The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-22
MISS WILSON'S SECOND CONCERN

The triumph that Miss Nilsson gained on Mon
day evening she strengthened last night When
the q rst impulses Of enthusiasm have Quoted down,
and one listens more calmly at second concert, the
impression Of her great artistic worth is deepened.
To tine question, IL there no fault no break any
where in tie voice note that is not quite so
good as the rest and has to be favored and hurried
over; no crude singing Of rapid passages; no doubt
ful habits or pbrasing, or Questionable lib
critics with the composers texti the crit
ie can only answer, None. The voice lie
rich In quality, tho tone liquid and pure and full
and strong, the execution 'aeile tad beautiful. We
have heard cadenzas more deliberately executed,
more clear.cut and precise and bird.liko, but not
necessarily more pleasant 10 lissen TO Miss Nilsson
is more than bird or a nute, she is great
singer. Whether the exactng Handel who
used to throw his wig Mt offending prma donnss,
would have permitted her to sing his Angels ever
bright and fair" with that freedom TO time, and
tlso as to the phrasing, that Miss Nilsson took on
Monday evening, NAV perhaps be questioned but
he surely would have conceded almost anything TO
that spirit OF true devotion and that reverence
hich she breathed into her execution OF his great
aria
Let the reader then take n for granted that in
Miss Missions he will ind OF those exception
ally beautiful voices that It will fall to his lot TO
Also that to any but tho most fnstidious and hyper
critical ear there IL nothing with which fault
reasonably DO found. There Is beauty OF form
and feature; q voice that rings clear az
n bell from D fat below the lines up TO
or above tbem; nature full Of life, sprghtli-
ness and vivacity, that shows itself ut every mo-
ment; truly artistic temperament, that enables her
to sing with equal the soulful music OF Handel
the brilliant trifes OF Flotow capacity also to
reach and charm every bearer. What more than
these can be requredf
We shall not weary the reader by referring in de-
tail 10 the programme. 1t included aria from
Ernani," and scena aud aria from Lucia" Into
the lattor was introduced a eadenza for hute and
voice, which showed what sh allo toned and TOOL
| ish reed the instrument was, however well played,
when oontrasted 40 directly with so fine voice.
There was The usual amount OF flowers but how-
ers purchasable anairs-enthusasm is not that
eo SDe Misc sS VII Nilsson 40 h e
hastily passed over Toe AUDIENCE has shown Itself
mindful Of the good impression that he had len in
his former visits. When lie Brst came 10 this
msu '" Of tw.S,y,STse. Even then he Ssd
made European reputation. for he has played tho
years old. He .evisited this counuy With Ihaibers
In 1851. and was then In the prime &C lie. Since
that date, Time seems TO have Dealt gctus With him
| genilemany presence. Father Time has not forget
ten, however, to mark his brow with IN occasional
| line, but has left his wrist a. supple and his arm
| as vigorous ever. Mr.. vieuxtemps has received
| perhaps fuller artistic than popular RECOGNITION
lie has always deeply respected his art and his in
| s,rument, and has never sought momcntary 40
plause at the expense OF the dignity OF either His
playing has been called classical, and so u IL In
| great part but It Is never cold, The oharac
teristics Of this artist are the purity o.
| his tone, its sonority-alno.t massivoDess
and the exquisite finish OF his execution His
bowling Is free, vigorous, and ae1ible Whatever
he does IL done purely anu Tor arts sake. There IL
no useless legeidcmain for tie sake OF mere show
Not thsuMr VieUxtemps Ia not master OF every de
| vice OF tue player. His delicate skin with harmon
les, his double asd triple chord playing, his eombi
nations of bowing and pEzic1t0, all Cine, but all
subordinate to Legitimate effect. His playing Ia ths
true school for the vonist. and to listen TO him IL
| the best lesson the learner could have
| Miss AIna Cary, the coniralto, has won also gold
| en- opinions from all who have heard her. He
| merits deserve more than passing notice, and t'
| them. and also TO Mr. Wehh and his pianofort
playing, We viii refer more AT length another &C
| easion.