New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-15
MUSIC.
REArPEARANcE OF MISS NILSSON.

kEAFPEARANCE OF MISS NILSSON.
The first of the three performances by which
Miss Nilsson introduced herself again to the NewYork
public miscellaneous concert given last night Mt
.Steinway Hail, before a large audience. During the
OF the prma donna and her troupe from this city
hey have been-sO assured-remarkably success
u in other parts Of the United States and possibly
eSs may have had the unfortunate effect upon them
that IL has upon many other people. Certainly the
performance of last night not what expected 1t
was generally careless and ineffective and if except
he ''Fao ut portom" and Kathleen Mavouneen' of
Miss Cary, the "Travata" romanza of Mr. BrignO and
che Gratias agimus trio from Rossinis Mass by Miss
Cary BrgDo, and Verger, nothing done in reason
ably conscientious manner. Even that excellent
artist Mr.. Vieuxtemps (wbo appeared only
oncel. played with unaccustomed nOnchaaDce
Miss Nilsson first heard in a duet with Brignol 1t
was Ardtis "Nght I'm Venice" and calls for parcu
Jar remark She gave BecthOvens grand and
aria Ah perfdo ia composition which calls for great
strength OF voice, breadth and majesty Of style, and
elevation Of sentiment-nOne of which Miss
Nilsson pOssesses-as well dramatic talent,
which we need hardly say that she pos
sesses in abundance. We do not believe that
under any circumstances She could adequately interpret
this piece; 1t is conceived in spirit with which she has
no sympathy, and written for different in almost
ali respects from hers choice night especi
silly unfortunate fOrperhaps in consequence Of her long
sickness or some Of the accidents Of climate
and travel-Nss Nilsson had not her usual
powers at command, Both the upper and lower
negisters were weak and thin, and vailed
Nothing remained except the middle notes and they
were not produced without effort which betrayed
opicuOusly those faults OF vOcalism to which much
criticism has heretofore been directed That purity Of
tone, that clear sweet svery tnbre, that gOssamer
dneness, which we once admired much. had disap-
pcared We trust tie loss may be only the mshap Of an
evening; but loss there certainly was, and the least
critical must have perceived it, Miss Nilsson,
however was enthusiastically recalled, and sang ihe
OH Folks at Home" We should be tempted to say that
ebe insued the intelligence Of her audience when she
offered negro melody as an encore ater Beethoven;
nut unfortunately the audience appeared to be salts
Ged. estOpped from TINS e1u-
eism Her Only othsr selection was LET the
Bright seTaphn." This was unsatisfactory, for
the same reasons that lead us to find fault
with the "Ah perldO." She sang it with neither
strength OF tone nor majesty OF phrasng and she dev
cred IL moreover with some eccentric variations OF
Senpo which were far from improving the effect .Ihe
orchestra was also rather shaky and what with the his
takes of the accompaniment and the strange 0d HbHm
etyle of the vocalist. the execution must be written
down "a an exceptionally bad The coTnet oDOASdo
WAS by Mr. schwabe. who did fairly. great many OF
che mpcrfections the performance must be ascrbed
we think TO indifference Tonight Miss Nilsson Will
Essay the OratOrio OF the Creation, and we look FOR
better result.
PAREPA IN LONDON.
Madame Parepa Rosa has been invited to
Sp AT the ROYAL state concert occasion Of the mar
are Of the Princess Louise 1t is interesting cir
cutancc that during last professional visit to Lon
don se ng al the wedding festivities Of the PrinceSs's
sier Hor debut al COvent Garden will take place soon
a'terwaru.