New-York tribune., 1876-02-05
THE BERLIN OPERA.
SUCCESS ATTAINED BY AMERICAYs


AMERICAN PIANIsTs AT THE BERLIN CONCERT
ROoa-CoRDfAL GEEETISGs GIVEN THEM.
! [rRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TRIBUNE
BERLIN, Dec. l6.-The appearance of three
American pianists within week In the Berlin concert
room. whilo American prima donna il singing regn-
larry at the Royal Opera seems tO 70 be event In
which their colmtrymen ought to take interest and
feel pride. Tho OF Minnie Hauek, and the
reputation which she has in Europe alike known
IN America. Long attached to the opera In Vienna
where singers are better paid and more berally en-
cOuraged than elsewhere Central Earope had been
possible to introduce her In Berlin till last Spring when
she sang few weeks here trial as IL The local
preudices against American artistic, well petty in
tgues and jeaOusies inparing her Prospects,
The general approval Of The nest competent persons
however, too strong to be ea-iIy overcome The
Jealousy OF the former soprano excellent srtiste
little pdssee well as the alleged opposition Of that
spoiled avone, the tenor NiemanD, failed to exclude
her from the company. She accepted an engagement
this season. and mas been singing several weeks
That she In great f9vOrite need scarcely be added Otto
lumprecht, the critic OF the DeuSehe Ruadschau re-
viewing tho results OF the season 80 far, praises
| our countrywoman In terms approaching adula-
ton she possesses. he says, voice Of unlmpalred
freshness the most striking technical readiness, and
positive, hearty form of preston which does
cude the delicate phases Of feeling She ascens easily
to high c, and ON the borders OF that limit has perfect
control of the 1ucst tones. Her inonaton Is pure as
gold. ber partition OF melody OF figures extremely
rect and not less fluent After this cordial testimony he
adds Born and reared in America, the artistic has in
hered from her mother tongue gutteral cooring TO
her musical speech 20 The other critics. AZ first reserved
on patriotic grounds perhaps uniformly compH
mentiuy To Miss Haucx
Minnie Hauck the vocalist, may ftly be associated
with mention of Max Pinner, W. ii. Sherwood and T. NJ
Pratt the pianisis have named them the order Of
their admitted excellence as pinhsis-an order which,
IL PnoIs iOdosy led hn to question It. the Otaer
two would not hesitate 20 concede Mr.. P.nucr Is q
native OF NewYoIk, the son Of German parents. six
years ago he came Germany, still young, complete
bis musical education, and became pupil OF Tansig. II
that musician died too young t0 have aeqnr fame
composer he lived long enough to found school
Of tho piano. lie equally distinguished
az a teacher and performer, and tie few
compositions that he let greatly admitted by masters
such AS List Since his turn to Europe tvo years
Pinner has enjoyed the counsel OF Lszt. At Pcsth at
W.ruar aud AT Rome he has been constantly IN the So
eicy Of The great Hun garian. Tie was, IN fact almost
member OF his household. Lszt introduced him in tho
best musical and literary circles OF Italy and Germany
organized special for him and secured him all
the great advantages which his favor msures. The pres
ent Pinler is spending ip Berlin preparatory
bis return to New-York On the 9Th instant lac made bis
inst app. arance here, al the H6,e dc RoIe
and won truulphant and brilliant success The pro-
gr4Gilc was as follows;
l. Sonata, Op ll0..........-.........-..Boot Beethoven
Mit 1,,, Ny, tsen una Ro'en. 81 ssa%qama man,
d. s,nli. ~, n.-';. & minor, arranged BY '''' r'H'
b. Nds, I1is oo II No. S'araln
&. SrheIIO, Op. 20
a. a L.. mus. en wunderbaIcs Sc n -. List
b. rliume. .Rohard Wagner
5. a. Etudr die Concert. T,sz,
b. Mryhisto, Walt. tZ..................... "'~'
6. UBgaPschs Z.seGncrw elsen-......... iaus.y
The vocal numbers, 9nd 4, by triuein Brandt,
the admirable contralto Of the opera. Present the
cone 1T werea great many OF PnnerS coIniTyInen As
were also dissin Gi,h'd patrons OF music in
cicy. The modest and graceful department. tue SD nder
are AMI youthful appearance of tho pianist seclrei
bin cordial reception. As Ire played II became evident
tlat he could safely invite the rid criticism. The
most thit been said inst HIM is that he lacks feel
Even tins. 1t s added will come in time, since the
prior development OF execution. of tehppe, is first in
natural order. OF his technique there are 40 two
opinions critic calls 1t Straornary, another says
"a perfect. and al LAY that there bat tbgee artists IA
the world who can claim precedence him la short,
he treated almost phcnomenon. lie Is not how
o,cs one % thosc prrcocious persons who with steat
Hnua GcAterity edlJ attain cerEl.n point and there
sop bu he artist whose taste has been developed
au refined by long course OF the most rgd proies-
sion,l training
Mr. Sherwood enjoys the honor Of longer acquaintaGce
in Berlin been much diSPut, W ether be belongs
the class enoEed above. OF whetAer ne - aupy eu-
dtwed with musica ability. The first impressions were
that he not destined t0 attain great excellence le
L. Berlin several years htIc it''llt u
p,pll Oi huisA. and showed al CnUc that ILuI t.Ods
p ,oct, WLi,h is often fatal 10 future success. Kuak
hul,cf vet ran teacher Who has pupils i every city
NJ c greatly esteemed Sherwood. aud many of hi3
complimentary remarks became public property Two
years ago sherwood played here sometimes n Tie Con
ocFi lions. aocompaD ed b, Bse's orchestra ami some
times IN Other places with Bremen His performances
wero uf good artistic merit, ami praised 10y tAs
outna,S Ho thcu went 10 Himburs, where
t.cIs 10 a good oJns'lsat.ly, aul P!ay ed also
one season in Mtinlr before List. He has
aoN retained 10 B,tIu ior the Winter. Maurice
s,ialsch who j. here with Nile Beacca, and Who ha-
keen sense of musical merit, secured Sherwood
az in ic'lc,a', sccoId concert thcre piano ant
pianist Mir Sherwood rendtr red a Fuguc Of Handlers,
S,herIo hv parZi-l E,ude hy List and 1aprce NJ
b. own and finally Chop.u's F,ntlse in minor.
These performances all admlr,b,. Sherwood has
cs power less passion Pnu but his appreci iion
o the softer y He iaccs is very J,t and trn" llls
own eapuce is u COMPOSITION Of uo Culinary n'fII lie
early revealed great fertility IA composition. and, partly
"A, The instance OF kudk. las lately sN"n sperai aiien-
zion 10 lt branch of his art Later in the season, he
vl give concert OF his own when better display ot
Biz abilities will doubtless be given.
Ofs VI Pratt the Chicago pianist there is less reason
IN write at Irn h. inauguration OF his resent concert
at the II0 el de Rome being t1e same IA that at the Amer
irau Legation Mr.. PratFs ambition scars Tar heJend
thai OF rinner and Sherwood. without Pmnel's pro
fil musical culture, SIerwoods aptitude ana prom
i ne ia aburios and conscientious artist, who within
proper limits VIII accomplish great deaf The oe
jcct Of has visit Berlin requires him to introduce his
own composition without displaying his capacity for
rrud ring those Of the masters The public ther'o
bur ndnrrcrtly acquainted with his MERITS rs pianist
but h wishes him here. his countrymen ut home wiz
wish him, every legitimate sncecss.
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