New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-18
MUSIC.
MISS MEHLIG's FAREWELL.


Miss Anna Mehlig babe farewell to America
yesterday, in matinee concert at steinway Hall She
had very large and brilliant audience and cordial re-
ception and have been grated with the many
little evidences afforded in the Of the afternoon OF
the regard in which she Is held by EewYOrk, and the
general regret her departure. her playing was
characterized yesterday by even more than the usual
and feeling which we have admired at so many Oh
her concerts during years OF her visit to America
The beautiful Mendelssohn concert in G minor flowed
from her delicate fingers like exquisite poem. The
"Polonaise Brilante" Of Webers with Liszt's rich
orchestral accompaniment, was another surprisingly
beautiful performance. and the Rhapsode Hongroise
No. illustrated the fiery energy which Miss Mehng
holds in for extraordinary occasions She and
Miss Topp both pupils OF Lszt yet there Is
remarkable difference in their respective interpretations
Of this piece Miss Tops displays the more force and
brliancy and nervous power, Miss Mehligs the more
sentiment shall not decide between them The only
other piano music at the concert was little gem given
for an encore.
Mr.. Ole Bull to have played violin solo, but an
apology made for him, and in his stead Mr. Bergner
gave composition Of his own for the yoloncello
panied OH the piano by Mr.. Matzka. But Miss Mehlig
had the assistance Of Mr. Theodore Thomas and his
whole orchestra who assisted her indeed 10 such good
purpose that they gave nearly the whole concert play
ing eight nine pieces with that nmitabe finish which
places them at the head OF all orchesras in the country
adagio from Beethoyen's "Prometheus" Or. Bergner
taking the cello ohbgato the introduction to Max
Brueh's "IOreey," first heard at the Garden concert
last Monday, the Tannbaser overture, Strauss waltz
and the popular 'Tratmerei," in which the panissmo
effect was still extraordinary than we found al
the Thomas concert Winter As recall piece they
played another soft study for the strings showing in
these two fncness of touch and perfect concord OF
sympathy absolutely wonderful.
Miss Mehlig may visit the United States again after
while but her plans believe, not fixed. All con-
noisseurs will join us in wishing the charming artist
pleasant voyage and quick return
SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas opened his Summer
concert season at the Central Park Garden on Monday
evening The rooms and the garden both crowded.
and MI. Thomas had unusually hearty and prolonged
greeting when he took his place upon the stand Ii IL
hardly necessary to say that the entertainment was
fine one for there is band in America which equals
MI Thomas in the performance OF the higher as well
as the popular kinds Of instrumental music, nor ia there
any other indeed which really be called permanent
orchestra Forty picked men, playing together every
night under a thoroughly accomplished leader, must
acquire perfection Of finish and coseness OF sympa-
thy which be attained even by such fine or
CARNATIONS as the Philharmonic For Mr.. Thomass
band, life is perpetual rehearsal
The selections for the opening concert were pleasantly
varied to suit almost every taste. There Reneckes
March OF Victory" which fifty celebrated the return Of
the performers from tour OF remarkable extent and
remarkable There also, with other things,
the r0rspie to Wagncr's "Mestersinger the nocturn
scherzo, and wedding march from the "MidsuInmer
Nights Dream" the overture to RoSsns "Slege OF Cor
inth;" the alegretto from BeethOvens Eighth SYM
phony" (which was encored); several Strauss wazes
and pokas; and the gorgeous Einleitung pnroduefon
TO Max Bruchs Lorelcy"-a novelty which we think
Mr. Thomas will make very popular.
OLE BULL AT THE ACADEMY.
Mr. Ole Bulls concert, to be given at the
Academy of Music this evening is to be the means
understand of introducing TO public notice an improve
ment in pianofortes, to which lie has devoted great
deal Of time money, and ingenuity Aful orchestra has
been engaged and Miss Cassie REM will sing.