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with the different classes of artists, and in r8r9 Donizetti was also a gifted poet, and wrote produced his first opera, Henrico di Borgogna, himself the text to several of his operas. He [For the Imprcssario.l which was performed for the first time at the possessed a wonderful facility in composing his theater of San Luca, in Venice. Although it scores, and the Instrumentation of some of TO .J1 FRIEND. met with a certain degree of success, this, like his operas he wrote in less than thirty hours. BY WAHSREK. eighteen other operas th.at he wrote up to the From r8r9 to r845 he composed no less than My faithful, true, mo ·t honored friend, year 1828, did not create any particular furore. seventy operas. We will here mention th~ most In whom aU good and kindness blend; Of this number we \\'ill mention l'Ajo nell popular: Lucia di Lammermoor (r835), Lucretia How many acts of purest worth Borgia (1834), Les Martyrs, or Polliuto (r84o), Come forth .to light-to thee owe birth. lmbarazzo, Elvida, Alfredo il Grande, Olivo e Pasquale, Alaltor itt Granata, Chiara e Serafino, La Favorita ( r84o ), Dom Stbastian ( 1843), How many little trifling things il Falegname de Li1.10nia, &c. Maria di Rohan (1843), Belisario (r835), Linda (Forgotten quite) for me you've clone. di Chamouni (t8,p), Don Pasquale (1843), And, oh! how fond my mem'ry clings With the production of Esula di Roma, per­ L'Elisire d'Amore (r832), La Pille du Regiment To these and thee, the friend I've won. formed in Naples, in the year r8z8, commenced (r84o), in all of which we find rich treasures As morning sun succeeds the night his great success and celebrity. During the of melody, and a large amount of dramatic Wide spread the streams of golden light, same year he produced Alina Regina di" Gol­ effect. And fills the world with happiness conda, Gianni di Calais, il Giovedi grasso, and in His muse was particularly adapted to the (Full shown in Nature's radiant dress). the following year il Patia, il Castello di Kenil­ Italian and French taste, and in latter years be­ As evening dews refresh the flowers, worth, il Diluvio Universale, I Pazzi per Progetto, came popular with all civilized and enlightened Which op'nmg, drink the pearly showers .Franusca di Foix, Imelda di Lambettazzi, la nations. Donizetti followed faithfully in the Of heavenly food, then gladly spread Romanzieta, all in Naples. With the produc­ Their fragrance 'long the soft winds tread. foot prints of his I tali an predecessors, and kept tion of Anna Bolena, written in r83r, for Milan, pace with his contemporaries, . particularly the So gentle words and kindly deeds begins a new and successful period in the life of celebrated Rossini, whose history we will briefly Are spread-across our beings roll; Donizetti, and following up his success he wrote, On these the longing spirit feeds; give in a future number. in the year r835, Elisire d'Amore, Fausta, il 'Tis these that fill the craving soul. Furioso, Parisina. During the same year three different authors appeared to contest for the DO.NIZETTI. supremacy at the Italian opera in Paris, namely, V.Jl.LUE OF WORKS OF .Jl.RT. Bellini, with I Puritani, Drmizetti with Marino Faliero, and Mercadante with I Briganti, but ONIZETTI, who is, perhaps, the most ·wRITER in the Art youmal, of Lon­ D popular Italian composer, was born at Bellini was the successful competitor, and Don­ A don, in an article entitled "The Golden Bergamo, September 29, 1797. He re­ izetti, in order to revenge himself, wrote, during Age of Art," cites Sir Joshua E.eynolds ceived his first musical instruction at the Lyceum the same year, his celebrated opera. Lucia di as a wonderful example of a successful painter, Lammermoor, for Naples. Having been chosen having made about £6,ooo a year, and leaving of that city, his tutor being the celebrated Simon at his death a fortune of more than £8o,ooo. Mayer. Later he went to Bologna and studied music director and professor of composition at He charged for portraits twenty- .. five guineas for for two years and a half under Pilotti and Padre the conservatory of music at Naples in r834, he three-quarter lengths, one hundred guineas for Mattei. was appointed in the following year professor of half-lengths, and two hundred guineas for whole The first wish of his parents was to make a counterpoint in the same institution, then assist­ lengths. "The Strawberry Girl," which was ant director under Zingarelli, and after the death originally sold by Reynolds for fifty guineas, lawyer of young Donizetti. Failing in this, they was, at the Rogers sale in r8s6, bought by the were anxious for him to become a painter, but of the latter he received the appointment of first Marquis of Hertford for £z,zos. Sir Thomas his great love for the musical art was so positive director. Having composed Linda di Chamouni, Lawrence earned between£ro,ooo and £r s,ooo that it was found impossible to keep him from for Vienna, he was appointed music director to a year, and notwithstanding this enormous in­ come was always involved in debt. Turner, it. He was very diligent, and from the begin­ the Emperor of Austria. Of the many marks who died in r8sr, left a fortune of £r4o,ooo. of distinction which he received, we will only ning devoted himself to a severe and classic At a sale in May, r87o, Turner's well-known style of composition. He wrote several masses mention those· of the Legion of Honor and the pictures, "The Dogana and Church of Santa and other pieces of sacred music, all of which Turkish order of Thaurat. After the perform­ Maria della Salute, Venice," sold for twenty-five were illustrative of genius and care. ance of his Caterina Cornaro, in Naples, he re­ hundred and sixty guineas. The owner paid turned to Paris in r 844, and was preparing for Turner £zoo for this work in 1844. J. Linnel On his return to Bergamo, in the year r8r4, received £4o for "The Storm," now in the he receive<;l the appointment of bass singer and new productions, when it was discovered that he Vernon gotllery. The picture is now valued at librarian, or keeper of archives, in the church of had fallen into a state of mental imbecility, £ r ,ooo. Mr. Linnel has seen ·a picture for Santa Maria Maggiore. The ambition of the which had taken possession of him from over­ which he received £so sold for £r,zoo, and young musician and a desire to improve his con­ taxing the system. his works now command large prices. Firth received for his "Derby Day" £r,soo, and dition induced him to change the style of his After a confinement of several months m an Gambart gave £r,soo more for the right of compositions, and abandoning the church music, asylum at Ivry, near Paris, his nephew, Andrea engraving and exhibitiOn. For "The Railway he devoted himself to productions of a more Donizetti, had him removed and took him under Station" Firth received £6,ooo. Mr. Graves worldly character, opera in particular. With a his care ( 1846). In September of the same year afterward purchased it, together with its copy­ remarkable zeal he followed up his new under­ right, and says it cost him £z3,ooo. For his he returned with him to Bergamo, but all hopes " Marriage of the Prince of Wales" he received taking, visi~ing many cities in order to acquaint of curing him were abandoned, and on the 8th £3,ooo, and Mr. Flotow paid s,ooo guineas himself with theatrical performances, as well as of April, 184 7, he died in the city .of his birth. for the copyright. 2 THE IMPRESSARIO.

