The New York herald., 1871-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS IN NEW YORK.

lect which we have witnessed In his daughter
Yesterday Miss Krebs ana her mother gave the first
OF series Of classical at Stenwav Hail. the
Importance of which any musician may CLEAN from
the following programme:-
Sonata op ~ L Beethoven
sioao. A''''"'' S'- d. fPesi Presto con fuoco.
Marie krebs. '
Madame Krebs. .Michaiesi - "'''"
Imprompta ia. ................... Chopin
NOV e'''e NO. M,r,s Krsb. sehumann
Madame krc5; xcSais:,. s'numAnn
sonats, sharp minor "Aoosligh': Beethoven
C. I1r's FrrstG xSsss %sss'o'
esNca VeI HeageEse Tgs Schubert
.AeH''A Rose Madame kr.6: Micnae: A's0'
Rhspaodie Hongrotas nat, No. List
Now, to begin at the beginning. The f nat sonata
fs we believe, one OF the most difficult or Beetho-
vcns thirty-rve works Of this kind. Not In technique
or mere dIgital dexterity, but In conception and
phrastng. II Is very difficult to reconcile the many
and varied episodes, which he introduces with that
oneness OF idea which characterizes the work.
These appear more frequently in the first move
ment, and, although he gives full play to his
imitable fancy, vet there Is a simple foundation,
subject, lgature, which binds all. The scherzo Is
suDremely lovely, ana the minuet betrays his early
listener by these unlooked-ror episodes, and gradu-
ally brings the mind back TO the original subject,
matter how far from 1t he may have wandered. This
Is the grand striking characteristic OF works,
light sonata Is the cher ddupre Of his and OF ali
piano works. Never was the word true poem more
two great Interpreters Of this work Charles H Halle M
and Arabea Goddard. TO both 1t was an iuyl to
Of tss
creation before which faded away the material
world and che land OF dreams was unfolaed.
the concert hail. We have heard them
dropping from the inspired fingers Of
pianist when the shades or evening mad fallen
and the room became ligntsome with the radiance
OF poetry: MISS Krebs did not come up to our idea
much Of the shop about her playing. Faultless
technique. granted; but lack OF color. phrasing
and artistic feeling. The phrasing, for instance
divine spark that shoulders beneath each
something more tnan mere digltal dexterty. I'm
derneath those simple tripiets which represent the
shimmerng OF the moonlight in the @ sharp MINOR
sonata lies world OF poetry and feeling. Puck and
ms ms sprtes peep through every bar 3i tne sce,o OF
sl.l rnere is story about the "Katzenfugue,'
which one may believe not. IL Is said that scar
la1ti was awakened one night by the tones OF his
harpslchOrd, over which stepped dainty
favorte cat The animal Glanced to strike
peculiar keys, and instantly the frenzy OF compost
ton reused the musician. He wrote an extraord
nary fugue from the extraordinary subject which
his feline companion gave him. True or not. as the
story may be. the "Katzenfugue" Is q remarkable
work. entirely out OF the beaten path. Miss Krebs
played - with nervous power, distnctness and
ton and respect OF any musician.
She does not feel Chopin any more than Beethoven;
hence was lost the deicacy anu tenderness OF the
'Impromptu"--those fine ethereal threads which
seem not 10 belong TO our nature but to the fairy
world. With schnmann she was more at home, for
novel and Fantastic creation, rather sombre
delicate pencillings which we admire We hear too
littlN OF Rubsnstein IN this city. His waltz, +
and his interpreter must be entirely en- rapport
with him. Miss Krebs' rendering was forcibe,
spirited ana intelligible, but lacked in producing
those strong contrasts Of light and shade which are
essential to bring out the beauties Of the work.
Liszt's work was SURPRISE as it was entirely out
OF bis usual line. pretty little mazourka subject
Is worked up In semi-bravura style. and possesses
not BAR OF uninteligbillty. There Is something
fresh, sparkling melodious about his treatment
that it is no wonder that those present could
scarcely believe their eyes when they found
ms 4 name M, % 70 e wok ana MISS er ke6s
derIng was superb. We never heard her to better
advantage. Her mother was not in good voice, an
unconquerabie hoarsenesS clOudlng the beauty OF
her well cultivated contrato voice. She sang her
husbands charming lied, "valenclas Rose," better
than her other selections. IL is indeed q tine con-
ception. The melody Is so fresh and hearty that IL
carries the listener along and leaves an Impression
composer, Carl Krebs, viii be heard more ire
quently In this city for they unite freshness and
beauty with the highest artistic cultivation.
Bo0Tn's THEATRE.-''Love and Loyalty" a roman
tic drama, In five acts, by James Robertson, the
attraction this house last evening, and there
an attraction in the suggestive words, 'love ana
loyalty which filed the house. The title might
apply to love in any part Of the world loyalty
In this important matter In various other things;
but the scene Of this play is England, and the time
1861 in the reign OF Charles the Second, the
SO called Merry Monarch and the loyalty OF
this drama means loyalty to the King. That
period OF England's history Of revolution, re-
construction, and Of reaction and OF the kngly
restoration covering the popular revolt against
Charles l., bis bloody overthrow and execution, the
rule OF the Roundheads, the protectorate OF Crom-
well and the restoration OF the Stuarts Is exceed
ingly rich In dramatic materials. The contrasts be-
tween the gay, gallant and foppishecavaliers, and
the rough, uncouth, slouchy. psalmsinging, Scrip
ture-quotng, but terrible and resstless Roundheads;
the war to the death between these parties, and the
iiticai and social furnish the finest materials Tor
picturesque effects and the elements for the most
Interesting plots for the stage that playwright could
Mr.. Robertson has seized upon these elements.
The "Merry Monarch Is on the throne; but (l6esl
the Puritans or Roundheads, though prostrated and
powerless, are stan scneming and plotting. One OF
these Master Vermont Fenno) Is the head plotter Of
been Ousted nom his possession of Marston Han,
which was the property Of royallss slam at
NaseDy Then We nave MaIston, the son ana heir,
figuring as . poor soldier OF fortune (Mr.
Lawrence Barrettl Lord verAey Ont. sheridan,
q nobleman by fortune, villain by nature; Master
Widerpate, q courageous c0xcomD (Mr. Patemanl;
Juliet Miss Teresa Sedenl the daughter OF old Yer.
mont, who romantcally falls In love with the soldier
Of fortune; Margaret niece OF Vermont, Miss Bella
Pateman and various other characters-gentlemen,
popinjays ruf1ans, rogues. tapsrers, cOnspirators
&c.--and they are all worked up together1nto de-
cidedly romantic, patriotic, chvalric, sensational
and satisfactory play, inasmuch as villainy Is de-
feated and virtue Is rewarded, as 1t ought to be.
The hero OF the piece Is Marston, and Mr.. Barrett
improved the fine opportunity which the part AFFORDS
for spirited acting and experimenting very effect
lively. He carried the house with him from the be-
ginning to the end. Miss Teresa Seden. as juliet