. j. Pomonsi selected 'orh Dis rsi pec' concerto.
by Mendessohu. which has been frequently played In
New York BY first class Players In some respects
il has never been better PLAYED tie Andanie for IN
stance was rendered with exquisite taste md feeling
end was specially impressive from hi intelligent and
appgeciaii,e reading Heatiacho ID" rapid movements
with hrmncss and bre. and displayed clear. rapid and
delicate executive power Tie Lcrrog5ue's con'e'
qucm upOu a fist appearance. was very apparent
and some defects which were Observable might Justly
be- attributed 10 that cause But a. whole The
concerto was finely PLAYED. and tie applause winch FOL
lowed il compelled the artist 20 reuppear. when he
played a charming piece b. Prudent. with hrcncy
and grace lis next selections. "1aranielc ta)
and "Caprioe Arabe,' d0 bob clever com
positions by himself were Wen rendered the Caprice
Arabe especially aordiIr lin scope FOL lie display o.
p profound expression and power ol ceniame when
m a,le the piano sing witt perfect vocal poiamehio'
HIS other solo lie Calme du Sor." thoughtful anu
delightfully."- sentimental composition by himself WIS
erprcssiyey and effectively pa! ed. and wac followed
by movement Perpetual Motion" Tire finale oil I"
concerto by weber. Tie movement j. indeed per
petus' never coming rest or close until TIE MI"
chord II is brilliant effective nad scienlhe move
menf and requires deIterous Gud rapid manipulation
In this Mr.. Poanansh was eminentl> SUCCESSFUL t"e
intricate passages phrased viii great eihcl"c's,
and the whole movement played Win mhiAe"
br0vura.
Mr. Poznanskfis uu0uestioDaby true aftsi IN iee'.
inc and sentiment Ills interpretations are a"u1' '"'
telgoni and refined aud his playing eHh!bns muen
passionate abandon lis style j. Issed upo" pun
taste and BIZ. touch is brilliant ard s!mpaiheu'. "''
man uer is som.Ubat ifu and bis execution on Satlf'
day evening was not always perfectly CLEAR p'ooaoJ
for the reason above stated but his playing proved hi
To be IN every way an huhhAof ''''n'' W."
snredly win his way with the public
The grand duo on Don Giovanni by "o''o ""'
vieuItemps was very irtly played by tie brothers
Poznsnski and was very cordi ally apPlauded' we CON
slider their debut was decided success ah" H'P' ~
hear them soon again IN the concert room
Madame Reville who assisted sang very fairly sh'
voca,iges well her voice is sweet but small. and IN
upper notes in She star xe YarY mach ggy She = W