The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-02
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Tue ajven, in the mussral world II
New York Of the successful pupil of
the celebrated Pasta. gives occasion for
brief sketch of her musical career.
which may b" interesting to our read
era. The opinion Of critics Nay be d..
vi1ed as to the c1icn, Of her claims to
the mantle of the Rrca, p'icsi-n Of tho
lyric drama Who first ush-r,d her before
the pubic, and the sward OF our com.
muniiy may involve comparisons with
established fAvorites which must defer,
for some time nj least, a correct estimate
OF her abilities; but, in this connection,
We hazard no'hing IN saying that ~
S'cnorinn Parodis age. neither Pasta
nor GrIsi could have achieved more sig-
nal success, or developed more marked
ability than ,he has done. in the moN
difficult rates Of the tragic opera.
Parsdi. Ike another distinguished ar
,i'. no~ among us, (Bell~ui.) 10 q ma.
tive of Genoa, and consequently,
through the merits Of her countryman,
Christopher Columbus, is . sort Of cous-
in-germsne 10 all Americans. She was
born on the 9th of August, 1927, Of
respectable parents. Her fa,E'r 10 n
retired and pensioned employe Of shc
Sandman government. Like most en-
incnt cAnta,rices, she gave early ~,I
dcnce Of great musical talents, which,
drew upon her the notice Of many low
| r,s Of art among the 6rN families of
Genoa, through whose patronage shu
enjoyed the t"st means Of instruction
which wealth and taste could command.
At twelve years Of age she was placed
by her parents in the Musical Insutu,s
OF Genoa under Maestro Cell, from
which she WAS removed TO the tuition ~
professor of celebrity in the same city,
Maestro Delcgn. In Is4i she was ia
Ken 10 Milan, to study under Felice
konconi. IN the capitol of LomLardy
she happened to be heard ~ q private
coucer. by the husband Of Pasta, who
was 80 struck by the resemblance Of
her vocal gift. to those Of his renowned
consorf, that he hurried back to his vii
Ia nj Como, I, tell l'asts that he had
heard n young.inger ia whom her voice.
]
Ia repaired to Milan, and became at
once 50 Impressed will. the young T.-
r-sa that she immediately end.aso ored
H. persuade Madame Parodi to consent
10 place her under her care. This va,
to advantageous an offer TO be declined,
ani Signorina P4rodi became the pup,i
and the adopted daughter Of Pasta.
Fe!icc Ronconi bitterly eomplA'ned Of
being deprived Of his pupil, fror whose
success hc reasonably expected to derive
au increase Of fame, and his en,reaties
prevailed upon PaHa to remain with
rnrodi foI 'omc 'me IN Milan, imIari.
ing her lc,soas 81 H.. Same time with
the Professor. Thence she Withdrew
with her TO Com, where paroJ; remain.
ell year without returning to Milan
Pasta devoted herself to her pupil
ron omoSe, recalling in tl. young I.-
rssa's voice and form her own bloom.
ing youth, when she r-isnrd he unlis.
Iu''i queen of son. in Enror.. The
irsi iests 10 which ParoI,'s voice VA,
.uLjrr,.d satisfied Ler experienced H.
,tru,ir.ss VI h.ruriking sdspte ednea ~
tie delivery u those great effects which.
had made her own name On famous, and
she Al once a,owed her conviction that
her pupil must succeed in her choo>eu
career an Assurance which aId.I
new incentive 10 the ardor u The young
G.noess, ambitious, not more for l-r
own fame. than for position whii.
} would enable her 10 benefit her aS.I
parents and dependent sisters.
II ~. anticipated that . systemaiiG
cour.c Of tho'oogh study for two year.
nigh, prepsr. the young singer for =
del ~, AID. IN this estimate u the time
rrquisir. ,ii" more than ordinary devel-
) opu~ni u the singer ~a, ailo wsd &,
have much ~sisi.t.--lIo~ ~ondrrful.
ih-s. unu.t he considered her pro,res.
wheu. ~ Ito clcss of twelve nnnIh,.
Pasta embraced her pupi!. AID sdsiI-..-
81 her in ,h~s~ ~o+ds sly cL.id. God
Laa endowed ,ou With u boLlc so.rr
ha,e dUas iur you al liza, ! can W. Ut
tha, YOU bow need. You are really l.,
, spp-s, tefo', the world C,. ny cLilj.
and my blessT2 20 ~ilh yoa l shs.i
live 10 behold yoa tie Gn' 'i".er II
la OPP :"
The F,<sa d. B,Iyayhp, Gbe u ,hJ-a
ary-d festivals Of coiuu-fc- aad muse
q, r.-cui~r 10 Italy. ami which We -,,a
sere more familiar 10 uar own eoa.iry 7,
presented to fssod, The hrst oppor,an.-
y ot = debut. and fA.'s IN di,fni,s.uy
her pupil, co' f>red upon her III th-
natneh's she hal ~orn sLss .n.c't's
itc 4a.-n. of lyrssl tragedy a.. tn
xonr, AID yird< o! .Nlisa The cro~..
the msatle, ani golden si'tis u Ay1.-.
and ,Lu. a'inel ani e"ennS.2sd, ih.
,uln. G.r-.,. 10 90 h.r !, sf;ny o. .