The New York herald., 1877-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
OLE BULL SUNDAY CONCERT.

The auditorium OF Boo,h's Theatre was last night
crowded by brilliant and distinguished audience
The grand Sunday concert given by Ole
Bull and Mme Esspof assisted by several other ar
fists. In making out the programme considerable
Difference shown TO the prejudices OF that largo
and influential class who regard anything like proane
amusement Dissertation OF tho Lords Day. They
had little to complain yesterday, for though
the usual Pharasaical Of ''sacred
ccrt' was omitted many Of the important pieces set
down were OF strictly religious character. and the
remainder were serious character and at all CAL
culated TO the minds OF the hearers to evil II
the matter OF the deserves much commend
alton tho manner OF 1t was still moro ex.
ccent, and In the instrumental parts
left nothing to bc desired The opened with
duet from Rossinis ''Stabat Mater" sang effectively
by Miles. Martinez and Palmer. This was followed by
Faure's sTes Ramcaux," which was iorcbly sang by
Sg Tagliapietra whose nderng did iull justice to
this magnificent hymn. The tones OF Sig. TagIia-
petra's voice have tn oroughly masculine quality
a ns
triumph tull OF intense feeling and militant euthus-
II was Sig. Taghap'etras first appearance this
established himself in the favor OF the pub
lc As usual IN these concerts good part OF the work
tell to Nine Esspons share. She played 6rst ldszt's
khapsodie Hongrose, No. 2, which enabled her to dis
play TO advantage the wonderful perfection Of her
technique Not note was lost IN the execution OF
the most intricate parts, and tho nimbe, graceful
fingers seemed to lind out BY instinct the complicated
chords they called upon to strike in order to
produce harmonies In grace, ease OF execution and
precision and sweetness OF rendering no pianist who
MAJ ss' ,hs by Chopin and Sas Gur
otte, concluding her performance for the evening
with paraphrase on "Rgo'etso," oy Lszt
the express intention OF puzzling the most
dcxtrous fingers. The lion or the evening
was however, Ole Bull spite OF the TACT tnat he
will persist in playing immense quantity Of his own
mus when the majority OF the public would prefer
who were much worse ndders. There is evidently
limit TO the enthusiastic admiration felt by the New
was made las. night TO iccl that greatness has us
burdens well as It's pleasures He lrst played an
adagio retigioso OF his own composition. which was
called "The Mothers Prayer" 1t was sweetly pen
sive composition and rendered with much sonti-
mcn The execution this as in the other pieces was
euthuslasn Tho notes came from tho violin clear
and silvery as from nute, and when
which reigned IN the auditorium, there came burst
OF rapturOus applause which lasted for some time
The second piece on tho programme was "Ihe
Nightingale - n fantasia on Russian legend, by Ole
Bull. This perhaps bis happiest enort OF the
nshtand won rom the aua'encT % mM,,c no iess
he should acknowledge by playing some air. AS ms
won't he good naturedly complied with the somewhat
was great financial we'll artistic success, as all
parts OF the house were crowded
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
Mr.. L. j. Barnum Is organizing d NO" ''"ve''"4
show and will begin the April At the Hippo
drome.
Mr.. viii S. Rising, promising young tenor OF this
city, will visit Milan next year continue his studies
in Italian opera
NM Edmond Gerson ana Eugene Larlgni will soon
produce In this city new play entitled "A Drama
Below the Sea-"
"Baba," lately Withdrawn from the boards OF
Niblos Garden, will be produced at the Academy OF
! Music, Philadelphia on April q
| Tho Lyccum Theatre will be opened on March IL
| under the management OF Mr.. George Wood with the
Mrs. Alice Oates Como English opera company "l.a
File de Madame Angot will be the first opera sung
! ..Antony and Cleopatra will be produced by Mr..
pen sherwood at Nblo's Garden on April 2, with new
scenic effects by himself Among the principal scenes
will be the state barge and tho voyage down the
Nile Miss Lulu Prior and Joseph wheeock have been
| encaged.