New-York tribune., 1868-03-30
MUSIC.
OLE BULLS CONCERTS.


That the public intuitively recognizes the
presence OF genius would seem TO been indicated
y the widespread xiety to and Ole Bull upon
three or four occasions last week Tho crowds that
ocked the great vioniss several concerts were no
certainly advertised for neither were they gathered IN
by any marvellous feat OF managerial tacucs' Inc
swarm which was remarkable, bad not been anticipated
by those who best acquainted with the attractive
powers OF our standard musical entertainments We
cannot recall the time when the name OF any
one artist until now has awakened the interest OF two
such audiences as overran Stenway Hall ON Saturday
afternoon and evening The programmes fortne inatee
and soiree included the following selections FOR MI Bun
Cantabile doOrOsO ROndO gacosa;" the Motners
Prayer" with organ. harp and piano accompaniment
Fantasie on the Carnival OF Venice"-all original Ais0
in the eyeningl an Allegro Maestoso. by Paganinii
Larghetto solo by Mozart land lie Streghe (Wtehes
Dance) by Paganin. The Larghetto and the
second selection from the brilliant album be-
queathed by Paganin proved the strong successes OF
the second programme. Ole Bulls genius not TO Dc
doubted II may be OF the highest order, but 1t Is
sufficiently bold and impressive to exact universal no.
mage His technics the simple results OF INSPIRATION
and satisfactorily accounted for by any other
hypothesis That he is true poet Is shown by tho Deau
ties Of his style and certain occasional defects Oi eSeeu
ton There chance passages in BeethOven's works
which, by their essentially puerle character, serve To
throw into bolder relief the manifold beauties
needs be the ease in every branch OF art lie who would
prune away all faults would find art an impossibility
Ole Bulls prominent defects a raspng on the q
string and an occasional false ntonaon on the higher
notes when executing bravura passages. The disagree
able sound emitted by the q string may be owing 10
some mperfecon OF the string itself and which could
easily be removed Il may have its origin in the Yoln
in which case there be remedy short OF another
instrument What We however consider to be the most
probable cause is carelessness a want OF perfection
in striking the chord. The false intonation observed
in the upper tones hardly be remeded
by tho yrtuOso. Both Nieuxtemps ana 81
yori will rival Bull in facility Of execution
but with bStter luck regards true tone The char
acteristic beauties which ought fairly TO blind or more
properly TO deafen us TO the blemishes Of Ole Bulls
payin0 are the general and mpdty OF tone
produced the variety OF colorng and above ALL his aDso
Lutte command over the edndbe His detached notes are
like shower Of pure, clearcut diamonds AT tnes us
tones legtmately those OF the WOhh again Vi lne
flute now like the soft murmur Of distant organ ana
anon IL is the human voice that seems to charm the ear
or perhaps the merry chpng Of the birds that begues
our fancy TO this versatility In cooring may DE
ascrbed his peculiar power Concerning merely
mechanical skill, Mr.. Bulls pLzicato with the lelt
hand and his playing In two and three parts III
harmoncs are his strongest points. As a matter OIL
course he is like all genuine artists, most at nome III
his own compostions though the performance Of certain
standard works his repertory is more than satsac
tory and easily sets defiance the puny efforts OF
medocrity In these concerts the last OF which taxes
nlace ON Wednesday evening" Mr.. Bull is agreeaby
assisted by Signor severni and sgnor Rando Messrs
Morgan Edward Hoffman. and Toulmn. We hote WIN
Measure the increased favor which the young tenor ana
bartOne have acquired at the hands oI the pupIc .s
Winter SignOr Severni an excellent type OF tne c
vaed CONSCIENTIOUS aud appreeiatye artlstWhen Is a
Nafnre has done so well by signor Rando that there
hut little room left for selfmprovenent as concert
singer
THE TWENTY sixth SUNDAY CONCERt'
Last evening the twenty-SiXth OF the Sunday
series OF Concerts given. Miss Jenny Landsmah'
MI De Meyer, Signor Ardavani. Mr. iB Listeman' ana
Mr.. c. W Colby took part in the programme together
with Mr. Thomass orchestra. Miss Landsman (who by
the way will shortly join the grand army OF American
olent now ouartered i'm and about the opera houses OF
Enropel sang the BATH. BatI" from Don Giovanni
Gumberts Little Mendtcant and, Dy way Oh 81 sncoTg
each selection she acquitted herself success
fully, and We noticed some Improvement IN
tinent we would like To ask whether this young LADY
To decide To become contralto or soprano Mr.
Airs exacted the usual attering amount OF applause
Likewise, SIR. Listeman. who was encored after the
contrasted strangely the first part OF the programme
opening with 1.-THE fragments OF schuDerts posthuihous
y%pn0ny yns a 6aro%ns ana in EXPRESSION BY Mr.
Hopkins Thomas be, and doubtless is aetuated
by desire foster native talent, and gradually heIp
school OF American music OF the future; but when 80
Ornamenng his programme, he ought nTst 10 MAKE sure
OF his talent The best thing that MT Hopkins can 40
with his extraordinary drge Is to reserve IFS next PER
formanee for the occasion OF his own obseques. line
concert closed with strausss fascinating pot pour The
Artists 1t is innsed that the sunday concert s"Son
will terminate very soon,
MUSICAL NOTES.
Mr.. G.. w. Colbys annual concert Is an
nounced for Wednesday the 10Th OF April at selnWay
Hall when Madame Parepa- Rosa will lend her voice in
harp