Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-13
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It's not so many months sine,
A name began 10 be whispered
about in Art and musical circles
which, although not unknown 4
the public had heretofore been as
soeiated with another field OF nso
iulness AMI honorable achievements
"Demorest" Is II household word III
two hemispheres; bat who Is Wen
ma Demorest, the gill composer
the fresh, young singer whose song'
Nilsson has sung, whose coiee MI,
sson had praised, and prophoS'ed
a great mturo f6rg As TO who
this young artist IL, il is sufficient
10 say, she is tho daughter OF thc
well known publisher aud leader
of fashion. Mr. and Nine, Demo
rest. and that her career so far JUS
titles the production of future sue
cess. Since tho first dawnlng OF
her Intelligence, Vienna Demoresl
has displayed the rarest musical
capacity, and a gin Of musical i'm
provisation, which may be the fore
shadowing of grcathess. Young us
she is, and modest 10 n fault, Miss
Demorest Is quite exceptional in
her gifts and possibilities,
composition which first attracted
attention are brilliant in expression
and varied in character. Her pol,
kas, mazourkas, galops are played
by noted leaders Of bands, viz,
Dodworth, Baker, Grafulla, Operti,
md Downing, with whom, and with
tho public, they are great iayoritcs,
One of her latest songs, "Birdle,
written for Mdlle Nilsson, and nc.
ccpted by her, is charming and
likely to achieve permanent popu'
larity.
u is not rs a composer alone,
however. that Vienna Demorest
has won distinction: her interprc-
tatioh of music is rs pure and true
as her written expression of it is
rare and conscientious. She has q
voice of exceeding BEAUTY, fcxibiIity
and strength; an admirable method,
trained under the best teachers; u
clear eunciation, broad, well'marked,
pleasing and sympathic style, an
unusual beauty and grace person.
Her voice has o register possessed
by very few even Of our tirst-cIass
singers, and her correct and easy
execution of tho most difficult pas
sages 6xcitcs the enthusiasm of ar
lists aid critics.
Undoubtedly dramatic and ope-
ratio success are within her reach,
but we predict BET highest triumph
in oratorio. For this severe branch
of musical art she Possesses special
qualifications voice in the first
place, capable of expressing re-
tigious ideas with feeling and gran
deur; and intelligent appreciation,
in the second place, of the poetic
thought, and the power OF reprodu-
cling the imagery of the author.
The Interpretation of n grand
work, much less its execution, by
this gifted young girl seems to rank
among the marvels; but those who
have heard and seen her will, we
think, Justify us in placing her in
the front rank of vocalists.
In her recent character of candi-
date for art honors, and as one of
the musical events of the sason, the
New York Herald says;
"MIss. VIENNA DEnoREsT's DE.
BUT.-A very select and critical
circle of musicians ahd literateurs
sat in Judgement last evening at
Chickering's Hall, upoh a new can
didate fer lyric honors, Miss Vienna
Demorest. Seldom hasa Debut .of
n cantatricc been made with such
satisfactory results. Expectation
had been raised to o high extent
regarding the voice and artistic cul-
ture of this young lady, but the
universal verdict last night was
favorable ; and we might say that
there was a feeling of astonishment,
as well rs of admiration, at the re
markable power, purity, range and
sweetness of the tone Of which her
voice exhibited. 1t is undeniably
true that she has the materials of
an artist of uneSceptionalfy high
order, and that there is d bright
future in store for her. A year or
two in Europe will develop Miss.
Demorest into an artist of whom
America may be proud. She has
considerable fire and vivacity of
manner, and sings with her whole
soul. If we add to this q very pre-
possessing appearance, there is every
reason to expect in her a primd
donna for the operate stage: Her
compositions are of an order Of mer-
it which evidences considerable
musical education and innate tai
ent."
And also in IN editorial article
in the Herald Of the same date, it
repeats;
"But one of the leading events
Vas the concert last night at Chick
erings, where the young prima
donna. Miss. Vienna Demorest.
made her debut. This is the young
lady whom Nilsson has taken un.
der her wing, and whose Song
"Birdie," IS one of the most success
full of the. swedish Nightingale I.
repertoire. e."-Phfenological Journal
A bill has been introduced in Con.
gress to make Louisiana, Texas and
Arkansas Supreme Court District
and to provide for the appointment
of another Associate Justice Of th6
Supreme Court to have charge O
the district
The Richmond (Nirginia) Ergui
rc< regrets ver-y much -'that Presi-
dent Davis has recently broken tbs
discreet silence which he has main