New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-12
Musical.
THE DEpUr OF MADAME PAREPA.


1t is pleasant to record a success-a genuine
success achieved by sheer force Of genius unaded by
adventtious circumstances such hosts OF friends
caqu or the prestige given through elaborate and pre-
tentious articles in the press. The debut OF Madame
Parepa was attended by no such fortuitous circum'
stances, and yet she compelled the admiration OF her
entire audience and gained verdict OF approval from
those whose Judgment is not easily misled Madame
Parepa is OF ample proportions but she carries
herself lightly and easily, and her manner Is
graceful and engaging. She was very cordially re-
ceyed and curised first 10 the audience and then 10
the orchestra mark OF respect to which that intei
gent body is not very much accustomed. Her first
selection was that hackneyed scena, "Ernani in
yoami." The first few notes of rectaive proclaimed
by their fine phrasng, aud emphatic defamation, that
Parepa was an artist: the slow movement so finely
sung. confirmed the impression while the brilliant
rendering of the sro satisfied every doubt as 70 nef
artistic position.
Madame Parepa has q voice Of rare beauty ana com
pass we believe of full three This range is
not composed of notes forced ont above and coughed
oat below On the contrary every note is pure rich,
rounded and well formed. and her generous nature has
been given the power to hold her voice under control
so that have the true unwayering Tone Her into
nation is perfectly true and the blending Of the regis
tiers is absolute perfection, giving the voice homoge
neity and equality but rarely to be found even in sing
ers OF the highest class. Her execution is clean ana
rapid and whether in the plain scale or in groups. or in
chromatc runs is most beautifully articulate. 1t pre-
sents none Of that sli,saado. which is so
facile and impure. but every note is fair'
" attacked and sufficiently individualized. Her
stoccato passages particularly brilliant and sharply
pointed and are consequently very effective Her riio
clear open and decided and always upon right in
terya and is rounded off with scrupuOus finish, while
her rani executed with exquisite grace and Just
balance We have said that Madame Parepa holds her
voice completely under control This is evident in
all she does but particular point must strike every
one-for instance, where she holds nigh note and
leaves it the note above. which commences rapid
down.sca.e passage. The voice must have wonderful
plonb to execute such feat perfectly as Madame
Parepa does In her singing she acknowledges mid
die tint and not only but does sing pianssimo.
another proof of that vocal subordination which she
compes at WILL
Madame Parepas voice is Of quality but rarely met
with; we have had few here equally good during the
last "a years. The nearest TO it in outspoken power
was Mrs Woods; the next in spontaniety was Pedes
the Park Theater. CASTELAR,, Trufi and Bosio had
each beautiful voices. but neither had the great range
nor the mastery OF the registers that Parepa possesses
One thing will specially please our people, her voice IS
rot worn. but is fresh vigorous and resonant. Her
style so far her performance has developed IT, Is un
improbable. II is free from afectaton and vulgar ex'
aggeraton while she sings with infinite spirit and
zest and exhibits passionate utterance. which must
render her dRdaute singing luxury worth listening TO-.
Her first aria was OF course. encored but although
she was recalled twice. she did not repeat it. Her
second selection was Gounod's quaint and charming
serenade published here By Beer ScAirmer to which
Mr. Rosa played violin obligato very tasteully This
was sung smoothly. gracefully and earnestly through
two verses but its climax beauty the third verse;
which she literally breathed ont causing an onburst of
"brayas' which attested how deeply the audience was
moved. This was great artistic success
Her third piece, THE Nightingae's Ttll," song
both melodious and passionate displayed the artistic
management OF her voice her flee tr and her prompt,
delicate and brilliant execution III ths she yehe
mently encored. Arltis show song. " II baccio, %
afforded ample scope for the display of her faultless
execution and called forth repeated bursts Of applause
but when ut its close, she mounted with the delrous
ease OF birds worbling. from Hat, up to Hat in
Alt the applause was uIcontro!la5lc. II wonder
fully executed Each note was produced as easily. aud
was rs round pure and true the tones of the middle
register. Jenny Lind. Lagrange and Carott, Patti
reached In AT but with al EFFORT that was painful
their hearers while the production OF ParepAs tones
was perfectly eifortess
Madame Parepa made genuine aud complete sue
cess In what she has yet done she las shown herself
an incompatible artist and congratulate Newly
on the presence of whose exquisite singing oilers sd
pure model of high and refined culture.
Mr.. Dannreuter made a most favorable impression.
He is an accomplished and elegant pianist his sly Is
pure his execution clear and rapid and his touch Is
good although not sympathetic. We did not admire
his reading of Chopins concerto. IL was weak ana
lacked breadth. especially in the recatons. The exc
cuton was, however unexceptonabe. Lifts Fantasia
Rigoette" brilliantly and correctly Played the
delicate Torture was finely rendered, anu the spifi'
was wei sustained. TIE theme was given out al 100
slow Tempo aud was worked up little too fast. MI
Dannreutcr is evidently well educated artist master
OF technique aud will prove valuable addition 10 our
corps Of admirable resident pianlsts.
Carl Rosa il a very charming yIo.la.st. lie pays