The New York herald., 1872-08-12

age Of the dfSnd Duchess Helene, known for her
refinement and taste 10 matters q art k9blnsseln
Co the Empress, and thenceforward the sunshine
Of fortune iliumlned his path. A ladicrous adyen.
frontier. An 0ver-zealous custom house 0fficer
seized his manuscripts, susr Getting the musical
meaning Of which was high treason and transpor-
tation TO siberia as matter OF consequence. The
colony OF the exiled IN Siberia would nave received
interpositon OF the influential Count wielh0rsky
Since his first return TO Russia Rubinstein has be-
land nowhere resting for any considerable length OF
time. st. Petersburg attracted him most and there
se Hs nfw r
through France and Germany was continued
march OF triumph. Vienna succeeded, at last, in
lately conducted all the grand concerts. Mr. Craus
tempting offers have induced the great pianist to
visit this side OF the Atlantic for the coming year.
RUBTNsrEIN Az A COMPOSER.
There Ii striking resemblance between RUBIN
stein and Beethoven. The same imposing brow
the rugged lines OF the face, the deepset eyes,
with dark brows 0vershad0wed by O wilderness OF
bushl hair The pale, thoughtful, weary, melancholy
expression and the leonino power that displays It,
cannot be mistaken. AS on eminent French critic
SAID OF him:-U ma pas les e!e0ances de pose
e. ois iss airs M pencnss dss ptantssss e node
piano" He has written an extraordinary number
OF works ofall klnds-operas oraorlos, symphonies,
singers, chorusea &c. In all we find elevated
thoughts, broad style, dignity and the sdvotrrafre
Of the great musician There are marks Of fcverish
ser over his compositions. they are dashed s on OF
without revision. Few OF his piano works are &C.
cessble TO even the most accomplished virtuOsi on
account Of sneir extreme diGlSuy q execution
ny arranged sassosus 'lsj issS EXHIBITS &is
0s then fourteen pieces, without particular mark
OF opus, besides ten compositions printed while no
s was stu MA child Since then he has presented the
and among them that marvellous 0ratorio "Babel,b
performed at vienna, the structure Of which gave
any form Of composition that Rubinstcin's genius
has not cultivated with success There songs,
teiies, fantasias and sonatas, impromptus and
caprices coucertOS and mazurkas, marches and
qaartets and trios, octess duettos % e,,sass and
canz0nets, melodies and variations; also q charm
ing composition for female chorus alto and orches.
ira, on Lermonton7s remarkable poem "De Nixen
('The Nymphn).
An admirer says:-'1n criti0sing Rubinstein's
sometimes speak OF certain lack OF artstcal tran
quiulty, OF supcrabundance OF undigestcd Ideas.
Now suppose that the e,,soa,Ias de richesses has
calm which must precede every perfect creation. In
deed, OF all reproaches which q poet, painter or
musician Is liable to the most endurable is that he
did too much Rubinstein expressed himself to
me in regard to his compOsitions:-T must confess
1nat IKE them all extremely well but only as
lished, my former sympathy turns into Indifference
even antipathy.' That is unmistakable genius;
the task set TO himself, he aspires to still loftler
ends-thc eternal struggle of human viii to break
the bounds Ol human power"
wIENIAwsKI
Is vtolinist who has for many years enjoyed very
high reputation In Europe. Wieniawskf was born
at Lublin, In Poland, on June 10, 1885. When nine
vaQ ana ha uyQo fuk tn porio witt ovov 20
receiving his admission into the Conservatoire.
Although the rules governing that institution for.
age the jury which Included among its members
Auber and Halevy, unanimously decided upon the
acceptance Of the youthful prodigy. Two years
twenty-five adults, bore or the first prize.
Charmed with his victory, the Emperor Nicholas I.
the imperial expense. In l84S the Gear summoned
Henri Wiemawski and his brother Joseph--equally
distinguished as pianist-to Russia. The brothers
performed at Court, and their success was OF the
most nattering KIND Their success in Russia which
was to have extended over u twelvemonth only,
certs. In 1858 Henri Wieniawski and his brother
commenced tour through Germany. in spite of
the ~ Berlin Of Jenny Lind and veSS
city during the sixteen concerts they appeared In
Fifteen recalls marked their debut. Henri Wien-
awski's principal after-triumphs were won In H0
land, where he gave ia concerts; In Belgium and
again In Germany, where he was heard In Hanover.
An artist Of that city wrote OF m:-"We must say
no more that Wicniawskl is an opponent worthy OF
Joachim, but must proclaim Joachim the 0uly
yiolinist who can stand beside WicniawskL" In
violinist to tho Emperor Alexander ii. Of Russia,
and Professor in his Conservatory fSt Petersburg
During his twelve years. residence in the Russian
ca 9taI his concerts bave been '.the sensatOn' of
each consecutive season.
Mile. uebhardt is young Hungarian singer, who
has acquired considerable celebrity and undOubted
popularity as q concert singer in England. The Bii-
mingham gazette thus speaks OF her voice:-"The
school to which Madame Liebhardt belongs Is the
same as that OF which the celebrated Jetty Trenz
and Piccolomini were, in different grades, such
brilliant n she Is fascinating assa
mods and becks and wreathed smiles with whicn
her performances are embellished than TO the ex-
fess rs nS eonSa oI&er s prs "Stsr Sf
liant h soprano voice Of considerable range and
aeXioiiity clear articulation, expressive style
highest pitch are certainly not everyday
recommendations, and In Nine. Llebhart's case
manner and person that the most st9lid audience
could not help being moved" Mlfe. Ormeni is
also a Hungarian artist She has completed her
possess contraltO voice OF much power, beauty
and cultivation. The conductor is Mr.. Rembelnsky
pany is entirely nj new we even to the conductor The
long and varied experience and skill of this ip-
pressrto WIN be guarantee that nothing will be
the great Russian G..snlst deserves. '--~-'-<r
THEODORE THOMAS As0 HIS ORCHESTRA -
The Theodore Thomas Concert organization will
commence their travelling season abon. Tie last
part Of sents.u tbs ofgab is the largest
r.,u most Perfect which has ever undertaken con-
cert tour either In this country or Europe and their
concerts are uncqualled by any OF the so-called
concerts given everywhere. The
success and universal appreciation with which this
organization has been received throughout the
country have led Mr. Thomas to increase the proper
tons or the orchestra aud bring It to still greater
degree of perfection This increase OF the Orches-
ira resulted naturally from the vast y4petOire,
embracing every branch OF music, from the
sympbOny down to the dance form. Mr.. Thomas
does not adhere to style OF music his aim Is to
pay tribute to all which is good, whether OF the old
or new schools, and thus he has gained the high
and unque position of being the creator and con.
duct0r OF the best and most versatile orchestra In
the world. -
The merits OF this orchestra have been acknowi-
edged not only by the American public, which is