New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-06
MUSIC.
CONCERT AT THE LrEDERKRANz ROOMS.

CONCERT AT THE LIEDERKRANZ ROOMS.
The LiedeEkranz Society gave an admirable
musical entertainment last night at their hall In Fourth
ST., presenting Handeps grand cantata Alexanders
Feast" with powerful chorus and O good orchestra.
The composition ranks among Handles great works,
though enjoyed in this part Of the world tho
popularity deserves. The solo parts to be candid
not interesting, for they have little Of the
beauty of melody which the modern requires They
are not altogether devoid Of it, however and for the
choruses there twonotably the grand closing
mOvement-which approach the subimest nights which
even Handel ever reached The Ledekranz singers mus
night about forty strong, and went through
their work with admirable spirit and correctness and
with appreciation Of the composer which 1t Is cur
renty believed that only Boston people possess. We
wish the whole New-York Harmonic Society could
have been in the hall " hear with what zest these
Germans fell upon the great Englishman-for as mus
clan Handel was English far as such
man can DO said TO be of any nation
and how firmly they gave out every motto and
attacked every phrase Their singing however was open
to serious cItlcsm was too uniformly strong and
the thing be said Of the orchestra. The con-
ductor Mr. A. Paur The solos we're rendered by
Miss Amalla Jackson Soprano Mr. Fritsch, tenor, and
Mr.. Sohst baritone Mr. Sohst much the best OF the
three and had much the least do. Mr.. Fritscs style
is abrupt and his comprehension OF Handel far from per-
feet, and Miss jackson, who has fine voice.
struggled with part for which che has
hardly sufficient training. After the cantata came
some miscellaneous music Of which we need
only mention the pianoplaying Of Miss Anna Mehlis.
Heard Of moderate size, and under other favor
able circumstances Miss Mehg was even success
full than when she made her first appearance at the
Dramatic Fund Concert in the Academy Of Music. She
has beautifully clean touch decacy or expression, and
apparently unlimited command over her instrument she
plays Nike artist who cOmprehends not only the notes.
but the meaning Of her composer Her selections last
trrnv nv isn't piD
"Campanella" and disarrangemento OF Gounods Faust
watzes" The applause which rewarded her partook OF
the character Of ovation and much deceivedh
she do not become Of the most popular panists In
America.
PLYMOUTH ORGAN CONCERTS.
DR.. John II. Wilcox of Boston played at the
Plymouth Organ Concert Saturday afternoon, and
Notwithstanding tke announcement on the programme
that no could be granted compelled to
tract his performance beyond the allotted hour. DR..
Wilcox is distinguished by remarkably smooth and
delicate touch poesal and expressive STYLE and great
skill In the combination Of stops well as by brilliant
execution which, nevertheless, he is not better than
many other organists with whom are familiar Bril-
liant execution however not the chief thing and there
are certainly not more than one or two New
York organists who, upon the whole, equal
WILCOX, while not sure that any surpass him. He
has the advantage OF thorough acquaintance with inc
Plymouth organ, as 1t was voiced under his personal
direction He pleased best on Saturday by his Gloria
in Excelsls" from beautiful mass By Hummel, and by
second of his mproylsatons in both which he USED
the soft stops charminey and he satisfied US least py
the overture 70 Fra Dlavoo" and an arrangement OF
Robin Ada!r," given encore, in both when No
took too many liberties with the time He play ed also an
adagio from HaydnIs passion or, as It more
frequently and more properly called, Tine seven
Last Words" the aegettO from Haydn's Military sym
phony an Elevation voluntary Of Lefebure Wely aud
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readers may Judge from this programme that while Mr.
Wilcox has "A and appreciation for what is scien'
tfcay excellent music, his taste is nevertheless NOS
too severe for the popular appreciation.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-PoPU-
LAR CONCERT
The first of a series of popular concerts In
the hall of the new building OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association was given Saturday afternoon 10
largo assemblage Mr. George W. Morgan, organiSt Mr.
J. W. HILL and Mrs. Jennie Kempton were the performers
OF those present were ladies' The second
concert Will be given Saturday next. when Mr. s. p
Warren will play the organ. and Mr. ]. r. Thomas and
Miss Nettie Sterling furnish the vocal music.
ITALIAN oPERA-soNNAMBULA.
Miss Kellogg appeared at the matinee on
Saturday character which might almost have been
created for her. that OF ANNA, in LA sonnambuba'
very large audience welcomed her temperance, and
the performance as whole agreeable one though
1t offered salient points for comment Slgnor Errah
and sgnOr Coleti respectively the tenor aud the
bass They trusty veterans. upon whom creism rs
unnecessary. The new opera, "Ppee," is announced
for Friday In the meantime are to have William
Tell, aud Trovatore."
MUSICAL NOTES.
The Parepa- Rosa troupe are singing IN 81
Louis and thence going back TO Chicago where they
have already had brilliant season
Mrs. Rchiugs- Bernard is to bring out The
Uupuenots this evening English aud We are assured
that great deal OF money and has been expended
On ,ho nreparation for it, The season closes at the eud
Of this week
Miss Anna S. Written, a popular vocalist OF
BOSTON died in thatcity Saturday at the age OF n
Her disease pneumonia. She sang at the last Har.
ward symphony Concert on the 18th uit NJ Whch uHe
she was observed 10 be suffering from cold.