ORG.il.N NOTES. until the present time; and the principle of are subservient to the soul in many respects. modern times is, that the study of music, either Such powerful stimulants may have a bad as well BY SARAH DOU DNEY. vocal or instrumental, is essential to a perfect as a good influence, and, though this is seldom "A song and melody, in ()Ur heaviness. " education of a civilized people. This is the the case with music, yet it can not be denied reason why all princes of former years had their that it may demoralize as well as elevate. Echoes of cathedral music own orchestras. The bishops, in order to add Music is abused as an object of juvenile in­ Heard, it may be, long ago, Linger with us unforgotten, members to their congregation, to invite them struction and education in more than one way. Haunt us still, and live and grow.; to their churches, established at their cathedrals First, when used only as a plaything, without They are driftin g, softly drifting, schools of music (conservatories), with the pur­ serious intentions; then, in order to astonish by Through the wild unres t of life, pose to make church music more perfect and the technicalities, without regard to the· idea to be Golden organ notes, uplifting Weary souls above the strife. service more pleasing (acceptable). Choirs were expressed, by increasing the difficulties in execu­ formed in the Protestant churches; and even tion, making it a school of vanity; and lastly, Though the clamor of the city during the times of the French Conduits, when by depriving it of the accompaniment of words, Round our outer being roll s, riding, dancing anct fen cing were the favorite changing it to a play of relaxing allurement. Still th ose sacred notes are fillin g Allt.he chambers of our soul s : arts, the children of the rich were instructed in When practiced in its free form, this wondrous As if touched by hands immortal, music as far as they considered it necessary for art must, through the superabundance of ideas, Stray chords, tremulous with love, their station in life and for a gallant people. which it brings before the soul, by necessity Drifted through some open portal After the French Revolution, when the people produce a kind of melancholy, which, when Of the wondrous Church above! entertained more humane ideas of education, often enjoyed, will enervate the spirit. Such In the gray and silent morning, music received a more exalted position among unj:ertain enjoyments should, therefore, not often Ere th e shadows are withdrawn, the different branches of education. In the be placed before the unsteady, unfixed sense When the white mist hides the valley With a veil of airy lawn- " Philanthropin" in Dessan, in the public school and mind of youth. Consequently, no music is Then we listen, hearing !'lowly in Rekan, and in the Normal school in Hanover, really good for them except that which is com­ Through the stillness ri eep and calm, music was for the first time introduced as a bining noble words encased in noble sounds, Murmurs of that music holy, branch of education. The complete success of which elevates dignified thoughts to ethereal Like the cadence of a psalm. the above-named institutions induced others to soaring. But all these apprehensions are less When the summer sunset lingers follow their example, and since the last fifty founded in mttsic itself than in musical instruc­ Low adown the crimson west, years the idea has become quite universal, that tion. which, especially z'n this country, ij so oftm And the weary hands are folded With the blessed sense of rest; music, being an inarticulate language of the made the means of support, and rests not always Then we listen, strengthened, soo ched feelings, is a material aid for developing the soul in reliable hands. Music studied and taught By the magic of that strain, and mind. earnestly and systematically, can never become Till the furrowed brow is smoothed, a demoralizing play-an object of show; but it And the heart grows young again. We should at last come to the conviction, that to preserve and improve the beauty of the will always retain its value as one of the most They are drifting, softly drifting, powerful mediums of noble culture and refined Through the great world's daily strife, body to the exclusion of the God-like in man, Golden organ notes that tell us or ·z;ice versa, or parts of those principal com­ education. Of a new and better life; ponents of man, is unsatisfactory; we should be There is indeed a great difference between Low, clear music, sweetly blending convinced that not only industry in the com­ former and present music. When, in olden With the spirit's voiceless cry; times, the youth of all nations were instructed Undertones that have no ending, mon spheres of life, practical reason, common Echoes of eternity! sense, not only Philology or any other science particularly and exclusively in their own natio'nal or branches of knowledge ennoble man, but songs, it was a natural consequence that their also a taste for art; that not only material, mental dispositions should assume gradually the Music as an Educational and bodily work keeps up strength and activity, but character of their music. National character Refining Medium. also the beauty of poetry, of forms, colors, has indeed its origin in such repeated impres­ sounds; and not only sensual amusement, but sions. For these reasons Plato excluded from By HENRY RoBYN, Teacher at the St. Louis Normal activity of the mind, and communication of his "Republic" the Lydian Key, because it and High Schools. sentiments and of feelings, a union of sympathe- combined with a certain outside glitter that tic emotions; not only morality, piety and re- effemination by which the Lydians became T can not be denied that music, by a judi- ligion make man happy, but also noble (sensual) noted. cious practice, is one of the most powerful enjoyment of the mundane life of art, fancy and At present. however, where music among all I means for the promotion of a higher, better the noble pleasures. nations has lost its monotonous national charac­ education, and a noble culture of mind or clas- The ideal of man (humanity) as his deifica- ter, especially when in the hands of virtuosos, sicallearning. tion-the real destiny of life-is approaching by where nearly all young persons sing and play An art whose influence upon soul, mind and a variety of developments of the bodily and and hear good cosmopolitan music-such mon­ body is so powerful, yea, which is the very spiritual power, and not by narrow mindedness. otonous impressions and particularities and ex­ language of the heart-aside from the first object We find, therefore, that all genuine educators clusiveness of educational influence, the direc­ of art, viz., culture of mankind-must be by of all times consider music as one of the princi­ tion of a certain character to one certain point, necessity also of a great importance, and con- pal mediums for a manifold culture of youth, are not any more possible, but all impressions siderable influence in a pedagogic view. according to the true principle, that the tender are more general, therefore, more beneficial. The ancient authors already admitted it. soul is easily and harmoniously awakened for Music is not any more a purely national, but a Plato says, with regard to music: "Harmony, the conception of rhythm, the organ of hearing noble, human attainment, if, as above remarked, which has kindred motions with the paths of our for the measuring of spaces, depth, height and instruction in music is given by the teacher in soul, seems to have been received from the length of time. the proper way.-yournal of Education. Muses- not only for the wild pleasures, as The study of music has also to show results some might believe, but in order to harmonize of a practical character, by which it recom­ THREE SMOKERS. the discordant conditions of our soul. Thus, mends its followers to society. Three gallants sat up in an office fair, rhythm is assisting us to regulate the wild and Singing, per se, makes the throat more smooth In an office fair, as the sun went down, charmless inner condition of ourselves." And and flexible, increases the volume and metallic Each cosily smoking and lounging there, at some other place, he says: "This is the origin ring of the voice in speaking in declamation; And watching the belles as they stepped down town; For men must smoke and women loo1< fine, of music for the education of man; it shall refine , it strengthem the lungs, expands the the chest, Though taxes are heavy and stocks decline, his soul, being the second principal part of edu- regulates and clears breathing. And the grocers' bills be running. cation. As such, it affects all parts of the inner Persons educated in music find easier access Three wives sat up till the midnight hour, man ; not only the faculty of soul respecting art, to societies and families, and if only good music And longed, and watched, and hoped in vain! but also science, in order to create a love for the is practiced, the animal nature in men will be But the husbands, snug in their office bower, good and beautiful." ennobled, the mind be animated to subdue the Were smoking dull care from their weary brain. For men will smoke, though women repine, Similar passages are found in many of his passions, the pleasures of life are multiplied, Though health, and wealth, and vigor decline, works. He says: ":Music should be an obli- and many an enjoyment gained without great And sickness and dun s be on-coming. gatory study and educational object for at least expenditure. Three corpses were buried from sight one day, three years, under the direction of a separate Music is the best letter of introduction in By palsy, consumption, and fits cut down, superintendent; and inasmuch as it also imitates foreign countries. No art, no science, binds And none but the doctor had ever dared say human characters, great care should be taken in hearts more than music-its language is spoken That "sure as great guns," they were smoked out of town. all cases to have our youth to imitate only the from pole to pole. It is principally a source of For men will smoke, though death does come best of such teachers." recreation after labor performed, a divine occu- To desolate fortune, and office, and home, This was the general belief from antiquity pation during leisure hours; its manifold charms And grocers and wives be mourning. THE IMPRESSARIO. 3

