New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Society somewhat smaller than own, both In the
number Of the performers and tho number OF the audi
ence, they not at all inferior the quality OF the
music, and have this decided advantage, that one can
have comfortable seat without fighting for it. Ro-
served places sold there just at other enter
tanment and just they ought 10 be at the Newfork
Philharmonic Concerts and tho plan is found to work
very well. Tho house is comfortably filed without be-
ing overcrowded The orchestra this consists OF
sixty pieces. under the direction OF Mt Carl Bergman
As the players are the same whom have in NewYork
the conductor the same, and the music partly the
same, there IA difference the quality OF
the performances at the two houses except OF course
that richer and impressive effects can DO produced
with hundred instruments than with sixty but as the
Brooklyn Academy IS smaller than the one in Irving
Place this difference practically slight Tho programme
Of the fourth concert last Saturday evening was tho fol
lowing
PART
symphony in C. No Raf
Cayatina, ii Diaeer, from LA GAIA Lalra"
Miss Kellogg
SIessrs schmitz, Gewat bernstein, aud Prah.
Overture, "Medea" .Bargel
Prayer and allegro, a. M non eredea; b. Al! ron
giuge, from La sonnambula" .Belni
Miss Kellogg
The Raft symphony is the same which was played at
the second Philharmonic Concert this in New
York. We liked it better the second hearing than
the first, but have inclination to modify judg
ment already expressed, that it is the work Of fine
scholar who lacks little Of being genius, yet lacking
that htte his music has power to elevate the soul
deeply stir the feelings The second movement dndante
con moi0, is charming melody treated with consummate
skill, and most ingenious variety iof Instrumentation.
Rah adheres Loyalty to the old classical forms OF
composition, dearly loves symmetry, and despises
bizarre effects. He contrasts pleasantly In this with
Waldemar Bargiel, who builds his Medea" overture
upon the modern theories OF List and BerlOz, yet
while instrument after another wanders away into
wild phrases and the thought breaks itself up in frag
ments there is all the time steady undermOvement OF
harmony as regular the beat OF pendulum. Mr.
Bristow's Columbus" overture differs widely from Aeh
the preceding works. II is no novelty however and we
need only express our admiration OF it, and
our qualification at hearing ITS beauties 80 well inter-
preted under Mr.. Bergmann's direction.
The quartet for French horns executed with al
most absolute perfection and the effect ncOncciy
ably rich and beautiful Miss Kellogg very cordially
received and sang the two pieces which were set down
for her the bills with her usual sweetness OF express
sion and facility OF execution but neither of them suited
her style so well the pieces she chose for eGc0res
These were the Deb re,i Gydar, from the "Nozze d
Figaro and the little French chauson, 81 roUS mare: en
me Dire both which, well as the ID piacer she sang
at the last Philharmonic concert in New-lork
MIR. BUsSMEYER.
Mr. Hugo BussmeycT gave n matinee at
stenway Hall on Saturday before an audience which,
considering the character OF the concert and the little
pans taken TO advertise it, OF very respectable size
lie played with Mr. Henry Kowalsky LISTS Concerto
paAeiiqUc for two pauos-a composition chiefly remark
able for IT'S utter lack Of pahos, he played alone
romauza Of Chopns capriccio OF Mcndessohn's, Bee
thoycus welkuown sonata IN sharp minor, and
several other pieces. Beethoven IL good test OF
the Intelligence of pianist and in his ap-
probation of the sentiment Of the great com
poser Mr. Bussmeycr fully satisfied Ms lie peases also
by the dclicacy Of his touch and generally by his cor
richness but lie lacks breadth TO interpret the grandeur
of Beethoven lacks fire express the burning thoughts
OF List and sti more than either lacks freedom TO
render such fducies rs iare found in Mendelssohns
minor caprlcclo He assisted at this matinee by
Miss Anna Werner young lady endowed with an eX-
ccllcnt mezzo soprano voice which deserves further
cultivation.
SATURDAY CONCERTS OF THE YOUNG CHRISTIANS.
The Saturday afternoon concerts at the y.
A. Hall meet with for which it Is not alto.
gchcr easy 10 account except by curious combination
of considerations The Hall is pretty and comfortable
aud so arranged that the ladies Of the audience can in
spoct each other The situation aud the hour are con
yeuicut FOR ladies'. The programmes are varied The
music IS u.ht and does not fatigue the III
tcllect and some OF the music is pretty good
Last Saturday the principal attraction was Mrs
Howard Paul lady for whom iu the concert room we
have not particular admiration. She passes from
rich tenor a ringing soprano voice with rapid
ity more startling than agreeable Ind though she has
great natural gifts and little culture, We cannot
help Wishing that she would be either man or woman
Mr. Tuy played the organ and produced some pleasing
effects with the bells in the overture to the Poet and
Peasant" Mr.. Nilsen, tenor singer, exhibited
light pleasant but half-traincd voice; and Mr. Eben
blew out OF his flute difficult and doeful variations
on the An! non ginge. Next month there Is 10 be an
entire change OF attractions
CONCERT By SIGNOR a. BARlLI
SignOr Antonio Barili is to give farewell
concert at steinway Hall Thursday evening, previous
TO his departure for California The Barili brothers,
Antonio. the welknOwn composer and teacher, and
Ettore the baritone Of so many successive opera COM
panes-have been familiar names in musical circles OF
NewYork both by their relationship with the Patti
family and their connection with so many OF our native
singers who have been trained by them for the stage
Antonio was director Of Pamos Italian opera In old
DAYS and subsequently spent many years IN Mexico
During the war he gave great many concerts for the
benefit of the Sanitary Commission, and atery he mas
pursued his profession in New-YOrk. Tho concert on
Thursday will be fudress afialr-tickets only attain
able from ssnor Bar his pupilsand the performers
are to DO nearly all amateurs.