Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-05
The Concert to the schools.

Twelve hundred and fifty happy little souls
were congregated in the Theatre yesterday, to
hear the most celebrated musicians of the
age. The South Nashville Schools united
with them at the Hume Building at O'Clock,
aud marched thence to the Hines Building.
Forming u procession at this point. they
marched up Summer to Cedar, down Cedar to
Cherry, and down Cherry TO the Theatre. 1t
was long array of the young 'hopes" of the
city. As the last of the public schools passed
in. the inmates of the Blind Institute made
their appearance, and were conducted to their
seats The dress circle and parquette were
filed by the little girls, and the upper circles
by the boys. The teachers were conveniently
bestowed I'm the midst, the active superinten-
dent moving wherever necessity demanded.
while the Board of Education occupied seats
on the stage. The scene of youth and anima-
ton with which the Theatre was literally
filed was one of the most beautiful we have
ever witnessed.
Order and silence being obtained, the con-
cert was opened by Mr.. PERRING, with song,
which was sung in his happiest vein. His
N--e~N
delighted an audience. 1t is strong and of
full compass and volume, but without the
least harshness. Its characteristics are clear
ness, smoothness, softness, sweetness and rich
fullness 1t fills the entire house, is fresh and
distinct, yet steals on the ear with a gentle
n rs incompatible. 1t is the most remarkable
of male voices. Mr.. THALBERG followed with
that peculiar power over the Piano, which
makes it, under his magic touch, a new and
before unheard instrument. He repeated the
4Home, Sweet Home of the night before;
investing it with new mystery, beauty and
melody. The alternately whispering and
louder swelling undertone of the variations,
are to the air, what the background is TO the
perfect picture. while the air itself rises above
it, and through part of it, is still clear, dis
tinct. grand and thrilling Madame D'ANGRI.
sang the Rdt1pLu, which was so decided a
success the night previous. The spontaneous
eutbursts of applause which succeed, and
often interrupt, the vocal efforts of this won
derful lady, is sufficient evidence of her ex-
ceIlence. At the conclusion of this song the
enthusiasm of the children seemed unbound
ed Bouquets fell from all parts of the house
at her feet in a shower, which we mOmentarily
thought, was TO have no end. They continued
tlcir applause without abatement, until she
returned and favored them with another song.
This simple testimonial from the hearts OF
more than a thousand children, who were en-
tranced, but not one being able to tell why, is
one of the highest proofs of her extraordinary
powers. 1t was the musical Interpretation of
nature, finding it's response in the young and
untaught heart. VIEUXTEMPs concluded the
first part of the entertainment with his mar
vclous evocations from 1.-The fiddle and the
bow" He was also rapturously encored and
bore from the stage. The second part was
as superb as the first. at the conclusion of
which the Secretary of the Board suggested
that Mr.. Pearl. return the compliment by Civ
ing the musicians a cOncert-which was done,
to their manifest pleasure, by five hundred
girls and boys, more or less, joining in a con-
cert song of their own.
The occasion was one long to be remcm-
bered by the children as well as the musicians
themselves.