.N.ilTIO.N.ilL S.ilE.NGERFEST. I hear her express her joy in her talent and her Charterhouse-square, on the I sth day of May, self-consciousness. It was during her last resi- I656. The price of admission was five shillings. dence in Copenhagen. Almost every evening Although there were accommodations for 400 THE PROGRAMME, BUILDING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. she appeared either in the opera or at a concert; people, only about I so were present. The every hour was in requisition. She heard of a scene was Athens; and a quaint description of T is well known that theN ational Saengerfest society the object of which was to assist unfor- the place and the performance is given in a MS. is to be held in this city in June, and that tunate children, and to take them out of the of the time : "The room was narrow; at the I measures were some time since initiated for hands of their parents, by whom they were mis~ end thereof was a stage, and upon either side the erection of a building which shall be of suffi­ used, and compelled either to beg or steal, and two places railed in, purpled and gilt. The cient capacity for the same, and otherwise suitable. to place them in other and better circumstances. curtains, also, which drew before them were The movement was well started, and its import­ Benevolent people subscribed, annually, a small cloth of gold and purple. After the prologue­ ance was appreciated by a large portion of the sum each for their support; nevertheless, the which told that this was but the narrow passage public, as evidenced by the subscription~ m~de. means for this excellent purpose were small. to the Elysium, their opera-up came Diogenes The size and nature of the structure w1ll, m a "But have I not still a disengaged evening?" and Aristophanes, the former against the opera, great measure, depend upon the amount which said she; "let me give a night's performance for the latter for it. Then came up a citizen of will be subscribed; and it is therefore necessary the benefit of these poor children; but we will Paris, speaking broken English, and a citizen of that the sub-committees appointed by the Fi­ have double prices!" London, who reproached one another with the nance Committee of the Saengerfest Association Such a performance was given, and returned defects of each city, in their buildings, customs, renew the work of obtaining subscriptions to large proceeds. When she was informed of this, diet, &c. And, in fine, the Londoner had the stock, with increased vigor. The plan for the and that by this means a number of poor children best of it-who concluded he had seen two bui!ding will be presented and selected on the would be benefited for several years, her coun- crotcheteurs in Paris, both with heavy burdens 29th instant, and a meeting of the Finance Com­ tenance beamed, and the tears filled her eyes. on their backs, stand complimenting for the way, mittee will be held on the ISt of March next, "Is it not beautiful," said she, " that I can with 'C'est a vous, monsieur,' ' Monsieur, vous, when all sub-committees will be expected to sing so?" vous, mocquiez de moy,' &c., which lasted until report. The time for the erection of the build­ Through her I first became sensible of the they both fell down under their burdens. The ing is limited. Any one, who reflects a moment holiness there is in art; through her I learned music was above, in a loover hole, railed and on the matter will see the mecessity of prompt that one must forget one's self in the service of covered with sarsanets to conceal them. Before action. the Supreme. No books, no men, have had a each speech was concert music. At the end The Saengerfest will commence on the I Ith, better or more ennobling influence upon me as were songs relating to the victor (the Protector). and continue to the I 6th of June. The follow­ the poet than Jenny Lin d.-Hans Christian The last song ended with dending Paris and the ing programme has been adopted: Andersen's "Story of JJ1j Life." . French, concluding thus: "And tho' a ship her 'scutcheon bee, PROGRAMME. ------Yet Paris hath no ships at sea." First day, Tuesday, J~.me II.-Reception of .il MEDLEY. "The first song was made by Hen. Lawes, the singers, and conducting them to the head­ ye other by Dr. Coleman, who were the com­ quarters. HE following, by Laman Blanchard, is an posers. The singers were Captain Cooke, Ned Second day, Wednesday, June Iz.-Recep­ amusing weaving together of lines from Coleman and his wife, another woman, and tion till twelve o'clock; at two o'clock, Proces­ T other inconsiderate voices. It lasted an hour sion; at eight o'clock, Reception Concert, given favorite poets, familiar as nursery rhymes: and a half, and is to continue f0r ten days, by by the ladies, musicians and singers of St. Louis '' Lives there a man with soul so dead, which time other d~clamations will be ready." -in fact, our Official Reception. Who never to himself hath said, . Such was the "first season" of veritable English Third day, Thursday, June I3.-At eight 'Shoot folly as it .flies?' opera. The novelty seems to have rapidly o'clock A.M., General Rehearsal; at eight o'clock Oh! more that tears of blood can tell gained in public estimation, for the opera was P. M., First Grand Concert. Are in that word farewell ! farewell ! 'Tis folly to be wise. afterward removed to the Cock-pit, in Drury Fourth day, Friday, June 14.-At eight o'cl'k Lane, and was much frequented for many years. A. M., Rehearsal; at eight o'clock P. M., Second And what is friendship but a name, -Once a Week. Grand Concert. That rolls on h:tna's breast of flame? Fifth day, Saturday~ June Is.-At eight A.M., Thus runs the world away; Sweet is the ship that's under sail Business Meeting of the Saengerbuncl; at eight P. To where yon taper cheers the vale .il WORD TO P.ilRE.NTS. M. Concert, Torchlight Procession and Summer With hospitable ray! Night's Festival at Schneider's Garden. Sixth day, Sunday, June r6.-Picnic. Drink to me only with thine eyes o family can afford to do without music. Through cloudless climes and starry skies ! It is a luxury and an economy, an alle­ My native land good night! N viator of sorrow and a spring of enjoy­ Adieu, adieu, my native shore; RECOLLECTIONS OF JE.N.NY 'Tis Greece, but living Greece no more­ ment-a protection against vice and an incite­ Whatever is is right ! " ment to virtue. When rightly used, its effects, LIND. physical, intellectual and moral, are good, very good, and only good. Make home attrac­ ENNY LIND made her first appearance in En_glish Opera-The Earliest Per­ tive: Music affords a means of doing this. Copenhagen as "Alice," in " Robert le formance. Cultivate kindly feeling-love: Music will help J Diable." It was like a new revelation in in this work. Keep out angry feeling: "Music the realms Of art; the youthful, fresh voice hath charms to soothe the savage breast." Be forced itself into every heart; here reigned truth HE earliest and most notable perform­ economical: Pleasure, recreation, all must have, and nature; everything was full of meaning and ance of English opera was in r6s6, under and no pleasure costs less, in proportion to its intelligence. Jenny Lind was the first singer to T the management of Sir William Davenant, worth, than home music. Make your sons and whom the Danish students gave a serenade; the poet. The piece was entitled "An Enter­ daughters accomplished: What accomplishment torches blazed around the hospitable villa where tainment at Rutland House, by Declamation is more valuable than music? Fit your daught­ the serenade was given; she expressed her thanks and Music, after the manner of the Ancients," ers to support themselves in the future, if need by again singing some Swedish songs, and I and was afterward published, in the same year, be: There has been no time in many years when then saw her hasten into the darkest corner and in a quarto volume. Davenant had just been any young lady having sufficient knowledge to weep for emotion. liberated from the Tower, where he had been teach music could not pleasantly earn a respect­ "Yes, yes," said she, "I will exert myself; I confined by Parliament for his complicity in the able support in that way. will endeavor; I will be better qualified than I scheme- originally encouraged by Henriette But some may say, "I have no ear for music, am when I again come to Copenhagen." · Maria, the Queen mother of England-of carry­ nor have any of my family." Probably not one On the stage she was the great artist who ing out a number of artificers to Virginia. At of you have ever tried it faithfully. Perhaps rose above all those around her;. at home, in her this time tragedies and comedies-thanks to the your sons had no natural "ears" for reading, or own chamber, a sensitive young girl, with all the morality of a Puritanical government-were pro­ your daughters no natural hands for writing; humility and piety of a child. hibited. Davenant formed the idea of starting and certain! y unless they had learned these "There will not in a whole century," said an entertainment which should consist solely of things they would never have been accomplished Mendelssohn, speaking to me of Jenny Lind, music, thus escaping the penalties of the law. in them. Music does, in fact, come more natur­ "be born another being so gifted as ·she;" and This musical elrama-of which we have already ally to most people than many other accomplish­ his words expressed my conviction. given the title-he styled an opera, and the first ments that are next to universal, yet it does not A noble, pious disposition like hers can not be performance took place at Rutland House, come to all without much time spent in careful spoiled by homage. On one occasion only did Charterham House Row, or what is now called cultivation. 4 THE IMPRESSARIO. ======~--~~--~~------~----======~ .!1 .NEW OPER.fl HOUSE I.N' attractive amusements. The chief charm of the ~~t Jmprttlllllrio. ST. LOUIS. entre acts of an opera is alw lost in a crowded room, where the audience, wedged in by the ):3T. ~OUIS, j'AARCH, 1872. T. LOUIS wants an Opera House. This multitude, is obliged to keep a forced position Swant is, perhaps, the most painfully evident in close ranked chairs, to the weary end of the one in this city, and never was it more so play. An opera house which could be procured S.!IL UT.!ITORY. than during the recent brief operatic season. for an occasional evening would also greatly The St. Louis Democrat so ably puts the case enhance the enjoyment of the usual social HERE is no enterprise, commercial or that we copy its editorial on the subject. In its festivities of the winter. There is not to-day a hall in the city where a promenade concert or T otherwise, but whose inception is, to some issue of January zoth its says: ball can be given without forcing the audience extent, fraught with danger and uncer­ "Last night closed the most brilliant opera to become participators in the scene. tainty; and how flattering soever the prospect season ever known in St. Louis. Now that the "The love for architectural beauty, which is a may be, there .is always a fear that it may prove curtain has fallen, and the lights are turned off, characteristic pf growing civilization, also de­ a failure. Of no other enterprise is this more and the music has died away, and we have left mands something better in the way of theaters. true than of the business of inaugurating and only the echo of the familiar airs as they are Every year adds to the list of beautiful private continuing the publication of a newspaper, whistled by the gods of the gallery, who have residences, of ornate churches, imposing p\}blic magazine, or