The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-29
wsPAPER ACCOUNTS.
THE FIRST CONCERT AT BOSTON.
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From the Boston Courier, Sept. ISL
This wonderfully gifted female before
circumstance such as have never before been COM
bined in individual To talent almost divine she
adds modssty OF address, . simplicity Of manner, Q
propriety Of demesnor, slpurity Of morals and se-
nsrosity heart which the cor t. OF
genius adapted to excite popular admiration. vo.
cssts Of the higher order mostly been natives
Southern Europe, beings endowed with . temper,
passion, and morality, not In harmony with own
habits, dispositions and modes Of thinking. Jenny
Lind, on the contrary 10 one OF In national kin
region which may be called eur paatiosliy the New
England of Europe. She Is of q race among whom
tns nome ong Hna .i,s s ana sns
No where could she meet with kindred feelings
her own or more cordial and heartfelt than
at the hresidss Of New Epgiand
hne voice 10 . gift from heaven which has al
ways been highly prised where improved manners and
the cultivation Of the mind have existed Even bar
bsrous nations have shown sensible to the
infuence of such q power. IL IL net for 1T pre-
sent to inquire into the ultimate purpose Of this love
Of melody so natural to man; the power Is unques-
toned, and no less the fact that the human mind Is
Influenced through the medium of the senses When
cal organisation lifted produce and to control the
most delicate, comm anding and harmonious tones OF
voceand that peculiar spirit ana genius adapted to
the business OF EN- bodyng, temperng, and moulding
these elements into that perfection Of form and
~ which the aim aAd object of the discipline Of
art what wonder Is 1t that admiration Is strongly
excited Talent ever an object Of esteem; but when
high talent Is combined with the high virtues
and ophisicated manners 1t is honorable to hui
man nature to be able to say the genius becomes IA
vorite and wins all hearts Add to these views the
national sympathies above slluded to- in ction
with the universal belief that Jenny Lind 10 good
she is great and have sufcisnt to explain the
unbounded enthusiasm with which the divine song.
stress vas received last evening L. was something
like Welcome home Of long absent and most ss-
But Jenny Linds voice, what was 1t like, Her
singing, how was 1t done? What constituted the
charm Of the song Was Il the voice alone, or the
d 1e n lie m a " III tha VA
simple nature or superior art instinct skill Ths
effect, what was II! The audience, how we're they
world Such, no doubt, are the queries from those
who curious and who IL not curious about this
good folkswe cannot we'll answer all these questious
While the echoes Of the Nightingals's enchanting
melodies are still ringing in our sars We can hardly
venture upon q cool analysis Of their elements We
will endeavor to describe rs much think may
be made Ineligible to unscientinc understandings
Jsnnys performances have been criticised e. de-
neient In psthos This opinion IL a spscious one
but the other hand 1t 10 certain that they full
Of deep interest. Her manner Is unaffected simple,
and engaging. She has tricks Of gestic ula ton;
she MARBLES, she does not act. Eothing diverts the
attention from the voice Of the singer. Her deport
Of want Of animstion. II there is art IN her
manner 1t 10 80 perfect imitation Of nature that the
counterfeit must be thought more admirable than
the original ell seems TO be instinct, rather than
skill. Her voice is Q miracle; one must hear It to
form any conception Of what 1t lie capable Of doing
euch of tones surely before plaee
within the compass ofthe hum organs Of speech full
ness deicacy most sdmirs
BILE: She draws ont cadence with the tsnuity Of a
clear to the the highest intonstion The echo
song piece Of vocal pecromancy; 1t is almost Inc
those fairy dulatiens fsound. 1t would be
to inquire BY What delicscy Of physical organization
these maryels are csused wssan only listen and won
der.
But do net wonder that Jenny Lind is the object
of such degree OF popularity and admiration II II
be asked what IL moet admirable In her reply that
the emotion she sxcites is pound Her art
less manners her unstudied grace her kind heart and
rsIest Of all confer upon her
. charm sueh never before made woman the object
Of universal homage.
