New-York tribune., 1868-02-17
MUSIC.

IA TRAyIATA AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
| The cold which prevented the appearance Oh
Madame La Grange in Brooklyn on Thursday. and IN
NewYork Friday has left traces In her voice. anu
at the matinee Saturday she appeared as FtosHd III
La Traviata," winning from crowded audience an ap
plause which really enthusiastc we nave rareV
heard her TO greater advantage her excellence OF voice.
her delicate culture and her intense dramatic power
have full scope for exhibition in this part. and the en-
forced rest which abe has enjoyed during the last few
days seemed to have given renewed spirit and energy
signor Brignoli was Likewise fine condition. and Sgnor
Orlandn sang with than his usual good TASTE
though hardly with his usual correctness beraying
occasional tendency TO atten The performance, on the
whole was admirable Lucia is substituted for
the "Bao Ia Maschera" previously announced for Mon
day pis9.
THEO. THoMAs's SYMPHONY soIREEs.
The fourth soiree of the season was given on
Saturday evening, at stenway Hail. to larger audience
than at any previous The programme was as fol-
lows: Overture Corolanus Beethoven; Concerto for Vo
lin, g. Major No II, spohr; Baade, op Is der Sanger
Fuch. .Uhland) Bulow first time Symphony, No in c.
op schumann. The overture and It's performance by
Theo Thomas's orchestra thoroughly familiar to all
goers and need not be dated upon spohrs try
ing and difficult concerto for violin was given by Mr. Carl
Rosa, with the grace delicacy, and finish that mark
all his performances. In the second dddg'o, espe-
| cialy, he played with great feeling and express
sion Mr. Rosa ia OF the few conscientious artists
who sufficient respect for their profession and Tor
the public to execute piece from beginning 70 end IN
the most thorough possible to them without bid
ding popularity by making false and sensational ef
fects in certain points, and performing the remainder OF
the piece with careessness and Indifference The Baade
by Bulow was great feature OF the evening During
the present controversy between the music Of the past
music OF the future the first performance OF any
composition by of the leading disciples Of the new
school necessarily be event Of considerable inter
est and curiosity The Baade" Is musical ilustra-
tion Of poem by the celebrated German poet
INLAND The story Is that Of two mnstrels an old man
and youth who arrive at the caste OF ancient king
| IN the midst Of a grand feast. At the request Of
the king the youth commences sing and moves all
the knights and ladies to tears The queen In her en-
thusasn throws the minstrel rose ana the King en
ragged at what he supposes mark Of tenderness IN
| the queen throws his jayeln at the young man ana
vengeance OF upon the cruel yrant and the castle
falls in ruins buryng beneath with MS victim the KING
ton is a very beautiful melody in flowing. easy, and
rather graceful rhyme The Instrumentation 49, OF course
the great Of the piece. IL Is very powerful ana
shows in a marked degree the influence or List on his
favonte pupil. t Is more united than In the orchestral
works OF the great pianist and Is free from those exuber
ant and startling flights OF fancy which distinguish
| these latter. Some OF the HARMONIOUS cGmDlna
| tons strkingy beautiful and original, and
| the leading instruments OF the orchestra
| brought into prominent relief The chief points
OF the composition displayed with good effect anu
precision by the orchestra and the first performance was
4 "A complete IL Will doubt De repeated Inc
second portion of the concert consisted OF tne symphony
IN No by schumam. IL has been already gwen mere
several times by the Philharmonic Society and by Ihe9
Thomas This symphony although marked as the second,
! Is the third composed by schunann III was nhlshed
and first performed in Lepsic in the year 1896 and seems
by schumann during the few previous years senunann
himself says OF IT, "After writing the opening OF the first
part, the sOseo dssdi, conceived the idea OF elaDo
rating II into grand symphony. was then suHeTlhg
from sickness, and worked at II To divert my nina
from the state OF my health The whole OF te hrst part
shows evident signs OF this struggle The performance
OF the symphony not remarkable for ease or finish IL
being the last piece on the prosanme. tne orcnesoa
showed evident signs Of fatigue especially IN tue dddgo
marked espresr0, the execution OF which lacked thls
quality altogether.
LYRIC HALL.
A new and praiseworthy enterprise was IN
augurated Friday evening at this cosy hall Society
has been formed under the title OF The Young Artists
Association" for the purpose OF giving the public an OPP
porunity Judgeof the merits OF certain artists who
are unable procure engagements on the regular limited
stats OF the recognized opera managers. They
season OF nights OF Italian Opera, with the best
accessories OF Dise sc orchestra chorus etc. posi-
bic under the circumstances. "Lucrezia Borgia" was
rather an ambitious choice for the first attempt The
principal roles sustained by Miss Lizzie Merrneld
I.,,o.o-,s, Ienny Tandsman Mafio Orsni Sig
seyerini Gennaro; and sig. Randon, Duke Alfonso.
The two young ladies announced as debutantes.
The character Of LHeresia is that makes more de-
successfully fulfill Considering the circumstances the
lady acquitted herself fayorably less eTgeant part
Miss Iandsman, Ia addition TO fresh OF line
quality prepOssessing stage appearance, and,
with study and the repression Of that exuberance
natural TO beginners, become sterling artist sgnor
seyerini showed that he much at home the
as I'm the cOnceTtroOm, where he Is already fayore.
The best rendition undoubtedly that OF sgnor Ran
dola HIS ine voice heard better advan.
tage, and he not wanting In the more dramatic
requirements OF the role while his stage presence was
dgned and easy Tie eborus aud orchestra under the
el5 d.s::,,s. % Carl Anscutz |Sra very creditable
and not too Obtrusive "TrovatOre" will s given by the
same artists Friday next.