, 1876-04-09
1fUSIC.
6THpME.
Y{IE 4ILMQQE BAND CONCERTS.

The two concerts given By Gilmore's Band on
] Thursday and Friday evenings we're largely At
| tended, aud gave very good satisfaction. To
| listen to military band OF brass aud reed in-
struments in hall Of ordinary dimensions is
not always an artistic enjoyment, and the con-
! certs would undoubtedly have been more pleas
ant it accommodations could have been secured
in keeping with tha bulk OF noiso. Bue the band
is so thoroughly drilled that the excess Of noise
| contd not altogether drown the harmony,
while the solos, accompanied by the string
band which A1r. Gilmore improvises from
his military organization, were both artistic and
appropriate. Apropos of Mias Thuraby's sing
ing the following note has been received from
some one who has evidently not attended ali tbs
opera seasons given in Chicago:
II yoar % eaion of he "a ins your reporter in bis
crc.sm Of the Gilmore concert, and speaking Of Miss
Thu.sbys singing from Aignon," says. !" She sang
grace and almost much facility bIisa Kellogg nsed
10 exhibit in rendering it," When did Keiogg ever
sing the Polouaise in ChicagoY For she suratJ docs
not do It when taking the ch2Eacter of At7not.
MUSICAL.
Miss Kellogg did not sing the part Of 4niguoa
until she placed herself at the head Of the pres
ent English opera company which bears her
uame. Before that, however, She sang the part
OF Fuina, the actress, in different Italian orgau-
izations, with Lucca at times in tho title role
mud Nilsson At other times; and, in that part,
sang and acted so we'll aB to give it almostan equal
prominence with Mignon aud make it doubtful
Judgment on her part when eha changed her
rola- Her singing Of the Polonaise Was one OF
the most brilliant performances in her reper-
tory. In comparing Miss Thursby's singing Of
the same number to Miss Kel1ogg's, therefore,
the relative execution was one Of the most
familiar that could have been cited.
HR. EMIL 1IEBLIN0.
Mr. Emil T.;ehl;1r tha s7;3n;pt v},7cA .7oyea
is familiar hereabouts, is still in Berlin under
the instruction Of Th. Kullak, from whom he
has received many marks Of special favor. One
Of these is the recent appointment Of Mr.
Lieblng ss one OF the instructors in Ku3lsk'a
conservatory, to the duties OF which his leisure
time is devoted. He is besides in considerable
demand for CONCERT purposes, particularly since
lis debut at Brenners symphony concerts. where
he made such notable impression. On Fob.
Il he gave private piauoforte recital at the
Hotel de Rome in Berlin, playing the Fantastic
and Fugue. G major, Bach, List; Sonata, op.
81, No. 2, Beethoven; Songs without Words"
Mendelssohn; KaEon3eooi- oatrow, No. 22, Rubin
stein; scherzo op. l25, Knllak; La Serenats,
Liszt; Rhapsodie aongroise. No. u, Liazt. Tue
press notices regarding the performance are highly
gratifying. ana indicate very high degree Ut
artistic skil On Feb. 9 he played a: the solree
OF the 'Touristen Club" the Nocrurne, Etude,
Chopin; Palouaise, e minor, List and Feb.
Is, at the Hotel Schultz, WuBterhausen. two
'Songs WishoutWords OF Mendelseohn yalse
Chopin, Joseay. md the Rhapsoas No u. by
Iaszt. Mr. iebhng's health has become some
study. ana he will spend some time for 1ecrea-
ton. probably, in Thuringia before his return 70
this country, which will occur about the middle
OF August. BE will be welcomed back as one Of
tbs most faithful students and most deserving
musicians OF the day. &nd it is to be hoped ha
wift tak6 IN his reai6ADce in Chicarn.