New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
MUSIC.
THE JUBILEE SINGERS AT srrJywAy's

Il.
A well-knOwn distich about the fly in amber
hints at the different estimates which may be made Of
object according 70 Its absolute value or its temporary
and Fictitious Relation. In strictly Musical regards the
Jubilee singers call for little mention The merits OF
their yocasm are naturally slight not equal to- or GER
tainly not above that OF ordinary village choir.
| While, in view OF their peculiar position and ante
cedents, the enterprisng young yOcalists may claim
| 20 escape severe criticism, IL would be equally
impossible to accord them fanny very earnest praise
eXecuants The club comprises a double quartete OF
young cOlOred people students Of Fisk University Nash
ve Tennessee and from to perhaps % Is yea OF
age The voices OF the rough feeble and inhar
monOus rhe sopranos though strong and resonant
not pure in quality. OF the contratos the only
IN solo musc-a young girl OF 16 years-has a remarkably
deep and wedevoOped voice for her age, which prom
ses TO reward cultivation. The part singing OF the club
j. tOerabe but only In the simpler class OF plantation
melodies and ampmeeting hymns, and becomes weak
ana incorrect in anything complicated difficult
ia the Hail America" set a chorus from Elijah"
But the audience OF last evening az Btenways did not
in critical humOr with the expectation OF listen
| ing 10 refined brilliant yOcalism They went, first
with the design OF aiding the useful charity Of Fisk Uni
versity, and secondly TO hear something like specimen
Of real negro melody thing different from the burnt
cork article well may be- They not disappointed
In spite Of all Tudeness Of music, voice or execu-
ton there is something cuuously fascinating about the
plantation song or hymn wild plantivencss in tho
airs and half rustic half pathetic thrill in the voices
which, to an imaginative mas well typfy the suffer
ing and the sadness OF centuries OF bondage epce
of quaint simplicity and sly humor, too, relieves what
might otherwise nOnotonous, and the blending in
many OF their melodies, OF piety and fun win eli,bt
! the hgmorist, while Il my scandalize the So
| briefly OF correctional devotion. The choruses
| Sooner in tho Morning" and GO down, Moses"
illustrate our meaning, while the song by Miss Jennie
Jackson Ill hear the trumpet sound" with its wang
minor and patient m0notOnous return TO the sad key
note OF the close had pahos which many more pre-
| teutiOus songs and singers might envy. During the
pause between the parts, Prot White, who accompanies
the club stated brief points the history OF
the College and made earnest appeal for sympathy
and assistance from the friends Of education for the
| freedmen.
PHILHARMONIC REHEARSAL.
| The second rehearsal for the fourth Philhar-
monte Concert was held yesterday afternoon at tho
Academy. Ettcrs symphony, as its qualities unfold, III
the progress OF the rehearsals promises TO be interest
ing The second movement, the alegrettO is formed
a very beautiful and poetic theme, and there Is fine
dignity and melanchOyin the third, andante. The
first and last movements so FAR may be judged from
the yet imperfect performance less pleasing LISTS
Preudcs symphonique" j. mystic erratic, md dreamy,
| Ike much Of his composition, but has far more Of
coherent melody and definite intention than usual with
him IT il not only pleasing but poetic composition,
and well wOrtha place the Philharmonic programme.
The Coriolanus' overture Of Beethoven is too well
known to require comment.
The Strakosch management offer a brief week
OF opera Monday, 4th proXimo. FOR which
the subscription will open Tuesday 2th inst, and
the REGULAR sale on ne 18th Ihe Opera announced Tor
iuCr Faust" These will be tho farewell appearances