The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-25

and Of the best kind-that which arises out Of
the unceasing admiration of his works. The
poems Of Homer and Virgil have survived for
ages the languages In which they were written
languages that are dead, but embalmed and
preserved for the cake of the treasures Of the
genius which belong to them. Even the
painter enjoys TO a great extent similar iul-
mortality. Michael Angelo, Raphael and
others are not mere barren names. Their
works live and breathe before us, inspiring a
love and veneration for their authors; and
so regouely are these divine productions
preserved that It Is impossible to assign limit
to their duration.
How different is the case with the musician
His art is as ancient as poetry or painting yet
the tame OF the musician Is evanescent and
perishaD!e. Where, to-day, is Paestrna who,
to the most sublime concepuons, united 20 Ters
of harmonica combination of great aud lasting
excellence? His works may have been pre-
served in the Catholic Church, it is true; but
does his memory live loftily among the people
II dot not. His works are almost only recog-
nized nomiDally; and IN the same proportion,
may not the exquisite singing of Parepa and
Brignoli, the fine performances of Mills and
Rosa (Qu,S custodlet ,psos cmodeS p, and the
humors of Ferrant and Fortuna, pass way COM
IL has not been the intention of The EVENING
TELEGRAPH to devote much space to, or indeed 10
speak at all concerning, ordinary musical mat
tiers. We Will, however, continue 10 give a fall
and elaborate account of the proceedings and
dUIngs OF artists Of distinction, such as the
troupe this week performing at Musical FInd
Hull, feeling certain that the colGmn will Drove
as acceptable and readable TO the general reader,
as 1t will I've truthful and characterstically
music-dlssennatlng in our m DIST. Toe
press is an engine by which large num-
bers are at once addressed and acted on,
but its object ought not to be to latter
the preiudices or ayor the inclinations OF the
multitude. 1t shoult be the organ of "A select
world, for in almost everything IL is the few who
give the impulse to the many; The press (and we
speak here OF 1t as connected with the hDe arts)
is called to exercise moral influence on those
who are continually arising TO people this land
OF IMAGINATION and beauty. To speak specially
OF the performance of last evening" 1t was the
best yet given by the Bateman troupe
Mime Parepa was In exquisite voice. and in
troouced herself by German arietla from
Weber-"Und OBJ die Woke" She sang 1t with
appropriate and becoming accent, and was at
It's conclusion warmly aDpiauded. Won Weber
was a queer genius, and bard to understand,
ergo, bis works are difficult OF translation l. e.,
to the masses of the peoDle-nOt Mime Parepa.
The "ll Baclo" OF Ardita we were not espe-
cally caplvatedGwith, some slight defect being
observable IN the accompaniment. This did not
disconcert the singer, and therefore was not tue
cause OF any unto wardness. Her voice was
certainly not as direct i'll character as in her
other pens, and for this cause alone deponent
speaketh. The allegation that the aria IS too
sterooty ped, and therefore iudigestible, is a SUBJ
terfuge, and we decline subscribing our en-
dorsemeLt to it.
Sienor Ferranti continues to grow in popular
favor, al d Signor Fortuna is also great favo-
rite. Rosa on the violin and Mills on the piano
are respectively meritorious, and it may be long
time before we have such anoiher COMPANY
amongst US for tue purposes OF miscellaneous
| concert, Let us hope for continuance OF eX-
cellence like that we have thus far enjoyed.
Tonight programme OF rare excellence is
presented. Mime Parepa will sing a recitative
and aria from the grand Cratorio Of Macc0b9us
by Handel. and several other gems. SRlor
Brgnoh Will give the serenade "Com'e gentIl,n
by Donizetti; also duo from EFRSiye d AmoYe
entitled "Voglo dor" fine selection, whilst
those Of the other performers will be equally So
The last concert will be given to-morro night.