other medium of thought and reluctantly returned again to the streets and edifices, and of fast increasing warehouses. The intelligence. The expenses attendant upon the their mundane pursuits, we may, perhaps, be audiences of last week, brilliant in dress and conduct of any literary scheme are very great permitted a few suggestions. The unprecedent­ resplendent with the charm of beautiful faces, from the outset, and it is often a very long time edly large audience that filled the theater every and exhibiting everywhere the unmistakable signs before the merits of the journal, or the labors of evening, and, on two of the nights, painfully of refinement and culture, made the contrast its publishers, are so . appreciated as to render it crowded it, not only in the dress circle and par­ presented in the building painfully apparent. pecuniarly profitable. quette, but in the family circle and the pit, and The glamour of stage effect and enchanting Conscious of all this, and of much more that wheresoever in the aisles and on the stairs, and music were more than ever necessary to hide has been taught us by experience, yet we hesi­ even on the balustrades, there was the faintest the inappropriate surrounding. tate not to lay before the public the inauguraf chance of lodgment, furnish abundant proof that "To accomplish what is so greatly desired is number of a journal, which shall be devoted to there is a large music-loving and amusement­ a comparatively easy task if undertaken in the the interests of the divine art of music. A city seeking dement in the city. There were, doubt­ right manner. It must be the work of our boasting the great wealth, commercial prosperity less, those present who were attracted solely by young men. Previous failures prove how little and immense population of St. Louis-a city curiosity to see and hear one of the greatest can­ is to be hoped from the old and conservative with such a history in the past and so glorious tatrices of. the age, and others who were stimu­ element which preponderates in this commu~ity. a prospect in the future, should, to be commen­ lated chiefly by a desire to be a part of the The multitude of young and middle-aged men surate with her present and her future, be pos­ fashionable throng. The close attention that in the city who invite and support the better sessed of at least one well managed and well. was given to the entertainment, the discriminat­ class of our entertainments should give them a supported musical journal. ing applause that greeted the best passages, and permanent home. A company organized from Influenced by the belief that such a journal the enthusiasm everywhere manifested, indicated, this class, and encouraged by youth and enthus­ will prove more than acceptable, we present the however, the existence of ·a refined and culti­ iasm, would quickly supply the want. That an first number of the IMPRESSARIO to th~ patron­ vatecl taste, and that it only needs a proper academy of music, built upon the plan of those age and support of the public, hoping thereby opportunity to give it abundant expression. in a score of other cities, would be a profitable to supply a deficiency long felt, and to lead our "Notwithstanding this, it was painfully mani­ pecuniary investment, hardly admits of doubt. readers to a more 'perfect knowledge and appre­ fest throughout the week that the facilities ·for And certainly, as the convenience of our amuse­ ciation of the art of music. the enjoyment of such entertainments are thor­ ment-seekers, the credit of our city, and the Everything, therefore, which will be conducive oughly inadequate. The difficulty that invari­ promise it gives of supplementing other endeav­ to the growth and popularity of music will ·find ably attends an attempt to empty the contents ors for the encouragement of ::esthetical taste us its champions and supporters. The latest of a quart -into a pint measure were experienced. invite it, the experiment is worth a fair trial." 1~usical news will be found in the columns of The house was not large enough to accommo­ --- - .... ~ ... ---- the IMPRESSARIO, and every local coHcert, musi­ date its audience, and barely large enough for cal performance or exhibition will be duly re­ an audience sufficiently numerous to sustain the .fl.N' EVIL PR.!ICTICE. ported and commented upon. In addition, we expensive troupe. As a result, the seats were THOSE of our readers who occasionally will give selections from other musical journals, appraised at what seemed exorbitant values, and visit the opera, the theatre, a concert, or with all of which we are in exchange, and will hundreds, besides those who were excluded by other place of amusement, must frequently be thus enabled to lay before our readers a suc­ its lack of capacity, were kept away from the have been annoyed by a practice which is as cinct account of what is transpiring in musical theater. Those who paid the heavy prices disagreeable as it is rude and vulgar in the ex­ and art circles, both on this continent and in demanded were forced, save in exceptional treme. \Ve refer to the habit which some people Europe. The IMPRESSARIO will be issued instances, to occupy inconvenient and uncom- have of getting up and going out about two monthly, neatly printed and bound; and, in addi­ fortable seats. The theater, which is sufficiently minutes before the close of the performance. tion to its varied and large amount of reading large for ordinary dramatic entertainments, and This habit is as uncomplimentary to the per­ matter, will, in every number, contain two pieces which possesses fully the average attractions, formers as it is unjust and annoying to the audi­ of music, one vocal and the other instrumental; was, on this occasion, from the necessity of the ence. We can only explain the conduct of such the latter will be published as a supplement, case, utterly inefficient. persons by supposing them to be servants who engraved in the finest style, and will be fit to "A new and larger opera house, or, perhaps, have to start sooner than the audience in order occupy a prominent place in a lady's folio or an academy of music, is imperatively demanded. to have their carriages ready at the door for their music book. The value alone of the music will The seating capacity of the largest of our four masters and mistresses within. In any case, be worth fully six times the amount charged for theaters is by no means commensurate with the however, not more than a few moments are the number containing it. wants of the city. Large audience rooms, fur- gained, while an entire audience is disturbed. With these assurances we launch our bark thermore, mean cheaper and better entertain- Managers and the public at large should, by upon the tide of public appreciation, trusting it ments, and more frequent visits of Italian and . every means in their power, reprobate and dis­ will reach the goal of prosperity and usefulness. English opera, as well as of other costly and countenance this ill-bred and ignorant habit. THE IMPRESSARIO. 5

81.,. CECILI.Il VOC.IlL UNION. ping kidded palms." Mr. H. Lawitzky bril­ allow men to overcharge them, to defraud, in liantly executed "Andante Con Variazioni various ways, as long as there is a shadow of SMALL and select audience, lovers of Scherzs." And the Union pictured " The Joy decency or lawfulness abuut the transaction; good music, assemBled at the residence of of Youth." During the few moments of inter­ but they are equally quick to resent an imposi­ A Mr. R. J. Lackland; on Lucas place, very mission the audience waited all impatience for tion, when they see it once as an imposition. the resumption of the exercises. They had been recently, attracted by the promise of a soiree ------~~------almost enchanted by the music, and every jeal­ musicale by the St. Cecelia Vocal Union, assisted THEODORE H.llGEN. by friends and pupils of Professor Malmene. ous moment that snatched the promised pleas­ The pleasant parlors were comfortably filled at ures from them seemed laden withe leaden an early hour, and a rare, rich musical treat was wings. E present to our readers this month a provided by the artists. The second part of the entertainment opened short sketch of the career of this emin­ with a ringing tribute to the "Fatherland," and W ent critic and scholar. Mr. Hagen All credit is due, not only to those participat­ a sad, touching chorus, the " Wanderer's Song," died at his residence, No. 304 West Fourteenth ing in the exercises, but to the professors having both oy the Union. Miss Kate Drucker was street, New York, on 'Vedne.sday, December charge of the training of the voices tbat made listened to breathlessly while she sang " Oh, 27th. The funeral took plact: at I P. M., on the last night melodious. The simple, touching airs Love for Me," from " Somnambula." Miss 29th. It was largely attended, not only by the and the selections from the grand old operas Schumacher, accompanied by Dr. Chas. Heyer'~ relations and warm personal friends of the were rendered with the spirit of their composi­ violin, glowed in " Sunset," and Mrs. K. Brain­ deceased, but also by numbers of the musical tion. Of the choruses we are justified in speak­ ard was radiant in "Sunrise." profession. The services were conducted by a ing in the highest terms. · Of the graceful taste We can not refer too highly to the brilliant Baptist clergyman. The pall-bearers were in the selections we let the programme itself flute obligato performed by Mr. Kieselhorst, Messrs. Sol. Eytinge, jr., William Winter, Theo­ speak. whose eminence as a flue player is second to dore Thomas, B. Hilderscheim, D. Ayres, S. PROGRAMME-PART I. none in the West. It was one of the features Laser, Charles Fendt and Jacob Gosch e. Mr. Chorus-Morning Song (F. Abt), of the evening, and was received in a manner Hagen's paper, The FVeekly Review, will, we St. Cecilia Vocal Union. Piano Solo-Felicita Rondo (W. Malmene), very complimentary to the performer. understand, be continued in its customary track. Master Christie Eliot. At last the Union rose to bid their friends It is an influential and useful musical journal, Ricit. and Air-Angels Ever Bright and Fair (Theodore- "Good Night." As the beautiful air rose and and its prosperity--especially at this time­ Handel), Miss Ella Malmene. Chorus-Presage of Spring (F. Silcher), fell a silver voiced clock rung out the hour of should be promoted by the musical community. St. Cecilia Vocal Union. ten ; striking in perfect time between the meas­ Mr. Hagen leaves a widow and six children. Song-Bear My Thoughts (Faust-Gounod), ures of the music, it loaned a splendid effect, and We clip the following from the colu~ns of the Miss Mariella Rumsey. Recit. and Air-Leonor Viens (La Favorite-Donizetti), the last note of the chorus and stroke of the Review: Mr. W. Malmene. bell announced that the genuine pleasure of the The bereavement that has come so suddenly, Piano Solo-Andante con Variazioni, Scherzo (Op. 26 evening existed no longer, except in ·the mem- and is so astounding and so afflicting, that fit