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London, England, 1822-06-07 00:00:00

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We have fee 11001, time loot fight of • favourite
stPearr
ti:dranof"' b
the"ile utstouile
order, thr,ae guie of moss
rarelcolliZbinationia the
annals of the drums, we mean Mr. I'. Philippa, of '
the English Opera in the Strand, sod late of Covent
"4"11•1?. sod whose isecood visit to America, it sp-
p:ars, is not less successful than hie first, the eclat
of which excited iis our theatrical corps 1411 ardent.
desire to follow his example. The following artia
cle, in which honourable mention is made of that
gentleman, not more honourable tlivn hr deserves,
is copied from a stew publication iis Boston. entitled
the I* aterpciad, or Musical Intelligeacer and
Ladies' Gazette:—

BOSTON. SATURDAY, JA Nt/ ART 5.
THE ORATORIO ON CHRISTMAS EVENING.
[LOCOTIO■ Or HOME G.

The superiority of vocal over Nitre meets' emir, roost-Is
i• the more complete sad &liaise expressioa which the
erabination of weeds with note% affirm to a rerstimiliac
elocution of the set of einem( divides itself into dis-
tinct branches, owe of which is technics', the other intellec-
tual and philosophical. To give effect to geolodYy, Mai"
ear, voice, and seiggicemyto convey its peculiar beauties, and
to adapt them to steurseet, demands • just, as articulate, a
polished, emphatic, sad teem impriasiourd posseistioa wf
every syllable. Simple as themes. set of manna appears
at the frit impectioe. it is ha fact very difficult;; a just orb-
eslatioif eqitivater'll Westin property by while* pererb,
peace is couferred sad wirsred. It is @sundial to good errs-
lien, that a certais essiderste etriedard of tone be rearsoily
preserved, and mrduldtsg sot of, iiierensieg or diminishing
this lose, hag the effect of varying the parrs. To &ter-
rine the best possibil ainetier of delivering any senesce,
must depend, Ist, epos the power of coeceptios with regard
se the mere seam of the passage-2dly, epos an acquired
howled'e of the eiefedr, or means most naturally seed is
the expression of the restos which it is intetided I. cos.
wry—sod Silly, epos the powers of the individual to imitate
justly-this expression, which accords must nearly with our
idea of lor ideal hortity. Every conipmitien implies
the character who utters the seatiments, we must therefore
imagine this persooagef sod conyiertiag the probable quali-
ties and rircumstasees which would give rise to such emotions,
we may assign the degree of exp.-region in the pesetas, or the
peculiarity in the rimier that must he the most natural. This
is the personifleatiott, as well as the poetry of the art. Ex-
emplifications oftbese principles were strikingly illustrated
at the Oratorio sr Christmas Evening, at Buytstoa Hall,
where we experienced the richest musical tun ever presented
wither its walls. The is Mg excite-meet them perform-
maces pores+, furnish conclusive proof of the high claims they
hare to teeth and snare. The gratilicatien afforded so
brellectoal and moral uses; the cultivated tsar and enlarged
understaarling derived from such a performance as we wit-
seised on this °raters, indsce as not any to exposes ear
erksowledgmens to the execute's,' /rectally, bat more par-
ticularly to those professional velouteers, who so contest.
laxly contributed to therleasures of the evesiog, by so enbi-
befits° of their vocal talents, in a meaner truly raised sad
classic. The opening, " Intercession," was hap-
pily chosen, and its performance to the chorus, 4' Marl-
Write of Assets," produced • corresponding (relies. Gras-
gees " Star of Rettsildwia," was appropriately introduced
on tidy occasion, it piepar• d the mind for the socceedier cho.
✓iy " For solo us a Child is borro."-04 Quist Inoleato,* as
lister duet, and • erratic/aloe of the 45d Psalm, wee most
effectively sung. The !Wises always have bees racessively.
frlicitov in this species of composition ; whether 'berme, ems-
limy, pathetic, or curie, they possess a &Ceded superiority
siger ail others in their coestruttion; the 'distinct slid rapid
articulation of notes and words, which gives stub force and
fire to sr lody, and sorb animates to dialogue, were ries-
tlically displayed by Miss Davis and Mr. Philipp.
Handers chorus, "Glary to God," was effertively intro
&iced, by the recitylint parts la ing most impaitioastely exe-
cuted by Mist Davis, who poss• sits a peculiar happy latest
in 'Oyler, hate sad exprissioe its this difficult, but very
effsctive breach of worriers; after which this classic young
lady displayed her profound knowledge and erudite serene
in " Holy, Holy, Lord Girt" Her quality of weir' is that
of a Mezzo tioproio, scary approaching to that of • Con.
Hallo; its low tunes are clear and very distinct, while those
of the tipper region, regretful and articulate. Monier
" Hots Lord Rod of Hoek, followed i• appropriate sue.
'curium. This mother's eunspusitions charm every cultivated
gar, be abounds in the most playful, touchier, sod original
melodies, is replete with hermootes the most isgeuiess, ems.
borate and surpiriog ; he is either gay, mournful, calm, or
agitated, securing as the psalms, are to he affected—nm
a ry and sportive, he stimulates the spirits, and now flowing
is a rich full stream of modulation, he is eulemu and trait-
qu.ll sing; he is inspire the mind with the truderest, or
agitate it with the must turbulent eniotiuus: no roaster of
sous ever possessed treater powers of affectier the peeress-
Tbe mechanism of his piece, is nu less the result of genus ;
the various parts always ire-operate, end alteruately at • s
light and shade to each other. lie displays the power of
each insurer/sent illimitably, thus producing accompaniment
so applopriate, and so illasisative of the enteral subject,
and combined in so skilful • amines., that the atiesitio• is
•Iways kepi alive, and a design is recognised throughout,
which is pursued through ell the vestries of fancy, and all
the labyrtuths of sauce.
Hash l's " Mess and kis Rider" closed the first part of
this Ortiorio. 'I he iserative sir solo passages were tars u
by Mr. Philipps is a arsine differieg from ally frog we
!VII bad heard, mid is a style topsail comparison superior
to every former exbibitioo wakes our recollection. Of the
various opines, of .111 r. Pisilippes compays and Noe of
voice, of his trot rat gemiculatios, his energetic terminus,
as well as emphatic 'nearer ius, the fastidious critic must
have been perfectly satisfied that Ids exertions au Ibis goers-
stir sever sere equalled, nor casuist be surpassed is this
county.

