New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
MUSIC.

The first concert of Miss n. Mllct was given
I'm stenways smaller hall. last saturday evening. In
presence Of select audience invited for the occasion
The young artist gave ample proofs OF talent ms pianist
and bids fair 90 take high rank among the musical
celebrities Of the city. hho has been well taught aud In
some OF her peces-espccally Thabergs fantasia from
Don Gioranni and a nocturne Of Choplns-she played
eIcellently Miss Toedt. Mime. Galzaniga and slgnor
Fossat took part In the concert
TIE FUNERAL OF RoSSINI.
The funeral of Rossni was soemnzed on the
2ls November IL at first intended that the religious
service should be celebrated Ut tho Madeleine bat ~
consequence Of ceremony having been previously h1ed
for the hour, that arrangement was changed and
the service was performer ~ he NEW ,nus'h q, ,ng
invitations had been sent ont with the usual addition
that the had tae h "I me
crowd began 10 arrive at TO- and soon ned ali the ap
prOaches 10 the Church dcnse that but for the inter
yention OF numerous sergensde.ylile " would nave
been impossible for those who had tickets to enter
rior catafalquo stood N the center OF the nave,
facing the high altar The galleries were reserved
have been less than 1000 little after ~ o'clock tho
rolling OF mufled drums announced tho approach OF
where the body had been temporarily deposited by tho
deputaon from Pesaro and the intimate friends or Ros
sini While tho coffin was taken from the hearse, aud
"Tenebres" from the StnfrdmSc. The mass opened
with a chorus OF Jomme executed by the pupils Of the
Conscrvaoire and tho vocal celebrities OF Paris The
selected for the occasion were IN tho following
Snne. Nilsson and Block and NM aronl and Tambn.
RIM The "Iiber scrptns. adarted 20 tho music OF tho
sing by Xiboni and Patti. Tho +" Lacrymosa
of mozart,s Requiem, by the choir At the Offer
by Mdlle Nilsson At tho Elevation, PIE Jesu,"
adapted to the qnstuor "Quando Corpus OF Rossnrs
Aues The Agnus Del" adapted 10 the Prsre de House
iossn sole soprano by Alboni and Patti and the bass
PeceatIs from HossinIs Statat sung by NJ Faurc;
Nothing could give idea OF the impression produced
lists The duo OF the Sta6at by Al6on and Patti was
with such deep pathos that several persons could
not help melting tears. Never did Albon-the Illus
trious pupil OF illustrous master-sng with more
beauty aud more effect
eorge formed after good deal OF delay, OWING to the
crowd In front Of the church IL proceeded slowly up
the Chaussee dAntn the windows OF the houses on both
sides being filled with spectators, and Issued out on the
e %ers M Na me dams
Douce head OF tho Administration OF the Theaters aud
peror represented by NJ. dc Ia Ferrero ono OF his
chamberlans, who followed In OF the Court carrnges
NJ. Valiant, Minister OF the Imperial Household and Of
the Department OF Fine Arts also present Indeed.
the list Of celebrities In all departments who paid their
last tribute To Rossni would I'LL "a column The depua-
ton from Pesaro preceded all the musical corporations In
tho procession. On the coffin was deposited a crown
e reached the cemetery where after the remains wero
laid In the ground, dscourses were pronounced by NJ
Mamiani in the name tho Italian deputaon, aud by
NM Camille Doueet, Ambrose Thomas, ST. George and
others
MUSICAL NOTES
Mr.. Thomas's first symphony soiree of the
season Is announced for next Saturday.
A testimonial concert to Miss Jenny Kemp
ton Will take place at Irving Hall the 18th INST
The Marctzek troupe are meeting with favor
In Philadelphia They are 10 remain there all this week
At the customary Christmas performance of
"The Messiah" this year we are glad to learn that Miss
Adelaide Philippe will take tho contralto part
A Church Choral Union has been organized
by the choirs OF Trinity Parish In this city, with DIR.
james Pcch for conductor and musical director The OBJ
ject Of tho Association Is described as being the adj
vancemeut OF choral music. by purifying the readings
aud perfect the performances OF standard works OF tho
great mast who have written for the Church aud for
sacred nIca art giving thus its members and SUD
scrlbers opportunity VI studying ana enjoying tho