New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-23

The programme for the second concert of the
Philharmonic Society at the Academy OF Music satur
day evening, was the following:
PART
Concerto Tor the Piano, in minor Weber
Miss Aide Topp
PART n.
Overture. "Othello" Ritter
Fantasia, Ruins OF Athens,
Miss Aide TOpp.
Overture Calm at Sea- and happy voyage Mendelssohn
The only objection that can fairly make to this bill is
that the two halves not well balanced by much the
greater both Of the merit and the interest lying in
the first part The great work OF sehuberts belongs
nearly the foremost rank OF symphonic compositions,
and is rich enough in meodc forms to be popular even
with unsclenc listeners. For its due effect it requires
more imperatyey than most music delicacy and dis
tnctness Of shading Oh the part Of the performers II
had these on Saturday night for 1t Is IN the
faculty Of nsurng them that one OF MT
Bergmann's chief merits conductor consists. Inc
"OtheO" overture by Mr. /. L. Ritter one OF our New
York musicians, and well known from his connection
with the Harmonic Society was performed at the stein
way Hall Musical Festival last June and was then re-
ccived with considerable applause Now that we near IL
again more perfectly given, adhere to the favorable
opinion which THE TRIBUNE expressed OF II on IT'S hrst
presentation. IL is agreeable composition WIN sone
wemarked rhytmical movements, passages OF uecldeu
animation and effective climaxes The MendelSsohh
overture which closed the evening IS hardly ever
played well enough TO satisfy iasdlous ear, ana II We
have fault to find with the performance Of the slow open
ing movement-which seemed to us lacking DOth IN
smoothness and nrmnessthe same fault is almost com
mon enough to be the rule. Miss Tops playing in the
beautiful conceriSiiick Of Webers was admirable The
List Fdntse Is also well adapted TO display the marvel
Gus Of touch and the brancy OF her exc
outon but music is something than display, and
the composition is a snguary empty one. She gave
great satisfaction her hearers especially in the Fan
tse and for an encore played the RhapsOde HOngrose
No ." Of Liszt which, like all her performances OF the
evening, was admirable
MIR. HARRIsON's TWELFTH SUNDAY CONCEPT
There was IN average house at Stenway Hall
last evonut Mira Anna Kemp Bowler, and sgnor For
tuna sang acceptaby, Mr. Wenzel Kopa played the yo'
lin as feellngy az usual introducing Paganins string
variations. Mr. James Cau6eld presided at the organ
and Mr. Leopold dc Meyer delighted the audience WIN
his piano Inspirations Mr. De Meyer was in fine muslcai
humor During one OF his brilliant incantatons, In re-
sponso to an encore he threw in the airy gems Of The
Grand Duchess" which received with almost bose-
rous expressions Of delight. The Sunday concerts
evidently lose none OF their charmsfOr the public.
MR.. HERRMANN's CONCERT.
A small but select audience attended Mr..
sigmund Herrmann's Concert at stock Hall, last evening.
signora de Bosio Mr.. Ignatz Polak and Mt Wenzel
Kopta were the principal attractions. The entertain
ment was a choice one and duly appreciated by the
audience The singing OF Mr. POlak especially note
worthy.
MUSICAL NOTES.
A new prma donna, Madame lzora Elder. IS
soon to make her debut IN opera ia New-IOrk under
Marotzek's management,
Miss Jenny Busk who, in the short time she
has before the public of NewIor has achieved an
enviabc position concert SINGER oilers an entertain
mcnt at Irving Hall this evening, when she VIII
make her last appearance for the present IN this city
She Will have the assistance OF Nj dc Meyer MI hOpta,
Mr. ". J. Hill. and Mr. Colby.
The opening of Pixies new opera house.
detailed description Of which has already been laid before
our readers-i4 announced for Monday evening January
when the sfrakosch Italian Opera Troupe will sound
Tie prelude note Of what trust, VIII prove an aDu-
dainty and permanently successful enterprise """"uo
Ia Grange and Signor Brignoli viii appear