The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-01
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ANEW MUSICAL PRoDIGr.-A few weeks ago
Abe New York Herald had very lsudatory crl-
t;one Of a new de5a0ue IN the musical world
named Miss Vienna Demoresr accompanied with
Aha statement .hat Nilsson had been SO pleased
with her As to take her under her especial wing.
Since then other New York papers, recognised
as authority in the musical world, have gone in
raptures over the new primd donna. among
others the ssaid Phreaol0gicE Journal, from
whic We copy the following sketch:
VIENNA DEMoREsr.
It not so MANY months since a name began
20 be whispered about in Art and musical circles,
which. although not unknown ~ the public, had
heretofcre cen associated with another field of
usefulness and honorable achievement. "Dsmo-
rest Is f. household word in two hemisphsres !;
but who is Vienna Demorest, the girl composer,
the fresh, young singer whose songs Nilsson has
sang, whose voice Nilsson had praised, and pro-
ghesied great future for? As to who this
Young artist is it is sufficient to say, she is the
daughter of the well-known publisher and leader
Of fashion, Mr.. and Nine. Demorest, and that
her career SO far ustities the predictions of fu-
ture success Since the first dawnlag of her in.
telligence, Vienna Demorest has displayed the
rarest musical capacity, and a gift of musical
improvisation, which may be the foreshadowing
of greatness. Young as she is, and modest to a
fault, Miss Demorest is quite exceptional in her
gifts and possibilities. Her compositions which
first attracted attention brilliant in express
ion and varied in character. Her polkss, ma.
xourkss. galops are played by noted leaders OF
bands, viz, Dodworth, Baker, Grafalla, Operati,
and Downing, with whom, and with the public,
they are great favortes. One of her latest songs,
"Birdie," written for Ndls Nilsson aud accepted
by her, is charming, and likely to achieve
perm nent popularity
1t is not composer alone, however, that
Fienna Demorest has won distinction; her in
depreciation of music is as pure and true ~ her
written expression of it is rare and conscientious.
She has voice of exceeding beauty, asxibility,
and strength; an admirable method, trained IN.
der the best teachers; clear enunciGtisn, broad,
well-marlled, pleasing, aud sympathetic style,
and unusual beauty and grace of person. Her
voice has a register possessed by very few, even
of our frst-class singers, and her correct and
easy execution Of the most difficult passages ex.
cites the enthusiasm of artists and critics.
Undoubtedly dramatic and operate success
are within her reach, but we predict her highest
triumphs ia orstorio. For this severe branch OF
musical art she possesses special qualifications
voice in the first place. capable of expressing
religious ideas with feeling and grandeur; an
intelligent appreciation in the second place, Of
the poetic thought, and the power Of reproducing
the imagery of the author.
The Interpretation of grand work, much lest
its execution, by this gifted young girl seems to
rank among the narvels; but those who have
heard and seen her will, we think, Justify US in
placing her in the front rank Of vocalists.