The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
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hel.st in tine series OF concerts that Nme Carlotta
Patti proposes TO give in New York took place last
evening at Chickering Hall. She welcomed by d
large and apprecstve audience. In fact. few artists
have received greater attention go away from US
after more fairly successful than the lady
who wearing the excsllent name OF Patti. Is about
to carry its memories through the country. While
is not great she has always Afforded pleasure Her
voice full of culture suggestive of the old school,
educatve-and in this respect is of value to the
young people who ambitious in their musical
studies Beautiful as may be the execution OF Nine.
Patti years have written their natural mark on her
brilliant vocalisn. but her exquisite method--the
result of long practice-wili make her chiel
among the srtistes who at present before
the public. The company by which she
surrounded is well chosen. Last night the con-
cert comprised the following selections Aria.
Aiasanieilo." Auber. Mr.. L. A. Phelps; la romance.
Schumann. tb) grand valse. Chopin Mr.. Henry mel
Cal,ai m mana. Una schanann 10, Fanasesnck
DE Munck. Mr. Ernest DE hunck; ARIA
:Ernanl Verdi, Nine; carlotta Patti; duo.
aria. 'Ernani." Verdi. signor Clampi,Celat !s)
'Chant des Marins." tb) sPostillon." Ketten Mr.
beer. Mime. Carotta Patti; "a, romance. SAINT.
Saens, (b) "Musctte," Ofenbach. Mr. Ernest
DeMuuck; song, 81 Cannot Say Goodby, Roeckei
Mr.. l.. A. Phelps; duo, LA Jota dc los Torrcros,
Yradier. Nine. Patti and Signor Ciampi
Next to Carlotta Patti credit for really artistic
work must be ascribed to Mr.. DE Munck, whose exc
cution on the violoncello simply marvellous.
He touched scarcely note that was not run OF
poetic feeling. Mr.. Henry ketten the pianist mas
already become familiar to the musical pubic Us an
interpreter of several or the WORKS OF tue erc"'
masters. and he warmly appauded for the man
ner in which he represen high degree OF artistic
excellence esl eclaly when on an encore ne prouueeo
some Ut his own sketches HIS ehlei iaui' 40 MS
want of emotion He is apparently unable 10 get lar
away from mere mechanism and to make MS piano
sing and tell the Story that Is hidden pchinu the mag
There were several complimentary recalls during
the evening especially tor Nine. Patti, and she las
no occasion to regret her determination To return
Tor u while to her American friends.
sTEINwAY HALL-rHEoDoRE THOMAS oRCHEs-
TRIAL coNCERr.
good house greeted Mr.. Thomas and his orches-
ira last evening at Steinway Hail. and. while it WAS
not numerous audience attended his first
concert it was as critical aud appreciative
that of the first evening. The orchestra
exhibited the same marked skill whole,
though there were tiiaing defects here and there.
which only noticeable because OF the very high
standard of excellence expected OF these admirable
musicians. The solosts of the evening Miss
ALbie Darlington. soprano who has lately re-
turned from her studies under San Giovanni. in
Milan and Miss Celia Gaul. IA pianiste who returns
with pleasant Endorsements from List. Both ladies
were well received and made u most croditable
debut.
Rats symphony, "Leonore." No. 8. in major top.
1T7). opened the concert and tie orchestral piece
de resistance Of the evening The sy mphony, with its
charming melody. its harmonies and orchestra
intricaees OF movement. was admirably rendered.
1t in three parts. the first. ''LiebesgItck -
lIIappiness i'll Lowell being composed oi
two movements allegro and the anda nte
quasi larghetto; the second part. '.Trennung
tSeparaton). being in March tempo. The third
part is entitled "wieder-vereincgung i'm lode" IRE
Irtr
ISallade." alter Bergers "Leonore;" allegro. The
first part was most charmingly rendered,
and its finale was almost perfect. the
caused by the wind Instruments. which little
out i'll the andante movement. but the shading and
tone of the whole excellent that the blcnis h
was hardly noticed. Tho violins were particularly
good and their closing passages perfectly played.
though the forte passages trying to this orches-
ira. whose special excellence lies III dclicately
shaded piano passages.
part second. 1t is most graceful and charnl-
ing. and though composed, ~ 1t was. his
elegance and freshness OF his youthful works.
1t well interpreted throughout last evening
by svcndsen Closed the evening and the marital and
imposing music, 80 different from Cherubni's gent
lcr strains. was grandly rendered.
Miss Carrington possesses good, clear soprano
voice. synpathe.ic to certain extent in quality.
flexible. aud of sufficient range. Her upper register
IL pure and the tone Of good quality, with the
exception of one two notes which are
slightly nasal and which she forces badly.
She possesses evidently much dramatic feeling and
has u clear enunciation. but her ambition over
powers hor judgment and leads her to select music
which betrays the limit OF her powers. clever
artist should always conceal the extent Of her ability
from her auditors. She chose Hear yc. Israel from
Mendelssohn's Elijah" as her Introductory piece
which called on her at once for thorough dramatic
and vocal delivery Her faults. as mentioned above
were shown immediately. though she did well. and,
io revs aeS@'s .Ss n more ,h than well She viii i'm
good voice; but she must labor with weak points
in her voice and method If she desires to become
thorough artist. Her phrasinR IL not at ell times
good effect OF which lack Of strength in the vocal
Organs the primary cause. She sang later an aria
from Observation-Disclosures over ambitious and un-
wise selection. as it has been made famous by
Gerster and ID Murska to three-quarters of last
nights audience. with which artists her hearers
wei and won fair success. not in COM
parison. blu: judged for herself. aud though
there was Lack of style and power in some of the
passages. there others-the and trills for
iistance-which were admirably done. As
Patti has been singing here in the past fortnight.
Miss Cecilia Gaul IL introduced by Liszt as an
the distinguished masters Endorsement. She
played. in conjunction with the orchcstra.
Mendeissohn's concerto in minor Top. 25l.
ana berceuse by Chopin. gavotte by Silas and
Lasts ''Spnnerled." from Wsgncr's "Fiying
Datchman." There are very tow women who can
play n concerto with similar surroundings. Ara
bella Goddard and few others can be heard
% advantage with an orchestrs. but they
POSSESS in her playing the veryc the vim. the
IN tnual power to do 50. does her school favor
L. aud IN consequeEce she not heard TO advan-
tage in the Concerto. Her technique excelent she
possesses most finished style. and though lacks
intense emotion in her playing SHE infuses some
warmth into her music. she Is always correct and
oi'en more than good. but she is not
WONDERFUL player, and lacks strongly
marked individuality in her work. she
IL CONSIDERATIONS and thorough, and may yet
develop the strength and breadth which she no w
LACKS In the gavottc. the "Spinneriied" and
the borceuse she created favorable impression.
playing the hrst two numbers with much
grace and the last with finish aud ease Her STAG.
and all OF her music. in fact which called Tor tr.b
nique rather than soul to her credit few
years Will improve her greatly as she has been a
student In good school, the fruits OF which timc
aud experience will develop
ITALIAN OPERA.
The musical event this evening In Brnoklvn viii