New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-27

and agreeable enough the concert platform, where I'M
passive stoidity too often reigns with rule &c ",o,,
puted as that Of the monarch Of the Duncad Miss PATHS
nrst az was the well known LUCE di questanima."
from Linda" which enabled her to demonstrate her ex-
traordinary facility and deicacy, and display the
ceptonal altitude Of with the best possible effect
On being recalled she sang the boero from The Scian
Nespers which for already given her least
satisfactory effort during the evening She performed
series OF variations upon the theme which has be-
come the standard bore Of the musical universe THE
carnival OF Venice" The necessity OF nventing unprec
edented difficulties In order fully show the Of
Miss PATHS capabilities undoubtedly the original
excuse for this toilsome composition II gives her the
opportunity for series Of remarkable tourse force but
is otherwise uBinteresng and certainly unworthy
her The bad taste of the attempts at GrOesque nsru
mentation Is alone sufficient condemn IT, For second
encore she gave Aubers merry Laughing Song" from
Marco spada Of her brightest in the we'll
remembered Summer season OF the Garden in Four
teenh'st She now enlivens it with somewhat more OF
dramatic effect than she then attempted and emphasizes
It's dro phrases by dazzling profusOn OF staecato
sages which extraordinary, but OF which 1t is
possible, In other styles of music, II not In this,
10 be too lavish. Her last selection GounOds cave
Maria" in the Interpretation Of which she showed
abundant tenderness and refinement not breadth
and fervor Of expression which 1t demands and which,
indeed II Is not within Miss PATHS ability impart
On the whole the selections for the first night
the most favorable that could made her,
and the endeavor TO represent wide variety Of capacity
was not the happest expedient that could have been
devised. In her own sphere, sufficiently distinguished
one Carlota Patti Is supreme Out OF 1t she has formi
dable rivals, between whom and herself nothing could
be gained by inviting comparison At the same time II
is proper TO say that whatever might have been the char
acer Of the programme far the principal artist was
concerned the could not possibly have more
triumphant.
NJ Theodore Ritter. pianist TO this country APP
reared for the first time at this and produced
favorable impression in spite Of other absorbing In
teress Of the He has should judge from his
opening performances little force, but considerable skill
graceful eveuness Of method and correct apprecia
ton Of the spirit OF such music he undertakes 1t is
doubtful whether any pianist can nowadays move the
public with Beethovens concertos The discrepancies be-
tween the rich sorority Of the orchestra and the compare
nsgnhcance OF the panoforte universally re-
cognzed that the fondness which existed for this
works fondness chiefly based upon personal
sderstions and therefore seldom likely to ouve the
posers-is rapidly dying out For the performance OF
quaint Gavotte by Bach, and Of descriptive ife OF
his own, Les Courriers" NJ Ritter well applauded
and recalled n F. j. Prume, thoroughly excellent
vionist contributed sketch written by himself with
the not very Ineligible title OF Souvenir dAmerque
and q concerto by Vieuxtemps In the latter he was
nearly faultess than any player have heard in
this city at least, since Vieuxtemps himself, In the
former he showed clever control OF the peculiar
resources Of his instrument. rapid delivery Of har
monies exactness in passages Of sxhs and octaves
and neat dexterity In producing pizrcaos with the
left hand, ali OF which duly estimated and CORE.
spondIngy applauded. The Accomplishments were sup
Piled by competent orchestra, under the direction OF
Max Maretzek The overture TO William Tel" opened
the concert and the "Wedding March," from 1.-THE
Midsummer Nights Dream" wOulu have closed 1t, but
for the fact the audience having further place
for music soul after Miss PATHS final retirement
the hall In DOdy-a proceeding which
so ncensed Mr. Maretzek that he abruptly stayed the
OF sweet sounds and marched away rate at
the head Of his forces For which. indeed. We cannot
find II in our heart TO blame him.
The second Patti Concert will be given this evening
THE ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE.
era Diavolo' was last Saturday evening
produced at the French Theater with cas-, including
the names Miss Rose Hersee, Mrs f. segun. Messrs
Castle Campbell seguin Hall, and DE Sofia. The per-
Torrance lacked smoohness and conference The voice
Of the prompter more frequently heard than
that OF any individual engaged In the representa-
ton. Although the singing generally was good, 1t
will, no doubt, be improved this evening, when a
greater familiarity with the stage business OF
the opera may relieve some Of the artists from en-
barrassment which Saturday threw them into occa-
siona confusion Miss Hersee pQuant and graceful
Zerna. AVID again the favor OF the audience no
less by animated action than by her agreeable e1ecu
ton OF the music We observe that she still chersbes the
haucinaton massive chignons essential part
10 the decoration Of italian peasant girls. We shall
speak particularly OF the performance OF FRA
Diavoo" hereafter, the first representation having too
much the character Of rehearsal to call for critical con-
sideration.
<.5s. MUSICAL NOTES.
"Les Mousquetaires dc Ia RENEE will pe
repeated tonight by French Company at the Academy
Of Music. For tomorrow night, Lucie d. Lammermoor
is announced.
4 H. fla MN M
the English Opera Troupe for the week includes Fra
Diavoo," "Martana," and Martha" On Thursday
evening Miss Rose Hersee will appear in Fra DiaVoo,'
at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
The violent storm last evening interfered sadly
with the benevolent purposes OF Madame Parepa Rosa
and associates who at Steinway Hall concert
for the benefit of the Avondsle suferers Bad as the
weather was, the attendance sufficiently large to
show that most valuable addition the fund would
been secured the circumstances had been less I'M
favorable The receipts were probably about 300 Not
withdrawing the slenderness Of tho audience the various
artists concerned the sung with hearth
ness and goodnatured fidelity infinitely to their credit
Madame Psropa Rosa, In particular has never appeared
TO better advantage than on this occasion.
The Boston Musical Convention has adj
tourned without so learn from the reports
having accomplished anything OF practical character
A few elaborate essays were read, mostly by ANA
tours aud a partial exhibition OF the results OF Mr..
Echbergs training upon the public scholars OF Boston
was given; but we do not find that anything tend
ing to realize the supposed purpose OF the gathering
was effected. Mr. Henry C. Watson, one OF the New
York delegates addresses an indignant letter OF
protest against the course pursued" 10 inc
Daily Advertiser mainly the ground that
tha control Of the Convention was not In the
hands Of musicians at ALL but inrusted to body OF
Governors and honorables who have no pretenson
70 musical attachments and who were totally incompetent
N deal with the questions which were to have
-, discussed Mr. Watson therefore declines giving