New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-17
MUSIC.
MIR. LEVY AT IRVING HALL.

The concert at Irving Hall last Sunday even
ing attended by an immense crowd OF people, the
special attraction being Mr.. Levy, the eonet player
who having left the Parepa Rosa Troupe has now placed
himself under the guardianship of Mr. Harrison There
Is nothing like good bright c0rnot to tickle the popular
ear. A fine orchestra may soothe the cultivated mind
into dreamy ecstasy; swelling organ may kinde poetic
rapture; rich voice draw tears from the eye. the
scrape OF fiddle pierce TO the heart the banjo inspires
the heels, and the Jewsharp has Its high moral
uses 10 Is brass oornet after all that gets the
stamping and cappng and brings the most money to the
boxkeeper Mr. Levy unquestionaby superior artist
We dare say he plays his chosen instrument better
than anybody ever played before. He blows from 1t
tones 30 loud and clear that they might almost wake the
dead, and tones soft and sweet that hardly
realize they produced by so coarse thing as
trumpet His execution is fautess as his information,
and no displays also considerable power Of expression
Yet his playing must frankly say impresses US very
much as the drawings which certain young lady born
without In the habit OF making with her toes:
they exquisite in themselves. but wonderful
considering how they wero made. Mr.. Levy's music
is seldom intrinsically delightful but he deserves
the highest credit for getting 80 much out
of cornet Whatever the secret Of his success no
tanly draws crowded houses wherever no and sell
dom gets away until he has played twice as many pieces
as are set down for him on the bills.
The other performers at Irving Hall Sunday night
included Mr. Harry Sanderson, who played with his ac
Miss Merrneld who at short notice took the place Of
Mrs AMMO Kemp Bowler. and the Mendessohn Orches.
trail Union This orchestra has been so recently organ
lied that is hardly fair to compare 1t with the we'll
trained bands OF Messr Thomas Bergmann, and other
leaders ofrepute but by playing In public 1t invites
criticism and must say that it plays.very badly.
IRVING HALL-JosEFINA FILoMESo.
Miss Josefna Filomeno, a young artist re-
Gently arrived In this country, introduced for the
Gafn ayann M
last She is native OF Chill, and received her musical
education In Paris where che has studied under Alard
and other celebrated teachers She presented herself In
the double capacity Of pianist and vohnst and displayed
in both abilities considerably above the standard OF our
average concert performers Her pianoforte paying Is
Of tho romantic school, and was illustrated by inc FIRST
Concerto OF Chopin and grand concerto by Gotsschak
In both of these pieces gave evidence OF remarkable
musical talent OF which sho seems herself somewhat
unconscious Her playing Is characterized by perfect
ease consummate grace and sentiment, accompanied by
precision Of touch seldom foundn the opponents OF TINS
school Of music SO much praise cannot DO awarded 10
her violin playing although possesses some good quail
ties 1t graceful and easy in manner and execution;
but the tone though sweet s greatly wanting In breadth
and yigor Miss Fomeno IA sure 10 make her way here
In spite Of the limited patronage bestowed nowadays OH
artists OF the concertroom. She was assisted by Mme
Ghoni signor Paolicch and Mr.. Ed Hoffman as accom-
PIANIST. The ATTENDANCE was very sim owing partly 10
and in a great measure to the young debpta,S being
almost unknown here. The programme rather
than commonplace. with tho Exception OF those pieces
allotted TO the beneocare We trust her next attempt
will be more Of q pecuniary success.
,.. MUSICAL NOTES.
A concert viii DO give2 this evening, at the
Brooklyn Atheneum by the pupils am professors OF Ar
Henry Molenhauer's Conservatory Of hnsc, assisted
BY Mr.. L. Mollenhauer, Mrs. Marie Abbott and Mr.. f.
stems.
An excellent thing in the way of music is
done AT Plymouth Church IN brooklyn Every Saturday
afternoon from 10 o'clock, some reputable performer
plays fire organ OF the church, and as tho price OF
sdsson the concert only ~ cents, the building on
these occasions crowded Last Saturday the orgRnst
was Mr.. John NJ. Loretz ir.. aud the programme was
Bach to Verdi - -
We heard Of !. gentleman the other day-a
subscriber iOr Tie last 20 years 70 the Philharmonic
Socety-wo scnt n note Of remembrance TO certain
officer Of that body upon the unfair proceedings when
have excited much comment NJ the recent concerts
I'm ropy he received the offer OF box for tho next per
fcrluance aud glad TO say that he refused IT,
s Indicates that the directors Intend 10 perseYere In
their discredtable practice of admitting their friends sur
reuuously before the doors 10 the public. III
they do they may depend upon this the public VIII cor
tay LEI them entirely alone and the Society VIII nave
10 choose between change OF management and bank
rupt treasury.