New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-08
MUSIC,
THE LIEDERKRANZ.

The members of the German Liederkrans
gave Of their extra concerts on Sunday eYenngsi
the rooms OF the Society in Fourth-st The
ing part Of the programme was the performance under
the direction Of Mr. Paur OF Beethoyen's Fourth Syn
phony By orchestra of about sixty players principally
amateurs A few professional artists, including Hol.
Bergner, Lesegsng. and other members Of the Phllh1
monte Society," furnished sort OF skeleton 10 steH up
the mass but the preponderance OF dlettant was 70
great that can Judge it as genuine amateur perform
ance As such reflected the highest credit on the %
cicty. The playing almost always correct and Il
seemed to lack at times the delcacy with which such
compositions as Beethoven's symphonies ought to b
treated this was owing partly to the fact that an orch
ira of sixty pieces is too large to be heard to advantage
in the Liederkranz Hall. Another instrumental per
Torrance, a quartet for yio0ncel by LacbnG,
was given faultessy by Messrs. Bergner Koch, isse
gang and Walot, and in obedience to an emphatic do
mand was repeated We never heard Mr Bergner PLAY
with beautiful expression. and one OF the amateurs
who took the second part also remarkably eIcelenk
SelOr YzquieIdo distinguished himself in hute con
certo by Henemeyer he produces great purity OF tone
with very neat and facile execution. Miss Benign
played polonaise OF ChOpns Mr. Stems sang two edS
by Schubert and Mr. Canddus. the favorite tenor OF W
Arion came boldly into the camp OF his adyersares Vim
a romanza from "Tbe Huguenots," and was n
ceved with storm OF applause most inspiring
to hear. In addition to the piano Mr. Canddu
that obsolete instrument with its ten or fourteen stns
and its extensive compass and peculiar resonanoex
tone There were only two chOruses on the programme
LISTS Psalm cxxxvii was given by the female choru
with soprano solo by Miss Brckel, violin By Mr. No a
accompaniment Of piano, organ, and harp; and Goa
MARKS Fi1ihlngSlied spring sOng"). admirably doo'
by the full male chorus aud amateur orchestra.
MISS MEILIG's CONCERT
The concert given last night at SteInVT
- sl.l acf tntac IA
neous concerts have had the good fortune to sen~
in many years II had the merit OF being eEcelsu'
IN all It's parts None OF the selections trashy and
the pores OF the performers was much above me
ocrty. Miss Mehlg herself first played with Mr. kePa
and Mr. Werner schpberts trio in Nat major for pana
violin, and yioloncello 1t is a beautiful composinA
and was well played but for chamber music Of this sO
artists should have the familiarity with each othei
style which only be gained by long practicins "
gether and no amount OF mere technical proficiency
individual intelligence Will fully supply its place ia
trio therefore, though good. was the least saecessa
piece on the programme. Miss Mehllg aiterWn
played "a JdntdSiestuck by schumann, Mendelssohh'
prelude and fugue in minor, h'h'
transcription Of the sp0,n,riied from Wagner'
"Fying Dutchman and piece OF Chopins for an ehe'
In oil these she admirable; but she pleased us nS.
OF all in the Mendelssohn fugue. where she e1hoha
breadth OF style and power OF touch which We rafsV
find in woman's baud. With that cloek-hke pefisca'A
OF rhythm, without which fuguo Is nuisance 'o'
also combined amount OF expression ri'ing smO''~
the climax of passion, OF which few would sdppos
fugue to be susceptible. II she had played nothing w
this and the difficult eccentric Chopin piece We sn0
award her a place in the very front rank OF pan"s
But in the closing piece OF the evening. duet S
Mr. S b. Mills, she eclipsed all her previous uu"PN
This was Lists "IIexamoron, All uur
lished composition, never before pe'' '-sr
in this country. Why "heNamerOn'' we o.,'
know II is a fantasia 81 Puritani, INTRODUCING S
the Suoni Ia tro,ba and the Puritans hymn ana "0
ing them up into all the grandes effects when inc ST.
of List is capable of deyisng out of two pianos
readers may well suppose il is an electrical Hof@ %
with two artists like Miss Mehlie and Mr. MilIs F" 80
voice. the impression II produces is ueiuenuOu" 10
execution was perfect. The players seemed 10 "
mated by a single intelligence and moved by s"s" -,
mise Every note was struck In exact tlne anu !"
still more diniculu matter Of expression the 'S''
between the two was equally admirable .. a
Next to the piano playing the prnclp" son'~ ST.,
the evening was the debut OF a singer, Mule W
Peri. from Vienna There can hardly DO que'uv,g
her success She has contralto voice Vi '.Su,
power and richness and extensive compass 1854
phenomenal voices which, other Things oeius ~ az
make their possessors famous. lt Is ai"s'' a, IA
never harsh IN the lower register IL Is s"P -, .,l
upper, though lacking mellowhes'' ,.., ,r.isI
ringing. Mclle Perl moreover. has peeu wen a.
sho understands tho science OF vocal symnasucs-"
NAV use a somewhat uudigu!1ed expression " VA"
msorDy which we cannot so clearly state IN any IVA
wSpaa~sn ~ she v" phrases in bold dramatic style va.
ON the Stage would be highly elective " -. nj
~ .T' sSS ,acss heart in the first place she aes
.ical reenemeut, in the second. The opera-h0a'e,
concert room. is her place; aud IN ane W ~ ss.a
dare say she will soon have an oppolsuD .Ssd sppsss
Personally she isa young lazy Vi 1ss q, the Na
auce tan graceful with regular features "
completely
% nS%s~ Tn %at ~o ever saw in dcOutan' she
10 " p1nnsr ne,iJes German song in OOedisn'
recall ,,,1 q, a yiolopce'
The rest Of the performance consisted .. NJ wsusS
solo by Mr.. Werner. and viohu s''V werper. ~
Kopta both exceedingly well done MnIn1upsninsni
Nop ttr and gayotte Of Bach's, with aeeoppMr W
the piano Charles m f,@ sa I from tie asads
c nSssrn Was accompanied W M. Won iA"~