T►e sec•.od part tommirseed with a Sound an Alarm,"
gives la a fineilse sad inspassimard /11011111Iff, 'rely .nrrby .f
its executions. After which frollosied the chows, We boar;
dm and a The anorrefloar Work," from Haydes Creation.
The air " &ening in hash', Billow," from the same Ora-
torio, was sung just estimators' and appropriate 'wapiti.
'is, sotwillistaading the singer's powers were cossiderably
impsited by irdispo►itsoa. The recitative and air I.
qdasioar Aright," weie esecuied by Mr. Philippa with as
elect which welt met I. hornet's. The impression made
by this gruthssan all a focuser occasion to the same pamago
was ass yet obliterated;- his emphatic and highly impamion.
ed tunes still !awry on the ear, sad this repetition has lads.
Ibly stamped on effect sever to ►e obliterated. " 0 fordo
Pow," • pastoral dery by Mrs. Holman and Miss Darns,
was most enthusiamitelly peceived, mod its tepeiltios rap.
tarously applauded by as admiring aedtencr. Haydn 's
• COW. sweet Sprilyr" p•rcreed Headers "Lord, rearms-
her Dasid," by Mr. PhihFps, wherris he gave tome sew
sad astravedivary effective modulations a the ad bottom
passages ; its repratiou was loudly requested, in which he
added ochoillaiirosa sf aciesce bulb novel and classical. The
damns from 1 he Dettiswea Desna, " To thee, Cheru-
bim," &c. was succeeded by " dispels ever bright aitelfair,"
by Mm. Holism*. The Italy chaste and impressive man.
tier w►ich this altercating I.dy gave this air (su peculiar-
ly eale•lased to her expresaiuti and style in She delays',
of pathetic btibieg was wily captivating. TI.. paci-
fist manner which she received the tormsie of •pplamo
from all parts of the Hall, was fully ensured by her modest
sad .e.dy compdis•ee foe its repetition. To us, " *be
brew the feet" (Mum ocular as well as auricular demos-
writes), it la very apparent that M►s Holman improves
Leh is maser, sad soy k, is the di lineation of her .sail
r Pecs are soup;" sad it Vs squally manifest, Ord the maw.
sive musical knowledge, sod prolissiusal acquirements of
Mr. Philippa. hairs ever " beer subservient to her purposes,"
which Loma the lady harass lowlife' to sclsushclgr.
This eveuing's p•ifiresaasor, *hi' has armor been quailed,
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