The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-19
Musical.

PARK THEArRE.-The performance Of Verdi's admi.
rabe opera, Hermann given for the last time by the
Spanish Italian Company was perfect as possible
Tedesoo nearly surpassed herself and Pere, Vita and
Nevell sang with great entran We have heretofore
promised to point readers to the musical beauties
Hermann" and We fulfil our word this morning, This
opera of Verdi certainly according to our TASTE the
best have heard Of the composition Of this maestro
Its style is full of original melodies and abounds in ex
pressons of genius Apollo has, beyond any doubt sent
Pegasus to the aid of Verdi he was divney inspired
The overtime Of Hernani' is Imposing grave and
estc 1t gives excellent idea of the subject to which
it serves introduction. The first chorus Of tn,
Banditt Is quite original and its staccato rythme
will please every audience before which it is presented
hernans grand Aria possesses good qualities, but
first ends charmingiy; and Is very expressive. The
We have observed and admired this music during the
four nights OF the performance of Hermann and have
joyed It much; admirable display of chromatic gam
worthy of the celebrated Grisi The Ca5aieta Of
this Is not inferior to the preceding passage Te
desco renders It with several "pS,tss, Dc sos which
between Hermann (rerell Elv ira (Tedesco) and Don
Carlos Vital belongs to the school Of Meyerbeer 1t is
the same rythme of which the author of is
the inventor The finale of this act. although the
best of the opera, contains good meodious
BILE; the cherusses are given with great effect, and
accompanied by the quortuor cymbals, VIOLIN and
tuth of all the instruments make tout ensem.
bic worthy of remark. The second act contains
the words, an msir potessi adesso (ah now could
die given by the two singers with feeling ana
expression for which the greatest appauses their
reward We do not much like the entrance Of Don
Carlos, when he orders Don Gomez to surrender his
guest. But the last in which Hermann promises
Gomez to be ready to die when he hears the sound OF
the fatal horn is written by Verdi with great genius and
care The trombone and horn solo produces terrifying
impression The third act begins with aria sung by
Vita In which he invokes the shadow Of Carolus Mag.
nus. There Is admirable musical phrase which IL
equal to its poetry Sceffv dopizie, onori Belle. sa
Giopentu che siste voiw (sceptres, riches honors
sprators Of the league is very mposng-its musical
color excellent But the most adInira part of this
act Ia the finale which Is good by ITSELF the finale
Of the second act Of Lucia" There is a st Vie n move
would do dscred to the greatest composers Tedesco
sings beautifully four times the opera performed
and four times this finale encored and singer
received with osaseess applause and beautiful flowers
y one; it is full Of JOY and merrment The feast which
takes place is truly feast, every soul hap
by. Such Is the expression displayed by Hermann
and Elvira who, now that they are married uni
ted forever, thank the Almighty for his kindness
At this point Of the OPERA the musical Phrase
which Ia sung by Novel ia the second act when Her.
mani gives him his horn pledge Of his word returns
very well adapted by the orchestra The last scene be-
tween Novelli don Gomez the mask) Evira and Her
mani Is excessively sad, the bars upon these words
Compias IL milo destia (oate" Let my fate be accom-
plished fills the heart with sorrow and tears Tedesce
as an actress when seizng the dagger with
which Hermann has killed himself she tries to strike
Don Gomez but her strength failing she falls her looks
speaking the anger OF her mind When the play was
over, the Prma Donna called out for the usual re-
ception. 1t is thing understood, no lady goes to
the opera without flowers This evening, the Italian
Company gives, at the Tabernacle, grand concert
composed Of the whole music Of Moses in Egypt by
Rossni. his admirable composition viii be sung by
the signors Tsossoo, Rsiusri and 0sry and the sis