New-York tribune., 1871-12-13
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
MUSIC.
TIE ONsLOw QUiNTETTE.

TIE ONsLOw QUiNTETTE.
The first OF series OF subscription concerts
by the Ons0w Quinette took place on Monday svcnn~
Chickcrtng Hall. This Quntette Is new organiss-
ton formed for the cultivation branch OF art which
has entirely neglected in New-York since Messrs
william Mason and Theodore Thomas abandoned their
sorees about three years ago. Tho number Of those
who take or interest IN chamber musc ia unfortunately
not large and 1t remains TO be whether the origin
stOrs Of this uew enterprise will receive oss eener.
GUS public support than their predecessor They proved
at any rate Monday that they deserved every encour
agemcnt. 1t was not to be expected THAI
| the performance should exhibit that perfect
accord OF touch and sympathy which comes only
Of long practice; but it highly crcabe for first
public effort and called forth repeated expressions Of
approval from the small but attentive and critical audi
cncr. The programme excellent one, except that
1t was rather too long fine qntette OF Ras IA minor.
on. 10; barcaroe and scherzO from Alexander Foscas
trio In g. Top 2s beautiful quartette Of Onsows tNo.
90 in minor) pisnOfore sonata Of Johann Chrstisn
Bache's. with tOccata by Onslow; Arthur Sulivan1
charming SOng-Cyce, "The Wrens" with Tcnnysoni
Words sung by Miss Brainerd-these. with one or I've
| other numbers, made up a choice entertainment Of
pieces interesting for their musical merit well as their
comparative novelty. The quartete Of Onsow's ess
pccally rclished. The members OF the club Philip
Facrber first violin George Wegand second violin;
Louis Faerbcr, viola Michael Brand. voloncco; and
Caryl Florlo piano At the second concert, Jan g. Q
ycn's tE na and quartette Of Onslow's. will he pro
sencd with sc,nc lesser compositions
TIE VOCAL SOCIETY.
The Vocal Society of New-YOrk, under tho
direction Of Mr. Joseph Moscnthal. will give the fra,
OF its three subscription concerts at Steinway Hall to
morrow evening. The programme Ia moro varied than
usual there being, indeed, only two madrga: but all
the selections good and the enterta nment promises
to be Interesting. McndcssOhn's xLIITd Psalm, male
chorus OF schuberts, and part by Robert Franz,
among the principal announcements.
THE OPERA.
Mr. StrakOsch has not made public bis plans
for the continuation Of the Italian Opera but
understand that Miss Nilsson will remain with us about
three weeks ongr unless there should be an unexpected
decline In tho popular enthusiasm The appearance OF
the boxes Monday showed that the public appetite
for "Mgnop just beginning to be stated, aud oon-
rmed the opinion expressed when tho work was nrst
produced, that tho music OF Ambrose Thomas Is mos
capable OF making deep and lasting impression To-
night "Trovatorc" will afford an opportunity for tho
debut Of the baritone, BartOln. Next Wednesday
the company will give operate concert at Stenway
Hall, the Academy is engaged by an exhibition fo'
charitable purposes Wednesday and Friday as well
as OH Saturday afternoon
THEODORE THOMAS.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas has just closed series
Of excellent concerts Boston. where he always has
cordial welcome. lie has played there the whole OF
Rats symphony, "Im Wadc" which s rchearsing Tor
the next Philharmonic concert In New York. and the
Introduction Chorus and March, from the third act OF
"ohengrn" produced at the last Philharmonic cOncers
in Brooklyn. At the concert attended by tho Grand
Duke on Sunday, he gave Glinka's "KimarinskJa."
which Prince Gatzn brought out here few weeks ago
and Dargomschks Cosatschoque." Miss Krebs played
with the orchestra LISTS Fantase Hungarian airs.
Mr. Thomas will give a series Of concerts In this city
some time next month.
RUBINSTEIN.
Mr. Grau writes from Vienna sOmc interest
ing particulars respecting his engagement OF Anton Ru-
bnstein Of which have already informed our read
ers The great artist who since the retirement OF Lszs
and the death OF Tasg is probably the first OF living
performers the piano. /, now director OF the Mnsk
eunde Veren at Vienna. Mr.. Grau has secured him as
the head of "star concert company" with which no
purposes visiting the chief cities Of the United States
during tho Of 1s727a Ho has engaged also the
viOnist Henry Weniawsk and is negotiating with tho
famous vioonces Patti. To these strong attractions
he purposes adding at least two vocalstsa prma donna
and tenor If he out all his intentions we shall
the best concert companies ever brought to
America.