New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-22
MUSIC.

Ambrose Thomass opera of HGglci with II. FauYe
as te Prince Of Denmark will shortly be brought out at
tbe Grand Opera in Paris Thomas who Is not adjudged
equal TO ShakespeaIcan OF greater prctensIon
than Gounod's Romeo and JuiG Is not well known
In tbe American public But of his comic opcrettas,
Tbc Cod brought out here by the French company, was
lively test Of bis merit ag composer oil some character
and IDA In his new and tragic opera, the Swedish so
Trono Mile Nilsson will have the part of Ophel0. Her
Voice saws ne LondOi MHSicqt WorG us throughout
thc whole of It's very extensive compass one OF the
sweetest and purest imaginable, ana her sing,
ing is remarkable t9r extreme p f 5ry Hhu
Goethe now prevails at the OF0u Con5qre Wilhelm
Mcstcr and Loharo arc among IT'S Gh"f Goips;
and cnincntly pretty In it occurs Re suns Iia-
MA" brilliant ana enormously unf it c hoon" f
Bcncdics canata OF 81 CecHW WIN OhQrpey 10,
It's librctts has been an exceeding success IN INC great
British towns. IL theme nngeI inc sevar WIN ,nc
sacred style. Tho instrumental prcinue - s,lvni
ard majestic; but The opening wedding chorus,
with is wei contrased episodes la t t that
oas above the surface Of its ford accompaniment Is
essentially Of e world E3Ty. hve fd nJig tbat per
vades the chorus reminds MS that the festive etEa-
socmnity of old religion Inc aipI ulgnnH, ~ I,i
Vaerianns ard Cecilia being thus announce"' ,o 9
word. 70 sneak" With all it, unqucstonablc grace and
effective originality Of rhythm 1t cannot be compared 10
iord II | must g11evc you" i'm which Secclia declares
that she is bound by solemn VOW to heaven ana ap-
10 the true faith. Apart from the beauty Of the suaye
melodies and SpOhrlikc harWonies IN ihS lSt tnele
tIuc he coucudug PRAYER that is IN the highest de-
clcc impressive The ha OF ihe anE's III heu ~
repcat harmony her emphatic sentence, lfaise the
Lord" THEN follows lovely ar WIN h.I i i,GUpnn
in All access Of holy ielyor' ,nn,rtf' hCr tohS
sopyauj aud coniraW supports her glowing theme. \
graphic passage IN the second solo descriptive i stOhi
reminds he nearer of Mr. Bencdcts teacher Weber; but
M the same time there is not an idea Of plagiarism from
the frat note 90 the last oi tls sihSlhrS Guar mug num-
Der" SO much We extract from The HrSom U0rd-a
mere hint however oil the many beauties which IL records
OF Bcncdict's work.
OF Verl's Don Carlos various opinions reach MS.
Int we conjecture that his latest work Is Neycbe, risn
Nordidcd-a profounder appeal than usual Tor mastery
Of The stage Hence, 1t is Sad tIat N,rdl lls
he attempt. The Paris correspondents inform us
that the best numbers III nc BOOK arc !, saI,oI SGis
The second ac the last % the third set containing
sur trcrlv striking choral effects and very pretty
original march recalling, without, however Inc &esI
plagiarism, the coronation march in lie FfoPhtf'
-Gounod's new opera is generally reviewed by the
nous The T(cgoph speaks Of the exquisite scene in the
Third act " follows: IAN who remember the garden
has welded the words S,dt rhpacnte! doicr "''t
donowi" which the intoxicated lovers are never
OF hearing Aud those who know Councils singular giit
of Investing by means Of unexpected ham0nies the sim
plcst phrase with reconcile charm that can be only
lkcred to perfume may guess how he mas uea'e"
II vas The nSlHrgal- ,,d 20, tie l,li
But words viii Quite f 10 tell thc thrilling passions that
burst out III the sudden cXcamaon Ion "o@' r. rcf
pas ic jou. The effect was literally ha-i'al AMI Wh',
httlc further on, 10 was repeated by Romeo huimuI
Of pleasure acute To bc almost pain, ran through
the excited house.
Gen. and Madame Fleury gave children irictWo
weeks since at their residence near Paris. ohnhaci,-
lively opcrctta, LischcH e Irii-cAD was played win
great effect and TO the delight of the numerous Young
gentry present by Mdle Zulmn Hounar aud NJ Erfihc-
Her 40 opcrctta is better calculated 10
please than this Any two singers OF moderate cap1hHy
can give effect to N.
MIR Santley" says The london Telegraph, sings
the Of Conut Almayiya ~ u0 oc AS sung ~ since
mi
now that his CXeCsOn OF the superb All, NcdIo mento
10 sospirO" Is bette: than ever WAS Iainbuinis.