The New York herald., 1879-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
cHIcKEEING HALL-PATTI.


Mime. PATHS third concert in the present series.
was given last evening before audience goodly in
number and excellent in quality. New York being
well represented. socially and musically, in the
auditorium. Twelve numbers tho pro-
gramme. to three Of which Nine. PATHS name WAS
affixed, Mr.. De Munck and Mr.. Ketten each appear
ing twice. The burden Of the concert borne.
and ably borne, by this excellent trio, though Mr..
Phelps and SiSnor Ciampi materially assisted.
The first number upon the programme was q duo
from "Belisario," sung by Mr. Phelps and Signor
Ciampi. aud serving to open the evening pleasantly
MIR. Henry Ketten followed. playing two selections
from his own compositions-(a). quaint little
"Tarantella.' which he rendered with finish and
grace and (b) his "Ronde des Djnns," an eccentric
fancy. the pronounced difficulty Of which is chro.
matte passage in the last movement which ho gave
very cleverly. the entire piece being mainly
well executed, but lacking somewhat in dis
tribution Of light and shade. the transition
deiieately Mr.. Ketten is a thoroughly good.
though not absolutely great, pianist, and
while he does not equal Pinner or Rummel. plays
charmingly and with force and that shows
him to great advantage in music particularly suited
to him. In the Beethoven music. notably the
Sonata Appassionata which he has given. he is not
heard hls best but last night his selections wero
more to his liking evidently and did him greater
justice giving his skill and power and individuality
greater chance OF expression.
Mr. Ernest De Munck. who is as good violoncel-
lat as has been lately heard incur concert rooms.
played Servais' '.Le Desir' admirably, giving it a
warmth of coloring in the rendering that charm
ing. Through all its difficulties the theme was
always appai ent, and the execution clear and accu
rate from first to last, earning for the thorough
artist deserved recall
Nine. PATHS appearance was the occasion Of quite
ovation in its way and a fitting reception to
the songstress. Her selection of the ballad by
Gomez 'Guarsny," hardly did her, justice, it
did not enable her to bring forth prominently those
peculiar qualities which have made her singing
famous 1t was rendered beautifully Of course and
supplemented. under hearty encore with Scotch
ballad which was sung with archness and vivacity.
1t was later in the evening. however, that her effort
In part second Mr.. Ketten played gavotte OF his
with considerable brillancy, and followed it by
Chopin's eighth polonaise, selection well calcu-
lated to test his value. It finely done, and only
here and there were slight flaws observable; the
tspO of the whole taken rightly. but in the first
passage the time shade out for q bar or two
only, Inc manual execution was as whole superb.
to the composers lines. and the left hand was
allowed to overpower the right in tho closing pas
sages. But these flaws barely noticeable in q
grand performance
Mime. Patti sang the "Jewell Song" from
"Faust." in part second and received long ana
hearty and spontaneous recall, which answered
with her famous Laughing Song" Those who
member her not so many years ago in the prone
songs, "The Carnival Of vence,' ''rhe Laughing
Song" and Coming Thro' the Rye" were
always demanded OF her, as an encore. heard last
method felt the same magnetic influence that
swayed her London audiences. Some power OF ex-
ecution she may have lost, and her upper notes may
be less clear than in the old days. but the increased
richness and mellowness of her middle tones have
amply compensated for the touch of time in the up
per register, and her triumph was absolute last
evening before excellent audience.
MIR. De Munck's closing pieces romance by
Vieuxtemps and musette by Odenbach, which were
given with superb effect. The finale was duo la
Jota de los Torreros,' by Yradier, sung by Mme
Patti and Signor Ciampi, aud admirably closed an
excellent programme.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-"sLEEPY HOLLOW"
The American opera introduced to the New York
public by Messrs. Maretzek and Gayler. and under
the title of "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" was
sung again last evening before audience which
would have completely filled any ordinary sized
metropolitan theatre. The orchestra, though
always good under Mr. Maretzek's experienced
hand, has caught the spirit of the composer
more perfectly, aud the chorus as we'll
the soloists have greatly improved their initial
One opera Is running smoothly and
bids fair to prove thorough success. IL Mr.
Maretzek had chosen q smaller auditorium he would
have done even better, the Academy is too large
to enable the entire audience 10 hear not only the
notes. but the words accompanying the score--a
first consideration where it is rendered in the
nacular As the houses good aud the audiences
pleased the opera bears the stamp of public
approval. and should. therefore. enjoy heightened
the metropolitan stage.