JENNY's ArrEAEAScE on TIE PLATFORM
Iron the Boston Bee, Sept % i
The inelemsncy Of the wsathsr-so doiefnl premo-
ntory symptom of lean receipts to ordinary beneficial
riesserved only to increase the stirring appearance
Of the vicinity OF the Temples for early hour,
long Giles OF carriages p,-rsnr each other In their
,sSsd fremont s,r.s s and saise.pt s1pnns. ana
formed . procession extending from the Temple 10
West street eortsse Of lie kind bsofs witnessed
densey packed, and bat for the preeauton taken TO
enclose sp.ee, guarded b the police; and through
which the vehicles passed In and out, the confusion
The hall rapidly nllsd up and at eight O'Clock
the fortunate Ticket holders we're ali snugy ensoonoe
awaiting In almost irrepressble esyerness the CON-
mepct ment Of the concert.
The hour of eight having arrived, the promensds
ticket holders admitted; and In Q few minutes
after, Mr.. Benedict appeared the platform and
sumed his post onductor the concert opening With
the ~Crusadsrsn comp ostion of his own performed
for the FIRST time In America egnor Bestti then ap-
pesred, warmly greeted ami sung aria from the
opera "hsometto seeondo," by Rossni, which at
tentvely listened to and followed by marked approba-
ton Yet where IL the artist Who being the princ
pal attraction of the occasion hope to be fully sp
nom the eager and pryns case Of the auditory By
only fsv fugitive moments.
The momentary suspense In awaiting the appear
Of the famed vocalist Was broken by rustling
Of those near the egress from the anteroom aud
ment after, the Nightingale appeared through pas
sage constructed under the organ, and upon the
platform face TO face with the audience The cheering
tunultous. and lasted for some moments. It
vas the spontaneous homage OF the vast to
her wonderful talent, her excellence Of character and
noble heart Hurras and braves echoed and echoed
through the hall Jenny all the while gracefully bow
given her The audience, however. rrmsmberng that
they were present 90 listen gradually became calm,
and Jenny took her position 70 sing
Jenny Lind was very elegantly, yet neatly attred,
In rich white figured silk drees, short sleeves deco
rated In mont ~ith beautiful bouquet Worn around
her neck was . rich pearl nesksce, depending from
which . large cluster of brlsnts, and attached
to which WAS a miniature gold oross.
Arsund each wrist YER. Two costly jewel srsee'ess
realty and tsstefuly arranged On the left side OF the
same vas bright rose, With green leaves intsrssed
trial prelude and some moments elapsed before she
appeared calm She oommsneed the Casta Di-
va from Hosma the tumalt Of the audiences hsving
eiven place to an slmost breAthless stiffness. II
would be In vain to attempt 20 describe the effect pro-
dueed by Jenny Lind In this 90 well knovn and on re-
peatcd cavstins The enthusiasm Of the house burst
forth In q simultaneous manifestation which showed
that the had charmed aud moved had
before her she retired 1T the conclusion Of her frst
piece, amid the S,Afening cheers Of the delighted
audience After grand duet by Thalbers. performed
most elegantly by Messrs Benedict aud honman Miss
Lind again apes In duet With Beetti II Turco
In Italia by Rossini charming adsu, and In which
che achieved o second triumph.
The second part OF the concert opened With the
overture 10 "Oberon,n vhivh followed by trio
for voice and two nutss In which Miss Lind made her
third appearance amid increasing plaudts The won
derment went on sugmenting and II the audience
had been delighted they we're nov much surprised
and rsptured. The warbler called hack.
amid stunning cheers and braves, and the trio
repeated eignor Belletti followed In the L~vgs al
Fsefefur. which was 20 nney sung that warm encore
vas given. The Greeting to America the prize
song, vas nov sung by Jenny Lind. IL Il hse con-
position. and vas warmly responded to Bat Jet .
erovnins triumph vas In reserve for the "Chiid OF
Song In the celebrated uerdsmans or Echo song
nung In Swedish and In which her imitation Of the
mountain herdsmsnS call vas incemparsbly beau
tiful 90 natural the echo that the Illusion vas