The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18

s. Aria "Cenerentolsn Kossini
g. Piano solo, Tarantes cvsnexis NapoD. List
The third Joseffy concert Of the present series
was given at Chickering Hall last evening before
large but not SO enthusiastic audience as at
tended his previous appearances. The
chestra was dispensed with last evening.
and Herr Josefy was assisted. slightly.
by Miss McCulloch. The burden of the
evening rested. however. almost entirely on the
pianist. who interpreted twelve OF the fourteen
lectons placed upon the programme. To offer him
self the sole attraction at a concert, play
ing almost uninterruptedly for two hours. an
artist must be both exceptionally excellent
and thoroughly popular he will tire his
audience from the very monotony Of the entertain
mont; and it is only such master as Rubenstein
or Won Balow-we believe we may add Josefy-
who undertake to do SO with pleasant result.
Miss McCulloch's appearance interrupted Joseny's
programme twice. but. much we regret to say II.
it added little to the value of the concert. and he
practically became the sole attraction of the evening.
The selections he made developed nothing In his
methods which has not already been criticised in
the HERALD. and an analysis Of his work is hero
necessary. He merely confirmed the Impressions
already made to the delicacy of his touch
the purity Of his taste and the quality
of his technique. The marvellous clearness
finish and delicate shading noticeable in his
piano passages. the correct and poetic con-
ception evident in his playing of the great
masters. the same facility In taking most difpslt
movements in rapid tempo observable in last
evenings concert, and which was recognized with
loud acclamations during his first evening before
New York audience. But last night the audience
colder and less demonstrative than on Monday
last, and. except in two instances limited its
applause The cause OF this lay in the programme
thAwt1 uv
of such intellectual educative order that
they not well calculated to rouse the entire
audience, and, while superbly played, they
more likely to ncite admiration than to induce en-
thusiasm. The first numbers of the programme,
the Mendeissohn. Handel. schumann and schubert
was not until the delicious melody OF
schubcrt-Liszt's ITO Sing on the Water was
in its applause to something OF Mondays hearth
The final passages were masterpieces OF feel
ing and execution and Josefy was repeatedly
called. The latter part OF the programme was
vastly more popular with the audience. and
5e.. 1' s cssp s s.aSs s II TSs nq r..
major etude, played entirely the black
notes. was also superb performance and in the
and depth of feeling that born of true genius.
The Chopin Waltz" possessed finish and delicacy.
to the best standard lie mas shown since he first
played here. The "Tauz Arabeske. No. g."
is charming and Characteristic piece of music
thoroughly national and individual In its compost
ton. suggestive in every way of its ttle and also
ornamented with such Intricate variations his
deft fingers reproduce in sound with almost
magical He seemed to realize, how
ever. that the audience not fully
rapport throughout his programme. or. il they
had been less demonstratve than usual, and
recall after the 'ranz Arabcske" he played
Chopin's ''Polonaise" in ID major in a manner that
seemed almost to be inspiration. q storm Of ap-
pnuse greeting him as he came out again. He was
placed last upon the programme and gave Liszt's
Tarentea tVeneza Napolli), in which he was heard
few evenings since. when he played II after re-
CALL The enthusiasm reused by tho polonaise had
not died out and the TareEtela, grandly performed.
was long and loudly applauded.
Miss McCulloch is not oebutante and needs no
extended criticism now. her temperance on tho
stage IL but the return OF lady whose voice and
methods have been fully criticised heretofore. In
her absence her voice has deteriorated In
quality, and whio much of the fexibility
and something of the old quality
mains the former freshness and purity of tone are
not there to-day. The practice necessary to re-
sumption OF her public career may do much to bring
back powers that have been allowed wane possibly
nest her many well wishers-and they seemed to DO
present in force last evening--may be the general
public hear her and judge OF her she is and 1t
was quickly apparent that sho not the singer
she years ago. Her voice has become
hat nasal and her tones lack fulncss and round
much OF the fexibility and the excellent phrasing
which made her a favoritc in tho concert room and
the lyric stage OF Now York some time SINCE Sho
heard to disadvantage last night from the fact
that her accompanied not satisfactory; antici-
pating the final note in her last song he lett her
voice unsupported at the end and effected dsas-
trous close to the aria for which she not rcspon
sible.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.