New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-24
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we promised q more particular examinsnon 0i ''' p~~
We are the more disposed TO do this since sss been
the subject Of erroneous remark IN several efasions
which have reached the public through influential Jour
mails One Of these would De critics complains mat
4. . (, addresses hearers walearHed in nuse utterly
wanting in aengcl POsuy Alag that IL has none OF
even Coppolss weak prettnesses but in all respects
stands quite unique in beus the most studesy strained
forced srthca unnatural and gnmesHing' &c. SC.
Its harmony too" be says lis the most strange in'o
s.be and ssys ha, was ever heard; it s not possible
for one ACCUSTOMED classic nasic to relish III tie con
vsrson.l fashion. that will have its day and die
We did not intend to quote 50 eopioasy from 'ns erHe
but hi. faulthnding 90 extraordinary that VIC could
no, refrain He says that the music has no weak pre
,s.ss for the unearned in music and cannot be relish
"A by one accustomed TO classic music that IL stands
onire unique and Il at the same time conventional
matter Of mere fashion this certainly uni9ae as
/ c-,,cism A correspondent OF the toptm6rtc~ WAC
THE, 10 be witty about the name OF the composer needs
:, s.,ihs 20 write him down = he has done II for him
ali For the information OF these scriooers ana many
+ others who not competent TO Judge oil 'ne use
merits OF musical composition w sSIe-nu ssaao
opr own reputation upon the truth OF ne sssefuoh-
,bs, the Opera OF lombard Is the best e0HceriHH@
Italian composition extsnt Ard now Tor particulars.
l. The PrelEde or Introduction represents tne nusic
in the Church of - Ambrose. where the royal family
ore assembled and PagsnO. who had been osnisned
meets them for the first and receives pardon
i N occasion Of JOY the music alter some ingenious
and beautiful modulsEOns or rather TRANSITIONS IN tne
te of p1proyisaon bursts forth in the style OF tora
g srcslsis most appropriate to the OCCASION ath00gh
seems to have offended the delicate gmpdRd OF some Oh
. Chorus Of ems in the church yard of ST Ambrose
This Is the prologue the play, in which the cuxens
in happy change of psrts-I1'ort sass ana cotra.s
Soil ana COr in characteristic music are made 10 relate
the story OF Psganos Punishment caused by his attempt
ing to sssasnate his brother Aryino, who was his sue
cessful rival in the love OF Nichnda- They comment
upon the maguanmity OF Arvino, aud express msgyngs
in regard 10 the sincerity OF Psganos repentance The
voices in this narration accompanied by the most
sxnusite melody with occasional descriptive haTmonies
worthy OF Weber. and somewhat in his style
3 Psgano, Aryino, sc. come from the Church and
Join the citizens, where Pssano (hypoeIuesyl seeSs sne
nsrdon OF the world and God Inc orotneTs embrace
Zach other and the citizens applaud their noble example
he whole combining aEtnfeno and Core wnlen win
the Instrumentation is not TO De eAceeueu IL - o as
that in the performance some OF the parts OF tne WV
mo were not taken up one especlaly-senqWric)s-
which highly essential
4 This /. chorus for ladies voices, in four PARTS
hssrd from, uejghborng clOster prayer for the
nre.eryation of peace Il IL in the key Of A. ha)or,
mostly without accompaniment The m0daLdftoHs sno"
ingenuity OF invention and the harmony sAll IN writing
- ,o,r poir,s entirely unknown Ia Italian Operas To
vSr,te for four squdl voices. and especially femAe
voices is peculiarly difficult and this specimen equsi
10 Mendelsohns best who has written mueh oil SIM
lar kind. .4 81,
S This ScsaG includes in part the former and SOLO
bv paSano (Beneventano) with nterlocnuons oy fvr9
fSapouirico) and chorus OF soldiers lne SOLO wnle
II ia in the common style 1913 Time really, although
I marked a. Common Time and must OF course ttschf
bic others 90 as 70 lack originality Ike a.! OF its tribe
mas nevertheless originality IN tho accompaniment.
