, 1879-05-18
MUSIC.
At HOh{E.

TIE PLANO REC1TALs OF TIE WEEK.
The week which has just closed has been notable
for its p,ano recltals and these have introduced to
us Mics Amy Fay, lady who now belongs 10 QUE
own musical circles, and Mr.. William Il. sher.
,yood Of Boston, who has made flying visit, and
left behind him reputation which will always Sc
cpre for him warm welcome hereafter. Miss tay
has gwen three recitals with set OF programmes
that have been extremely interesting without Doing
too severe. Beethoven has been represented oy
the Sonata in major and tha first movement o!
the fiat major concerto; with the hoschelea ca
dcnza; Chopin, by the pallade In u MINOR. ano Tue
nocrurues in major and sharp major; Liszt By
his TRANSCRIPTION OF the 'tSptnning Song" from
the ..F,vine Dutchman," !" the Intricate ''Gnonen-
Reieen.', and the Fourteenth. Rhapsody; and the
following single numbers: The Gavotte from
G1nck's ..Don Juan, II the Bourree in A minor
by Bach. Schu1nann's "Des Abcnds," kullaks
- ..1,aendlicher Reigen,'' "Geuc" by Haesler,
.'Canzonet" by Jensen; the '*Falry story, by
Raj; one OF the Meudelssohn 'songs "hhoot
Words''; schubert's ''lmpromptu' op. 14@i
Paine's quite of FIVE members, entitled "Country
Scenes. +" aud Fields Nocturne In minor. There
ran be no complaint as to the matter OF the pro-
gruu,nes. There Is not dull number in them+
and they reflect credit upon Miss tays gooo taste
Hitherto this lady has appeared in cur concert
| rooms in fragmentary numbe1s which hive not
offered au exhaustive test OF her capacity as con-
cert PLAYER but any one OF tAesc tu1ee 1ecltals
supplies basis fur judgment In that respect. The
! result only emphasizes what many must hare
feared, namely that while she ia an artist OF rare
| musical endowment she cannot take high posi-
| finn In the concert-Eoom. It IL no secret thnt
| Miss Fay las been q close student. and has been
hrought IN in IN atmosphere Of music. No one
| cou1d come away from studies with such men as
Tar,sig, KulIak L,szt, and Deppe, without enther-
| ing from each the materials that 60 70 Mahe up
an artist and without enschfng themselves MUSIC
nlIy AZ the result Of her studies with these mas
! ters she has true musical feeling, remarkanle
memory an exquisite taste. Thoroughly lnte4l-
| gent grasp Of composition. anu good technique
She Is in every respect highly cultivated
| we'll yersed in the rules and traditions OF tue
schools If to these she Joined the requisite repose
| and concentration OF Trtuoso, she would achleVe
great results in the room, Dut 10 tns re-
card she is deficient Physical nervousness, when
it cannot be controlled, Will mar the best eHoft,
and no one can more puinfuly conscious q teas
welcome SO accomplished musician In our midst.
| for ne know that she caunot help but exercise !
powerful influence in the held Of teaching anc pit
Yate playing upon those who may be ASSOCIATED
honorable and responsible In music, and the most
! fur r-reaching in liking and educating puoltc lasle
she will uriEg rare gifts and unquestionnole quail
! fcations.
49,. THE SHERWOOD REcrTALs. t., -.
IT, Mr. William II. Sherwood, Of Boston. made his
second appearance in Chicago, on Thursday even
ing OF the past week, having first been heard mere
aoont toysars aGo on tne 1ceas1oh o. .ns rs
comparatively young mar % native Of New ORE
Statc,. wAp studied in Berlin under Kulias, ano
/ finally completing his education under L'ezs, a1
| ,feimar. During his stay In Berlin be appeaIeu
several rimes in conceFs with the Hoyal oscnes1'a'