Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-30
MUSICAL.

J VIII n "a pAAtti Vi osOVytytVgUVU ALdAto
"TO develop musical art in France,
and the industries connected with it.''
A critic, speaking OF Carlotta PATHS
vOcslism, says: ave hang upon every
word" This is a proof of the lady's
remarkable power of execution" re-
marks a contemporary.
Cardinal B0nnechOse has been ap-
/ pointed examiner OF all operas to be
/ represented during the presence of the
/ Ecumenical Council in the holy city.
| OF course the plots have in many cases
/ 10 be considerably altered, so as TO
avoid shocking the sensibilitieS Of the
/ peculiar audience.
By the latest accounts from the Con-
/ tinent we learn that Verdi is busily
engaged with his new opera, "Patrie." I"
NJ. Ambrose Thomas IS also hard at
work upon his Francesca da Rimini." J"
GOuHOd is likewise putting the finish
ing touches 70 bis ''POiyeucte." Don
izetti's opera with Ihe same title, al
though bct little known in England,
Is = great lavorits on the Continent.
Miss Adelaide Phillips sent heF sis
ter Matilda 10 Europe last year, Snd
the latter is nov studying under the
direction of SignOr Garcia IN London.
A correspondent writes that Miss Ma
tilda has made wonderful progress,
and promises to attain great eminenca
in the lyric world. She viii remain
in pupilage another year, and tlen re-
turn home. She recently sang at
sOiree, and her wonderful execution
and fine dramatic abilities so impress
ed q manager present that he made q
very liberal offer Of professional en-
gsgement TO cover a period OF ten
years. The offer was declined, as Miss
Phillips intends making her debut in
America.
The illustrated papers have been
producing portraits of the lamented
artist Grisi. That engraved in the
new weekly, the Graphic, is excellent
both as q likeness and work of art.
Her London operate career extended
over period of tWenty-seven seasons,
and she sang some 92j nights. She was
first married 10 NJ. Augusta Gerard de
MIleZ, in London, on April 2i, 1896
This gentleman Is, we believe, still
alive; it was he who shot Lord Castle
reagb il a duel at Chalk Farm. 1t is
currently reported that the Duchess Of
Somerset has adopted Crisis daugh-
tiers. Her remiits were enclosed in
three cohins. The inner one, OF eRys-
tai, is said % fiaVe cost 6OdR. She was
buried in the family vault at Pere la
Chaise, Paris,
The Gazzelu Musicale, of Milan,
gives list of the new Italian operas
played in Italy or abroad in the year
1863. Including Une FOlie 8 Rome"
written first in that language, thirty
two original works We're produced. Ot
that number only four were real sue
cesses-the piece just mentioned, by
the brothers Ricci, at Paris: Clio
wanna di NapUli," at Naples; q" L
Promessi SpOsi, -" at LecCO, in LOm-
hardy, both by Petrelia; aud "Alber-
igO da ROmana,' by AlalipierO, at
Venice. Those which were but par
TALLY successful were "Il PiCcOlini,"
by Madame de Granval, at Paris;
"Graziella," by Monti, at Genoa; "Il-
degOnda,n by Morales, at Florence;
"Gulnare," by Libani, at Rome; "Va-
iei';;ss. by Vera, at Bologna; " Ii Mar
tire" by oorel!i, at FlOrencei q Tom
massO Chatterton." by Mancini, at
Cingoli; " Ruy Bias" - MsTchellt,
at Milan Catherine Howard, " by
VezZOsi, at Catana 4" Tutori
Pupille," by Descamps, at Florence
" Alba dora" by Battista, at Naples
"Gorretta," Dy SdngarmanO, at Milan;
'ArmadO e Maria," by Alberto, at
NapieSI lie Due Amiche," by Mad
anne Seneke, 1T Rome; CristOforO
Colombo" by MarciCC, at Bahia; "La
Statua di Carne," by MarchiO, ct No
vellara; a" URe Notte di Novembre,"
by IremCngeT, at Eiilan; Gonzales
Dayilia," by MOscaZZa, at Syracuse;
" Lucino NiscORu," by Amadei, al
Ludelia; "Amore 6 CaprichiO," by
Tsmpia, at Turin; ii Maestro di Sc
nn,a = hy Parisini, at Bologna; and
..I,e AvVen .Ure dun Poeta," by Dalla
Baratte, ct Padua. The complete
failures were: -" Mario" ~ Sampreri,
at Bologna; EleOn0ra d'Arb6red,"
by CaSta, at CagiiaTi; " Fieschi," by
Mantuoro, at EiIlan; and " Gabrieli!
di Nergi," attributed 20 DOniZetti, at
Naples.
GoTTsCHALK.-The death of this ar
tist and composer, at a comparatively
early age, leaves q void not easily
filed. DE was born In New Orleans,
OF Jewish parents, his father having
been a well known stock and note
broker OF that city. At an early age
he evinced his musical talent, and AZ
ter some preliminary study under
competent professors, was sent TO
Paris to complete his education. AT
ter several years of arduOus applica-
ton there, he made his debut in Paris
before a brilliant and critical audience,
and at once took an enViable rank as
a pianist. Afterwards he visited the
court of Spain, where he was received
with much honor, aud was decorated
by the Queen. Meanwhile he had ar
ranged with much effect and origin
ality, several OF the sOugs aud dances
~rumOn among negroes in Louisiana,
y are 10 be heard any day in the
yhicn 81 Of New Orleans, sung by
trench p' '"6gB nurses and huck-
ne OLD quau- ~ssueGss-" La Saw
,ters. These arrans - . ssI "La
inne,n 4" lie Banana = 10 raos IN
"-soon became ~;.lfs6a5
Paris, aud Immediately esta.- -.
his reputation Tor skiliiul instrum>
.ation, and as an Interpreter Of creole /
music. Alter a brief stay in Spain, |
where ne captivated The popular ear
by his brilliant and peculiar playing
Of the " "JOta Aragonaise, one OF the
Spanish national dances, he came TO
this country. His debut concert IN
nis native city was great ovation.
The greatest enthusiasm for, and pride
in, the young artist prevailed. Al
that time be was a slight, delicate
looking man, with quiet, gentieinaniy
manners and dreamy expression of
face, which was heightened by a certain
look OF melancholy in the eyes. Inc
fltrOre he created was the talk OF the
and the attentions show
ereC upon him were quite enough 10
have turned an older head. Cots
chalk, having thus succeeded In ms
own city before one Of the most din
cult audiences to please an artist can
encounter, began his concert tours, in
which he travelled all over the United
States. Europe and South America.
In Brazil his greatest triumphs perhaps
were gained. The Emperor was his
constant friend and patron, and made
him the chief director of all the bands
In the army and navy. 1t was during
his labors there that he over-exerted
himself, and fell victim 10 excessive
work, and his ambition TO produce
one Of mis- works, I" Morte," IN style
Of great magntneencs.