The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-01-17 00:00:00

THE ITALIA V OPERA.

The Italian Opera. in London. has beep on the dr.
1,,,, , soca the reign of %Cuter, whose music is mars
idea Ono that of soy other composer; inasmuch
it cons -one* acience add simplicity. elegance and
'ct. The operas of Mozart*. (utlatatistualrly
0 got nt petite of caufiosition,) are too learned
Ind abatru.r to please generally. The mosician alone
ins !appreciate their brainiest ; while the airs of " Il
'sto di Proserphau. " Triompo (klaxon* "rater-
'," sad " Ca/ipso." alike s4tiafy the uninformed ear
Ind that of the umticient. From the practim of ni-
tres music, the ...vied*e ainateer is excluded. on
:toilet of tsclifEculty. while to those who have made
ly progress, Winter is perfectly practicable's/id thus
t circle of taste is estendeli by the introduction
a good school. and a much. superior style to
tha was epee before rendered familiar. To the reign
' Wiatt r. the Italian Opera i n Loudon. succeeded
,it of Gutlielusi and Portaged° ; the former of
show kiidly restored some of the ancient bar-
,:oars of the old belies composers; to which
'dhl even the Eoglish was far preferable; as hinny
hheEnglish composers, thy English composers at
*so those who had. not yet grafted from forage
:hosts) potsebseil melody and feeling; whereas
to old Italian writers were totally deeliteno of
'h. The quaint trot of the ancient air, the hock-
I phrase, the string of *Ravening division,. the
ley-hound acesnapatamente, and the! wino eternal
iteeee--'ll alai ct, as Winter had led no sonorthiug
'tier thin h.. 0 way up the ladder of ntomital
, Mr. Gus:Lelia brought as bock to the third
!and frnin the bottom. Pertogello has certainty
lei' brava-as to ht Madame Catelani, and his
oie is generally mare effective than the other,
Mai It is not the il%ht school he canoes corn.
. with metNly or fee:lng; and the &azure is
.leal.hcatemkesuiatiadal predwallow it Mem se,
Iropt to reduce the hornito voice to the level of an

vosetir ; seiherparkss. artitulation, no► capers-
.. Um soy part of .ta composition; of courts..
voice is eiciih:ted withal its great perfec-
mud premgative. We would not. by what we
as.: said. have it supposed that we woad," exclude
w braving fitgn our Opera. No; it As a dish of
,ver.ity at our feast—" nab ►oojoar perdriz ' 1
rill not give him or her a high seat as composer or
'agar. who can compose or sing nethiag else. To
• composers succeeded Nutt.. if the former
lan Indulged us with the herbariums of the
Left mo:ivr.o lwritry and inamation might
misnetis to the lical;h of oar musical taste. the
'et Las certainly frout adults beisiaght us back to
annoy ; he offers WI the pap.spoun and rattle;
It, yawl; es we are. we are children, of a larger
Both than to relish such food and playthings.
'subs. Oluesaair "Cali ibitutti," " Ls clemenza di
" "4 Plash di Pips.," he.

Tech BALLET'
The ballet seems to have degenerded, if pas-
`e. MOM than the Open'. In the plies of a story
lied fro 4 the futiotaio-head of taste. the clot-
s/ mythological subjects, well-told to action. soil
inviting grouper and attitudes. (rota the painter
,d statuary, iif the Ent class. ancient and modern,
xl where the cnrapasee. the machinist, the painter,
the actors (for such are to be fnuad among
Frroth dsoeers). unite their efforts for one
it's! ofect : insteod of such a representation. we
naairoted with a outliber of nameless absurd
2, in this shape of entoerors, guards.
sod attendants. running 'lle, each other m
mtiwil. without meaning. form. interest, or
rnsesisent; except durinc a pee seal, or per
des; d was favour tt or favourites and
poi geol. et pas de -fees. is Intioduced by on
walking down the mops of his throne, io
• for the entertalnineot a his attendants ; •
'c••. On the point elan impestant battle. treading
sates of the pot de dear. with his mistress.
"014 tie doubt. by ma.:ie through the air for
PnrinOto and di ring after she has ful-
led the purpoof, of her -rand. Not that the
'!et to to be tried and co:: !ensiled by Aristotle's
Mach may be allowe- ••1 it to exhibit the
its of the dancer ; so ia the • ; :era. to sbew forth
r inners of t ie singer ; still • -rre is a hues after
.h.ee pealed the barrier of ular drams.
rt Horleiponsde itself is inor • •-•••• mregist,. and in-
• its circle of admirers, wr,, ,:eetsal with
and interest ; bat even this •of paean-
s., on the English stage. has , ••eif *kit
I °Pero Roller, The Clown no. ~'•••1 the
iatentino of his character. to r.• • • • wii-
lef lite Harlequin. combined with t-• •• • •
le.tinatte of the Soirantauch the li‘•". •
"'wee. Puttied fniso hi. character. 43- t •
and bonanies a kowtow; idiot. To rev
itr Ballet : Every sense is now disappoint.
%Nulled. Story we hove some. action we hay.
r. moon the agues keeps pace with the general
ihosioa, and oilers a arteelowl groups, without
rti W interest. and wanly Idiots ay the inter..
'Lc puaciyala, So An. Ace time for
• lug,