Beethoven), Mr. H. Lawitzky. words in which to record it seem very hard to Chorus-The Joy of Youth (Preciosa-Weber), ories of those who enjoyed them. find. By those who knew him intimately, The­ St. Cecilia Vocal Unitm. odore Hagen was greatly beloved. His manli­ PART II. ness, his goodness, his generosity, his sweetness S.llL.IlRIES OF VOCALISTS. of temper, his wide range of sympathies, and the Chorus-Fatherland (F. Abt), St. Cecilia Vocal Union. happy and winning compound of refinement and Song-Nobil Donna (Les Hugtienots-Meyerbeer), Miss Mariella Rumsey. HE statement ti1at Miss Nilsson has been joviality that he diffused in the every day busi­ ness of life made him an unique character, and Chorus-Wanderer's Song (National Air), the best pai~l singer that ever visited this St. Cecilia Vocal Union. T one that was equally admirable and loveable. Aria-Oh, Love for Me (La Somnambula-Bellini), country, has been refuted by Carl Rosa, He has left many true friends; he has not left a Miss Kate Drucker. who says that he paid Wachtel the small sum of single foe. His career as a journalist bas ex­ Piano Solo-Marcia Funebre (Op. 26 Beethoven), $ 3o,ooo for a brief season, which is more than tended over a period of more than thirty years ... Mr. H. Lawitzky. He was born at Hamburg, on the the ISth of Song-Sunset ( Malmene ), Strakosch pays Nilsson. It is a well-known fact Miss Schumacher, Violin Obligato, Mr. P. G. Anton. April~ I824, and received a liberal and thorough that singers, especially temale singers, have education in the schools and colleges of his Song-Sunrise ( Malmene ), always been paid very high salaries in this coun­ Mrs. K. Brainard, Flute Obligato, Mr. Kieselhorst. native land. J\t an early age he went to Paris, Chorus-Good Night (Fr. Schneider), try. Considering the rarity of great singers, and there he became connected with the Press­ St. Cecilia Vocal Union. the time and money expended on their educa­ contributing, also, to papers at Hamburg and Leipsic. From Paris he removed to London, The audience were welcomed with Abt's tion, and considering the fact that they can not and thence, in I854, to this city. His relations beautiful " Morning Song," a chorus, exquisitely expect to hold their position on the stage many with this journal--then called the Musical Re­ rendered by the Union. It is almost impossible years, it seems not unreasonable that they should view and World, and published by Messrs. to particularize) and we can only congratulate demand and obtain high salaries. As long as a Mason Bros. -immediately commenced, and the whole chorus upon their attainment of the manager is fool enough to pay what they de­ they have continued unbroken till this sad hour. He purchased the paper in I 86o, and, as its high standard of Mrs. McClay and Mrs. Butcher. mand, it is his own business to see that he does readers know, changed its title, and subsequently, Miss Ella Malmene made her debut in " Angels not burn his fingers in the operation. But when in I 86 5, its form and general character, to Ever Bright and Fair," a title which her sweet it comes to the point of charging the public what they are now. The history of his labors fresh voice gives every promise was prophetic: accordingly high, then it becomes a ma.tter of as a journalist and a musician is not yet to be written. The commemoration of his virtues "Presage of Spring," by the chorus, was followed general inter~st. We are willing the singers and his talents--which, as a scholar, critic and by a solo. "Bear My Thoughts," sung by should be paid high salaries, but if the conse­ composer, were alike solid and brilliant--can Miss Mariella Rumsey, in a clear, admirably quence is the squeezing of high prices out of the not yet be attempted. Grief for a great loss is trained mezzo soprano voice. In the course of public pocket, then it is about time that the still too recent. It is not the editor that is now the evening Miss Rumsey again charmed her press should r.aise its voice and protest. Let to be deplored, but the dear friend whom we shall never again behold, but whose memory audience with Meyerbeer's "N obil Donna." music be within the reach of the masses by all will be tenderly cherished as long as true man­ Mr. W. Malmene, a professor in the art of con­ means, and let those princely managers who hood and sturdy worth-as sound as gold and cealing art, and to whose direction and tact the would charge princely prices for admission, learn modest as the violet--are precious in thought­ pleased assemblage were not a little indebted, that they must go to the native land of princes if ful and affectionate esteem. rendered " Leonor Viens," from Donizetti's la they would succeed in such a swindling opera­ Favorite, in perfect taste, and at the conclusion tion. The American people are very patient­ Mrs. Moulton and troupe concertized at Rich­ received warm compliments from "gently tap- they endure much for the sake of peace, they mond, Va., January 4th and sth. 6 THE IMPRESSARIO. H.Jl YD.N ORCHESTR.Jl. six members, foreshadowed tnat perfect delight public; and a committee on the relation between with which an appreciative audience, without art society and art schools. HIS Society was organized in the fall of regard to practical musicians, were to follow The following communication was received T 187o, with the intention of making it an their play, and although the ~iscoursing of the and ordered to be spread upon the minutes: amateur orchestra, under the name of first part of Haydn's Symphony, ir1 D Major may To the St. Louis An Association: the St. Louis Musical Society (amateurs). have encountered some objections from more GENTLEMEN: Nothing canoe better calculat­ The officers for the season 187o-I87I were as severe judges, the clear and finely executed ed to inculcate a love for the true and the beau­ follows: Emil Meysenburg, President; Van L. "Andante," of the same Symphony, must have tiful than a collection of genuine works of art, owned by a community, and accessible to all its Runyan, Vice-President; J. D. De Raga, Sec- dispersed it so thoroughly that the general members. America has many so-called art gal­ retary; Jno. Kieselhorst, Treasurer; J. D. De applause, which was extended to it, and to all leries, but up to this moment not one which Raga, Director. the other parts, was not a mere proof of appro- does justice to the name, even after gentlemen Rehearsals were held once a week at Conroy's bation, but a manifestation of a well deserved of wealth have contributed largely toward en­ Hall,. corner of Twelfth and Pine streets. acknowledgment for the excellent performance. dowing their respective communities, in the East, for the establishment of these beneficent Near the clo~e of the first season the Secre- But not only the Symphony, with its· serene institutions. It was found that when several tary secured the services of Prof. S. R. Sauter, and gracious rhythms, reached the gratified ears costly edifices had been completed, that the art under whose direction a public rehearsal was of the audience in a way worthy of the name of galleries were open only for those members of given, with complimentary invitations to the the patron of the association, but also the more the community whose means allowed them to secure an annual membership, while the public friends of the Society. difficult" Overture" to Mozart's Corsi Fan Tutti, at large was taxed with an admission fee of 2 5 The programme consisted ?f- and that to Rossini's, Italians in Algiers (one of cents ad minimum; in. other words, bought ac­ Sixth Symphony (entire), Haydn. the lovliest works of the composer of the Barber cess to these public galleries. Overture (Don Juan), Mozart. of Seville), were played ·smoothly and with fine The prevailing impression is, that art is a Selections from Second Symphony, Haydn. expression, so as not only to bring out in its true luxury, restricted to the enjoyment of the wealthy. To this misapprehension alone must Dances, Strauss. light the approved leadership of Mr. S. R. Sau- we attribute the total absence of American The entertainment concluded with the pre· ter, but also to exhibit the excellent material at monumental art. The true artist can be loftily sentation of a gold headed cane to Prof. Sauter, his disposition. inspired only in the representation of scenes by the members of the Society. This closed · The solists of the evening were Mr. Herrman which appeal to the better feelings of his fellow­ men, and never can a work become popular or the first season, the Society resuming practice in Lawitzky, who played the "Moonlight Sonata" outlive its author in the hearts of a nation, un­ September, 187I, with about twenty-five active of Beethoven, with that ideal perception and less it is dictated by a higher impulse than the members. The name of the Society was changed technical finish which we have already had ceca­ gain of mammon. It is sinful in a republic that to its present one, HaydtZ Orchestra. The first sion to admire at the first matinee of the Beeth­ art interests are not made unconditional public concert was given at the "Temple" on Tuesday . oven Conservatory, and Mr. J. A. Kieselhorst, a property, since every man of high refinement admits that true art is one of the greatest levers evening, November 3oth, of the same year, with member of the association, whose brilliantly of intellectual culture and social refinement. an:' orchestra of thirty-seven instruments. Nine executed Flute Solo called forth a tempestu­ As an earnest of my appreciation of the bene­ first violins, six second violins, three violas, three ous applau~e, which was followed by confer­ ficial influences which a public art gallery must cellos, two double basses, three claroinettes, three ring upon the young artist (for here the diffuse, I herewith present my picture "Mac­ beth" to the St. Louis Art Society, on condition flutes, one oboe, one bassoon, two French horns, boundary of dilettantism is undeniably over­ that it shall form the nucleus of a free public two cornets, one trombone, tympani, with the reached) the honor of beieg called before the gallery for the promotion of art in this commu­ following audience to receive their enthusiastic applause. nity; and that it shall remain public property PROGRAMME: The interest evoked amongst the public for in perpetuity. With the earnest hope that my Prof. S. R. Sauter, Director. the association will certainly show itself in the gift will soon be eclipsed by other contributions, I remain, Respectfully yours, PART I. same obliging waY. toward their efforts, which the CONRAD DIEHL. ··Symphony (D. Major), Haydn. genuine and earnest aims of these lovers of ST. Lours, Feb. 12, 1872. (a) Allegro, (b) Andante, (c) Minuette, (d) Alb. the art make their object are justly entitled On motion of Mr. H. H. Morgan: the thanks Spiritoso. to, and which will not be measured out on a of the Boar...l were returned to Prof. Diehl for Flute solo (Favorite de Vienne), Terschase. smaller scale than those extended to the so-called his gift. AUTOTYPES OF THE VATICAN. Overture (Cori Fan Tutti), Mo:.tart. professional artists, whose pretensions a:re some­ PART II.