,r,,v Admirable The composer too, has not followed
! the lonsa.o worn on, Fnses and Csdenzss' 10 MS
scenas and solos but studied originality and variety
Ia this respect however his composition suffered great
violence bv the FREQUENT alterations OF BeDevenano,
and the substitution Of his one execrsole Csdenzs eN
scrsbly sung which never, fails however, TO draw
down the thunder OF the house Pagano having orioed
! Arvinos srmcrbesreI. Pirro, and some OF his re-
tanners IL now planning his Arvinos) death. The sol
ders who have been br5ed form ths chorus. and the
music expresses fully the reckless desperation Of the
plot in which the characters are engaged
g. This Sesra is in the palace, Vicnds (Bousrd) en-
tertains fears for her husband. Arvno, Pstt) and
Giseda their Bar after mutual expressions
of fear and Joining in a with her mother sings
prayer to the Madonna This s in the German style
not striking in melody nor calculated to please NOSE
sunlOsrned in music :" bat 20 the musician II Is iu
of the truth of melody and harmony, end beautiful
!. In design and execution.
Ts and In the first of these Psgsno enters what ne
supposes be his brothers and through mistake
says his own father. Ia the next takes place the ds
covery and In the last the catastrophe fully disclosed
and It's horror depicted by the full strength OF the voices
and orchestra with military band on the stage inns
is the finale first The music written 10 De
performed not in cupboard but in Theatre OF decent
dimensions-such an one as we hope TO see mere ere
long and the composer has shown himself 10 be- pos
sessed of great power OF conception and oil equal SAIL
la execution and never nesd -Iiso anoshss opera 70
much for to-day The remainder OF our analysis VIII
appear with as little delay az possible
We must not forget add that Lombard Is to be
performed at Pamo this evening by particular request
II ~ The FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE Will cele'
brsie this evening the Tabernacle the recent grany
ug decision of the Supreme Court OF the United states
affirming the Constitutional validity OF the several state
laws designed to restrict prohibit the sale Of ntox
/ eating Liquors Rarely never has a decision been
pronounced so suspicious to the Public Veal, and al
though il was morally certain that the question would be
decided In just this way still the long delay 10 rem
dering Judgment had exered most baneful influence
in encouraging many to In the violation of the
Excise Laws and in inducing some TO believe or hope
that they might be judiciay overthrown The meeting
tonight will naturally be large and enthusiastic. (see
edvertissment)
d AMERICAN INsruUrE-FarmeTs' Clab-To-day
at noon this industrious Club holds adjourned meet
ing at the Repository the Park. when general distr
button of gratis cuttings aud seeds will take place The
attending members provide themselves with the BEST
., and make exchanges at the meeting Last Spring seve
: raj thousands were distributed by the Club Great
ss,f.eton is felt by members in thus obtaining the
most valuable fruits without expense and with the
: certainty Of getting genuine articles
Z New MODE or EsFoRcISG POLITICAL CoNic
rroNs-A meeting of sundry members Of the Anglo
Slavery and War party took place 81
% Tsnmany Hall Monday evening, IN relation 10 the
u affairs Of the Thirteenth Ward. The usual perfection
!" Of democratic" harmony. il seems, did not prevail
Tor they presently fell TO sicus and carried tbs
1t strife with zeal and valor for time. Finally how
ever the leaders of party conquered peace, anC
u carried mis- point by biting of the end Of his Oppouent
e nose. This dIsmembering foreign republic with
vengeance
u, AvrRIcAy INSTITUTE LECTUREs--We call the
- attention OF our readers Gen HAESEYs Lecture thu
evening at the Lyceam Building No. sol Broadway OF
q, the Progress. of Improvements in Machinery (see ad
vertisement).
~ " The ALLEsHAsIASs had good audience
last evening In spite Of the Their music wss re
n ceved with great enthusiasm and we are glad TO Sno'
- that they have yielded 10 the general wish OF hc
:, friends and consented to give more Concert beor
going to Philadelphia
VMr CARTLR, formerly Of Albany has arrived
A - b.. ,osffnr IN he Of the Sew-York