New-York tribune., 1869-01-18
MUSIC.
TnouAs's SECOND SYMPHONY soprr.

! IUONASS SECOND SYMPHONY SOIRIE.
! The second Symphony SOrte of Mr.. Theo-
dore Thomass fifth took place on Saturday even
ing at Steiuway Hail. aud attracted we are glad 10 say.
| much larger and more apprcciativc andieuce than
usual. There few musical entertainments in New
NoIk which deserve more encoura cement than these or
give pleasure TO people Of musical taste and cul-
turc aud 10 find them growing in popularity is cheering
/ in the highest jegfte. The programme on Saturday en-.
Iyaccd two absolute novelties Rubnseips Charaterbud
bf. Faust" and Gades Frthhgs tspIlng') Ihaniase
Tie former rather dry work displaying neither lnsp
ration In 4S' n ~ ''a.!s u'"''u'"' y
Instruments The first pait rth its snaicf6e n, stnr
mental melody for reed solos with orchestral accompant
mcnt reminds frequently OF Gounod the second Is
more elaborate in structure bu the elaboration is ike
the strainug after effects which never reached.
Gadc's little Spring symphony II may 20 call it,
offered delightful contrast TO the composition that pre-
coded M U is for full orchestra, with vocal quartetc.
admirably sung by Miss Maria Braincrd, Miss
Pauline Dmclcr Mr.. William Groschel aud
Air. Duschutz, ana piano oblgato, which
was utrustcd TO the competent hands Of HcrNon ten.
The melody is simple and spontaneous. the instrumental
ton is mastcrly ana the general effect is just charming
The concert closed with Bcch0ycns Seventh symphony,
In the acUcto, Of which the playing so good that
an encore was called for, bat given In other
movements the orchestra rather colrsc, but 70 was
correct and vigorous 1t almost always IS ana tl, en-
SUNDAY CONCEETs
There were concerts last night at Stcinway
and irving Halls both wen attended. At tie former
place Theodore Thomas presented OF The best pro-
giummcs of the season. Ills orchestra played Beeho-
ven. overture 90 Egmout." the schcrzo from ,lcudc-
soims Reformation SYMPHONY fantasia on "Rob0t"
thc overture 90 "Iurue' stately aria hy old Father
Bach, aud polouaise from Ambrose Ihomaas Mig
noa" The best executed of these pieces hc Zee
Ia I'm uH flis
Of Bacl's. 4 new tenor singer, Herr G. Alyes. made
successful debut with Schubcrt's Ati Mer, aud
three other German songs. lie has very
sweet expressive ANA AZ The same tinc
powerful voice, pleasant in all the registers and gcncr
ally true lie sings with feeling. hut apparently in
cnod 90 forget The difference between sentiment aud
scyumcutalitY Hia ear for rhythm Is impcri,ci, but
this defect last night have been aggravated by tile
nervousness inevitable first appearance and he has
some faults OF method whc hc is quite young enough
10 correct
The Mendelson Orchestral Union at Irving AL pur
veyed lighter and holster Kind Of music Tor the popular
ear and wc presume had their reward though they did
some OF their work very badly MI Richard Arnold CON
trbuted some hard and extremely unutelcctuai violin
playing. lie gave two movements from Dayid's 5th
concertowe were going to isay ch the orchestra, but
that proposition would be entirely uijusiihabe since Mt
Arnold aud the orchestra neither in time hor 10
tune Miss Rose DUSSELDORF soprano, made her debut.
voice, but she docs not know how to sing
MUSICAL NOTES.
The Parcpa Rosa troupe left for Ncw-Or
leans yesterday. They viii bc ih hc"-lor again just
before Easter.
The concert in aid of the St Dayid's Bcncyo-
lent society is to take place this evening suinway
Hall. Among other attractions we are PROMISED Two
Welsh singers.
Signora Elena Ianari will make her first ap-
pearaucc in America at stciuway Hall to.morrow even
ing. under the auspices Of % cuuutee Ot ltuicH wen
known n fashionable and artistic circles.
At the weekly concert Of Mcssrs. Seniz and
Has-lcr, IN Philadelphia on saturday MendciSsohHt
Jerome opkns played two piano solos, The attendance
enormously large.
The presentation Of IIadyn's oratorio Of The
Creation" by the Brooklyn Choral Union ON saturday
night drew AN enormous crowd 10 the Brooklyn Academy
of Music. Madame Parcparosaitoos the soprano solos
Tho performance generally was Llghly successful
The Amateur Philharmonic Society OF
Brooklyn advcrtises its first concert for tomorrow
evening at The Athcnrum. The gentlemen comporlug
this devoted band aro engaged In an ardn0us and
prascwOrthy enterprise, ana We wish thsn encourage
ment
The Paris correspondent of The London Morn
Minnie Hauck i'm Paris: The event of Yesterday
ng dec. ~ was tho dtbH OF Mile. Minnie Hhuck VINO
had the courage present herself before the asdious
audience OF the Italians IN roe Nhlch mas hhttto pten
filled since ls3l when Boilni's ehsf FduTc first came
out. by Pasta Malibran' Perslsnl ffezhp, ana iaslE
by La Patti There was something nold III mie. Hhuch t
yenturng on such hazardous enterprise. The house
Of the most brilliant have see thls season ana
crowded by the hest musical cftCs OF thls calhl
gret to say that Minnie Hauck, during the hr-t and sec
ond acts, produced no great mpre-siQn on the p1be
When she sang the exquisite and welknown ar Come
Der me screnO" the hdbiss, remembering how thty had
lately heard II yocalized by la Diva. where chilled by
the contrast Of this young ana inexperienced cautdtrce
Nevertheless her perfect won over tho good
feeling Of house, which appaudcd her most heartily
creder inrar" She has clear. belike tones, ~ times
very penetrating and pleasing but the young ocbbdns
has much 10 learn before she can assume the 'oh o
fin ,lfd actTcss.'