· times greater than their merits, and certainly by It was, on motion of Mr. W. T. Harris, re­ far less deserving. solved that the committee on selection and pur­ Overture (Italians in Algiers), Rossini. chases correspond with the publishers of the Piano solo (Moonlight Sonata), Beethoven. The Society intend giving a public rehearsal autotypes of the Vatican, with a v'iew to pur­ Don Pasquale (Oboe solo, with orchestra), Doni- in a few weeks, and probably the second grand chasing a collection of said autotypes. zetti. It was also resolved that Prof. Diehl be the Polka Schnell (Leichtes Blut), Strauss. concert will take place at the close of this season. The officers at the present time are-Prof. S. Curator of the collection of the $ociety. The wish for success extended several months A plan was submitted for a school of design, R. Sauler, Director; Jno. Kieselhorst, President; ago from all parts to the so-sty led .Eiaydn to be established here, and which is to comprise Almon R. Thomson, Vice-President; Gus. Ols­ Orchestra, consisting of the best of the younger two department, as follows.: hausen, Secretary; Jno. G. Garnett, Treasurer. elements of dilettanti of the musical St. Louis, 1 An Academic Department, for the culti va­ tion of professional artists. may now, in the face of the grand success 1 1. An Amateur Department, for the cultiva­ which the association achieved on the evening ST. LOUIS .ilRT SOCIETY. tion of art as an accomplishment. of last Thursday, be exchanged into hearty con­ The Academic Department is to be composed gratulations. That success was thoroughly well PRESENTATION OF "MACBETH." of three classes, viz.: Antique Class, Day Life Class, and Composition Class./ and the Amateur earned, and is a proof of the existence of an Department of two classes, viz.: Antique Class abundance of good talent and sacrificing zeal, meeting of the Board of Managers of the and Still-Life Class. which promises, above all things, the most happy A St. Louis Art Society was held at the Poly­ BOARD OF MANAGERS. results for the future. technic Building on the 14th inst., and The Board of Managers of the Society are The large and fashionable audience which committees were appointed for the following composed of the following gentlemen : filled the parquette and galleries of the Temple purposes: Messrs. James E. Yeatman, A. G. Powers, Louis Soldan, Conrad Diehl, Charles V. Reily, forgot very soon that they were listening to the To select and purchase works of art; to select a James Richardson, R. J. Rombauer, William T. performance of dilettanti only, for the very first room for the exhibition of the collection made, Harris and H. H. Morgan. Mr. Yeatman is strokes of the orchestra, which numbers thirty- and for art meetings; to make an address to the the President. THE IMPRESSARIO. 7

BEETHOVEN CONSERVATO­ The cantata of" Columbus' Dream," for which in France. The first part, now published, con­ RY OF MUSIC. M. Guillaume de Mol gained the first prize of tains ( 1) Religious, ( 2) Polemical and Satirical the Paris Conservatoire, has been performed at Songs. The second part will comprise the songs HE first private soiree of the Beethoven the Ducal Palace. The work is described as on war and mar.tyrdom. Some of the satirical T Conservatory of Music was given on Feb­ possessing great merit; although somewhat in­ songs against superstitution and the monks are ruary I 5th, at Pezolt's Hall, and was at­ clined toward W agnerism, it is clear, melodious, clever, and many of the religious ones very tended by a select and fashionable audience. vigorous, and very original. The cantata was touching in their simple faith and piety. The programme, which we give below, was well received with immense applause, and, according When a tune is written for a particular hymn, rendered, and each piece was received with to the critics, is a striking composition. and gives a musical setting to all the stanzas, well-deserved applause. The managers have It is rumored that Gilmore will be appointed the adaptation should be perfect, and will be so just reason to be proud of the occasion, and we musical inspector of the Universe after the next if the composer possesses at once the insight to hope soon to witness a repetition of the enter­ Boston festival. discern the spirit of the hymn, and the musical tainment. The following was ·the programme : Richard Hoffman, the pianist, is reputed to genius to reproduce that sp1rit in his tone for­ PROGRAMME. mations. If, however, several stanzas are to be be worth $I oo,ooo. I. Galop Brilliante--Piano Duet, Sponholtz. sung to the same strain of music, a minute ex­ The most popular composer in Italy is Verdi. 2. Aria-From "Figaro," Mozart. hibition of the emotional peculiarities of the 3· Miserere-From "Il Trovatore," Ar. by Richard Wagner is preparing a new edition separate stanzas becomes impossible. Osborne. of his numerous works. 4· Nocturne-Piano Solo, Boulanger. It is not generally known that the Duke de 5· Song-" Lullaby," Felix Sche1ling. Tamberlik, the celebrated tenor, with a com­ Reichstadt was in love with Fanny Ellsler, the 6. Danse Espagnole-Piano Duet, Ascher. plete opera troupe, has arrived at Havana. celebrated danseuse, and that Louis Napoleon, INTERMISSION FOR CONVERSATION. Madame Camilla U rso, the violinist, is en­ six or seven years after the Duke's death, in­ 7. Piano Duet-" First Violets," gaged for M. Pasdeloup's Paris " Popular Con­ tended to marry her m London. Fanny Ellsler Waltzes, Master F. M. E. Schelling. certs." promptly rejected his proposals. She had been 8. Concerto-Violins and Piano, Dancla. secretly married a year or two previously. Her 9· Piano Solo-" La Belle Amazone," New Masses by Schubert have been published younger sister, also an eminent da?Zseuse, is the Loeschhorn. in Berlin. One is in G, the other in B fiat. 10. Vocal Trio-" Down Among the Lilies," Gounod's new opera is said to be very fine. morganatic wife of Prince Albert of Prussia. Glover. One of the airs," A Hymn to Vesta," is spoken That America is well stocked with great sing­ 11. Grand Coronation March-Piano Duet, Meyerbeer. of very highly. ers appears from the following partial list: Par­ Liszt is writing a funeral mass to the memory epa-Rosa, Kellogg, Nilsson, Doria, Wynne, of Carl Tausig, having postponed the produc­ Duval, Bishop, Vanzini, Moulton, etc., sopranos; .MUSICAL .MELANGE. tion of his oratorio, "Christ," for the purpose. Carey, Phillips, Sterling, Patey, Seguin, Gazzan­ iga, etc., contraltos; Messrs. Wachtel, Capoul, IGHT performances of Richard Wagner's He thinks that the Mass will be his greatest Habelman, Cummings, Brignoli, Castle, Karl, "Lohengrin," at Bologna, brought 4,ooo work. Lyall, etc., tenors; Messrs. Santley, Ronconi, E francs, a large sum for an Italian theater. Flotow, the composer of" Martha," has a new Laurence, Muller, Campbell, Barre, Thomas, "Guillaume Tell" has been revived at the opera in press. The title is "Elizabeth." Wm. Hall, etc., baritones; al}d Messrs. J amet, Cook, Grand opera, Paris. Shakspeare is one of the heroes of the libretto. Patey, Franosch, etc., bassos. And Mr. Grau Ole Bull, the celebrated violinist, will give a Theodore Thomas, it is said, cleared $ 5o,ooo has engaged Rubenstein and W einiowsky for concert in Peoria on the evening of March 5th. last season, from his Central Park concerts. the coming season. The paragraph going the rounds of the press, Wachtel, in the "Huguenots," drew the larg­ Mr. Eugene Thayer published the second part stating that he was at one time a performer on est audience ever seen in Philadelphia, at the of his Organ school this year. It relates to the viola in an obscure New York orchestra, we Academy of Music, over 4,ooo persons being Pedal Playing, and contains some useful and are informed by Mr. Thomas, is untrue. present, and the receipts being over $6,ooo. new diagrams of the positions of the feet when Miss Emma Abbott, the young protege ot Miss Laura Harris, the young American voca­ put to this use. This book might very well Miss Kellogg, of whom so much has been said, list, whose success on the lyric stage was so precede Dudley Buck's studies in Pedal Phras­ is to make her debut at the New York Academy successfully noticed before the war, is still sing­ ing, and the two works together would make a of Music in January. This young lady is said ing on the continent, and has just appeared as school of Pedal Playing such as we have long to have a voice of remarkable volume and Lucia and Rosina at Bordeaux. desired. They prepare a pupil for trio practice extent. Minnie Hauck, the American prima donna, andjugue playing. Paris papers announce the death at Lyons of has been offered by the Empress Elizabeth of Miss Rose Hersee has been engaged for six the music publisher, Benaschi. M. Benaschi's Austria, with whom she is a great favorite, the weeks for English opera at the Theatre Royal, fortune was made when Felicien David sold position of cantatrice to her Majesty for life. Cork, Ireland, commencing on Boxing-night. him the MS. of the "Hirondelles," in I844, for The 'Journal de St. Petersburg says that Mad­ Mr. Clive Hersee will be the principal baritone, fifteen francs. ame Patti's recent benefit in Moscow was the Mr. Parkison, tenor, and Mr. G. Cooke the The coming opera season at Moscow promises grandest triumph ever achieved by any artist on musical director. to be of musical brilliancy. Madame Adelina the Russian stage. The enthusiasm of the audi­ Caroline Richings-Bernard finished her three Patti will appear on several evenings in some of ence rose to frenzy, and the fair beneficiare was months' engagement with John T. Ford, on her favorite characters. almost overwhelmed in " the mountains" of December 31st, and commences a star engage­ Perry H. Oliver, at one time the owner and bouquets and wreaths which were showered ment with her musical dramas at Albany, N.Y., exhibitor of the musical prodigy, Blind Tom, upon her when she appeared before the curtain. January I 5th, and goes thence to Buffalo for the 22d, and Rochester on the 29th. died the other day at Americus, Ga., where he M. Edwin Tross, of Paris, has just published had resided for eighteen years. the first part of a very interesting collection of Bulwer Lytton does not grow handsomer with Madame Arabella Goddard, the great Lon­ "Huguenot Songs of the Sixteenth Century," advancing age. A writer who met him lately don pianist, is harvesting laurels in Germany. edited by M. Henri Bordier. These songs are compares -him to "an antediluvian hawk with The crop is said to be plentiful and highly satis­ are chosen from publications between 15 2 5 and sharp beak, bony brow, and cold twinkling eyes." factory for a German soil. She will probably 1597, and prove the existence of a really fine Mlle. Aimee and her opera troupe start out come to this country next year. and vigorous school of Protestant religious poetry for a traveling tour on or about February 5th. 8 T H E I M P RES SARI 0.

