New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-25

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The predatory business being got through in tho
Sinionia Argument, the curtain rises on Britain
bit Of landscape, with the cottage, the interior
revealed, of Coren,no, shrine. rude rocky steps,
etc.. and where gostherds and shepherds sing
according to their calling, words anglicised by Mr.
Charley thus:
The bright autumn day
Is fading far away;
Thyme and broom md heather
Seen, the moor together.
Hither from your pay
On the hight OF in hollow.
Come at a call your herdsnen follow
Wonder in tie gloom.
Dwarf and brownie roam
Waiting but to .isy
All they find sstray'
| This chorus is written with leading soprano, and
sung by Miss Morenci, doing II peasant without
name, aud accompanying parts or the value OF the
central idea or main melody, in it or other pieces,
we shall offer no opinion. Time, popularity, and
experiences not to be get aside, determine such
questions. A melody may be aTtisticaly impeccabie,
on paper, and in the voice Of the singer, and yet
Just want something to give it aillatus. In regard
to tho Ingenious writing the careful Mosaic work OF
NJ. Meyerbeer, there cannot be two opinions
The second air is preceded by the waving orches-
trail passages with which the symphony opens; they
arc the precursors along with bel-tinklings OF the
presence of Dinorak and as that Wandering fair
was PLAYED and sung by tie detutaDte. Mile. Cor
der. stranger, utterly so, to our boards, we may
here state something about her. Mile. Cordier is a
Young French lady, who has the talent TO do the part
in Itaan-eubjcct 10 the drawbacks Of translation.
She acts well and has great deal to DO as an actress.
Her voice. without being Of the drsi quality, haS
Ia a.
tone passages. hills and other difficulties. Where
she got hold Of a square clear melody--as in the
shadow dance scene-of sufficient snap and raridi'y
to catch the popular ear, she obtained tumuituoos
encore. Her appearance was successful in n part
written up to tie ability OF the highest Glaze SoprA-
nos of the Opern Comique, Paris.
The Introductory piece Of Dinonh is iiful until
we get to lhe Cradlc-aong. The undulatons Of the
orchestra mark the business. On thisthcre j. simple
melody major at irs and roc King INTO minor aud out
Of It again
NJ. "a is on air Of the Breton pipe, and some re-
citatiye BY Corcniuo lSiguor Brignolil Whose aP'
peaTancc with the bagpipes was eomicsl.
No. 3, Is au air by the same iniiyIdual-a Hrefe--
of quaint texture in u, tine. IL is too wild IN IT.
simplcity-rapid chang. from minor 70 maJor--in-
criections oi trpeis and soloih TO be popuar-like
little bits Of plnucr ,unc.
No.4is II Duet, bctwixt DinofaL and the other
" miserable. Dinonh begins 10y mimicang the
shepherds pile and then the duet begins. ihis
winds but with come super tup.cs good ior brilliant
{ ,oca!igatIon; and g3es into tao mere movements,
where the crazy maiden Wander about yei IN iip-
l,,s Of music Afer some inicrcC,ioual excama-
q lions Dinofeh helps the Academicians TO n simple
.,rain OF some Bretoni-h quality with Scotch BIZ,
b "a la R0Jia AiaIr. Then sle 900 oh IN more re-
condi,e and lively strains where her simplicity re-
ouire. very good iuionaiion Of difficult passages and
trnutiions.
No q is an aria by Ioel, ia minor 9-S limo;
{ where tia, gentleman DISCUSSES biz unbound solc
with ne much sageine;s 10 4 !. were at 8, per cent
& premium, and deposited in the Chemical Bank
There are various transitions in this piece warranted
by The high saie Of inancisl excitement into whct
tie gentleman izihrowu by bis aireastle. Only the
courois,cur car fully sympatlze with the pcroraiion
harmones which portray the Of gold and soforh
No.6is Soma Sc1Hgi4ra-ioEe-wher Their,
ia much ingenuity exhibited by the composer to de
TIL the daersn, emotions Of the excellent pair
Cofentno and Iioel. This is common time aoC
seyeral keys.
No. i.a Telzeieno; most Ingenious piece
yoice-wrtng-and all about the syer-bc
] No. Sal. an iniermsdio.
= No. 9. Chorus in which men arc bawlns-out fo
wine; and women more sober, discuss tie fact tia
the morrow is a feast DAY,
No. Ais capricorn discossion-solo an'
Chorus.
No. 10 Is rociiatve aud romauce-the air quite al
oddiiy in some phrases
No. II is an Aria Of D,norak-ynconyenonli an''
cra7y.wise aud BELTS the gir
No. l. il Clnzone by CoreAlH0--w.'eh Is a's'
unconventional ard deals in numerical fgures.
No. 10 ID the Legend told by Dnorah while IN,
orchestra rembles under the weight Of the announce
, mcnt.
No. II is . Duct between lloe and Corenlinc, in
which they discuss the godIIoel, fine fellow, only
wanting Corontino to touch the treasure frs, and
then die--accord;ng TO the legend lie then becoming
heir on the spot.
No. H. Terzelto Finale between the machine
WORTHLESS and the crazy girl--vcry elaborately no.
tated, and the climax finely worted-up-with an
unusua. ending
No. Is A. 10 rural entTac,e.
No. l6. Is a hunting-song-sung effectively by
Sgnor Susin-who condecended to do peasant
without a stage name.
No. II. A haryeslers-sopg by Signor Brignoli with
sckles.
No. IL. A goatlerds song or duet by Miss Moreuci
and another. These pieces are independent Of the
progress Of the play.
No. H. Scsna aud prayer by peasants.
No. 20. A Rouoanza by lloei III which he shows
signs of coming to his senses aud was much ap-
| ulanded