The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA


Tho Concert SoubOus
Sandwiched between the Nilsson and Parepa'
Rosa opera seasons concerts or all kinds ana all
sizes have nourished. from the Philharmonic down
to the crude essays OF petty church choirs. The
past week has been tunerul one In the concert
line, and although, unfortunately, the New YORK
public are not inclined to look favorably on the box
ONCE OF concert giver, yet the benefciaries OF the
past few evenings have no reason to complain. On
Monday Miss Clemenuue Lasar, young aspirant
for musical hon0rs made her first regular essay as
o concert singer at Stelnway Hall. The two solos
selected by her-the rOndo finale from LA Son.
nambula" and Clay's ballad, "She Wandered Down
the Mountain Side"-were well calculated to test
her capabilities. She possesses good soprano
voice or that clear nmbre and nexibty peculiar TO
American singers and IN her artistic execution OF
the rondo she gave evidence OF good musical
school and the excellent method Of her teacher,
Signor Torriani. She impressed her hearers with
the idea that there materials in her to make her
artist OF high order OF merit. Her assistants In
the concert were Miss Finch, contralto; Mills, DAM
r0sch. Bush, Beckett, Kendall and Rowland the
last four forming the well-known Weber Quarteth
and ner father, Mr.. s. Lasar.
On Wednesday evening there were two attrac-
tions one the benefit concert OF Miss Anna Mehlig,
at Steinway's, and the Pattison Concert troupe,
consisting OF Nine. Martinez. Miss Sarah Barron.
Hall. Miss Mehg ecllpsed herself on the Occa-
sion OF her last concert, ana actually revealed
degree OF progress since ner visit to Europe. She
has toned down some Of that exuberant strength
that formerly characterized her style and infused
more poetry and dreamy expression into 1t. No
more eloquent ana inspiring delivery of Schubert's
trying fantasia In major (opus 15, OF Chopins
lovely ballad in A fiat OF LiszJs stupendous work
built on themes from 'sDon Giovanni" and Of the
valse." by the late Tausig could be desired. She
had the valuable services OF Miss Sterling and
MesSrs. kOpta and Bergner as interpreters Of the
rest OF very attractive bill
The part singing OF the admirable vocal quartet
OF the PattisOn troupe was fully equal to anything
we nave had on the concert stage Tor long time,
ron, were exceedingly fellcitous in the selection
and rendering OF the solos set down Tor them. Mr..
Psn PLAYED YIN as ola 9, and
own last and best work. ''rhe Stormy Petrel" q
fantasia In the form OF polka. This is compost
style and arrangement. 1t commences with q
stately, massive movement In the bass, typical OF
tnat at times reigus around the ship at sea. Then
follows the petrers melody. which has all the
re setting oaGpa arpe sSa for the
left hand. TWO dashlng polka movements sue
coed this melody. and for brllancy. 'tgo'' and
warmth they have no superOrs even In the ever
popular .SoIree ct Bal" OF the composer. rapid
flight OF f0urtns and sixths leads to the "stor,n,
in the bass and every conceivable variety OF piano
passages In the treble. Notwithstanding the Lisz.
an character OF this portion OF the WORK, there Is
mounting vague or uDintelligiDe In 1t. During the
pauses In the storm the lovely melody OF the Petrol
it comes forth In all its beauty. brilliant In ornate
passages, sometimes chrOmatlc scale OF seven &C.
sayes ana again aa, IN arpeggos tlIs thirds ana
which leads into magnificent finale, In which the
changes IN arpeggio from the key OF nat major to
work worthy ola any composer.
Miss Maggie r. Parker made her debut in public
at Weber's Hail. Fifth avenue. she has soprano
voice which, In sweetness and llmpidity OF tone
and good training, promises well. She Is still III
accomplished artist but time and study VIII doubt
less conquer Tor her all difficulties. She was as
sisted by Madame Salvotti and Messrs. Komeyn and
Sohst.
The announcements for the coming week are few
In number, probably on account OF the return OF
the benefit OF the Young Ladies' Christian AssO-
citation at Stelnway Hail. at which the following
Kellogg Miss Antoinette Sterling. e. Mr.. William
Leggat, Mr.. Franz Remmertz; Miss Anna Mehlig,
sese 9 Kendall %fDsr aSS ari nssi'' s sss
Carozzi. accompanlst Fun evening dress
On and evening an rs
nown named Mr.. J.. H. Bonawitz, VIII give con-
SeT at s a MILE La
Lima Kioss, pianist; Master Carl Bonawltz, violin
lst: Mr. A. Sartori. vioonce!llst, and J. Ii. Bona
gramIne the names OF the composers preceding
each work:-Bonawltz, trio In minor, Messrs. Carl
Bonawitz, SartOri and J. Ii. BOnawitz ia,
introduction and allegro; D. scherzo; c,
andaute; d, fugue,; Mendelssohn 30
Mozar Fansse IN and cSop
and Scherzo, J. H. Bonawitz; Beethoven, IAN, per.
fda, aria, Mile. Lamara; Weber, ''C0ncertstuech"
two pianOs) Nine. KlO5s and J. H. BOnawiLz;
Meyerbeer, ''Ah, mon ils' c'The ProphepD Miss
Werneke; SartOrl Solo for vi0loncellO Mr. Sartori;
BOnawitz, "The Orphan" (Die Waise) Mile. La
mara; Mendess0hn. 'Fruehllngsied." Mile. La.
mara; Bonawltz, Fanatsie lmpromptu lmaluscript,
and List, Galop chromatlque, J. II: Bonawitz. On
this evening" the Ninth Regiment Band will give
concert at the Grand opera House, the sooists being
Miles, Fret0re, CASTELAR, and De Try.