CONCERTS.
Mn. KIALLMARK'S Concert, on Tuesday morning, attracted a nu- merous and fashionable audience. His bill of fare was agreeable, consisting of some substantial articles, and some dishes of the flummery usual on such occasions. Of the former sort, were a concerto of HummEL's, performed in a very excellent manner, by Mr. KIALLMARK himself; a pianoforte duet of FIELD'S, performed by the composer and Mr. KIALLMARK; a solo on the flute, by Mr. BUCHER,—a gentleman now heard for the first time, we believe, in this country ; and MOSCHELES'S Strains of the Scottish Bards, played by Mr. KIALLMARK. Of the latter sort, were a number of vocal pieces by MERCADANTE, PACINI, and some of the other pigmies of the modern Italian school, whose puny abortions have been the standing annoyance at almost every concert for some years past. This, however, can hardly be laid to the charge of the benificiaire; who, unless he have the professional weight of a MOSCHELES or a CRAMER, must allow the fashionable vocalists whom he engages to sing whatever they please. We confess, however, we expected something better from Ma- dame DE MERIC, than such poor stuff as the air of Pacnvi's which she sang. Mr. KIALLMARK (who, by the way, is a young man of remarkably gentlemanlike and prepossessing appearance) evinces much talent as a pianoforte-player: he was very happy in the Adagio of Humnisis Concerto, which he played with a rich tone and great expression; and his whole performance was brilliant and graceful. FIELD'S duet, founded on a Russian air, was charming. His playing belongs to an older and a better school than that of the present day; and there is a resonance, a bell-like quality, in his tone, which is quite peculiar to himself. Mr. BUCHER is a flute-player of a very high order; his fantasia was excellent both in composition and performance.
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