New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
MUSIC.
THE pur1HARMoNIC CONCERT.

THE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The Philharmonic Society has sung its swan
song Of the season-the final concert Of the ane series
having taken place the Academy Of Music on Saturday
evening sChumaRs noble Symphony No. l. IN b nat
first performed after which the Aron Society sang
lied by Rnkel and another by Yeit Why Kinkel should
feel hef called upon to write songs does not appear
clearly when said gs have been heard Nos hs sy
ploying asshmatc or wheezy tenors 10 nIeIpIes
cOmpostOns-even though the distressing pTouucts o'
Kinkels unique fancy be- numbered among shch worhs
The weakness OF the tenor ranks in all our large cnorai
bodies has long been subject OF fegretlul reaf
time to time have called attention TO tins raoca ue
iec ana we must again enter protest ' If the
Of tenors worked on the escapeyalye prlncsple III ne
proper exertiOns were made quite goodly nunDer OF
young strong, and willing tenOrs could be Mustered INTO
the art service OF the city with the best ress WIN
rendering OF the pieces by the Aron good The rst
part OF the concert closed with the performabee by MI
for the violin. Mr. Thomas seemed to be some
what out of practice, as was suggested by the faulty IN
executed certain passages involving the air and haTmo
nes His rils, scales (the chromatc especially, and
cantabe passages given with the disncrness and
rmness for which he is noted. Had he selected less
practice this certeinly doeshis success would have
The gem of the evening was without doubt the per-
formance OF Mendessohn's music to the hndsunner
Nights Dream" Viewed from purely artistic stand
ton that we have heard this year. The rendering OF this
music cOnvnces usithat Mr. Bergman, more TRAN any
other Of our able leaders has the faculty OF mpart
ing TO others what he himself feels. With the msehev
ous doings OF Puck and sblossom, the orchestra
perean commentators-not to say better. AS for the
music ITSELF the scherzo and andante the numbers
that made the most lasting impression the delicious
scherzo being oxqusitey rendered proved wholly fasci
mating The oftener this movement heard the better
we understand Mendels0hD Not the man stricken with
grief but Mendessohn the young and happy giving 1ree
vent to boysh hough In the artistic Sense matqrel
fancy The concert wound up with the overture 10 Der
Freischutz" which very finely played The attend
had the double merit OF being largo ana appreca
MADAME GHIONI's CONCERT.
One of the most enjoyable sOirees OF the
musical season was that given Friday evening, at
Irving Hail. by way Of substantial compliment to Mad
anne Angelina GhiOn, and in which the following artists
took part Madame Parepa-Rosa, Madame DAngrl sig
Erran, Ferrant and Abela Messrs Carl RGsa,
assistance, IL was easy to present very Vared %
concerts 90 pr9granme' h Ing
ing that Madame Ghon enjoys the esteem OF te aruSIc
Soce 81 exsaordnary power and fine compass
but, I'm general way, the organ lacks snOQthness anu
uster. Whatever may be its native WORTH III mas re-
ceyed excellent schooling and is decidedly ductile In
passages OF velocity. Madame GhOn acquitted nerseI
with but moderate success in the opening duett with
Sisnor Errani compared with her subsequent efforts
The bizarre aria from VerdPs "Masnadie received at
her hands more Impressive and finished Interpretation
than il deserved Madame DAngri, who but TOO seldom
upon the scene made patent 10 au ears thaS
there is no good for her withdrawal from the con-
cert room The "Ah Mon Fs!" "Prophet ~ she sang
with admirable effec-producng sensation that was
,nc0re. Madame Rosa sang Mllard's song, Waiting"
and in the concluding terzett0 from Cimarosas atri-
monies Segretto" with Mesdames DAngri and Ghioni.
This selection afforded intense amusement 1t being en-.
vened by very fair bit OF comedy acting on the part OF
the three bouncing prima donne.
signor Errani the quality OF whose efficient tenor was
many seasons past, the theme OF admrng c0mhent
I'm operatc circles amiably received in the duet ser
enade with which the programme opened. Mr. Pease.
aided by his Fdus Achates Mr. Colby introdnsed one OF
his extremely popular cOndensanons OF OfenDach IAN
cies with standard results as 10 applause and also
performed the melOdious andante from kohtsMs
"Awakening OF the Lion" Sgnor FeTant in an Italian
comlcahty lin which he assisted by Madame
D'AngrD maintained his prestige an unmistakable
bufu and Mr. Carl Rosa reGstabshed the upset gravity
OF the house by Moesers fantase on the Frelsehuu
airs all respects this concert passed on most saus
factorily
OLE BULL IN HARLEM.
Ole Bull will give a concert tomorrow even
ing at National Hail. Harlem, with the assistance OF sew
eTal other artists.