New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
MUSIC.
THE CINCINNATI FEsTIvAL-FoURTH DAY
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CINCINNATI, Nav 9.-The great Musical Fes-
tival is virtually end The incessant rains OF the
INST two DAYS and the drenchDg storms OF to-day have
rendered 1t impossible give tho proposed open air
musical fete and dance tomorrow, and In place OF
them q concert will be given in the Exposition
Hail. The programme has been extemporfeo
from the weeks music, 30 that no novelty
will attach 10 It, The chorus has also
dwfndled down. so that only light music can be per-
formed The matinee to-day well attended, not
withstandug the dreadful weather. The programme
was the yet given at an afternoon concert but s
execution was at times marred by tho performance
of the elements outside, In one instance
however the effect was sublime. This was
in the performance OF the LeOnOre overture,
which was given with thunder accompaniment. Dur
ing the rest which followed the trumpet peal the thun-
der rumbed Beethoven had scored It for an army
OF double basses and all through the work It's peais
made q splendid background. The best features
of the matinee Budolphsens singing OF
the aria 90 Lord have Mercy" from Men
delssohns "st Paul" the exquisite " Andante and
scherzo from schubert's Symphony in c. the "Kaiser
Marsch in which the choral taken with tremendous
mower by the basses Miss Cary singing OF the pages
song "No no." in the "Huguenots," and the william
Tell overture. After the concert, Mr. Singer the New
York drllmaster presented with an elegant watch
and chain by the chorus as token OF their esteem ana
/ q souvenir Of the festival.
At the evening concert the hall was crowded to sufio
cation over 600 people being in attendance The pro
gramme opened with the "VOrspiel die Melsterslnger
Won Nurnberg" the intensely dramatic passages OF whch
| were brought out with immense force. The second
number was SchuDerts Twenty-thrd Psalm, for female
voices only 1t is not very well adapted for large
| building and audiences like this, as its harmony
very close and some Of its finest points lost but it
afforded sn opportunity test the quality OF the so
pranos and altos and they stood the test in freshness
| richness and refinement OF tone There Is no other
chorus in the country to equal them One or two years
| drill and study would place them ahead
Of any chorus in every respect The third num-
ber was Beethoven's grand Scena and Aria. The An
Perfdo" which sung by Mrs. Dexter. This was in
reality the first time her voice and general ability
have been thoroughly tested and it is only just to
sbe did not stand TIC She has not the method or
the csber 10 sing such great dramatic air. and in addi
ton to this developed constant rembe in the voice.
which be fatal to any important effort The total
result Of singing in the Festival has only shown that
she is good society singer with high soprano voice of
! good quality and moderate power. She is far from
being artist, however. The first part Of the pro
gramme closed with Lszs rasso" which. expressed
| by the orchestra. graphic tone picture.
Immediately after The Tasso." Judge Matthews took
the stage and after brief alusion to the remarkable
success which had resulted in every detail OF the Fes
VAL read appeal signed by numerous citizens to
the Executive Committee, asking that the May Festival
| he made an annual event hereafter, which was en-
thusastcaly greeted by the audience The Judge then
put the matter to vote. and IL was carried by treen
dous Yea Of 5000 voice power. The President of the
Festival George W. Nichols, then made few remarks,
| in the course of which he rendered the
| thanks Of the Committee to all who had
| participated in the Festival Mr. Thomas was
] then loudly called for, and upon making his
| appearance received enthusiastic ovation His
speech was very short being as follows: d" II had the
ability to speak should a great deal to say"
The concert closed with The First Walpurgis Night"
| and the Haleluah Chorus" Miss Cary and Messrs
| Rudolphsen Whitney, and Varley taking the
| solos in tho former. The performance was an
excellent one and the chorus, usual acquitted itself
admirably in the highly dramatic numbers. The only
slip In the performance made by Mr. Varley, who
lost his time in one OF his solos The Festival viz
tusy over has of the musical events Of
the age Its is creditabe to Cincinnati in every
way Theodore Thomas, in two weeks has captured the
| East and the West, and dealt deathDlOw 10 musical
| sham.
THE BROWN MEMORIAL CONCERT.
There was very large audience at the
! Memorial Concert given last night by the New-York
Vocal Society for the benefit Of the family Of their
founder the late Dr. James L. Brown. steinway Hall
was crowded. and the entertainment passed Off with
entire success The programme embraced several Of the
choicest pieces in the collection Of the Society. OF
madrigals there Morley's "Now is the month Of
| Maying" Weelkess As Yesta was" Festa's "Down In
hOwery Vale,' ana WllDyes "nWeet hOney-sucHDg
Bees and the parsongs choruses and other selections
included an admirable "Hymn to Music" by Lachner;
the "Integer Win; d" Kucken's The WISH" baritone
solo Qir Baird) with vocal accompaniment and three
favorte pieces Of Mendelssohns, "The First Day Of
| Spring" "Hear My Prayer" and the "Ave Maria
soprano solo Miss Beebe) and female chorus, from
Lorele" This last exhibited very finely the exact
tone and decacy OF the ladies' voices while the splen
did spirit and majesty Of the male chorus appeared
especially the Hymn TO Music" and it's nice shading
and perfect ensemble In the Integor Vita" How
delciously these ladies and gentlemen sing the
madrgas to which they have given such vogue during
the past two three years readers all know. There
no falling of their performance the contrary, the
Society exhibits under Mr.. Mosenthals direction
misakable vitality and constant progress. In deli
cacy gracefuness, and accuracy its singing was not
susceptible OF much Improvement. 1t has gained how
ever 4 certain bOldness OF style and picturesque vgor
which into play occasionally with brilliant effect
OF contrast.