The New York herald., 1870-02-06
A III U SEM E N rs.
Third Philnrmonic Concert.

IulrO FhtlurmOnlc COuCefts
The programme last night consisted OF 'sTne Con-
secration OF S0unds,n by Spohr; overture to
" sacuntelan Goldmark, and the second Leonora
overture Beethoven. Miss Mehlig played the dat
piano concerto OF Beethoven aud Miss Kellogg sang
the cavatina "Di piacern from "Gazza Ladra and
the aria 'Deh vicnn from "Nozze di Figaro.n The
symphony ID the musical embodiment OF a poem OF
Carl Pfelner ana consists OF four movements. On
the back OF the programme these were described as
Iollows:-"Gloomy silence OF nature before the
creation OF sound; busy life afterwards, sounds
or nature, the elements, cradle song, dance,
serenade; march to battle; feelings OF those left
behind; return OF the vctors thanks to the God OF
battles; consolation amid tears and invocation Of
sounds. 1t will be seen from this list what good
theme the composer had to work upon. The treat
ment OF the subject Is grana in some instances and
very weak IN others. The finale OF each movement
Is particularly ineffective and unsatisfactory. The
march-whlcn by the way, has been ceverly tran
scribed for the piano by Richard HOfrman--is bril-
Hant and inspiring; but an unfortunate c0dd win
ment, In which the 'celli breathe forth tender,
paintlye theme In unison while the other strings
accompany pizzicatO, is lnexpressibly Deauliful
The overtures, s.Sacuntala,D PLAYED for the first
time In America, appeared to us to be founded on
some heroic subject; perhaps one OF those medieval
so fruitful. IL opens with chorale In full, rich
harmony OF which noticeable feature Is the skilrul
huu COu5ldIG CuauKcb OI instrumental COfnDlIld'
tions on the same theme. 1t breaks or then into
quaint barbaric march, in which there are singu-
lar groupings OF Instruments and singular counter
point but always pleasing and always rich ana
full. A beautiful little oboe solo floats on heav-
ing blow Of harmony, beneath which the deep.
gruf voices Of the trOmboneS speak In ejaculatorY
form, and then waif OF Mendelssohn IN the rustic
OF fairy wings from the wind instruments, the march
again, and stormy battle passage, followed oy a
plant Of the strings, with the monotone OF the
basseS as a sort OF nlarche rlnet1e and then
triumphant march theme, with all the strength ana
fulness OF the orchestra. commonplace c0dn IS
here attached to the orchestra which 1t would be
well to have omitted.
Miss Mehlig's performance OF the concerto was de-
serving OF the highest praise for the rare delcacy In
cOnception and complete finish in execution. The
light and shade which she threw the charming
passage Of this true poem, and the feeling and ex-
preston visible In every measure as IL dropped from
her fingers gave evidence OF not only the highly
cultivated artist, but the wonderfully endowed
child OF nature. We remarked IN Miss Menlig'5
rendering OF Beethoven complete repOse OF wrist
and arm exactly suited to such music, but seldom
tcularly happy In this style Of finished. delicate.
and what we might call "quet" playing. There
was no attempt at convincing the audience that she
could sweep the keyboard with Liszt as well
style which we have never before heard equalled al
any 0f the philharmonic concerts. Miss Kellogg was
in good voice. and The two selections from
Rosslnl ana Mozart suited her exactly. The
cavatina Is rather light for q classical con-
cert; but the air from the Marriage OF Figaro, with
It's beautiful accompaniment OF oboe, iagatto anu
nute was delicious. In answer TO an encore Sue
sang an exquisite little French chnaSon, accom-
and bassoon were rather out OF humor last night,
and IN two or three instances they marred the
sPieOe. The house was crowded from parquet to
dome, as usual and the audience seemed to be an
appreclatve one Also The next coucert takes place
on March 5, and will comprise Its programme
beethoven, Mozart and Schumannn