Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25

White Basis There being night session on SATURDAY,
Mr. Fuqua who was entitled to the floor after Mi T. mad
concluded spoke supper, Of the Mixed Bass on Monaay
until the hoa: of adjournment. Mr. Fultz Of Augusta fol-
lowed Mr. FnGua night and spoke in favor Of the White
Basis.
MAD'LLE PARODrS FIRST CONCERT
Notwi,hs,a ndng the continuance Of violent storm utl
evening Of management and iudcicus ana confused
arrangements fine house secured and the tst night
Saturday o: Mile Parodi marked WIFI an expression
OF APPRECIATION created by the sterling character Of that in
imabe artist assisted, most particularly by The charming
Patti.
Believing that indisc rimnae praise 10 injustice to uh,
and tina, sometimes 10 be harsh be just is well to W.
ter wha, VIC see ana feel without being hypcFcr;ca although
no, assuming TO he professionally critical
Taking coup Fell Of the house. the audience was mp
parent were impatient and unquiet with anxiety hing
William" represented in the ground By cheerful
bachelor Democrat always to be found pa,ronzng genius
dozing besuty encouraging all in joyousness and worship
ping with commendabe taste the Arts Divine gloucester
was represented by Fashion the "Cour end ana too,
in the interesting position of bachelor Democrat holding
up Democracy.
fair sprinslnG other parts OF the Sate-sone no
doubt from other trenches OF the Royal family some for
KINGDOMS ard some for Queendoms dashed OF the whole
with grace and beauty.
The introduction the overture from Zainpa by the
Gernana band consisting OF company Of eighteen, whose
performances called FORTH throughout the evening" unooua-
ca applause Of the origin and OF that company we
are nned but do know that the citizens o Rich
nond Richmond have before had an opportunity
to listen to such excellence in instrumental music that
exhibited on Saturday evening by the Germana band The
audience verified this assertion by their repeated encores
An Aria followed by Mons Avgnone, with whose rich ba-
ry,one voice. chase and rigid STYLE sung with pleasing
effect.
Next came the majestic figure modest demcanor SOFT eea-
ming and sngulay expressive and intellectual conne-
nance Parod throwing off with free air the delicious
ls from deeptoned mezzosoprano voice iore'hado"ng
the brilliant nsummation-bewideng dazzling and ma
king captive the audience and calling out responses in over
wheming plaudits.
We have heard the eminent vocasts French Italian En-
csh Swedish &C. &C.. for the las; 1--WE Will not say now
many years who have appeared in country and many
in The old world bur In Casta Diva have heard but
Parod
The Fantas as on airs composed, and as executed, by
Mska Hauser the violin, and the lefthanded perior'
of Sakosch the Piano did not partake OF nuch
music sentiment but frequently introduced by eminent
astsparcuarly when Of the large cities Skls often
exhibited exciting wonder the expense Of TASTE when pre-
sung upon the absence high appreciation the part OF
the auditory That is be regretted for people lack the
facilities for high instruction. the very why higher
power accomplish for each Of these gentlemen
in their sphere possesses eminent abilities which hope
before this appears have had the pleasure OF further
Toying. Next Paganni Hauser strikes the bodef
and greatest vonst have ever heard Strakoschs de
cate md wonderful execution have often admired. But
charming they were, do not think that either Of
these eminent artists did himself justice Saturday night
in their selections. Last night they showed more Judgment
Ia their pieces and doubt rot they made the deep i'm
preston wch the occasion furnished, and which their
mastery skill and genius so well enable them d. when
properly put forth.
In our view Parod Is farltass In her the very highest
development Of at Is aaned and it is exhibited but 10 In
sprr, elevate and refine the
In the great song of "Di Tanti Palpt and e the end
of the third beautiful song, Andane and Caoaletta from
Sirakoschs opera Giovanna D Napo the excitement was
uncon,rolabe In these songs the wonderful charms and
powers Of the human voice developed running up the
scale with great and beauty of execution without
the painful scrcachng and breaks in the voice that generally
attend so great an exeriion.
Although appreciation seemed exhausted and crcduity
ed beyond measure, yet when the Duet from Norma
ended, by ths wonderful Parod and tho delightful Patti
reason ran rotous harmony turned into rampant de-
mcnstraoI When reappearing in answer 10
breahless silence prevailed And why not olisicn
the electrical eec, of such ringing upon ear
have such fairy forms playing upon the eyes listen
rs the fountains silvery stream; catch The smiles or aio
ration 10 tho goddess Of music dancing uron be.
wi,chns lips; breathe the air rich with thrilling and
odcus souns-leavng forever dagucrrco;yrc impression
on the heart would awaken the sensib'ies Of the
stoca "Bach" soften the most oodu:atc heart Of the
mos, hardened bso that poisoned community. Jenny
Lind is incompatible in her peculiar srvleand is the
beautiful Parod in her gushing I,aann which she brings
back the pleasing sorsntys Of Mabrans tri
umphs.
Nothing Is better calculated 10 overcome the preudces
arising among religious sects than the cultivation of
for such performances There the Protestant and Catholic
all affected with religious fervor may send up free note
of ,oy 10 their God The pcnt up winds in the of Gus
raging together would be subdued in tones of
contact with such melody There the stubbofnneSs OF
memory so,ns rgetfuness there the asPe.i,ics Of
nature melt into the milk of human Kindness there the
heart beats il Gentle cadenccsin harmony with universal
brotherhood = love 10 God nnd man.
There i, ever jealousy existing with tho English Mu-
tual niraton Soce,y"-exending beyond tho city Of
New York towards the Italian children of song But give
IL, the Italian song enrouded in The genius Of Parod
Tho beer shops o. England may have cultivated some ba
lad singing more pleasing the popular than tho grating
les az their work shops the sound Of the hammer. or III,
a,,e of the s,chase that rolls through that comu-
nifty where is the fundamental and vital principles
where the golden soveregns the golden rules where nation
ay recognized gradations of Royal paraphernoa--
embazoning land the people, ana they may
shower patronage upon genius from other lands yet ut home
they lack the soul the FIRE and the genius OF music
Blu, sushe forth from every crevice in the
of Italy that glow in the light of tho golden vine Italy
the land of song where the air dances in merry peals OF
vocal strains in lively JOY upon her delicious sunshine,
Whete the rivuets dancing, in melody flow,
To the ams OF their Father Rhine
On Saturday evening from sick bed with rag
Ing which could not however defeat curosi-
hear Parodi Under the influence OF her voice, we SOON