New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-24
Music.

"Maritanar will be repeated thfe evening at
| the French Theater
| The general price Of admission to CaIlotta
PATHS concerts will be dollar For reserved seats in
the body of the hail. fifty cents extra will be cAarged
| and for orchestra stalls, two dollars.
| HalGvy's comic opera, "Les Mousquetaires de
la Reine" will be produced tonight at the Academy al
Music for the first time In New-YOrk. Mile EuphemA
Beau young lady who is heralded with strong praise,
| will make her debut in the principal character.
Messrs. Oliver DtsOn g. Co. have purchased
the entire collection of musical works. upward of seventy
In number hitherto published by Mason Brothers The
catalogue includes among other well known books tho
popular Mason and Hoadey Piano Method" " Roots
Cabinet Organ Instructor" Carmna Sacra" Jubilee"
etc. We are informed that this addition to the st Of
publications by Messrs Dltson Co. makes 1t equal In
extent and value that Of all other publishers in the
United States combined.
Mr.. Arthur Sullivan, young English com.
poser OF great industry and ambition already known as
the author Of several and lively little comic
opera entitled The Contrabandsta" has produced an
oraorio upon the subecof The Prodigal Son. at the
Worcester Festival. which receives from the London
journals an unusal amount Of critical commentator.
Mr. DAyisOn writes In The Times follows In this his
first attempt at the highest range Of musical art, Mr..
Sullivan has not only displayed real genius but also ia
dcated still further promise of greater excellence at
future period when time and additional study shall have
more completely matured the altogether exceptional
gifts which he possesses"
The gigantic choral concert in the Crystal
Palace near London, to the preparations for which
have twice had occasion to aude, was given on
the sh inst with remarkable The Times tells rs
it was "ayowedly modelled the Peace Jubilee at Bos
ton" land expresses the Iyeliest satisfaction
at the unexpected good results OF the expert
ment The number OF voices 6OOO Not only the gen.
eal of the concert but even the programme
we'll appears to have been copied from the big New
England festival. "Cod Save the Queen" " Hail Co
lumba," "The star-spangled Banner" "The Anvil
Chorus" The Harp that once through Taras Halls"
and Luher's Hymn the most prominent among the
selections In accordance with Mr. Gimores plan again.
cannon, bells, and anvls were employed. The Itmei
rejects the anv and states that the appearance OF the
strikers was the cause Of some unintegble disap
probation" but heartily approves the artillery. after
the first shots had been fred" 1t says the audiences
generally began perceive the valuable addition which
made to the power Of the orchestra by the deep So
boom of the reports from the employed
the occasion. Musical critics may be divided regarding
the propety Of introducing the novel referred to
az an accessory TO musical combination, but there
is doubt that at such celebrations as the Handel Fes
tiyal the want has been experienced OF devisiDg an
agency by which tones louder and deeper than those
produced by the ordinary instruments of a complete
orchestra be made effective The use OF cannon may
be defended the ground that Of several large
basdrums beaten at times suggested by the leader OF
band" 1t is somewhat singular that Of the English
journals recognizes the expedient a very old one IL
was in fact, introduced By Handel himself more than
hundred years ago. The other principal features OF the
programme were the Welsh march Of "Harlech," Aud
Lang Syne" and national songs Of various countries
Nothing so elaborate intricate of Mr. Zerrahns
classical selections Boston attempted Tho final
verdict OF The Times is follows: "Whie it would be
absurd to speak with superlaye euogy OF the festival
the cynical cannot deny that it proved that choral
singing IN England has recently advanced with steady
and progressive step"