New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-05
THE FINE ARTS,
Musical Gossip from London.

70 have been 81 COYent Gerlen' Dul AZ tue as
moment Tsmberlik the tenor, was quite unAo.e
70 ing and Roberto was rep sced BY ; smirsnide.
with Grisi and Augri. The audience were very
poisv and uncomfortable until she appeared Bat
she sauntered slowly down 20 the foot lignts ana
stiled the tum1t, ike Tennysons Princess
calming her uprosrious college
The Royal Italian Opera having opened later
than usual this season, only two operas nave
been produced up 70 the present momea,-Seni'
ramide and Masaniello. Bat Il Ia something -
saw that Grisi, Angri, CASTELAR,, Tsshahco'
Forrnes and Timberik. have appeared before
Easter, besides the new barytone, Salvatore VINO
hAs been attacked by the prevailing "inhaenza
with such singular perseverance ana tenact'y'
The announcements for Easter week are hlghy
attractive combining the renfree Of Mario IN tue
HuguenOts, and the first performance OF beetho.
ven's only opera the long and anxlously expected
Fidelio.
At her Maiesty's Carotts was unable 70 dance,
on account Of her influenza, and Pardini broke
down in the second act OF the Muette de P0rtice
n. Poulter, Partisan fame, who cbauced to be
in the theater, supplied bis place. he made
good impression, bat il is impossible and unfair 70
Judge him under such circumstances. Mile Monti
confirmed the universally favorable impression
she had already made.
HandeIs Messiah" vas sung TO an overflow
ing Exeter Hall Miss Louisa Pyne sang the
soprano and is fast making name. she IS
equally good in che massive solemnity OF the Ger
man or the forid grace of the Italian school.
Camille Sivori was announced at coRcert at
the Lyceum; bat be has not yet arrived IL VIII
be his first appearance since bis retarn from
America ~,
AT the Royal Academy, ssscred song CT Mr.;
G. Cusins, one Of the Kings scholars attracted
great attention. The Times says; Not only is
this song remarkably well written for the voice,
and accompanied and scored for the orchestra
with undeniabe ability, bat it betrays feeling OF
mol y q
musicians (Mr Cusins, we understand is only ~
and holds out the highest promise for thefuture.
We had also Beethoven aud MendessOhn upon
the programme, and il is hardly to be denied that
the taste of the London musical public is now the
final musical tribunal. Even Caroline DupreZ was
Obliged TO come Immediately over and sing where
Jenny and Sontag have sung before, feeling sure
OF her position. Parodi will never recover from
the sentence of second rate passed upon Aer
at her Msjesty's. | am far from claiming m1sl-
cal nature for the English; but music as an art,
requires the same cultivation for its enjoyment
and understanding that all other arts demand, and
that cultivation the audience OF her Majesty snas
eminently enjoyed.
The greatest novelty and delight Of the week,
however has been Mr. Hullahs monthly concert,
at which Haydns oratsrio Of the Z" Passion" was
sublimely performed for the first time in England.
this work select the following account as the
best find among the critics"
]
ments written for performance IN the cathedralo OF
Csdz during Lent. Haydn's own account OF 1t
is this: Ii is about fifteen years ago since was
applied to by priest in Cadiz, who requested
me to write instrumental music to the seven
words Of Jesus on the cross. Ii was then custo'
mary every year during Lent to perform an ora
torio In the cathedral at CadiZ the effect OF which
the following arrsDgeme nts contributed not
little to highten. Ire wall, windows and col
umns Of the church were hung with black
cloth, and only one large lamp, hanging in the
center, lighted the solemn and religious gloom
At noon all the doors were closed, and the music
began After q prelude suited to the OCCASION
Il Bishop assembled the pulpit pronounced one
Of the seven words, which was succeeded by re-
Elections upon it. As soon as these were ended
he descended from the pulpit, and iell on MS
knees before the altar: this pause was hlled by
music The bishop sscended and descended
every time the orchestra filled up the interval in
the DISCOURSE" At a subsequent period, Haydn
superadded 10 the instrumental score OF these
movements parts for four solo voices and a great
chorus appropriate words having been written tor
the musician achievement Of the magnitude OF
which the experienced musician can only form
an idea. e...,
movements have been converted into vocal
work. which is by far the nOblest specimen OF &c
clesisstical music that Haydn has produced. IL
is the most sublime, the most beautiful, and the
most pathetic commentary on the last words OF
our Savior that has emsnated from human genius.
We have 10 add, that its execution on this occa-
sion was admirable. the vocal quartet being
sustained by Mrs. EndersohD, Miss Williams,
Mr. Jockey and Mr.. w hitworth. The chorus was
correct and powerful, and the orchestral accom-
paniments were carefully played, supporting the
voices without Overpowering them.
This great work was followed by another nov
eltyj "Tsntum ergo" recently composed by
RosGini. The renowned Aaestro's genius does
not seem Frightened by the lazy and luxurious
life be is said to have led for many years IE has
not vestge of the ecclesiastical sly le' oUt smells
entirely OF the iootlights." Ii has no onglnal-
ty being filled with trite phrases from MS own
operas it's counterpart isshalow end US lnStrq'
mentation is 8 noisy as an opera OF erdl s. IL
was not worth Mr.. Hulah's while 70 bring Tor
ward 4 novelty Of this description. The remain
der of the Concert consisted OF the selection from
mass Of the young French composer dounod,
performed At a previous Concert, and already no.
need by as and Of Mendelssohn's sacred cantata,
LsudR Sion"
Mr.. Henry Russell has presented vocal and
pictorial entertainment ct the Olympic OF which
the papers speak. 1t IS called the Far Wett' ana
for the bold promise of the singer contained In tue
last paragraph, you may be interested In the iol
lowing account, while you are not bound 70 regard
the promise a. other than part oil the perform
auce The substance OF the entertalnmenE~as
an illustrated account Of the Slave Trade, from
the point at which the negroes are captured In
the interior OF Africa 10 thar at which. apparently
reconciled to their fate, they are disPortng them
selves with dancing and music at Pl antsIion In
Carolina. All the intervening scenes, including
the horrors Of the passage the chase Of the British
"preventives,' the arrival At the slave port, the
auction, and the sugar. cotton. and rice labor a.
the settlements-thel luxury Of the planter mode
of living, exemphhed by q shining villa situated
in the mdstofa fourishing garden, being contrast
ed with the wretchedness and poverty OF those
mon whose labor their wealth depends, &c.-are
introduced the whole presented through the me
dun Of moving panorama, sketched with good
deal Of ughifdelity, and though cOsrsely painted
not without some striking effects OF contrast and
color Meanwhile Mr. Russell separates each
division OF the panorama by song, al anecdote.