The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-04
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Nine. PATHS concert Of last evening was the fifth
and anal of the present series. 1t will be supple
mented by a matinee to-day. at which the same art
lists will appear. and also 10y Sunday concert at
Booths Theatre. on October II. but the series Of
concerts proper concluded last even
ing. The house more than tribute
to the artists. in the sizo OF the
audience and its exceptionally excellent quality
the evidence Of its esteem and qualification were
marked and frequent. 1t is not often that SO many
musical people and social celebrities are drawn to-
gether in our concert rooms and their presence last
evening at once encouraging and complimentary
to those who interpreted the programme. and had
positive effect on their work.
Nine. Patt. in better voice than she has yet
been this season and sang charmsngly IN the early
part of the evening she gave the waltz from
"pirorah" with much grace and finish and on a
hearty recall sang Where tho Dee Sucks The
time was .aken rather fast in the latter, but the
vocalism admirable and elected strong approval
In the second part of the programme she sang
one of Yradier's bright compositions. "Cala-
sera" almost identical with ia NaranJera
and well suited to Nine. PATHS voice
and method. Anticipating evidently the further
work of the evening she responded merely by an APP
pearance to long continued applause but the audi
ence after triple call. induced her to sing again
aud heard her famous Laughing Song" Quite an
ovation was rendered her as she retired, in the way
of demonstrative recalls, and she followed II py 4
Scotch ballad. The closing effort OF inc even
ing in a trio from .Attila," was not quite
successful, from an artistic STANDPOINT, que ia
measure perhaps, to the tatguing work already
done hit still not wholly be laid to that cause.
II was not as taken aud thorough III hnlsh as
might have been expected from the reputa'io ol he
troupe, and while IT was good III It's way IL was not
the musical climax of the evening by any means
Mr.. De Munck confirmed fully all the good opinions
already formed OF his worth Piatti's fantasia on
airs from 'Sonnambua' was exquisitely performed.
h. The concluding passages OF the adagio movement
most telngly rendered, ana the technical
difficulties of the finale were no less credit
ably executed. lie was at once recalled. and
PLAYED n tarantella, which lie played on
his first appelranchere. and is about the best work
the kind he has done during the entire series OF
concerts. There was grace and delicacy and style
about it that marveIlously good. His duet with
Mr.. Ketten. polonaise OF Chopin's. hardly gave
him sufficient opportunity as the pianist bore much
. rather overpowered the violoncelo IN some
passages Later he played ssnpesssn
that made it indeed a true prayer. 1t was as
eloquent music only can be, and the utter silence
and close attention of the audience that accompanied
him TO the end was the truest praise that could be
offered to his playing. A Tarantea By Patti foi-
lowed it, delightfully."- chaste and brilliant In Its
style and ceverly played.
Mr.. Ketten also made somewhat of triumph
, of the final evening of the series He has
here almost unheralded. and while he has not
unqualified praise he has done much to Indicate
that greater things may be expected OF him,
and that his technique is thorough. il he
lacks somewhat in earnestness and depth of
feeling in his playing His selections largely of
his composition. and perhaps he is right in the
choice. for they are. as rale excelently suited to
his special capabilities. His playing Is noticeable
for its technical brliancy rather than its sympa-
thetic qualities and his compositions admit OF his
being heard at his best. He played last even
ing III part l three pieces OF his own writing
u clever gavotte, pretty 'song without words,
and his MISREPRESENTATION latter he has played
here before. They all creditabe in compost
4 ton and execution and under encore he gave
etude which singularly original and delicate.
His real reserved for his final effort;
the Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 2. Of List. which
he gave, was an emphatic triumph. The time,
method, rendering, admirable. and the
entire performance immense stride in adj
vance of anything he has heretofore done at these
concerts. He recalled repeatedly and played
the march from the 'Ruins OF Athens and an ar
rangement OF "Home. Sweet Home" for the left
hand, in response hattering manifestations
from the audience of its appreciation of his playing
Mr.. Ketten is young and possesses evidently am
bion and originality. and certainly thorough tech
nique. Let hope that time will mellow his style
and add something more of soul to his admirable
execution, and then he will assume place among
the leading pianists Of the day.
Signor Ciampi-Cellaj and Mr.. Phelps were heard in
number of selections. which were sung with much
good taste. and materially added to the evening s
programme.