New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-09
Musical.
nEArpzARANCr OF MADAME PARsrA.

The rcappearance Of Madame Parepa, who
has lust returned from successful concert tour through
The cOuatry, attracted n very large audience 10 the
Academy o. Music Saturday evening Sic was
assisted by Mr.. S. u. Mills, NJ. Gail Rosa. Mr. j.
Levy and a small orchestra under the direction of MI
Can Ansehuiz We welcome back most cordially this
very admirable singer fof II Is pleasure 20 listen 20
style 50 pure and execution perfect o. ihis ce'
oason she sang with exquisite grace and ease, and
btiiancy ~ her ortuii which she has never e2ecled
Her voice might be expected gives evidence Of the
hard work il has endured fb the pl5. few onis such
constant travel and singing must vear both upon 'he
body and the voice The extreme upper notes and the
middle register beray considerable fatigue tue hi''
being less certain when attacked and the other less
brcbt and mellauoug These are the points Of differ
ence between her singing now and when She was here
before. The difference Is merely physical detraeins
nothing from her excellence as IN artist: and is nat
nrally consequent upon oycriared organ. ihc
Italian aria indicated this mos, distinctly, a. the same
time that IL displayed tho beauty Of her method lilo
management of her voice. under the ciIcums'ance''
proyes low thoroughly she understands ler al. Her
songs and ballads were sung with her accustomed
charm o! manner and perfection OF yocalsm which
We cannot parallel in our conocr. rooms. The public
was fully prepared to appreciate aud admire Tie oe''
ties Of Madame Parepas singing; everything she sang
was cncorel anl no one left the house until she had
sung her last note.
The cornct playing Of Mr.. Levy is truly wonderful
We have heard nothing In the way Of execution on ina.
instrument 10 equal IL in brilisncy. daring ana GER
,oiptv His tone IS lncy moluaied. and capable Of
the incest shading from expressive tenderness ~ the
mos, brilliant seniority Mr.. Levy, usual received
bis l share Of TIE honors Of the evening aud wei de-
served MI be received.
Carl Rosa Is improving Experience has added some
thing TO his breadth OF manner. hl tone Is hrmer. AID
he gives little more color to the Interpretation VI bis
subjects He Is eminently a sweet player. and has
certain feminine grace OF sye which wins the syppa
Thy OF his audiences.
Mr. s. D. Mills played two selections ffon Chopin
with marvellous accuracy. but with little colorins
Those deicously dreamy passages in the Berccuse oi
the rght hand while executed flntessly a. 10 notes
and phgasng had of that poetic laDgGor which II
their characteristics They arc Of the piece but They
are az the sol 20 tie body and should rather peryadc
The thought than stand out tho thought ITSELF The
distinction 10 subtle bu, u must be marked in sl works
Of character sohighiy imaginative In LISTS Eakozy
March one OF the most effective physlca force solos 10
the piano.forte repertoire Mr. Mills va, more success
ful and won weil-dcseryed applause.
The second concert. last evening. attracted very
large ardonce-Inuch larger. indeed tim could have
been expected considering the intense codness OF The
weather. Even days rest had Its chect upon th'
voice OF Madam Parepa. rendering II more certain ant
more nmenable 10 control. Certainly she used i
yery tenderly nursed 1t carefully and proved in s.
doing her thorough mastery Of the art OF yoca'i"m
Her voice was brighter than at her first concert hn'
she executed tD brilliant Torture OF 80 luce d ques
anima and the rapid divisions os "Lct the brigh
Seraphiu, in tho most ficile aud fautlcss manner
leaving nothing TO be desired save that her compelled
reiicence robbed OF OF her native power Mad
AIN Parepa was cordially received In all she sung AM
was encored IN all. although she did not honor ih
calls.
She was assisted as before by MeS'rs Levy Eos
and Mills whosc performance was not bclo" thc ie'e
OF their reputation. Mr.. Levy. indeed played oe''e
than we have yet heard him in public Ills chaiaih
andane solo being given with exquisite taste PuriJ
tone and passionate expression.
The orchestra under the most able leading "i Ca
, Anschutz made up IN efficiency what they lacked
numbers They seemed mere handful Of men on Una
great Academy stage but they played most admfao''
and wc only regretted that could not hear Tue same
selections led by such n conductor win more amp
. materials under bis control
Madame Parcpa's third concert taxes p''ec Ut !"
Academy of Music this evening" The same '''i''' '"
assist and an entirely now programme wi DO o'''o
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