New-York tribune., 1868-05-09
MUSIC.
Aide Topp IN BOSTON.

The celebrated young pianist, concerning
whose artistic performances high expectations were en-
eralned by the critical aud asdous musical public Of
Boston, appears to have fresh hOnors at her recent
appearance az the Handel and Haydn Festival which Is
now the most exciting event Of the day in that city
The Daily Advertiser says:
Noble as we're the orchestral performances on
this occasion "Wednesday afternoonl when such a
spendOr and wealth Of instrumental harmony was
poured out as Boston has never before heard,
Iipss reeal OF her favorte Handel song LGscia chic
PaIca1e great event q the sfernoS9 and OF he & ss
mann's pianoforte concerto in minor Perhaps the
most eminent young GSre OF Won Bhlow, and so almost
asaiT Ss gaP ea 81 a1sI pana @ Slight saTc ncnSS to be
tall, with slender arms and erect yet easily swaying
body she sits Rt the panoforte with easy and rapt
attention And when she begins 10 play them too begins
the wonder one adjective only can convey the degree
Ie rapdity, her accuracy her CONQUEST OF every
beyond belief Her touch deghtfuly clear, and cool
but Is soft rather IN opposition 70 loudness than 70 haru
n1 no ~ tone that trenbes and melt faint and
airy il may be- Her doubletrs and octaves are won.
Ges one is not only fan to believe the tales that piano
forte mechanism yields up It's rmness under her sIenu
hands but also TO question how her own the hsu'
frame can endure its stress and strain
The transcript says:
The interest OF the OCCASION however fairly centered
on Aide Topp the pianist Of the concert who made
alike technique certain and brilliant and temperament
had not been fortunate enough hear her In NewYork
where she has secured favored and eminent rank among
pansts, her performance proved areVeauoh ana sur
Among lady panists ever heard here call her
equalno Iuch union OF manly qualities OF ygor force
aud positive comma nd her instrument with womany
grace. decaey aud persuasive charm 0i res 9s
clear and pure the most critical and such glow
OF enthusiasm and emotional eoior co G
Interpretation OF the Concerto was certainly very mar
vel Oi brillhncy and cOnsummate skin, supplemented Dy
taste thought and spirit true 10 the varying and beau
tfu rhythns OF the composition, ana poetic leeng W
perfect accord with her author and subject She rSad
her music without score and there was captivating
freedom to her performance.
The journal says:
No little curiosity was manifested 10 hear Miss Aide
Tom the pianist who next to appear, and when sue
ascendcd TO the platform she was quite warmly M
The piece selected for her debut was schumans minor
Concerto which been played here two or three times
within year two past by some OF our resident per,
formers Miss Topp Is pupil OF Won Buiow anu eane
o this country only few months since with very strong
recommendation from her instructor aud from othef aus
tlnl1lished musicians. Yesterdays experience SHOWS
that in these reeOmnen her abilities were not IN
the least oyerestmaed. She IS young with lovely
sunshny face. and her manner Is modest nnassnng t
and thoroughly artistke. Her rst few toehes OF tne
piano we're enough 20 convince all that she Was as no
nary player, aud as the concerto prosresseu te
aud admiration already raised were greatly mghseneu'
both by her and the orchestra Her tones DISTINCT
strong, and crisp, and her execution j. sonehhs tUy
her PLAYING which made It all more truthful and I'M
pressve The applause that broke forth upon we Con
and though she was tardy in making her second appear
ance audience manifested very Little desire 70 DC % put
came for ward and seating herself the piano payeda
piece without accompaniment, gomno.,ton Of
tho most difficult character she erenIeu SUI 81
npresslon than before for without the surrouhunEs
an orcheSra her brancy OF execution aud argeness OF
style stood forth even moro prominently ono "a' "s
appauded enthusiastically at It's Close
The trlumphant reception which Mas Topp mas con
nuered I'm Boston is fully confirmed by private letters
which have been volunteered to by one or two grave
and reverend sgnors Of the legal profession IN tha c
whose Judgment is not likely to have been coiored py
their sympathles One gentleman writes:
There can be no doubt Of her rery great ana assured
success professed pianist And ieet tp other
ladies OF my family who were present AZ .e bev
teray afternoon and who heard her performance
Of the Music Hall have been most pr0iOuhu' anu lo
enthuslasm surprising and boundess may suu ivi ,,
their report that Miss Tops Sot IN its self
confidence and also In its real modeSty IN s
carried away and captiyated the immense aIuienve VI
mnscians who were present. Thus much say TO assure
youfrom private sources OF MISS iOPp snel3 kI9ae a.
ndobted success, which was really as great ana rs u
served ana as secure as hei 'Siy pN'' ''''""' WA" -
or hope for"
Prom another we hear as follows:
Miss opp had most brilliant success this afternoon
rhere was large audience, who appauded AT te DesI
nin and AZ intervals during the progress or he peee'
and AT the end there more enthusiastic ana onH %
tinued applause than have seen for many years @ oo
came o four times, and finally. after ten minutes OF cor
snnt anplause she went upon the platform ana pAyc
as IN encore the Hungarian Rhapsody which apparoI
nobody had heard before This was quite as
i've as the other though OF course the appassc Ss
ira rose up until fully half OF them were stanuing
mat earnest and intent expression which shows oot
PPs,tv % in ne applause II was really quite intohi
eating and she received 1t az in most charming ns il
ner / write 10 you quito eooliy about scene winch WI"
| bo memorable 70 all present.