The New York herald., 1879-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
cH1cKEn1Ne HALL--yosxrrY.


Herr Josefy was heard last night in the music OK
Beethoven. Chopin. Bach. Liszt. Wagner. Pergolese
and Padre Martini Among extensive list of coIn-
positions. involving Interpretation of the ideas
OF so many great masters. 1t might have been
expected that some question would arise to bis
conception or rendering of some passage here
or there. producing the impression that in
tain selections he failed to be completely satisfac-
tory. Almost every with musical in
stincts has personal musical bias
prejudice. firmly rooted individuality
of opinion which warps their judgment. As to the
general conception of masters composition we may
all agree and be mind in all main details. but
here and there have IDEAS sometimes almost
unconsciously-of some bit OF coioring which we
miss if we are not accorded it by the interpreter.
These special impressions prejudices
are often so light that We almost fail to
recognize or admit their presence. but they
still operative like or dislike OF the per-
former. and We are more less governed by them
in our dnal judgments. Again. when 4 rapid suc-
cession of musical contrasts presented In .
varied selection of composers. tine musical contrasts
deepen the opposing effects. and apt
to think the coloring too strong Herr Joseffy's
large audience. largely musical and professional
calculated to produce the effect first above
toned. and the varied programme equally cali
cuiated question his OF color. To
an absolute success-to effect complete triumph
required that he should interpret the music
SO excetlently that his conception would
overpower all other opinions wherever they clashed
with his, and should color it 40 decately and hsr-
moniously that IT would completely charm in
its contrasts. We can only say that he produced
note he touched, and carried the entire audience
with him. securing complete and absolute
triumph We have said we would wait i until " we had
press our final judgment-not that we were
unassured of his excellence BY his first
do that which he did last night before we placed
him among the great artists OF the generation It u
| test necessary it is absolute for complete
| Judgment. and reserved public expression
| of u private opinion we had formed until
he he added the great masters music 70 that that
so. and we gladly accord him unstinted praise.
We do not mean to say that he is :
| We might say that have thought that
If he developed fault i would be IN
| or twice last night we ethought-momentarily only
that there lack of sufficient roundness of tone.
Of his ability SO great and his efforts 80
grandly effective that we feel that criticism
9sus xond Be-
| to excessive nicely Of opinion which would call
into play only personal music whims: we sum
the most satisfactory and excellent artists America
| has heard.
He played last night Beethoven's concerto in =
fiat with and feeling OF great master in
| terpreting another. Even and finished throughout
expressive and complete in every way. it was the
crowning glory Of the work that has gone before
since his first appearance. Later in the evening
II was followed by Gavotte by Padre Martini, :
| quaint and graceful composition which, while IL
possesses in degree some OF the codness OF the IA
nous Bologna master Of the last century, has also
| all the purity and good taste OF his methods.
1t was rapturously received by the house and was
more than charmingy rendered. Joseffy's own tram
scription of an aria. exhibiting well the
distinctive simplicity. clearness and graceful