New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
MUSIC.
GIrr ANn MADRIGAL sINGING.

GLEE AND MADRiGAL SlNGlN6s
The repetition last night at Steinway Hall
Of the gee and madrgal concert given during the holiday
week by a number Of enthusiastic amateurs, was in all
respects one Of pleasantest events of the musical
season. Encouraged by the success Of their previous
venture the chorus assembled in full force and sang
with bolduoss and spirit. The audience was much
larger than the hail could comfortably accommodates
and appreciative and enthusiastic We nave htue
doubt that another and m another repetition OF the en-
tertainmont would be cordially welcomed There
is an indescribabe charm In the elaborate SIM
pliclty Of this oldtmed music, with its quaint
phrasing its joyous hearty spirit its free spontaneous
melody, and its dectness OF sentiment combined with
Gu lousy ingenious nvouton Of harmony Inc genuine
old adgas or part songs sung by chorus wthount &C
commandment WERE with perhaps two exceptions, the
best portions Of last evenings concert The most striking
Of those sung month repeated including Nor
leys Now is the month OF Mayng," and Fair Pmlhs
Saw" Festas Down in FowIy Vae," and Ford's snce
first saw your face" Two three new madrlgas ana
several gees were added and the solo songs were much
improved OF these last there were only f0nr MIS- EV
stapheve sang two ballads very nicely, but they were
entirely ont OF place Mrs. NJ Hawley Johnston gave
that pretty old song OF Haydns "My mother bids me
hind my hair" Mr. Aiken sang with vigor and express
sion Dr. Cacott's The Souls Errand." We should be
glad to know on what authority the progamme-maker
attributes the words Of this song to Sir Walter
Raleigh. Miss Toedt played two violin solos with
taste and expression, but her performance was
open to the objection as that OF Mrs.
Eystapheve; It was not in harmony with the general
spirit Of the entertainment. II we except tho four
madrigals We have already mentioned, the best vocal
performances were Memberships Hear my prayer"
from the LVth Psalm, aud Flemming's "L'e1er VtiG"
The former beautiful mainly by the intrinsic beauty
Of the music the latter by the reproachable deicacy
and intelligence OF the singing. The conductor was Dr.
Brown whose rmness and self possession contributed IN
very important degree to the excellence Of the perform
ance. Mr. Connolly accompanied the gee and solo sing
ing at the piano, and Mr. Edward Hoffman played for
Miss Toedt.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The violOncellist, Mr.. Cesar AlaTd, is to give
n concert at De GarmO's rooms morrow evening with
the assistance of Madame Gueretu This wliel ana Mr.
Yilanoya. ....
Max Maretzek's opera season in Boston Will
close this week, and Friday complimentary benefit
offered to veteran director by large number OF the
best cizens viii take place at the Boston Theater
| The annual charity concert under the auspices
of the German Ladies' Association ia 10 take place to-
morrow evening Steinway Hall Ole Bull, Herr Won
Inten, Miss Barton. Madame Won BaerendO and several
! amateurs, Will appear on the occasion.
! A remarkable testimonial concert was given
TO Madame Camilla UrsO the other night III tie Boston
Music Hall Nearly all the leading professional musicians
OF Boston, including Miss Phillips, Zcrrahn, Lang VIII
cox brass band Of IS performers an orchestra OF CO.
chorus Of 90 and the great organ volunteered their
services and the programme so long that some OF
had to be omitted. The attendance was enormous