Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13
ROSSINI.
His Funeral I'm Parls-The New
Church ef the Trinite Bril-
liant acknowledgement slc.

His Funeral I'm Parls-The New
Church sf the Trinite Bril-
liant AssembIHge-M usIc.
The new church known as the Trlnite
where Rossini's funeral ceremonies wer'
performed, is a splendid building, at thu
end of the Chaussee d'Antin and Their
is a large open space in front OF 1t, aD'
that open space began to be crowded
with the people of Paris as early al
seven O'Clock, the ceremony not being
expected to begin till twelve. There
was an impossible crowd by nine bu'
We manage these things very well II
France. In q few minutes, and without
q grumble, a Gordon of police was put
round the place, and the square was KEPT
vacant till the final procession started.
The interior of the church Is mag
nifcent, with great space, %unadorned
architectural beauty, some of the best
painted windows in Paris, and splendid
organs.
The center of the building, from the
door to the altar, was kept by two files
of the 5lst of the Line, who being in
heavy marching order, knaPsseks, etc,
took up a great deal of space, and also
at times interfered with the harmony of
the service by grounding arms" "pre-
senting arms" and 'kneeling" at words
of command" which, by chance, we're
always given IN q loud voice in the midst
of a solo.
Ladies we're sent to lateral chapels,
the body of the church being reserved
for the men. The doors were kept
closed till eleven. 1t was a cold, nay, a
bitter day, and a long train of ladies,
many in demi-toilet, were kept perish
ing for hours. Five inmates after eleven
there was not a seat, in twenty minutes
there was not standing Dom l should
say there were present at least 400
There was no ornament, nor
men forced to 60 in evening dress
and mourning, which would have made
the scene more striking. | shall make
no attempt to tell you who were present.
1t is shorter to say that every celebrity
France was there. The Emperor was
represented by Vicomte de Laferriere,
in his uniform as First Chamberlain
.avaliere Nigra, and all the Italian En-
Dassy, were there in full uniform, and
Ill their "orders," to represent Italy.
Auber was there-Anb rose Thomas,
he "Institut," the Academic" the
"Delegate"-ali the art and
and most of the beauty Of Paris.
| have never in France seen in n as
SO many pretty faces.
THE MUSIC.
The chorus, which was very fine, and
included voices rarely heard in chorus,
Tas at the extreme end Of the church
he solo singers over the entrance. l
Till now give you the programme Of
1usic, just adding that, besides the
ames mentioned in it, Marie SAKE and
many others took part. The music was
dmirable
l. Introit de Ia celebre Messe des
lorts (Jomelii) Chosur.
2. Dies ir9, adapte la musique du
10. l Stabat (ROssini) Soil chantes par
lines, Nillson, Bloch, NJ NJ, GardOni,
'amburini.
3. Liber scriptum, adapte 4 Ia musique
u duo "Quis est Homo du Stabat
Rossini.) Mines. Alboni, Patti.
4. Lscrymosa du Requiem de Mozart.
heurs.
5. A rOFertoire ovidit SUM"
Stabat de Pergolesi) Nile. Nilsson.
6. A rEleyation ''Pie Jesu," adapte
a q~uatuor "Quando corpus" du Stabat
e Rossini. Mines. Krauss, Grossi, MN.
Aguesi.
Z. "Agnus Def" adapte a Ia Priere
e Noise (Rossini) Soil de soprani par
lines, Patti, Alboni, Soil de BASES par
NJ. Bonnehee, Caron Belvel.
1t is a very long tine since, if ever, l
card anything sO-splendid as the music.
very singer seemed inspired. Nilsson I
who had sung Hamlet" on Friday !
wonderful but of course
duet between Alboni and Patti was
Ie gem and the grand, round, melod- {
Us folCe VI AADOil never came L0rtl IN
-eater majesty. The effect was electric, s
Id scores OF women and men were G
Nine. Albeni was very much
and wept before she began the
Forite air Of her old friend. Gardoni. c
o, was in grand voice. That's Gar Q
mi !" said a friend Of mine who had :
It heard him for wears, and to-day t
uld not see him. In a word, all sang Fl
lendidly. The ceremony has in itself t
4 coffin, absolutely covered j.
tn medals and crosses, Parma violets a
-Rossini's foyorite fower-and wreaths 7
ivy, was carried into the church be- h
re the mass; and, after it, was taken v
tn great pomp to Pere la Chaise. All Fl
lris lined the road to the last resting a
ace of the Swan of Pesaro, and then h
was over. And so was celebrated. o
r from the land of his birth, the fune. a
of the greatest composer Of the day. c.
is own splendid melody was ~splendidiy b
ng over his grave, and be may be said D
have been waited away in a cloud of el
) " harmony. Rsqaiescat in pace b