The New York herald., 1870-09-22
CHRISTINE NILSSON.

second Concert of the Swedish Nightingale
Another Concourse Of Beauty and Fasbiou--
Some Snze Remarks.
steinway Hall presented again last night the same
brilliant assemblage of fashion and beauty that
characterized the first appearance OF Mile Christine
Nilsson. The house showed that the great metro.
politan public are fully awake to the fact that a
cantatrice over whom the European mblic-
as represented in Paris and Lonuon-wens
into ecstacies is among us. It is neeessarv
to hear Nilsson for the second time In order
to give fair, carefully considered criticism abont
her. When we heard her for the first time the pe-
cuar we might say extraordinary voice left feel.
ing more OF surprise and admiration than one OF
thoughtful well digested criticism. Last night we
were able to form opinion OF her voice and
artistic abilltles which may be considered as un-
changeable. She sang "Ernani invoami," and
the celebrated rondo finale OF "Lucia.n Her voice
s indeed, exceptional In tone; urity and limpidty
are It's main features. There Is not the slightest
similarity between 1t and the sensuous vocal orrans
OF Southern prime d0nne. The tones of her voice
are like the wel-sprng Of limpid lake. pure clear
and fresh She has, beyond doubt, the soul OF a true
artistic. conscientious IN everything she undertakes
ana completely en- rapport with the spirit Of the
composer. We should have preferred any operatc
naOrCeau 10 that eternal "Ernani InvoIami, which
has been sung dd nauseam In public and pri-
vate In tins city. In fact, the programme last
night was not as general thing worthy Of such O.
magnificent concert troupe Many persons have
been disappointed In Mile. Nilsson because strange
to say, OF her exquisite art. They went to hear the
great Drtrnd donna pretty much as II they should
visit museum. She sang within the true prin-
ciples OF art and entirely eschewed all attempts at
sensational display. True art after all, is a very
and educated, and forgets the demands
OF tne proIane7n rulgMs It Is gratifying proof
that cOnsummate artist like Nilsson can win her
way without resOrting to tricks we'll alas known
to the d0ettdst and by the sheer influence or good
music. great deal has been said about the mag
netc influence OF genius; but after all. this term
rs much abused. Tricks and sensations from which
the true artist shrnks IN horror are often mistaken
Tor that magnetic power, genius. Mile. Nilsson,
from the very perfection OF her art is not one to
magnetic, to electrify at once; but she it were
grows upon the heart and gains more at each hear
Ing. We have not yet heard her to her greatest
Of her wonderful art; but depend uponit. the more
she sings the more she will be liked. She gave last
ast agst winch m 1ne win be t q fresh
by. The cadenza In the Lucia" selection with the
mute oDligato which VIC understand was especially
written for her, presented her voice In an entirely
new light. Every note Of those trs and long
descending spiras came out clear and pure as from
peal to EdgardO In the aria was from the soul. We
are the last in the world to be caught by mere vocal
pyrotechnics but we ask soul, feeling, tenderness
passion, where 1t is required. All This Nilsson pos.
ScSScS 10 eminent degree ana Sne must therefore
reach her hearers and make that success which is
something more than mere name We, therefore,
hail her true, conscientious artist, who makes
the proper Interpretation OF music sacred dutV
Would that others, gifted with beautiful voices, were
equally impressed with the true definition and mis-
sion OF art.
Miss Annie Louise Cary is also q conscientious,
panstakng artist. Giited with superb contraitO
voice ana taught BY long experience everything she
sings Is faultess But the selection down for her
in last nights programmes trivial Spanish affair
was unworthy OF The veriest tsr0. IL Is common.
Brlgnoli exceed himself in o1a,ason by Bafe,
and FOR an encore he gave "Goodbv, sweetheart.
GOodby," as he only can sing 1t. We have vet to
hear tenor OF the present day who can equal him
IN purity and sweetness OF voice aud thorough
tic cultivation.
NJ vieuXtcmps is certainty the founder OF the
modern violin school, but he does not give his
For instance, he played ''Faustn fantasia Of mis-
own, which was OF the Boyer DOtp0ugrs school.l
stringing irrelevant themes together without a fxed
purpose Is inartis'ic in the extreme. The second
violin n.orceaa, Bohem,eane, was as aimless and
Wagner M. VieuXtemps is too great an artist 70
allow his talents to be frittered away In such COM
POSITIONS.
NJ verger is well cultivated pleasant baritone,
who never oends, and still is innocent Of feeling In
Is piece in which an artist can touch the heart,
but NJ Verger, albeit he has fine voice and knows
how to manage it, only skinned the surface Of the
Mr.. wehli had better piano last night than that
which was placed before him on his first appear
out clear and pure beneath his emotional touch and
he seemed gain back all that delicacy Of lingering
and briancy of execution that won MIN envi-
able reputation some years ago at the WalIack
matinees. HIS transcription OF The Naad's prayer,
"Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer. :" and the wonderful
nale OF the second act OF "Lurline" was played IN
such mingled fOrcible ana dainty style that An
uprOarious encore followed. Then came little
huttering, falry-like ideallzation Of L0ngfellOws
'Minnehaha," gem like shower of dewdrops.
The next concert Will be given on Friday. Mr..
Strakosch should certainly place the grand quartet
from "RigoettO" on the programme The 'MezZa-,
notte" from martha, last night was childish and
inappropriate In conclusion, we advise all lovers
of music to hear Christine Nilsson.