New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-05
Jenny Lind.

The following sketch Of Jenny Lind from the
pen OF Hans Christian Anderson one OF the most
gifted and distinguished literary men OF Sweden,
will be read with interest 1t is published in his
work entitled the 4" True Story OF my Life. =
s. l. ct Us now 90 back to the year 1910. One day
in my hotel at Copenhagen saw the name Jenny
Lind among those of the Swedish strangers.-
That same wear | had been in the neighborlnS
country, and had been received with much honor
and kindness. 1t would not, therefore, be an I'M
becoming thing on my part, were to visit the
Young artist. At this time she was almost en-
tirely unknown out of sweden; even IN Copen-
hagen her name was known to but few she re-
ceiyed me with great courtesy, but dIstantly ana
coldly She was, as she said on journey with
her father TO South Sweden, and was merely come
over to Copenhagen to see the city. w shortly
after separated, and | had the Impression lett
upon me of very ordinary character 1t soon,
however, passed away, and had forgotten Jenny
Lind. In the Autumn of 1913, Jenny Lind again
came to Copenhagen. BOumonyi e, the ballet
master, one OF my friends had marrled a swedish
LADY a friend of the fair singer. he informed me
of her arrival, and told me that she remem-
bered me very kindly, and had now read
most of nv writings. He entreated me to go
with him and make call upon her. did go
| was no longer received as O. stranger. She
cordially extended her hand. She spoke OF my
writings, and Of her friend, Miss Fredrka
appearance in Copenhagen =" | have never made
my appearance out Of Sweden, said she. A." Eve
rybody in my own land is SO affectionate and low
ing to me. If | made my appearance here, and
should be Kissed | dare not venture on it.
said that !. it was true, could not pass judgment
upon her, having never heard her sing but that,
nevertheless felt convinced that such was then
the disposition in Copenhagen, that she was Ger
tain 10 be successful. Boumonyiles persuasion
O. -. I,o0
est enjoyment they ever had. Jenny made her
first appearance in the part of dice. It was new
revelation in the realms Of art. The fresh young
voice found its way into every heart. Here truth
and nature reigned. Everything was full OF mean
ing and intelligence. AT one concert she sung her
Swedish songs. They were peculiar and so be
Wirching, that, uttered by such purely FEMININE
being, they exercised ounipotent sway. The
whole OF Copenhagen was enraPtured. The first
artist 10 whom the Danish students gave sere-
made was Jenny Lind. Torches bIazed around
the villa where the serenade was given. She
came out and expressed her thanks by singing one
of her Swedish songs. | saw her then hasten
into the darkest corner Of the room we were IN,
and weep for emotion &c Yes, yes she said, 3" |
will exert myself. You shall see that 1 will be
better qualified when l again visit Copenhagen
On the stage she is the great artist who rises
above sll that are around her In her own cbam
Der she is young and sensitive girl possessed
with all the humility and piety Of child. In Co
penhagen her advent made an epoch in the history
of our opera. She showed our art in all its sancti
ty. had beheld one of it's vestals. She returned
to Stockholm Thence Fredrika Bremen wrote
to me" We are both of US agreed as to Jenny
Lind as a singer. She stands as high as any
artist of our time well can stand. But az ye'
you do not know her in her real greatnessd~
Speak to her Of her art and you Wll moLte
at the expansion Of her mind her c e,a.sa
nance is lighted with inspiration. Converse