New-York tribune., 1869-01-04
MUSIC
SUNDAY CONCERTS.


There is sharp rivalry now in the giving of
Sunday concerts, Messrs. Dodworth ard Moenhauer
having hOised their standard at Irving Hall I'm opposition
TO Mr.. Theodore Thomas at steinways and we hear
something OF still another series OF entertainments Of
similar kind to be given elsewhere by Mr. Carl Anschutz
The the better The public win certainly not he losers
by the competition and possibly even the managers may
for time Ddproht in their enterprises. After while
Of course, the weakest must go the wall but for the
present there he audiences enough for an Last
night for example, though the sreetsi exhibited rare
and exasperating combination OF ce snow. water ana
fog both steinway and Irving Halls well attended
At the former Mr.. Theodore Thomas gave the sixth
concert of his excellent series sHwththe assistance Of
Mrs. Farnsworth and Mr.. J. N. Pattlson, both
OF whom were very cordially welcomed land recalled
The abors OF the evening however fell usual upon the
orchestra which played overture Of Gades scherzo
and caprlccio of Mendessohn's. q fantasia the
"Atricaine" the overture to {" "Oberon" etc. with the
spirit and for which Mr. Thomas's band is de-
servedly admired. Mr. Thomas makes good pro-
gramine. and always gives US music worth listening TO-
At Irving Hall the selections were OF tighter charac-
ter and those most keenly relshed the poorest
The Mendelssohn Orchestral Union, doubleheaded or
ganizatlon under the leadership OF Mr. H. b. Dodworth
and Mr. Edward Moenhauer furnishes tho solid fare Of
these entertainments 1t s orchestra, and not as
good 10 Will be by and ty; but it is strong (ere
were about fifty pieces last night, and played some
things very well Too much brass seems to be its bane,
aud Irving Hall cannot bear much brass. Mr. Ignatz
Polack sang very much to the satisfaction OF the aud
ience and with very good expression and Miss Rokohl
made her first appearance vocalist She has voice
which deserves cultivation than to have been
expended on it.
MUSICAL NOTES.
SignOr Severini gives his third morning con
cert 30 today with the assistance OF Miss TOedt and
Mr. Edward Hoffman.
Miss Minnie Hauck has been singing with
great success IN the French provinces preparatory to her
appearance In Paris
"LG PWichoic" ia to be produced this even
Ing at Pixies Opera House, and az E Orege viii
follow at the French Theatre.
The celebrated buffo artist, Signor ROncOni,
that he will give lessons in singing and must
cal defamation at his residence In Thirteenth-st.
The next general rehearsal of the Church
Choral Union will take place Thursday evening JAM
T. at ,ocock. in the Trinity Chapel schoolrooms on
West Twenty y-hfthst.
Madame Parepa- Rosa's concert on Friday
evening will be the musical event OF the week. and ought
be the OF emphatic demonstration by the
adys thousands OF friends and admirers Mr. Levy the
celebrated cornet-player, will appear with her.
Ole Bulls concerts tonight and tomorrow
night presume will attract large audiences, aud prom
be full OF interest The great volinst will be as
sisted by Miss W. Barton, soprano and Mr. O. L. Hail.
baritone, who have been singing with him during his
tour Mr.. James ii, Wilson, pianist, and an or
chestra under the direction OF Carl Berginann.