New-York tribune., 1868-02-01
MUSIC.
MR. BRIsTow's DANIEys


week and the general expression OF desire FOR Its epe
tIon led TO second representation OF II at sein"ay
Hall Thursday evening The illness OF Madame faropS
rendered necessary the substitution OF Miss Maria
Brainerd In the principal soprano part and sughs
change was made in sCme q the subordinate
male solos; otherwise the distribution OF the
piece was unaltered the chief burden Of the perform
ance falling on Miss Brancrd Miss Charlotte Hutchngs
Mr. Ill., Mr.. j. Il. Thomas, the Aendelssohn Unon Ihe-
odore Thomass orchestra and John Morgan organist
Mr. Bristow has attempted In this oatoro TO combine an
Old and many people think antmated form OF COM
position with a modern style OF music. Ho has
endeavored, while preserving the stately dignity
and rel gious mpressiyeness OF the oiatorio. 10
catch OF the airy charms OF the lighter meihodsof
musical expression and TO write for the taste OF the pres
ent generation II his to an old measure, she
is not therefore deced in bygone fashions nor does shs
ape formal ,steps and ourhes Of her great grand
mother Mr. Bristows "Danel has been called a rr-
markaby dramatic work but that term does not fairly
express PECULIARLY Handles oratoros are the very
essence OF dramatic music, much IN THEN way 40
the operas OF Meyerbeer and Verdi Mr.. BnstoTa
music is dramatic also the models upon which II 10
formed are by those OF Handel The tedousoh
rouades the and dried cadences which were almost
the only embellishments known to the Old sacred COM
posers he has entirely discarded lie has allowed aeer
play 10 fancy than used to be thought decorou he has
avoided the old conventional stiffness, and he has nos
hesita ted TO 90 TO the theser OF his most agree
able effects HIS melodies not merely dramatic pu
they have much OF that sensuous style OF beauty 20 wncn
the modern is accustomed in The best lyric compost
tions. lie besprinkles the whole oratoro "ith very
striking orchestral ornaments and in the charming
use which he makes of the especially in
Accomplishments to paintiye airs, he reminds W ODD
as It may sOund-Of GOurOd There Is al espo-
cally fne employment OF the reeds IN the overture,
where they take up the burden OF the lament OF tho cap
tive Israelltes, after It has been carried awhile
by the yiolins There Is very tender and
fuI fct in Part l.
of our salvation in which the bassyiols In the accom-.
panlnent notceaby good, and the Instrumentation
Daniels aria, Blessed be the name Of God" is aIso
excellent The quartetes In the first part, the
have mentioned, and Return unto thy Rest" prob
ably the numbers IN the orstoria These
well the concerted piece for the Angel (sopranO and
small chorus OF Holy Children BE st and know that
am God admirably delicate and full Of pathos In
Part H. the chouses are, withoutexcepon spirited ans
pleasing the best solos Daniels Break of thy sins
and the alto aria, am the Lord thy God"
The principal performers Thursday night all deserved
praise Miss Branerd is as good substitute for
Madame Parepa could be desired. She has
Of neither the voice the culture OF the queen
Of oraorio but she eXcels her in feeling and always
sings with taste and correctness Miss Huchngs has
one OF those rare voices which 20 straight 10 tho
heart She is capable OF awakening intense emo
ton any other singer know and the only regret
on Thursday was that her part so short. Mr..
Hill and Alr. Thomas both unusually good.
The cnOrus deserves emphatic COMMUNICATION iof
intelligence, correctness aud delicacy OF expression
which large bodies Of singers very seldom attain. In
THE sacrifices Of God" they admirable, result
which have been attributable in pretty even
the skill OF the conductor and the capacity OF the
individual members MI Brlstow led both chorus and
orchestra and kept them both under excellent control
PIXIES OPERA HOUsE-RIGOLETTo.
Rigoletto" was played last night by the
opera company before pretty large ard gratned audit
fha xrara I'm LIANT yofee md all
surpassed respects their previous performances
We have heard Madame Lagrange in part this
which displays TO such advantage the perfection OF
her vocallzatlon, and in few wherein her voice
exhibits much OF It's pristine purity aud
freshness IL is hard TO realize, one sees
her in the character OF Giida, how many
t is since she first charmed in this opera. Her
duels with Orlsndn In the first act the Opera
generally divided the second most heartily ap
preciaied, and the famous aria, Caro- awakeneda
profound We heard her pearilks
saccao to better advantage than in this piece. OF
course It's repetition was unanimously demanded. The
duel with Rigoletto, at the end Of the third act,
and the quartette in the fourth, also deserved
especial cOmmendstiou. The latter asked
for second time, but not given out Of
Difference TO expressive deprecatory gesture
from snor Massimiliani. This gentleman who assumed
the role OF the Duke. and signor orlandin. who played
RgoIe0, both admirable and the latter especially
sang with intensity Of expression 10 which he does not
often rise. They gave evident satisfaction and would
probably have received still emphatic testimonials
OF favor had the attention Of the audience been
fully concentrated the excellent performance Of
grange. Miss Phillips 0agdal1n made much OF a small
part.
The closes week aud there is reason TO
pect full houses for all the remaining performances. IL Is
long time since have had good an opera
company this OF Mr.. strakosch's. and
fear it will be long before We have another.
Certainly cannot expect to hear an artist
like Lagrange very soon nor sweet tenor IKE
Brgnoli, nor contralto lke Miss Phillips The popu
lar tenor who has renewed during the week hs former
successes and shows that he retgrns to improved in
respects and with all h!s former power and deli
cacy of voice. appears the Matinee to-day In his faso
lite opera Of Martha and OF Monday WI; SIM in Don
Pasquale."
MUSICAL NOTES.
There is to be novelty Mt Steinway Hall
this afternoon. in the shape matinee ~ tho
Richngs troupe, assisted by Mr. Carl Rosa and Mr. A. IT.
Pease.
Mr. Harrison is about reforming his Sunday
concerts at stoinway Hail. and trust they VIII hence
forth enjoy popularity which FOR the last few wocss
must be confessed they have not deserved Theodcrs
Thomas Is coming back night with his orches
ira, and Leopold de Meyer, Carl Rosa, and Mr.. Brooe
house Bowler will also appear
The Third Philharmonic Concert Of the sea-
takes place night a. the Academy OF Music when
Beethovens Choral symphony will be presented. with
the assistance OF tile $50 voices OF tho NewYork Hsr
monte Society and the hundred Instruments led BY M
be played, Dir. s, D. Mlls is tho soloist.