New-York tribune., 1871-01-04
MUSIC.
GERMAN oPgRA-LUCREziA.

The performance OF LucTeZia BOrgia,' las,
night at tho Sadt Tbcater, was, In many respect pleas
ant and forcble and, a whole, deserved great d"s
Of praise. Madame Lichtmay has opportunity, In tle
role Of Laere-ia. for displaying the best points Of her
broad dramatic style and her rich voice, and Of conceal
ing some Of her most notable defects In vocalzaon
and she was, therefore, especially acceptable. Mr.
Habelmann Mr.. yierling, and Mr. Franosch took thi
leading male parts. The OrSini was Madame hrebS
Mcheles who made on this occasion her second appear
anco on the American stage. We have heard her When
her voice showed power, more richness ana mort
purity than IL did last night; but huslines is msor
tune which 4, liable TO oyertake the best Of singers
e,pecialy In a strange climate md In changcaoh
weather and for this the critic must make generous
allowance 5iv II was great comfort TO witness slcD
a noble Interpretation of part whose capabilities 1fs
but imperfectly appreciated by most contrato singers
and to hear such thoroughly artistic vocalism Madame
Krebs makes good deal out " the Feuarcse roysere,
quite enough to make eager to see her in charart'
which afford fuller scope for the display Of her unque
toned powers.
THE CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION.
Yesterday afternoon the Church Music Asso-
citation held at steinway Han their final rehearsal io'
this evenings concert. The programme includes Wal
laces beautiful "Lurlne" overture, Haydns Imperial
Mass" (NO III, and the entire music Of Mebers Pre-
cosa" This is a selection which ought To suit the mos,
catholic tastes. for tho three works differ about widely
IL is possible for three pieces Of good music 70 ddr
"Lurlne" Is pretty well known in NcSIork, but hai
rarely ever been given with an orchestra 50 large ard
carefully trained that which is to play on this 90
casion. The s OF the most Interesting rs vel
as ono OF the greatest Of Haydn's compositions, anl
though solo parts rather iudGeront sung, aus
Dr. Pech has taken the anenable liberty Of adding ccr
tain brass Instruments TO the orchestra gan nothing IN
due this TO let the great musicians alone D. ibt
performance, IL it do not fal below that " yesterday IL
spirit and accuracy, can hardly fail to be impressive
- proci mn Sie tlesg
best IL IS one OF the exquisite flowers - Wcberi
genus-a composition whose every measure Is plr
poetry.
MUSICAL NOTES.
Stephen Glover, the song writer, has Just
died in England
Miss Kellogg has been warmly commended
nj the West In Handels Messiah" II has been knovr
for some time that she was ambitions Of distinction r
not only for her but for U.s.
NJ. GOunod is living quietly in London, de-
voting his hours Of exile to the completion 81 two IN
rortsnt works, grand opera founded upon the "Poly
eucte" Of Cornee, aud an oratorio on ihe subject oi
Calvary and the Redemption iOr which lie has prepared
tho book himself
1t is not generally known that Miss Mary
Krobe, the eminent young pianist g also vocalist oi
rare gifts ana accomplishments She sang soprano
solo in " Dachauer's Dedication Mass az the new 81
Anus Church last Sunday morning, ard cartc.c ~
Ambrose Thomas during the evening service. E'rNo,
is strong and rcn and bah been adaisaby cuTNaird
operate stage il she had not preferred deyong hesc
90 Instrumental musil
The composer Sarerio Mercadante, Tho has
Just died at the age OF r. the last eminent repre-.
tentative Of that branch Of the italian lyric eclool whose
ilustrlous masters were Beni, Doniletl and RO.sni
Va should not call him the least well the 1st-but
he certainly far inf. rior TO those operatc wrr-of
his country and generation whose works sfhl Keep h1
stage or haunt the c0ncorToom. lie WIs not Inan oi
originality force. but bis music Tacefl easy ana
neodious. and his operas, though seldom srng entire
except in Italy, have secured in the shape o. rag
mentary airs long lease Of popularity. Igobaby, AZ
least, half OF all his works were failures Those moss
familiar nowadays concert and par0r yocl's nr"
al GIurament0," "H Bravo" and 81 due hins'u
Rivali" The only one ever performed ~ New-forl IS
d" u GiuramcntO," which brought out 2. the ANo'
Place Opera House in 1Sis with Rossi. Irtl beI'',n
tano aud Beuc,etti, in tho cast MercadiLte Ni"''
great deal of church music, OF rather oltI"t'. "s
elective character, and some " II express, '''l
tUna feeling Two Of his are tohs'a9 e1b ai
the Catholic chors Of this city.