New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-06

to discover In the soheTzo the songs on The peaahY and
the simple moument OF rustic life. The andanie ~ an
exgniae piece OF tender melody whose burden - borne
by fun haimonies on the strings The fourth movement
was descr bed on the programme last Saturday as Al
allegro This was probably msprint for anag0. It's
evidently an inspiration drawn from the swelling cathe
,ra chant grand with the voice OF praise and supplos
ton, and broken and again by the annphon ana
response In the German this movement Is marked IN
the partition Fciec (solemnJ the best translation OF
ublcb Womb probably be "regioso" The symphony
closes with charming presto; but neither thu nor ths
scherzo performed with the ncatness ana precision
which we expect from Mr.. BernaDns orchestra Ihere
WAS curious scTGmbng of the yioBnS, anu an uhcef
tany the tempo which did not perceive at rehear
sa on the previous day and although the execution was
upon the whole enjoyable, and In tho third
and fourth good, it was not an achievement
upon which the Society fairly pride itself BargePs
effective overture went much better. lt Is GOOD specl
men Of strong hut not cxIavagant writing vigorous IN
thought. rich in Instrumentation and moro disuhcty
rhythmca in its construction than most Of the produO
tons OF the modern orchestral school, II was mistaks
To place Remedies aladdin just after IT, Whatever
effect the latter work might have had unser more favor.
able circumstances hesitate TO CONJECTURE; but had
none in this position IL resembles the medea Loo
closely in spirit and too evidently Inferior 70 IN con
ception and In scoring.
Miss Kellogg was most literally 0ppanded fOrS5he
Rossin cavatina, which she sang with orchestral
accompaniment. IT excellent exhibition Of vocal
deXtcrty and deserved all the praise II received; but
we were much deeply interested in her first selec
tiOn the splendid and aria Of Rubinstens, which
had never sung New York but before, and
that three years ago, when Madame ParepaRosa n-
tr0duced il No OF Theodore Thomas symphony
soirGes II greatly to the credit Of young country
woman that she should have selected piece thorough
- well suited Philharmonic programme, and one in
which success could only obtained the cost Of severe
labor, for it ia composition OF great difficulty 1t opens
with recitatye comparatively simple In
style. and then follows beautiful plantiye
andaute melody Miss Kellogg delivered tho
recitative with great sweetness and feeling, and
gave to the degree patOs and docaoy which We
cannot warmly praise. The very best qualities OF her
voice the intelligence which she ia capable Of bring
ing to the Interpretation Of musical works we're here
conspcuousy manifested. The piece closes with pas
sonae dramatic outburst, and for this Miss Kellogg had
the physical qualifications. Her delicate organ was
oyerpowercd by the heavy Of the orchestral ae-
compartment and illadgptcd 10 declamatory pas
sagcs which need voice Of great majesty and power
and n broad and diGni6ed style. With this drawback,
we can heartily her execution Of L dunque
e. the most creditabe thing she has done IN
long while and we thank her for doing it,
MISS KREBs RECITALS
For the eighth recital, last Saturday after
noon, Miss Krebs presented the following bill:
l. Prelude and Fugue in minor. .......J. S. Bach
= Romanza, "Non Torno "...............M Mattel
Miss Agnese Palmer.
g. q. Scherzo in minor .Rubinstein
c. Fluhlngslied. -; $500. Mendessohn
4. Aria from Puritan" 80. ............ Belini
Mr.. Randold
Miss Krebs
Miss Agnese Palmer.
T. Movement Perpetual. ......-...-.....W Weber
Miss hrebs.
S. Song. "we'n meet Above :; ...........- Hebe
Mr. Randoih.
D Faust Waltz 49,. .Gounod-Lis1t
The Fugue OF Bachs is tho commonly described
rs Ia t1rentelie We have often expressed de-
lght with Miss Krebs' execution Of this class OF music
that we may content ourselves to-day with word Of
general commentator. The Fugue Ia tarcnteIle, ~
the name indicates Ia reor IN construction than most or
that wonderful SERIES and the young pianist played Ii
with briancy and spirit well with that unfaiing
precision Of touch and rhythm for which she Is 80 no
markabe. The characteristic merits were noaces
bic in her performance Of Weber's Perpetual Notion,
bv which she won enthusiastic recall. She replied
with Chopins " Berceuse." The three short pieces
grouped together the third number on the programme
seemed TO us hudiciousy arranged. To begin with
Rubinsten and Immediately so back a century and
half TO DomenicO Scarlatti involves sort OF .entsi
shock ruinous full enjoyment OF the music. Rubin
stein leaves in mood to appreciate the older com
poser and the little Tempo al 6aHO u over before orr
feelings have been brought into sympathy with IT.
There is a great jump again from Scarlatu 70 MGR
dessohn but here the effect IL not unfortunate Ths
exquisite Spring Song which Miss Krebs selected IA
little outburs natural feeling that gains rather than
suffers by contrast with the pretty piece Of Journalism
preceding It, and she played IL, indeed, Win shch
charming that in almost any position "ouH nave
seemed delightful. Mr.. Randoh sang remarkably wen
on Saturday. aud though the audience was as usual
very critical and exactng one his efforts seemed 10 Do
generally appreciated. Miss Palmer, who made her
Iah, IA "A n
lady who has sung In Italy and In London, and an
nounced as a member OF the opera company at Venice
She has strong and in respects an excellent con
tralto voice richest in the upper and middle registers
moor i'm the lower capable OF fine dramatic effects II Is
were only better trained but she is not much Of an ar
tis; she has learned how 10 produce good chest
tone and her yocazatOn ia very crude.
RUTERPE POPULAR CONCERTS.
Mr. John p. MOrgan's Euterpe Society ia
relieving its more serious labors by series OF matinee
concerts at Association Hail. where, with some hght
choruses and popular selections for the orchestra and
little miscellaneous music, 1t is replacing tho very
miscellaneous entertainments which have been given at
that place every Saturday during the The
choruses are almost Invariably excellent and the
orchestra 10 which Mr. Anthony Ref has been added
AS first violin and occasional leader Ia fast retrieving o
discredit OF its past performances Last saturdY"
PLAYED some Strauss watzes remarkably we'll Mr.
A. Richter made his appearance pianist. wths
P0onaise Brllhante " Of his own. Itsa weak oohi-
position. and he is only an indifferent performer
MUSICAL NOTES
We learn that the Euterpe Society has re-
ceiyed subscriptions sufficient "a place u on syoa
financial basis and ia prospects Tor next season 40
highly encouraging.
The programme for the next Phtiharmonlo
Concert April l. inclues Ieethoyens Fourth Symphony
LISTS TaSSo." and Gado's I'm Hochland."
The LEGITIMACY troupe has been singing " mo
Jewess" in Philadelphia aud the acuto critic. OF Ihs
lgAf a AZ
We never liked the close Of The JeweSs, ana We
do M suppose thar she hked 10 either IL seems 10 US
that ne rr Tho interests of thorough bass nor mo VIC