Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-22
MIsCELLA
SKETCH OF JENNY LIND.


BERLIN. March 49, 1850
II is confidently rred and credited that Jenny Lind
will visit America during the coming year. IN an,ic,ps
tnn of that event. take the liberty of iransailng
sketches Of her it, collected from the authentic
sources After singing in all the ncighbMing towns.
and Of en- approaching near that We could almost hear
the warblngs Of her voice. and then disappearing IN til"
most iantazipg manner, the Swedish Nightingale has
al leng III sought resting place in Berln. Who has
heard Of Jenny Lind. the most remarkable appaIion
IN the music world who. through the aid of na ura
genius, has gained height above which no one ever
cended
She was horn in Stockholm, Ocober 6. 1891. Her
mother had established there psution for girls, in
which her father earned llngns took part. As her
parents without fortune, they were obliged t. turn
th.r whole attention 10 this chool Already in her third
year awakened in he child iiresistsbe affection
for singing. Every mrlody sez"d upon with ac
curacy. and repeated with such putty that II attracted
universal attention. From year To year this passion for
music Increased. and Jenny destiny foreod itself. un
known To herself and her parents, IN her every word aud
action.
Naturally inclined silence and quiet thought.
music appeared have been given by Providence 10 the
pale and homely child. eh by neans of "hrl SHE
could gain the sympathy and all clion OF mankind An
actress named Lundberg chanced TO hear the chlJ's
voice, and surprised with II that she besoigh the
parents especially tho mother. to dedicate her 10 the
stage.
Croelins. we'll known music teacher in Stockholm.
was also delighted that he was instrumental IN hav-
ing her paceI a a scnoo where music was taught TO
those who were intended for the theatre oooIi "ief-
wards Jenny Lind appeared upon the stage, and aroused
an enthusiasm which until this moment has been IN
known Moving slowly forward borne on by the appanse
which accompanied every representation, Jenny reached
hsr 18th year, and with 1t The sudden end ot the rosy
dream which earnest life bad begun To awaken In the sp
preaching woman. )rnnypassed tho age OF childhood.
and malufed higher tasks-appeafed 10 have reached
HE termination of her caee the public forgot the sen
satiou which she had occaslned. aud only conpanrd
that such bright anripal"ns Were swallowed up h o's
appointment. The young gltl, whose pleasure IN life
music bre the loss o her voice with silent esgha
tion.
Webcr's Agatha Ind been from youth her idea her
brightest dreams, her keenest wishes were IN be ahr
sometime to sing lhls part. thus tour years passed
awav II chanced a cnncef AT which The hnnh acl
Of MeyerbeeI s Robert" to be performed, no one
could found take the part Of Alice, who has to sing
a shorr and no, very well known spo. As no one would
undertake such insignificant parlihe teacher behongh1
himself Of his poor scholar aud hasened 10 her 10 aseI-
tain if it would be possible fI her 10 sing II. WIN
trembling happiness and hrbblng heart Jenny under
took what seemed To her great eflht tn sing ihs h'e
measure. Suddenly-wh what magic the long os'
voice returned the electrified audience recognized ,he
Of heir former iavorie, and ovepweied 'he 'o'
iunae Jenny with endless applause.
Who can describe her happiness as the drlgh cd 'cac
declared that she must sing the part OF aga'"a
At last she had attained her wish. Agatha IN FreIfs
chuz was the opera part in which Jenny app aTed
upon The stage 10 Stockholm Ate: thai lime her late
was various She sung opera after opera and as the
public wished hear else. she Struggled private
ly and with her tea her, with The rf1eMo'ry OF hef
voice. III this did not conquer the obstinate 'aeni al
lhough she worked npon II like sculptor upon marine
After she had sung dIeren, casts Tor year aud hall
and had sh wn wonderful perseverance,, she Tell thai II
she wished to attain perfection IN arnsuc tkI'' she must
lay yet another hand upon the work. An rress'ih'e de
sire seized her 10 seek 'he greatesi teacher o' music
Europe Garcia in Paris. But how carry out this WISH
/ md he a
engagements and living two or three years IN fars
Refusing every preferred aid. she nnderok, IN her own
way and by her own talent. 10 accomplish The under
taking
| Sbe ennlored the vacation time Of the Theatre in
travelling with her farther through all the larger and
smaller towns of Sweden and Norway; aroused every
where the greatest enthusiasm, and returned soon ~
Stockholm with abundant means to perfect her pa one
caIed 10 the Directors her iesoluil N, gave tei sat
isctory reasons and obtained The desired release Aiv
ed in Paris, her first visit was 10 Garcia whose 'hfes
hold she sought with ftverlsh anxiety
Now she SO befure the masleT upon whose decision
hung her whole future. She sung; GhIca listened WIN
ou. ,nken of pleasure dspleasure ihen as she han
ended he said quietly, "My child, you have no VOICE
or correcting himself-"You have had v"ice ana are
now on The point 10 Loose IT, DO not sing mole iof
three months, and then come to me again "
With this comfnness she lett The house OF me
man unon whose instruction sho had bn all her hopes
Three long months Jenny Lind lived IN deep soi'ude
with feelings Of utter discons'aiion. lved upon my
tears and upon the anguish OF home sickness saa sue
once she spoke of her residence IN fa"S, y, Inv. ~.
.nnon,ed time she wen, again o Garcia, who found that
her voice was restored The lessons commenced, and
tha, she enjoyed them only nine months Is a PROOF now
great and extensive her industry must have been
Scarcely year had passed away since Jenny i"d ha'
l.n her home when Of her connirymen an ingenious
came on behalf of the Directors and the pahc
Ia ask her return 10 her native city. Th"gh this mes
s.uvers agency she made The acquaintance "f MeyeIbee
who's. experienced eye INSTANTLY detected under h''