The New York herald., 1879-10-05
cnicKrnING HALL-PATT1.

CHlCKERlNG HALL PATTI.
Yesterdays matinee at Chickerng Hall had been
anIeunced as the only morning concert to be given
by Nine. Patti during her present stay in the city.
but the management changed their determination
under the succession of good houses which have
pa.ronized the troupe thus far. and in consequence
the day departure is delayed and further day and
evening programmes are announced.
The hall was crowded by ladies yesterday, and
Nine. Patti most warmly received Her first
Eckerts echo" song. which has been medium
for the display OF good voices from Jenny Linds to
Gerster's day Nine. Patti has long since placed it
prominently in her repertoire. and has given it her
Interpretation and mented it with vari
ations that original. She sang it well yesterday
but not at her best. hardly seeming feel the in
spiration that an evening audience produces. In
the latter part of the programme she down for
Gomezs "Mia Picerela," which she sang most
sweetly executing swell the upper notes in the
concluding passage which triumph of skill
and Of exquisite quality. With Mr.. Phelps she
closed the programme in duo from ''Traviata"
Parigio Carra). cleverly but not faultlessly
dered Encorcs plentiful and hearty, and she
responded usual. with "The Laughing Song" and
within Mile of Ednboro'."
Mr.. De Munck was heard in part first. in Servais'
fantastic, Souvenir de Spa" and delighted his
dence by his accustomed grace ana feeling. Through
all the dificutles of execution his predominant
gard for expression was always apparent. and the
utmost and though ht evident in every note
from the opening to the close. His duo with Mr..
Ketten, Beethovens ''Sonata in A MAJOR
charnngly played. but not altogether satisfac.
tory the gentlemen do not to have identical
sympathies. rather equal comprehension of tha
music: it was i fine performance individually con-
sidercd but their conception not the
throughout. and it was result earnest. not q
perfect reproduction of Beethoven's work. Mr.. De
Munck's solo, in the second part. q romance by
Saint Saens ful of delicious melody and Joined to
q most quaint piano accompaniment, a genuine
musical treat. and served both to add the con-
poser's and the players popularity.
Nv salec rrpa md Of
Handel's as his opening pieces and played them
skilfully. with much earnestness and with more
delicate treatment in light and shade than have
heretofore noticed in his work. His second selec-
ton. the march from "Tannhauser" Q.iszt),
quite successful. In the playing Of the opening
passage there slight error. the result of
inentary carelessness, but the composers ideas
throughout thoroughly comprehended and adj
mirlbly executed. 1t excellent opportunity
Tor the illustration of Mr.. Ketten's peculiarly
exec lent facility the keyboard, aud, in all
music OF this class which he plays. his
EN- platic. He returned recall and played the
concluding portion OF the ''Rhapsodie Hongroise,
No 2''-the best OF all his selections which have
heard.
Mr.. Phelps sang Abts "Embarrassmcnt'-wrong
announced on the programme by Sulliyau-and
Sianor Ciampi sang Tosti's ''Ti Amo Ancora,' very
credtably. They were the programme several
times. but these their best songs and were
celently rendered. .i.,t