The New York herald., 1879-11-07
NINE. cHArrERroN-BoHRER.

At Steinway Hall on Friday next Nine. Chatterton-
Bohrer will give Harp Matinee" which is merely
intended, presume-since the matinee will be
given in the smaller hall-as informal introduce
ton of the lady to the public prior to the concert
which she gives later in the month.
The harp is seldom heard In our concert rooms.
and there so few living players who have become
absolute masters of the instrument that it receives
neither the place in orchestras nor the ap-
probation in the public favor to which 1t
is Justly entitled. 1t is comparatively seldom
heard in amateur circles, and among profes
sional people it is not often chosen specially.
and from this fact idea has become general that
the difficulties to be mastered before excellence
is attained are manifold and that the diff
0nlties in the Technique" and are Of
discouragng dimensions. The fact is that
musician which do not always accompany average
musical talent, aud that the instrument betrays
more 9ocx Of fnaa aoucb and any breathe lack
preston. To be thorough harpist must
not alone possess facility OF execution. but
must possess an ear most sensitive to delicate
variations of pitch, since the player must
constantly tune his instrument. Judgment
and experience are necessary also to select
nicely proper material to :.string" the instrument.
10 finger the ctrings with facility is not ali that
necessary; the stringins and tuning have much to
lists in the pedals. They are numerous
and difficult of management and yet do not
do the pedals Of the organ or piano. AS in violin
music the player. not the pedals, must produce
varied qualities in the player. not the supposed diff.
culty in the lingering of the harp strings. that has
discouraged many students. When. however, the
requisite talents are possessed the harp becomes o
most expressive and charming instrument.
OK the past generation Bochsa was the great mas
ter"-''the father of all living harpists, as he
called. Parrish Alvars. who under the name
of Edmund Parish, of Devonshire, refused
hearing in London. who .h went to, to Le!psc.
enthusiastically received. was another great mas
ter" who has gone. Frederick Chattcrton. Bochsa's
pupil; Godefroid, OF Paris; Oberthur and Ap tommas
are the living masters.
1t is generally said that women do not possess the
power breodth that men do in their execution,
and it seldom that lady harpists make mark
as players. Mile. Moesper is we'll known in
Germany, Mile. Cervantes was successful in
representative. and here in America We have heard
Miss Elizabeth Sloman. artist of undoubed worth
and great excellence, who has played here and in
England Parrish Alvars' difficult music, and Miss
Maud Morgan. the youngest OF them ALL but most
promising artist.
Nine Bohrer needs 10 introduction to those
Americans who of late years. have attended In Lon
don the concerts at Exeter or st. james Hall. or
those at the Hanover Square Rooms. where she has
repeatedly played. She is the daughter OF Mr. Fred
erick Chatteron, Bochsa pupil aud her cousin. the
All interested in London theatrical matters. Her
last name, Bohrer, she takes from her
husband tine wsliknown pianist; She
being one OF the best living harpists. aud has
ceived most hattering opinions from eminent
critics. Her tone-tne one test Of a harpist-
is pure and brilliant, and her facility
is fully equal to. the rapid and ac-
eurate execution Of horid passages: She
ton (Naderinan's Sonata, four movements and
some charming etudes by Bochsa. With
these are two OF her fathers compositions,
his "Bardic Illustration. which he played
200 consecutive nights in London. and his
"Nymphs Revel." Mozirts "L'Adio," Vincent Wall
lace's Cradle Song" and Oberthurs LA Priero'
and LA Zingerella" also to be played.
In England aud In Canada lately Mme Bohrer has
played under most disting guished patronage At q
matinee at the residence OF the Right Hon. Mr..
Gladstone. she appeared under the patronage OF the
Marchioness Of Devonshire. the viscountess Palmer
ston and other distinguished ladies. In Montreal.
lately concert was given by Nine. Bohrer under the
patronage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise.
and these Endorsements pleasantly introduce the
lady to us since they assure that the patron ago
would not have been given except reward of true
merit.
Her first concert will be awaited with interest.
when critical analysis of her methods can be made
in the various numbers OF her programme.