MR. MOSCHELES' CONCERT.
As accident prevented our intended notice in last Spectator of the concert which took place on Friday. There is no performer more worthy of public encouragement and respect than Mr. Mosensr,Es,
because there is none who endeavours more strenuously to deserve it. Every returning season he presents us with some new compositions, which, written as they must be after the laborious duties of his profes sion, when the mind may be supposed in no very buoyant state, are characterized by a freshness, vigour, and vivacity truly surprising. On the present occasion, he favoured us with the first movement of a new " Concerto Patetique." This is a composition full of masterly con trivance and felicitous effects. It is pervaded by a fine vein of sentiment; which, indeed, abounds in all Mr. MOSCHELES' higher efforts.
Should the other movements equal the present in their respective qualities, we are convinced that the Concerto will add yet another laurel to the well-earned wreath of the composer. The Overture to "Joan of Arc" is a work too profound to be relished at a single hearing. We, who have now heard it several times, find new beauties in every successive performance. His orchestral effects are always certain, and often striking. Mr. MosceetEs was peculiarly happy in his extemporaneous performance: on no previous occasion have we listened to him with more entire satisfaction. His management of the Venetian Canzonet and the Finale from Euryanthe was most skilful. The only remaining feature of importance was the charming Concertanto of BEETHOVEN; which, we imagine, must have been new to most of the audience. The performance by MOSCHLLES, Moat, and LINDLEY, was quite perfect. The difficulties mastered by the veteran violoncellist excited the greatest admiration. We are of opinion, however, that those singing passages which he played, of course, as written, would have been much more effective an octave lower ; as the violoncello, in the hands even of such a player as LINDLEY, wilt always at such a height sound thin and harsh.
The usual amount of vocal music was given ; hut there was nothing sufficiently attractive to call for particular notice. The room was crowded ; and there was an uncommon assemblage of pianoforteplayers ; among whom was M. AMA'S SCII3IITT, of Frankfort, who has long enjoyed great reputation in Germany both as a composer and performer. We hope he intends to exhibit his powers on an early occasion.
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