The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-14
THE UNION.

apurous encore was very obgingly complied WITH and
this closed part first OF the greatest concert ever given IN
The second part commenced with the overture 10 Ober
on, finely played and then followed the most wonderful
io-he trio for voice and two flutes by Mde Lind and
| Messrs Kyle and Siede, from MeyerbeeTs scamp OF
Sesia" The story Of this piece is, briefly the endeayor
Frederick Of Prussia is in the habit OF PLAYING 80 that she
may make use OF Il in romantic attempt 70 save the
Kings life from poiters who have eonsP'red against am u
ech0ing the olber and although the flutes were most ex
9uisitely played the voice uiumphed Now voice and
flute would become ntermxed. so that no ear could dis
tingurh the one from The other; though generally the
bird like warblng of the voice surpassed all the most
delicate tones ever produced by any instrument Inc
composition is characteristic of Neutrality-suspicious. and
difficult, with the ryhm and time bard 10 trace by an un,
educated ear Throughout the entire piece, Jenny Lind
beat time most gracefully with her right hand lar Inc
singing in this piece eleclrifyng Suppressed emo
ton was evident all the house, and il broke ou in
uo Sai followed was The was re-
ptaied with apparently greater ease than ever, and AMID
another shower OF boquets, the Nighngaleap name =
Sgaor Belletti then sang the well known Largo al
Factotum better. venture TO say than i has ever been
sung in this country and i, too, was encortd =
/ After this came the Swedish Herdsman's Song, IN
which Mdlle. Lind accompanied herself on the piano
This is wild. novel, and striking meodymore remark
able of wonderful echo winch she u 'efa be
effect was most extraordinary Now the wild huah' is
uttered in clear, loud voice OF great volume; then
echoed and echoed until il to be lost in the dis
tance and yet leaving the nearer still expectant OF its
repetition These low, delicate. warbng notes. which are
ond the skill OF all other artists are most enchanting
While they have all the dstnctness that would mark
ordinary singing in loud voice, they are softened and
mellowed as i were BY distance and fall upon the
more like the breathings OF more than mortal spirit
than any uuerance OF human voice. This song was
also called for again. and repeated most obligingly
/ The programme concluded With the prize song by Bay
ard Taylor TO music by Benedict. This is so much
above the ordinary level OF prize compositions. that copy
it for your readers:
GREETING TO AMERICA.
4 sAYARD TAYLoR-MUsc BY JULES BENEDICT
4 greet, with full heart, the Land Of the West,
. Whose banner Of stars Ger a world is unroiedi
4 Whose empire o'ershado~s Atan,ics wide breast,
Il And opes to the sunset its gateway OF gold
i The land Of the ptain, the land OF the lake,
i And rivers that roll in magnificent de
i Where the souls OF the mighty from sumber awake
4 And halow the soil for whose freedom they died
Thou cradle Of empire though wide be the foam
i That sewers the land Of my fathers and thee,
II hear from thy bosom, toe welcome Of home,
II For song ha. home in the hearts OF the free
II And long as tiny waters shall gleam in the sun,
Be the hands of Thy children united one,
/ And peace shed her light on the bsnnsr Of stars
i The music OF this is bold and spirited Mdlle Linds
as if anxious throw her whole soul into this tribute
to the country that has opened its arms TO receive her
Ats close another qmnt Of applause arose and after
once appearing before the curtain and bowling low
and repeatedly the boques showered around her. she
Iretired-and the great festival
Before the umu had subsidized the honest face OF Bar.
mum. the hero Of the evening. appeared, glowing in
smiles, and, amid loud cheers he advanced 10 the foot
lights Shouts Of "Barnum " "Banum !" "Hunah for
Banum !" greeted him; and il some time before sua.
cient quiet was restored to enable him TO speak, which
he did as follows
LADIES GENTLEMEN; have but favor ask Of
you in presence Of that angel (point.
ing the door where Jenny had just passed ou may
be allowed 70 sink where really belong-ino utter iG,g
nifcance. " there has ever been momeni when as
pred hNve the question geuer NY asked. Where Is
Bannm that hus passed by forever lackpowledge
frankly, that such display have hsd III
Bsnum is nowhere. But my friends ] beg tell you
where Jenny Lind is shall speak OF her nusica,
talents you what they better han tell you
you have shown by rngovefnabe applause 10 night
that you appreciate her and lndescrba
bic abilities; but must announce circumstance
regarding her which allow yun leave without
knowing. She begged me not TO do IL On ordinary
casions would obey her every wish but feel IL Is due
you the TACT ahude TO-. Under the contract be-
tween Jenny Liud and myself she Is entitled one-hai
the proceeds Of every given under agree
On this occasion, the expenses being for the
first than will usually be the case, her portion OF
the profits will he In the Deigbbornood OF $4,000
ceyed ssage from her this morning, in which she de-
clarcd she woud receive penny the proceeds OF
this concert but will devote every farhlng oil Il
morning Tor charitable purposes. Ii win be disposed Of "a
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