New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
MUSIC.
STEINWAY HALL.


Last evening at this establishment, Madame
Anna Bishop again claimed the attention OF New York
audience after absence OF four years. during which
proraced period she has been busy occupied In putting
musical grde round about the earth The names OF the
many distant and faceous lands she has seen and con-
quered compose catalogue almost OF
sons Some OF them, persuaded, would battle any
attempt at typographical reproduction In these coumns
1t is perhaps only necessary TO say that the
enthusiastic statement OF her admirers-that che has
travelled farther, and extended the artistic influence OF
her personal greater extent OF untamed
territory than any other vocalist vng-seems to be IN
dsputabe To have penetrated the most remote regions
OF the globe where civilization has obtained foothod
to have soohed the savage aboriginal breast softened
rocks OF nsensbty and bent the knotted oaks OF bar
"By magic numbers and psruHSirs sound"
are no trine achievements Madame Bishops adventur
GUS wanderngs leave trace Of hardship or exhaustion
SYDNEY Smiths hopes concerning OF his mission
ary friends have agreeaby reversed In her case
The capnibals appear 70 have agreed with her. ehe
comes before with unfaded bloom OF health ana
high spirits as ready TO demonstrate her title TO
critical and popular consideration. OF her voice, we
may gay that it shows little change since her
last visit The richness elasticity and commanding
power which made II one Of the marves OF the musical
world are now, we must admit traditional Time long
dealt tendery with It, but no longer continues wholly
free from his iconocasc touch Much OF the sweetness
and delicacy OF expression however which nrst nade
her famous she stin possesses, and the exquisite
purity OF her method remains unmpaired This
latter quality alone atones at least TO musicians
for the absence OF qualities which nowadays
are commonly regarded entirely paramount as 70
render all others unworthy OF consideration The pro-
gramme evening. far her share IN 1t was con-
cerned was calculated 10 sare either by It's novelty
or Its briancy She sang oayana by Meyereeer, Two
or three ballads. and with sgDor Roncon the familiar
tba Elirir NJ A
heartily applsuded and repeatedly called forward TO
receive renewed tokens OF appreciation.
Madame Bishop was assisted by Mr.. Henri kowaski,
pianist hitherto unknown in New-York. by sguor Romeo
nj and Others The lively siguor excited great
ment By his comic singing and action and more. II pos
slbe, by lis performance OF a lugubuOusly
rious air during the greater part Of which he
contrlyed to keep out OF tune with singu.
lar dexterity. NJ Kowash played polonase by
Chopin with sufficient skill and energy and with great
deal Of spirit Iu two light compositions Of his own OF
triaing merit he made a less favorable Impression His
debut however was undoubtedly successful The audi
ence was large and have said was literally dis
posed Madame Bishop had every reason TO be satisfied
with the welcome extended 10 herself aud her associates
MUSICAL NOTES.
The first rehearsal of the Philharmonic So
cety will take place afternoon ut the AcAd-
envy of Music.
Max Maretzek's company will appear this
evening at the Newark Opera House In II TrovAtOre."
We again call attention to the concert an
nounced for this evening at Lyric HaI-sirthaye. DO
tween Fortieth and Forty lor the benefit Of the
Kew.York Hospital for Women and Children. at which
Mrs. Moulton will sng.