Washington sentinel., 1855-03-11
Jenny Lind GOldschmidt at Dresden
Her Powers Failing.
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Yorker, writing from Dresden, says:
~ have been recently enjoying great treat
nothing less than attending concert given
by Jenny Lind, and listening to the enchant-
ing song Of the Swedish Nightingale as she
was so often called in her triumphant progress
through America. You probably know that
Madame Goldschmidt (the unromantic appel.
lation into which marriage has metamorphosed
the wellrenowned name Of Jenny Lind is q
resident Of this city. She occupies the second
story Of fine house, situated in the outskirts
Of the town, and commanding" so extensive q
view of the delightful country which surrounds
Dresden, that the rocky fortresses Of the Saxon
Switzerland loom up distinctly in the far-of
horizon. Jenny lives in very quiet, retired
manner, does not mingle in general socisty,
but has a select circle of acquaintance among
the artists and men Of musical talent who are
collected in this music-loying capital.
!" 1t is really astonishing to see how com
pletely she enters into the spirit of everything
she sings, however diversified in character it
may be. Child-like simplicity, high-souled en-
thusiasm, passionate emotion--she is equally
at home in all. The concluding piece Of this
concert was q Swedish dance and national
melody, in which Madame Goldschmidt &C
companied herself upon the piano. II was full
of bursts of wild glee, which she gave with q
zest and abandon which were perfectly con-
tageous. When these strains came, she would
turn half round from the piano, and shower
the clear, ringing notes upon the audience like
shouts Of joyous laughter her face all the
while wearing an expression Of such radiant
happiness that one could not but smile from
very sympathy.
@But every picture must have its shadows,
so now for q little criticism to complete my
sketch of this wonderful singer. Her voice is
remarkably rich and powerful in the lower and
middle notes, with clear, metallic ring in it,
which never heard equalled; but when she
reaches the highest notes, those where she
formerly produced the ffhte-like tones which
conquered her the proud appelation Of the
Swedish Nightingale, could perceive, little
as | understand of these matters, that there was
falling off, Still the public seems to be
unanimously of the opinion that her voice
more nearly approaches its former standard
this winter than last.
"Some Of our acquaintanees here, who have
heard her perform operas in former years, since
she was in the zenith of her glory, say that she
is now but wreck Of her former self, and that
strains that she once executed with perfect ease,
she would not now dare attempt. How this
may be, know not; only know that with her
present powers she afforded me more pleasure
than any or all the singers have ever before
heard.
Dresden is a very musical place, next to
Leipsic the most so Of all Germany. Concerts
of all kinds and descriptions abound, from
those where tickets are thaler Madame
Goldschmidt's we're a thaler and half TO
those where the price0 admission is less than
sixpence of our money.
"But perceive that have omitted one
very important item in my account of Jenny
Lind's concert-important, at least, in con-
sideration that am writing to alady--namely,
the manner in which the fair singer was dressed.
She wore silk Of pale rose color, trimmed
with white lace; her hair dressed in the same
style in which she wore il in America, with
half wreaths of white flowers mixed with foli-
age at the sides. A boquet OF similar flowers
adorned the corsage, and the general appear
ance Of the toilette was elegant and at the same
time simple"