New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25
nrwvopv DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1859.

Berlin. II was brilliantly successful. We hope
soon 10 hear some OF this music for It is curious
speculation how far composer, so destitute OF mel
ocy, although so rich in expressive harmones could
succeed in the opers.
-RoBERT SCHUMANS, scholar, we be-
heye, and as we are sure, an imisaior, OF Mendsls
sohn, has jus. published !" hasies! Accompaniment
10 Goefhss WilAslm Msisfer" Here, again, is matter
OF curiosity This work Of Goethe's IS an extensive
romance in two volumes, and Beethoven in his song
of Mignon-" ktnnst dn sas Land" has in Lesser de-
gree enriched music Is truly as Goethe literature
We observe that part Of schumsnns work-ths
Rsqxiem Of AignOn, was played with no great sue
cess q, Llepsic
-HALEvY has new work for the Grand
Opera in Paris.
A son Of Boieldieu, the composer of
La Dame Blanche very fsyorite French Opera, has
produced in Paris, but Ethou. much applause,
an Opera called Las Buttss Ges H0Uiias
In LONDON Mr.. Howard Glover, son
Of the some what famous actress who died Is months
since, has had better success. his new opera,
Aninfa the Coquefts, is now playing at the Haymsr-
ket aud is commended. II is built upon slight
hhreno but from the best notices, gather that il
is well done displaying skill, musical science and
picturesque perception Like all English operas it
is rather a collection Of ballads and glees, than
dramatic development of musical ideas.
Mr.. SIMS REEVES, whose name is IA
miliar TO all interested in music the best English
Tenor is now universally received as the legitimate
successor OF Braham. critic says
His voice displays power and splendor, mel
low richness of tone, unequaled by any OF MS Ing
hsh and unsurpassed BY any OF his Italian rivals"
His effect upon the audience is said to be like that
of Braham in former days, The following notice OF
an artist destined for fame, will be welcome
"He is PROFESSIONALLY the most accomplished
male singer our stage has possessed since Braham
was in the zenith OF his powers. Much may be sAio
moreover in extenuaton OF certain errors OF style
which have been criticized IN MIR. Reeves by those
who, nevertheless, are glad TO acknowledge HIM as
our only dramatic vocalist Before Mr.. Reeves
came out at Drury.lane Theatre, in 1871. he had per-
formed in the country with so little prohs that aoan
| doning all hope of advancement at home, he was
induced TO try his fortune in italy. Travelling IN
search Of recruits for his scheme OF a National
Opera the indie fatgabe NJ Julien he ard the Young
| English tenor a. the Scala, in Milan, and was so
pleased with his voice and talent that ne engaged
him the spot. On the hight OF his debut, by the
! performance OF Edgsrdo, in Lucia d. Lamnisrnoor
Mr. Reeves may be said 10 have a. once raised him.
self from obscuri,y to emnence. Like more Illus
| trious parsonage, he awoke one morning and found
| himself famous. since that time Dir. Reeves has
maintained his position, at the English and Italian
theatres OF London, in the concertroom, and at the
great musical festivals. and often by the side OF tor
egners Of the creates, renown without endangering
his prestige losing any OF tae public favor he had
so long tnJoysc'
MIR. Henry DRAYToN, an American
basso, who pursued his studies at the Academic
Royale in Paris praised in London .or mis- Berirarn
in Robert Ie Dabs. His singing is called discreet in
method, clear, deliberate and articulate.
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Evenings of classical music, with success in Lon
don. Mr.. AGurLAR is giving series OF concerts de-
voted to Beethovens pano-forte compositions
They attract fashionable crowds, for Beethoven has
been long the fashion in England.
- MENDELssOHNs Oratorio of Elijah
rivals iandeps Messiah in public favor in England.
The LIFE of Stothard, the famous
English vignette artist, is enc OF the most noticeable
Of recent books In London II contains some fine
illustrations Of his style. Stothard was a man Of
undoubted genius, and of what variety Of talent may
be gathered from the following:
"In Sptalfelds he drew patterns for silk-weavsrs,
upon tickets OF admission TO concerts he furnlshed
the lover of Song with new pleasure won from
sister art pocketbooks and amanacs were constant
recipients OF some of the most exquisite works o!
his pencil; port VINE labels were ingeniously de-
signed by the same master hand that gave form and
beauty TO the Wellington shield and silversmths
commanded the ready fancy of mind 10 which
Chantrey was OF iy too grateful to have recourse In
the composition OF his most classical and renowned
pieces OF sculpture"
Mrs. FANNY KEMBLE is giving Shaks-
pere readings in London, at the st. James Thea,er.
She has read the Midsummer Nights Dream, accom-
panied by all Mendelssohn's music, performed by
able artists.
Miss GLYN, an English actress Of note,
is also reading SHAKESPEARE at various to WINS in the
Kingdom.
-HEcToR BERLroz, the unique composer
and able musical critic of the Paris Journal des De-
bats, has lately written long and careful criticism
Of Ernst the vielnst, who is giving Concerts in
Paris. Berlioz confesses the greatest personal az
lection for Ernst, and sketches his career. When
he first TO Paris, in 1881, during the reign Of
Paganni, he was Missed upon his entrance at the
Italian Opera, but persisted in playing, and sue
eeeded. He is a of the most delicate organiza-
ton. The presence OF certain persons affects him
SO that he cannot play. Then, again, says Berlioz
he is too of the impossible From this deli
cacy Of organization, apparent doubtless in his
music, he has teen compared with Chopin. But our
critic considers Ernst of much more imperial
genius, and fu.l Of force. While Chopin was truly
great only upon the piano. Ernst creates, with an
orchestra. Chopin sacrificed the orchestra 10 the
solo. Beethoven the solo to the orchestra. Ernst,
according to Berioz, strikes the happy medium. OF
his Instrumental skill the critics commendation is
limitlets:
I" cannot say too much OF the variations upon the
Carnival of Venice. II is fancy OF the highest TASTE
in which the caprices of the composer msgle them
selves IN so rapid and adxoit manner with the &C.
cenricities of prodisous SKILL that the hearer ends
in being sstonished no longer, and suffers himselft
be rocked by the monotonous accompaniment OF the
Venetian air, while from the violin flow melodious
cascades variously colOred, and IN ways the most
deligh tiul and unforeseen,
The musical opinion OF Beriioz is worth more
than that OF any Partisan feuilIetonist with whom