Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-05

IaS- The STRAKOsCH Concerts of last night
and night before have fully realized the idea
of a musical festival" as they are described
in the bills. The company embrace con-
stellation Of musical genius, which seldom
blend their beams upon one spot of earth
simultaneously. PARODIa and Mde STRAKoscH,
nee AMELIA PATTI have long since established
regulations. which it were folly now to at
tempt To gainsay, or even criticise in the
space allotted to this notice. PARoDI retains
all that extraordinary melody, volume and
fcxibility of voice which distinguished her ar
a prma donna ten years ago. If there is any
change it seems to have been mellowed and
made more sweetly resonant, like the violin,
by rse and certain age. M'de STRAKOscH
is still the same charming cantatrice, that she
ever was, and with a great many hearers
would bear of the palm from either Of the
others
Madame Cora DE WHHORsT is now on her
first tour through the South and West, so far
as we are informed, and is, of course more
narrowly judged than the others. She is evil
IDENTIFY less cultivated az a singer than PARODG.
d"I4ul degree, can never reach the heights
ID dgpths of sound, the compass, variety
and power as achieved by her. PARODI is
great by nature, but or, alter by art and cul-
ture; the Countess de WmHoRSr much more
by nature than by cultivation. She sings
swectly because it is impossible for her to do
othcrwisc. prcsuppOsing, of course, kuowl-
edg. OF the rules of music. Her voice is
good -itis superior; but its range is limited.
1T is flexible and volublc. and mcIodinus with
in its range. Her song comes gushing, with
out any effort. a from an impulse, that re-
straiut of any kind wOulI mar 1t is free,
and bold, and swift, and rich and brilliant.
There is no knitting Of the brow, or puckcr-
ing a nth, or straining the neck, orpumI
ing or Jerking in it. 1t flows b. cause it was
made to flow, and there is no hindrance
If we could compare it to something. with
out Introducing into the comparison birds or
u river or a fountain of some sort, we would
doit-not that the comparison would be I'M
Just but we do not choose to use that sort Of
esmiIc Just now. She will always charm and
be appiauded; and by this she will always be
successful. She will ever be new and fresh
and captivating, for her soul i, melody Itself,
and she will fill those of others with liberal
draughts Of it. whenever she sends her breath
down to bring il up, bright, sparkling aud
pure. We think she is very little if anything
at a ventriloquist, and not perfect mistress
of art, us such. in music-both of which are
Indispensable TO the proper rendition of 1.-The
Celebrat d Swiss Song. by EXERT, more IA
miliarly known as Jenny Lind's Echo Song"
d Hence, we regard the execution Of this by
the Countess de WHHoRsT something i'll the
light of an execution.
The gentlemen of The company are of the
highest excellence Mr.. SQCIREs is a tenor
of very great beauty and Skill while Sig.
AMoDIo is a. great in voice as in physical d..
Vclopmcut. lie has really a superb voice,
and adds greatly to the entertainment.
BARuI is "A better aTtise than either. NICOLA
also contributes his due proportion 10 the
high deserved success of the company. NJ.
SrRAKosCH is wcll-knOwn a. apianist, as well
here as elsewhere, and Of him we 90 not feel
called upon To speak, more than to congratu
late him on his success, and 10 return Our
thanks for bringing 50 accomplished a corps
of musicians to our city. We might also APP
peal to him in behalf of the public, to pro-
long his stay in this city, if consistent with
his other engagements.