H.!l.NDEL .11 PL.!lGI.IJ.RIST. Maria ' gave evidence of culture in that school Strakosch Italian opera troupe, Pittsburgh, and much natural taste. The fair hostess gave January sth and 6th; Cincinnati, 8th; St. Louis, with much taste some Italian arias. Every­ 15th; Louisville, 22d; Cincmnati, 29th; Colum· HE London Orckestra boldly asserts that thing passed so delightfully that many will re­ bus, February 5th and 6th; thence to Cleve­ Handel was a plagiarist. Hear it : member the evening passed in the company of land, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Buffalo, Albany and T "Every grand performance of Handel's Jenny Lind with much pleasure and satisfaction. Boston, to reopen 19th; New York, March 4th works revives the co'nsideration of which is I have been told that Madame Goldschmidt until April 2oth, when Nilsson will return to Handel, and what not. It is said that old says her young daughter, aged fourteen years, Europe. Dragonetti, the famous double-bass player, born, promises to surpass her mother in the quantity During the fall of 1872, Henry }arret, now with Mozart, close upon the death of Handel, and quality of her voice. confidential agent of Miss Nilsson, will bring to was accustomed to say to Robert Lindley, when "Florence is now having the coldest weather this country Pauline Lucca, whose married the two were playing Handel's Music together, known for years. Last Thursday, on waking, name is Baroness Von Raden, and Arabella 'Oh! the robber,' 'Ah! what a robber.' ' II we found the ground covered by from six to Goddard, the pianist, who is the wife of Mr. Drago' knew the music of Handel's day, and seven inches, much to the chagrin ar.d discom­ Davidson, editor of a London musical journal. the generation before Handel, as well as Handel fiture of the natives, and ever since the weatl,er did, and fingers are quicker than ears in tracing has been very cold, quite like our own cold, ·Which. is sub Rosa, Carl or Parepa? resemblances in composition. That Handel clear December days; for, although the snow Do tenors who can not go to C ever get sea­ made it a practice to write upon the thoughts of has entirely disappeared from the streets, the sick? others, no one can for a moment dispute. The gardens and shady places still hold it. Strangers Wachtel cleared over $3o,ooo during his ten facts are too overwhelming. And that he used who have come here to escape the cold of weeks' engagement at the Stadt, New York. up entire compositions can not be questioned. winter growl considerably. Even Naples at He may be said in some cases to have taken the this time had a heavy fall of snow, and at the Adeline Patti will not visit this country next pebble and produced the diamond- to have opening of the Italian Parliament at Rome the year, as intended, but will come in 1873. seized the jewel in its old case and reset it with members were granted special permission to sit Fashionable young lady: "Oh, papa, you a wreath of art and exuberance of fancy. Such with their hats and overcoats on, the means of must let me go to the concert. I am so fond was the fact in regard to the Te Deum Laudamzts heating here being totally inadequate for such of music!" Juvenile brother, triumphantly: of U ria, and the cantata by Stradella. The first unusually severe weather. "Then, why don't you let me play my drum?" portion of the 'Israel in Egypt' contains the ideas of the Stradella cantata, and the Stradella Parepa-Rosa has lassoed an Irish girl named chorus, 'He spake the worcl.' The second por­ Prize Music. Dillon,, with a voice of forty Nilsson power. tion contains the Magnificat- a composition Someboby writes to us to ask "who was which 1s alleged by some to be an early work The American Conservatory of Music of New Richard III. before he was himself again?" by Handel, and written in Rome, r 707. Others York lately offered prizes for the best anthem. Who knows, unless he was somebody beside declare it is not Handel's composition-not in himself? his style-utterly opposed to aU the other admit­ The first prize of $so has been awarded to J. ted music he wrote then, and that it is from the H. Cornell, of New York; second to Prof. In writing a hymn, don't be too particular pen of an unknown musician named Erba." Waldemar Malmene of this city, teacher of about the matter you use-it's hymn material. vocal music. The New York Weekly Review Boarding-house bread-'Tis but a little faded announced the awards . flour. .!1 Relic of the Past-Music in "Cut off my curls with your scissors, mamma," Florence. is the foundation of the latest musical morsel DEMI-S.EMI-Q U.!l VERS. It is expected to be succeeded by "Rip my CORRESPONDENT of an Eastern chignon with your jack-knife, papa." A ·paper, writing from Florence, Italy, of Pennsylvania paper, in speaking of a The New York Times has news of a girl in date December 12th, says: A songstress, says: She beats cats on high London, who, with only one body, has two "Florence, notwithstanding gay Paris is once notes. There was no music or chest heads, and can sing contralto with one and more accessible, is beginning to show a goodly tone in her voice ; but it was about six octaves soprano with the other. It will bother musical number of winter visitors: The most notable above the screech of a lost Indian. men to decide whether this performance of two at present is the once great cantatrice, Jenny An Illinois charivari party actually tore down parts by one party is to be called duet or solo. Lind, who, with her family, has elected this fair the house of a newly married couple. "Music is as tender as the flesh of an infant," city to pass the winter months. Of course all is the expression of an English barbarian, who the Americans are on the qui 'l'ive to see and Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt and family are traveling on the continent. criticises music for a London daily. hear this famous songstress, and an opportunity , was given last evening by the fair wife of the Josh Billings says that opera music don't have The Vienna Orchestra girls have had an un­ American Consul, Mr. I. L. Graham, at her any more effect upon him than castor oil has pleasant squabble. The result proves two elegant apartments, where a most delightful upon a graven image. Vienna troupes. We don't take much stock in entertainment was given in honor of Madame English Blondes or Vienna orchestras, there What's in a name? There's a Norwegian in being too many squaws among them. Goldschmidt. Nearly one hundred persons Chicago named Ole Nilsson, who neither fiddles were present, mostly Americans, some Italians nor sings. · The scale for a rooster: The crow-matic. and French. Jenny Lind, robed in high-necked gray silk, trimmed with purple and India muslin The "Parepa Sausage Cutter" is the name of Some musicians put on more airs than they cape, and fall of lace over the back hair, which a new "dog-che\·ving" patent, which the inven­ can play. is still worn in the same style as when she tor has named after a renowned cantatrice. A correspondent from C_hicago says that "a charmed her audience thirty years ago, looked Two of the old Red Stockings have joined a little girl of more than ordinary sweet voice," last somewhat ancient amid the elegant full-dress choir. One of them officiates as short stop on evening sang "The Poor Drunkard's Child," toilets of all the other ladies present; but her the organ, and the other sings third base. All and fairly affected her audience. Many were kind face and pleasing manner captivated no their interest is concentrated on the Tuneful moved to tears, when the second verse was less than · formerly. Time has not been more Nine sung twice. lenient to her than to the rest of mortals. She The pathetic ballad of the " Little Brown looks fully her age, and that magnificent voice Jug " is one of Nilsson's weaknesses. Mr. P. S. Gilmore returned home to Boston has lost much-very much of its pristine glory on the 7th inst., in full health and vigor. He and power; but that she can still sing she gave The newest curiosity in the way of books is brought with him a large number of official evidence of last evening in her exquisite re~der­ a volume of the famous old "Mother Goose letters assuring him of hearty co-operation on ing of a marceau from Haydn's Oratorio, ' Pen­ Melodies," adapted and set to music. the part of many celebrated personages abroad, sieroso,' to the piano accompaniment of her The violin IS becoming fashionable for ladies. in the forthcoming International Jubilee. Among husband. Her execution was faultless, and them, one from Dan Godfrey, leader of the fam­ much clearness and sweetness remain to testify " My Darling's Shoes " is the last sole stirring ditty. "The Old Man's Boots," and " Big ous English Grenadiers; one from Julius Bene­ to what her voice has been. Her manner to the dict, promising to contribute an original com­ other ladies who sang was charming. She Brother's Gaiters," will doubtless be next worked into rhyme and music. · position for the grand occasion; and one, by no highly complimented the Italian method of sing­ means unimportant, offering the free use of the ing, represented by Mrs. D. C. Hall, of Boston, One of Nilsson's most admired notes-the Inman line of steamers for the transportation of whose fine mezzo-soprano voice in Luzzia's 'Ave thousand dollar one she sent to Chicago. participants to and from this country. THE IMPRESSARIO. 9

