The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-08 00:00:00

MUSIC,

The Art of Singing :
i.hen
hereCt Cult
Crivelli.t°
made b Y a
distinguished A no b lßea contribution Bass
al7r°ti ciset. toB yl for
aMsn of the
the treasures already pos-
sessed by the musical worlda in the form of elemen-
tary works of established reputation. The splendid
volume before us is evidently the result of long
labours have -1;
study and sapeious observation. Completed as his
een thus satisfactorily, in its regard,
we offer M. C
citations. urivelli our unaffected and cordial fell.
voice in
e has therein dedicated h
1, is rare abi-
lities a% musical instructor to the project of dimi.
Wishing
the difficulties encountered by the base
the process of its systematic cultivation.
It And in the development of this design we believe
lie,..r will be found to have succeeded to admiration.
His scheme of tuition is here ingeniously adapted
with variations and new solfeggios—indicative of
the intelligence of a master sufficiently gifted with
originality to set aside, wherever he may em
it
lifeless, jog-trot d
routine
arrangement of the re.
Theold,
markable work under notice may
be readily indi.
oafdvhisisabpredecessors. s t
do ,the
mated. After an " Introduction," in which M.
Crivelli considers the whOle subject upon which he
is adventuring, he defines very lucidly the eharac+
teristics of the different human voices, giving
a table of them afterwards, together with art
explanation of the vocal organ, bringing his argu-
ment to a close with a series of comprehensive
" General Observations." Among these observa-
tions will be found due mention of the extent e)f
the voice, of the style of music, of the management
of the breath, of the change of voices, and even of
the method f ascertaining the quality of the voice
—particulars sufficiently indicative of the fact that
these lessons are calculated to prove of practical.
benefit to the musical student. Subsequently are
given some admirable " Exercises," to determine
the quality of the voice, and to cultivate the ear,
together with other exercises on ornaments, sub•
joined to which come a variety of intelligent - re-
marks upon the exercise of the solfeggios,and m.,,
fine articulation, accompanied by examples -1-'''"
accentuation. After all this, the work of falga
by fourteen scales, six exercises, and six is
crowned
—the exercises being devoted to six
s6ifegb-.33
accen-
tuation. Such is the character, prolonged aecen-.
advantages, of this really admirable and such are the
the vatic mecum of every b irable production
fully dedicated, by the Maestro basso—a volume
Right Honourable e Maestro Crivelli, grace"
the Earl of to the
t,................___ Westmoreland.
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_GONISING DEATH.—yesterday Mr. Brent held an
inquest in the Martrebone Workhouse, on Elizabeth
sh.ire-street, Portland-81
night of the late lb..
Bennett,. aged 63. deceased, who resided in Dero.u-
being run over6'pace,. was returning home on th.e
e. missed her way, and in avoid-
ingleg. tee
was
ss
eon she slipped off the kirb, fracturing her
m out of Mr. Filliteve
where conveyed to the workhouse infirmary*
r, progressingtho
house favourablysurgeo
surgeon, until
theino
rttirfit.
tion., supervened, and after lingering for'a whole week in
the most frightful agony, death ended her miseries. The
torture the unfortunate oman suffered is indiscribablo,
as day by day the flesh was gradually eaten away by
the disease. Verdict, "accidental death."
ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT ST. MATTHEW'S
CHURCH, OAKLEY-.SQUARE.—Yesterdayanotheedreadful.
and it is feared, fatal accident, occurred at St.Matthevv'a
Church, which is in the course of erection near Oakle7••
square, Camden Town, and which was the scene of AI
fatal catastrophe a fortnight ago. It appears that tin
several labourers were yesterday engaged in hoisting
ladder, it suddenly Slipped and fell down an hoisting
them,
felling several of the men to the earth. They were a,ll
released without having sustained any serious injur3T,
' with the exception of Michael Newman, aged 24, whovi
right arm and leg were fractured, besides which he was(
much bruised and crushed. He was instantly conveyed
to the University College Hospital, where he lies in is
precarious state.