The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-19
CHTCKEIING HAIL-JOSEFFy.

Tho Joseffy matinee at Chickerins Hall yesterday
was not so satisfactory either to the pianist his
audience. tho evening concerts which have been
given during the past week Tho hall was little
than half full when the opening piece was
played though later the audience increased in num-
beers. Joseify's execution not up to his usual
standard in tho first part OF the programme. though
with the increase in the number OF his listeners he
improved in his playing. He did not show yester-
day that soul and inspiration which have been
distinguishing characteristics of his work hereto
fore. and there was lasstude at times in what he
did that utterly at variance with the uerpe and
dash he has uniformly exhibited in his playing.
The audience was largely composed of exceedingly
young ladies and schoolgirls. and the absence Of the
more critical centee attendant on his evening con-
certs may have had much to do with his evident
loss OF interest in his programme. though we can
hardly believe that thorough and conscientious
muster thas he IL, so slight cause could materially
affect him.
The music OF the afternoon was almost ontire,v
repetition of the solos OF the week Chopin and
Liszt providing the body OF the concert lie gave A
Dourrce and the "Chromatische Fantastic Fuuuo''
by Bach, well several etudes Of Chopin
90 major. minor, Y minor. lie also played the
b fat prelude. A minor Mazurka and the "Andante
Spianato" and "Polonaiso' by the last named com
poser. Only two OF Joseny's own compost
tons selocted-his etude on Chopin's
WALT in ia, and ha his Psrno TRANSCRIPTION
Polka Noble the 'yalsc Caprice" Schubert Liszt)
aud Liszt's arrangement of the ''spnneried," from
Waener's Plying Dutchman." completed the con-
cert the burden of which. the last even
ing. almost entirely on has shoulders. Miss Nc
Culloch sang twice. but In the two hours of tho
concert Josefy almost continually at the piano.
II will readily DO seen that there was little
that was In these selections, which have
been criticised az length In the HERALD In connection
with the previous concerts. In the etude on Chopin =
waltz in Hat in the concluding passages of the pre-
lude in ID Hat aud In the minor etude. Joseny was
quite himself but of the rest of the music we can
only say that admirably ms 1t was executed II lacked
something of his accustomed grace OF expression
and beauty of finish. On Tuesday he will again
appear with the Damrosch orchestra, when two con-
certos--Chopin's in minor and Beethoven's in
Hatwill be given i'm connection with Chopin's AN
dante Espinato" and "Poonaise"and Liszt's Hun.
garian Fantastic. The final concert OF this series
will be given ON Friday next
Miss McCullochs contributions to the entertain
ment aria from The Barber of Seville"
and Stigelli's song, ''Isolina." Neither par
ticularly TO her credit. They displayed the hexi-
bllity of her voice and her schooling, but betrayed
the loss she suffered in the quaiy OF her tones
during her long absence from the stage. Temporary
OF the duties of public singer means.
too often. discontinuance OF systematic practice,
and II Miss McCuoch, now that she has returned
10 the concert room. desires to again win popular
approval, she must labor con scentiously TO repair
Inc losses sustained her voice during her rotire-