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The capital letters at end of each song or piece indicate tGod Bless the Friends we Love. A; 3, Only at Home. A, 2, E to F. Gabriel. 30 the key. The figures following it show the different de­ D to E. Blamphin. 30 Our Beautiful Mountain Home. . Duet. grees of difficulty. 1 is intended for the easiest and 7 Halo Round the Moon. B flat, 3, D to F. .-\, 3, C to F. Glover. 50 for the most difficult. ' Meininger. 4 The other letters give the compass of the voice. 0 One Sweet-Kiss, and then Good Night. B He Doesn't Love Me. U, 3, D to E. flat, 3, FtoF. Ger. and Eng. Meininger. 35 * This sign indicates that this piece has a picture title. L. Gray. 30 t Represents a song especially suited for school use. . Pride of the Garden. G, 2, D to E. With No love words are introduced. Herdsman's Mountain Home. B flat 3, chorus. -- - - F. Adonnis. 35 E to F. German and English. F. Abt. 35 Placing a D~ughter at School G, 2, D Adeline the Forest Flower. F, 2, c to E. Holy Mother, Guide His Footsteps. E, to G. -- -- Meininger. 40 With chorus - - - T. Bealer. 40 5, D to G. A ~Splendid duet. Wallace. 40 Paulina. G, 2, D to G. With chorus, Adieu. Last Greeting. E flat, :4, D to F. Hunter's Daughter. F, 2, .F to F. II. Bollman. 40 ~elongs to the highest class of parlor mu- Meininger. 40 Remember Me. C, 3, G to G. Meiuinger. 40 SIC Schubert. 35 Hunters. Duet. D, 3, B to F. German Red Sarafan G, 2, B toE, Russian. 30 Adieu to the Woodlands. Duet. C, 3, C and English. -- · - K.ucken. 35 . t..J G. Ger. and Eng. F. Abt. 35 Rosy Morning. Il Balon, F, 4, A to F How Fair Art Thou. G, 3, E to G. Ger- Italian and English. From Trovatore. Ah! Could I Teach the Nightingale. man and English. -- Weidt. 35 Verdi. 35 Duet. E flat, ~' C to F. Ger. and Eng. Keller. 35 I'll Leave my Friends no More. E flat, Serenade. D min., 5, D to G. German. 2, E to E. With chorus. H. Bollman. Ah l Gentle Eye. D, 3, C to F. Ger. and Italian, French and English. Schubert. 35 Eng. - - - -- Heiser. 30 Image of the Rose. E, 3, B to E.. G~r- Serenade to Ida. lf, 3, C to F. German man and English. - - Rierhttrdt. 35 Alpine Horn. E :flat, 4, D to G. Ger. anil and English. Weingand. 35 . En!!'. - --- - Proch. 35 In the Eye there Lies the Heart. G, 3, Sister, Don't get Married. D, 2, 0 to F. A Widow for Me--Comic. B flat, 2, E to E. C to E. Ge1·ma.n smd English. F. Abt. 30 With chorus. V. Kholer. 40 J. Batiste. S5 It is Better to Laugh than be Sighing. Since I have known her Love was Mine Beautiful Iona. G, 3, D to E. With chorus. . C, 4, c. to G. .Italian and EngUsh. FrQm ·E, 3, E to 0. Malmene. 35 · Lucrcz1a Borg·1a. -- Donizetti. 40 Lange. 40 Sleep .Well, thou Sweet Angel. D, 3, D Bright as the Stars that Beam Above I've no Mothex1 Now I'm Weeping. c, to G. German and Eng;ltsh. - F. Abt. 35 C, 3, E to F. - -- Meininger. 35 2, C to F. with chorus. - T. Smith. 30 See the Pale Moon. Duet. D flat, 3, C Bright Star of Eve, Arise! B flat, 3, C to J. Would Not Have Thee Weep. E flat, to G. Italian ~Jnd F.nglish. Campana. 40 F - - - - Wr1ghton. 30 3, E to F. -- - Mei.1inger. 40 Springtime. G, 3, D to G. German and I Would That My Love. Duet. ~, 3, D Brightest Eyes. F, 4, E to G. Ger. and English. F. Abt. 30 Eng. ----- Stigelli. 35 to F. Uer. ana Eng. - Mendelssohn. 40 Kathleen's Answer. E flat, 3, C to F. Sweet Summer Days Have Come Once Bonnie Jeannie Gray. C, 3, C to E. Scotch. More. C, 2, B to E. - Meininger. 40 A. F. Little. 35 · Claribel. 30 Kiss Me Before You Go. G, 2, D to D. Sweet Mother, Weep no More. C, 3, E Birdie Darling. Aflat,3,E to F. W1thchorus. to G ---- A. C. E1mer. 35 H. Bollman. 40 A. F. Little. 35 rrhis is the most popular song of the day. Language of Love. Flower song. · C, 4; Through Meadows Green. C, 3, D to G. , Beautiful Bells. G, 2, D to E. F. Mayer. 35 :0 to G. Ger., Ital., Fr. and Eng. Froni German, French and English; - HM-s. 35 Brook. D, 4, D to F. Dolores. 30 Faust. - - -- Uounod. 40 'Tis the Quiet Evening Hour. G, 3, D to F. Wilkinson. 40 Call Me Thine Own. C, 4, B to G. From Lily and the Rose. Duet. C, 3, C to F. L'EclaiF. French and English. Halevy. 35 Glover. 50 Tyrolese and his Child ·v, 2, C to D. German and English. - Styrian Air. 35 Come, Lovely May. F, 3, F to F. German Life has no Power. rrrio. D flat, 4. and English. -- - Mozart. 30 Sop., Ten. and Bass. From Belisario. Twins. Comic. F, 2, .F to G. Eimer. 35 Donizetti. 40 Close Veiled. A flat, 3, E to F. Sacred song Take Back the Heart. F, 2, C to :F. Claribel. 30 with chorus. - - - S. C. S. 35 tLittle Angel Mary. B flat, ~, E to F. There's no more Night than Day. G, 2, With diorus. -- H. Bollman. 40 :j:Chi1 d in the Snow. E flat, 3, E to E. D toE -- - Mrs. ·r. J. Cook. 40 With chorus. -- H. Bollman. 40 Little Maggie May. G, 2, D to D. With Thou Dost not Think of Me. A flat, 2, E chorus. -- Blamnhin. Crushed is My Heart with Sorrow. E, 35 to F. Th. Bealer. 40 3, D to ]'. -- Meininger. 40 Listen, Charming Lady Love. G, 3, ·D to Wake Those Notes no More. A flat, 2, G. German and English. Schnell. 35 Dark-Eyed Flora. C, 3, D to E. With E to F. Meininger. 40 chorus. - - Ch. Connor. 40 Maggie's Secret. F, 2, C to G. ..- Claribel. 30 Wande·rer's Dream. F 3, B to E. Ger- *Dawn of Love. B flat, 3, D to F. With Marion Day. F, 2, C to D. Atkimon. S5 man and English. F. Abt. 30 chorus. --- ;\leininger. 40 Mary, Queen of the Sacred Heart. B flat, We may Meet Again, my Dear . .A flat, ""' Delora. G, 2, D to -'· F. Adonnis. 35 4, 0 to F. Duet and chorus---Sacred. 2, E to F. With chorus. - Th. Bealer. 40 Ravold. 35 Drift My Bark. Duet. C, 4, B to G. Ger- We Parted, with Hopes to Meet Again.- . man and ~nglisb. -- Kucken. 50 Manola, La E flat, 3, E to G. French and .F, 3, C to F. With chorus. G. Anderson. 35 Engli~Sh. Henrion. 40 Ecstacy. F, 6, F to C. Beautiful Waltz--­ tWeep not for the Loved OE.es. G, 2, Song. Italian and English. - Arditi. 75 Mary, My Butterfly. O, 2, D to E. With chorus. -- - Ch. Brunner. 40 D to D. · With chorus. - Th. Bealer. 40 Ever There. A flat, 3, E to F. German t What are the. Wild Waves Saying. and L~nglish. - - F. Abt. 35 My D~ar Missouri Belle. F, 2, c to E. W1th chorus. --- Th. Bealer. 40 Duet. E flat, 3, B to G. - Glover. 40 +Farewell. E flat, 3, p to G. Duet, with When the. Corn is Waving. B' flat, 2, F chorns. A good p1ece for exhibition. My Own Dear Home. F, 3, C to G. to E. With chorus. - BlamDhin. 30 H. Bollman. 50 Meininger. 35 :j: What is Home Without a Sister. G, .2, *Fly Away, Sweet Bird. E flat, 3, E to E. My Heart is Thine. B flat, 2, D to E. D to F. With chorus. - Th. Bealer. 40 Sung oy :\1aggie Mitchell, in the play of A. F. Little. 35 When the Swallows Homeward Fly. B "Little Barefoot." Meininger. 50 Nooks of the Heart. F, 2, D to E. flat, 2, D to F. Ger. and Eng. F. Abt. 35 Mrs. T. J. Cook. 35 :j: W4en shall I See My Native Land. A, Fondlr, Mother, I am Dreaming. B flat, 2, E to E. - -- 1'h. Bealer. 40 2, D to 1.1. --- F. Adonnis. 35 Native Home. F, 3, A to D. German and English. F. Abt. 30 Whisper of one that is Dear to Me. A Fidgety Wife. Comic. U, 2, D to D. flat, 3, 0 to F. -- Botefuhr. 35 Alf. Rochou. 40 . Oh, Erin, Thou Land of the Generous and Brave. G, 3, G to G. Oldmother. 35 Withered Bouquet. B flat, 3, F to E. Good Bye. F, 3, E to G. Meininge1. 40 Meininger. 35 Oh! Quickly String the Harp. A :fl~ . t, 2, :j: Willie's Good :Night. B :flat, 2, D to D. Grave of Willey. E flat, 3, E to E. With E to E. - - - A. F. Little. 35 chorus. --- E. Freeman. 35 ·with chorus. -- H. Bollman. 40 Oh ! ~hy do you Say that our Friend­ Woodland Stream. E flat, 3, E tn F. Ger- Greeting. Duet. E flat, 3, B to F. Ger- ship must Sever. b, 3, F 'to F. man and English. - - Wrighton. 35 man and English. - Mendelssohn. 35 · J. W. Shryock. 40 Youth by the Brook. A, 3, E to F. Ger- Good Morning Sweet to Thee. C, 3, E Oh, would I were a Bird l E flat, 2, .E to E. man and English. -- H. Proch. 40 to F. ---- Hatton. 30 Blamphin. 30 You and I. B flat, 3, F to G. - Claribel. 30 .,

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