A selection from the works of Mendelssohn was performed at
Exeter Hall on Wednesday evening, under the direction of Mr. Habib. The prin- cipal pieces were The Ninety: fifth Psalm and The First Walpurges-Night„ two of Mendelssohn's greatest productions in very different styles; the one grand, devout, and solemn; the other thoroughly German in its wild fantasies. Both are extremely difficult, especially in the choral parts; but they were executed with a degree of precision, intelligence, and effect, which did the utmost honour to Mr. Hullah, and his pupils, by whom the choruses were sung. The solo performers were Mr. Lockey, Mr. Phillips, Miss Stuart, and Miss Duval, who also sang several of the composer's lighter composi- tions; and several of his Lieder ohne Worte were played on the pianoforte by Mr. Sterndale Bennett.
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