The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04
Musical Matters.


Music AND MUSICAL ARTISTS IN THE UNITED SIA,Es.-
progress Of music in the United States one Of the
most remarkable features Of the country. In nothing
have rapid advances been made In musical science
and musical taste the growth Of centuries has been at
tanned in ten years Who would have dreamed in 1s42,
that should have in such rapid succession four or
Of the great vocasts of Europe have had dur
ing the last two three years. and each Of them draw
ing enormous sums Of money-Jenny Lind, Catherine
Hayes Abon Sontag and the prospect Of having Sophie
Cruve Grih and Mario, in the Of few monthsS
this moment have three of these great vocasts in
three cities Of the United statesCatherne Hayes sing
ing concert and selections from opera in costume and
with dramatic ahons in San Francisco where
the people are chock full of enthusiasm-Alboni
charming the inhAbitants & Boston, and Sontag in New
York. where she is night after night dclghtng the public
and gratifying the exalted and refined taste in music
Last winter had two magnificent opera houses ogcth
in New York This winter have had two also, with
still greater talent Besides these 1rst rate artists
have had second rate third rate and fourth rate singers
lin fact of every grade from the highest to the lowest
But II 10 In instrumental music still than In vocal
that the progress Of the science is marked In the United
States Only few years ago rst rate orchestra al
most musical phenomenon-now, splendid orchestras
TO be found all the city The which the exqui
site performances of Paul Julien appreciated is
commodity and music publishers few and far be-
tween Now every house has its piano, and the con-
struction Of that instrument Of the most impor
tant branches Of manufacture in the country while the
music publishing houses in New York, Boston, Phia-
delphia and New Orleans TEEN with native compost
tons and reprints Of the music Of 1.-THE old country
including the most profound works Of the great masters
for example, Haydns symphonies, and Beethovens
sonatss of which, but short time ago, ten copies
In the year could not be sold while they not only
published here, but have large and increasing sale
This effect has been produced by various causes among
Others by the residence Of eminent composer among
who by his works, has contributed in very high do
gree TO advance this the most delightful Of the
fine arts, while the encouragement he has met
with is at the same time . gratifying evidence of
musical progress We allude TO Mr.. William Vincent
Wallace who born in Ireland the Of practical
musician. At early age he discovered a talent OF
high order for music, and became excellent perform
but dreemt Of the fame that before him
composer. Heing Ga Wild rowing blade, he wandered
the world, and after visiting Australia Van Die
mans Land New Zealand, the South seas-whither he
went whaling voyage-the East Indies the West In
dies, South Amerca-where he crossed the Andes and
gave concerts in Chilli Peru, and Aexico-he to the
United States, and was at acknowledged great
yionis and pianist both in New Orleans this city, and
sitions and also published two that made favor
able impression particularly the beautiful ia Rcyep
But not yet the great composer discovered He
went to London and after offering to the publishers there
beautiful compositions, which refused from
obscure individual he composed his opera Of Mari
tana" which good judge fortunately saw, and had IL
brought out at Drury Lane. The complete;
and Wallace at single stride stood in the first rank Of
composers The opera had of nearly hundred
nights, and was the Of resuscatng the sinking
manager. 1t was subsequently performed at Vienna,
where it adopted in preference to opera sent in
competition by Benedict, native Of Germany. It had
Of one hundred and eighyfv consecutive nights
which was greater than that Of even the opera Of
aDon Giovanni" Throughout Germany It had one
series Of triumphs II regarded the most success
full first opera produced. His second opera
Matilda of Hungary" was a stn grander effort, but
1t unfortunately welded to a stupid and absurd
Hbretto which nerered with its success in representa-
ton though it does not affect the character OF the music
Hall the of opera depends its drama as for
example, Norma" These two works placed him at once
at the head Of English operatc composers Ho Is the only
English composer that has been recognized great
In Germany. Mr.. wallaces wife, formerly Madame
soeIe Is distinguished very brilliant performer
the Iianoforte His sister, Nbdame Bouchclle also pos
high musicalalent and excellent teacher Of
singing All this proves that we have musical genius
and talent among In abundance, not only transit
tory visitersbrds Of passage but permanent rcsdent
Nor is this ala native Of this country--a young
American after musical education In Paris and being
by the greatest critics Of Europe pianist OF the
highest order of geniusths only that has been ranked
with Lstz and Thaberg-comcs among and makes his
first appearance this evening at Niblos saloon, when
the connosseurs the critics. the dettan and the public
at large will have opportunity ofjudgng whether his
merits have been exaggerated whether he is destined
TO rank In his art with Powers, West Trum
bull In theirs We allude TO Mr.. Cottschalk, OF whom
we have already ssid sufficient to indicate opinion of
what the public may expect When he makes his debut
before American audience they will decide for them
selves Great musical artists have found that they are
letter remuneaed in the United States than any other
part Of the world Tho people Of other country osn
afford TO pay them so well.
Madame sontag repeats ia sannambula" TO night AZ
Hblog The theatre WILL of course, be Glled. Madame
3. g. superb as Amina.
MAnETzEH's TRourg MrxIoo.-Tle Trait dUni3n
Published in the city Of Mexico OF the 9th ult states
that Marezsk opened subscription for three repre-
sensations, which would b. the last. Rosi's benefit
was advertised 10 take place the 10th. Salyi 10
sing. This would indicate that Sali had not lost he
voice.