The New York herald., 1850-04-06
Our London Correspo nd once.
LONDON, March 8, 1850
yenry lind.

Jenny lind.
II is with the greater pleasure that resume my
sketch OF the career Of Jenny Lind, from the
knowledge of what an attraction it will have for
the larger portion OF your readers, and indeed for
all who are as passionatey attached to music as
myself ana tolerably large proportion of the in
habitants Of the United States, as well az of the
rest oi the world.
While the girl was still pupil of Garcia's,
Mademosele Nissen, who has since made
some little noise in the musical world, shared
his instructions with her This lady then pos
sessed q much better voice than did Jenny. This
was much to Garcia's annoyance, as Mdlle MIS-
zen old not possess a tthe of tire talent which
was evidenced by her fellow pupil. However
much Garcia might feel this, he could not, how
ever, make II better, and was compelled TO put up
with the annoyance which TINS gave hun.
Had Nisssn but your talent, or had you but
Nissen's voice, | should be satisfied he would
frequently exclaim 10 Jenny, blinded Il were to
The gradual lmpr ovement which was taking place
In the quality OF her voice. THIS had gradually been
betierng Iisel during the whole period oi her in-
srruction by Garcia: IL had not as yet, however,
acquired that marvellous power which il was sub
sequenty TO possess.
Be, ond doubt, the voice Of Jenny Land is at
Pre- sent one Of the most extraordinary and capti-
vating which has yet displayed ltself upon any
stage. Its exquisite union OF strength aud decscy
has hitherto been unarproacheo ltisone Of Its most
remarkable qualities, and possibly strikes as
te4g the more remarkable from my never having
before had the opportunity at heanng n Ia any
modern singer. Perhaps the voice OF PersanI has
much dehcacy. but II - totally deficient IN
strength and has 80 liitle body that the most TIT
fing affection OF health will pat II out OF tune
this, indeed, being SO remark ably the case villa
this singer, that have frequently heard her tor SIX
or seven evenings following al her MaJesy's The
atre, and she has invariably sang hall note be-
low or above the scale OF the orchestra. SchrD-
der DevIcent, or Adelaide Kemble, Gvha
Giisl, have all possessed an equal strength OF
voice, but frem the want Ut tnls delcacy, have
never been able to bring II out so icrcibly by con-
trssung IL with the tenderrr aud more delicate IN
tnstions OF which the voice of Jenny Lind Ia
susceptible. | had, however, well nigh forgot
ten that you do not ssk personal optnions
much from me as a PLAIN and unbiased
epumeI ration of the principal facts IN the career of
this daughter OF genus. To these will, accord
iDRly, eDdrayoT strictly 10 conhne myself On her
r.iun 10 Stockholm, Jenny Lind appeared aud
sang In some few concerts She was, indsputa-
bly,, greater singer than she had heretofore beea
The wonder, however, Was now over. she was
10 longer the mere child. Sne could no more be
Jettsd, praised, and caressed as prodigy. What
have We TO marvel at in the gr's wish for a new
stage to appear on She deternned to spply to
the management Bt Berlin. After some difficulty,
she succeed,d IN her application. She was en-
gag,d there, but IN what position She was en-
tegcd as their SECOND soprano The trst, was
Msos moisselle Nisssn.
Niss.n's voice had made her favofite. The
PSutsiahs had then mo- room for n second one Some
lew journals condescended 10 notice Jcnnys hrst
| appearance. They spoke az the cultivation OF hrr
voice. end there The praise accorded TO her ended;
tor he bad no letters Of introduction to aay Jour-
nalist, and, consequently. no critic took her ny
| the haBd 0Gd made much OF her. After all,
journalism would be literally the same here
in Epglaud, and I doubt not but that 1t would
he ,,fy little different on your o~n shores.
II has not to deal with the future OF the artist but
With the present, and ~ must be conceded that no
I a.. al
The cutic, .lieve, spoke briefly OF Jenny Lads
talent e. a mere actress on her hrst appearance,
aud seTiossly advised her TO reInquish the lyric ia
tas1r oi the dramatic stage Possibly, at the time,
he vas not aware that che was born q Svcde.
One morning. however, as she sat down to her
piano, for The purpose ct practising. she touod .
wonderful change bad taken place In her voice.
l,h bad ieiurn,d' 70 her 10 all lie old purity she
faDcHs came bach Ia her. "If it but conunue," !"
she exclaimed, 81 shall yet be famous"
When che entered the theatre, there was some
thing 30 uncommon IN the Joyous sparkling of her
that her ffie nds clustered rosnd her. to ask what
harry Intelligence che had that day received from
hontl
None," was her reply.
| "Tb.p tell u.. Jenny, dear" exclaimed one Of
| her ftiends, "what Is the matter; for we scs
| that You must have heard sorie pleasant secret 7"
No." said Jenny, gently; "t ls, SIMPLY, that
And &c i, proved, and the effect Of thsI recovery
| vtrt more wonderful thsn the ecntle Swrde could
ny any possiblllt, have anticipated hadrmoiseile
Nsss u had, as usual, the principal part, but no
sooner had she struck the hrst notes OF that tiis
air. than IL became evident That she had iadeed re.
covered ber voice. All who were behind the
| scenes, rushed 10 the wings to hear her. Inc
| boute was hresthless, and when she ended,
| ssioniehnept for some moments he'd them
| mute. What had they heard Could tsis
lrssibly be the sign whore claims upon them they
had 20 long failed to recognized Tnen burst out
| lsrtct rosr OF spprobsuon, ard blushog and
usn bling. Jenny wss forced to repeat the nof-el
~hI.h the hsd 60 often sung With scarcely hand
ut 10 testify TO its excellence. NIssen suag
THAT night possibly hetter than she has ever be-
irfe or sisce done. She was stung into erertion.
But she was unable to efiace the Imsresston made
| nn The audience by her hitherio comparatively IN
snown companlon. As tor Jenny, she vas sp-
| reudtd when she came on or when she left
| The etece, and whether shc had to sing or
4 Uot The audience felt that they had either
\ n.ep deaf to to the voice cf the song.
.'ers for three long months or that they
| hen assssed at scene which bore q vrry re-
| l.ctable ePproseh 10 the character ef moders
unfrcle Vi hen the cuftsin tell. she wgs sum
II u.,f,ed rete ~ferlw hefoff and ~ h~u fn.f