, 1877-01-21

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pamphlet Of music, on winch was written,
large letters: "OyERrUnE TO OruELLo'
/ The salon ul Barbaia was filled with music
celebrities at the moment when he received Il
first packet from his prisoner. One sat ut tt
piano anu deciphercd the new chcr-d'euvr
and they all came to the conclusion thar Rossi
WAS not man, but god. Lie created witho,
| effort, he worked without pain, and
the sole net of Ills will. Barbaia ":
atmoSt 9ha. pto. tsa txlla +, WITH ICY, and seize
sent it to the copyists. The following day
received new pamphlet, on which was writer
t ''First Act OF Ottlclfo''; this new packet as
went to the copyists, who fulfilled their dut
With that obedience, mute and passive, to whc
days the score Ut Othcllo was bound ami copiet
The imprcsario could not contain himself lu
! Joy; he threw himself upon Rossini's neck an
| offered him the most sincere and touching c,
cuscs for the stratagem which he had bce
forced to employ, and begged him to finish hi
| work by assisting at the rehearsals.
| 81 will 60 to the artists myself and hare thel
repeat their roles" said Rossini easily; s'as t
| the orchestra, will have the honor to receiv
them at my house,
'''ery we'll, MY dear, you can hear them a
home. My presence is not necessary, and vii
admire your chef-d'euvre only at the genera
rehearsal: Once again beg Ut you to pardo,
the part have acted"
gry:" " ~ 80
Very wcll.-at the general rehearsal!''
% At the general rehearsal.n
The day OF the general rehearsal arrived 4
last; it was the eve of that famous Both O.
May which had cost Barbaia so many papgs
Inc singers were at their post; the musicians
took their places in the orchestra, and Rosstn
seated himself at the piano.
a few elegant ladies and few privileged
gentlemen occupied the loges in the amphi
theatre. Barbaia, radiant and triumphant, rub
bed his hands and whistled softly as lie walked
about his theatre.
applause shook the arches Of San Carlo. Ros-
sni arose and bowed.
"Bravo!'' cried Barbaia; pass on to the
cavatina Of the tenor.'
Rossiui reseateI himself at the piano, every
one became SILENT the first violin raised hi,
bow, aud they began to play the overture again.
The same applause-n,ore enthusiastic, If pos
sible-resounded at the end OF the piece,
Rossini arose and bowed.
Bravo! bravo!" repeated Barbala. "Pass
on now to the cayatina.''
The orchestra began for the third time to MAY
the overture.
"Ah. yes" cried Barbaia, exasperated, TALL
that Is very hnci but We have not time to STAY
tina.'
But, notwithstanding the Injunction Of the
impFcsaTio, the orchestra nevertheless continued
the same overture. Barbaia rushed upon tile
first violin, and, sczislg him BY the collar,
shouted III his ear:
''What tue devil do you mean by playing the
same thing for an hour!''
''Dame!'' said the violin. with phlegm
which would have done credi: to German, s'we
are playing what has been set before us.,'
But turn the Leaf, youimbecilesl'' ~
We do turn, but there is nothing but the
overture"
'What! there is nothing but the overture!,'
cried the imprcsario, turning pale; ssisit, then,
an atrOcious dcceptiOn3'
KOssinf arose and bowed
But Baroaia fell into chair 1notionless. The
pritna stonna, the tenor, every one, pressed
struck with terrible apop1cxy
hosslnl, IN despair that his pleasantly had
taken such serious turn, drew near with real
anxiety.
But at the sight Of him, Barbaia sprang to-
Away, traitor, or shall commit some cx- |
css!,
s. Listen, listcn,'' said Rossini, smiling, sis
here no remedy!"
What remedy, villains Tomorrow is the
lay for the first representations
- II the priula donna should be suddenly in
isposed!' murmured Rossini low into the car
+ the impresario.
I" "1mpossbe,'' was the response in the same
one; she would not be willing to draw upon
ersell the vengeance and the satire Of tile pub
" If you should entreat her lttle?n
olbran,''
:. " / thought you in league with herr
- The more reason"
. Will you permit me to try?''
DO what you like, but tell you 1t is the
St time.''
" Perhaps"
The following day it was announced before
on On, Carlos, that the first representation Of
GfT17Y1 4
'sition Of the prima donna. Eight days after,
Othe1lo - was given. To-day all the world
loTs THIS opera; We have nothing to add. |
ght days sufffced Rossini to make forgotten
G chefdGuvre OF Shakespeare
After the fall of the curtain, Barbaia, sobbing
tn emotion, sought everywhere for the COM
ser, to press him to his hcurt; but Rossini.
Gliding, probably, to the modesty which so we'll s
comes the triumphant, had concealed himself | {
I'm the ovation Of the crowd. 6
lie following day, Dominica Barbaia rano for S
prompter, who fulfilled for him the duties | |
valet de chambre, SO impatient was tile worthy | 9
presario to present to his guest the conerat,
atoms OF the past evening. ! t
he prompter entered. a
i Beg Rossini to come down to me-, said 4
rbala to him. t
K9sspi hst has DEPARTED, l. "replcd the prompter
; Left for Bologna at daybreak.n s
: Lett without saying word to 1nc2,' Z
; Ae left his adicux, Monsieur'' n
Well, then go and ask Ia Golbran to permit Il
to come to hcr.'' Il
La Golbran?n Il
',Yi,es' y, Ia Golbrau; are you deaf this morn t.:
1mpossiblei'' s1' Fl
They went of in the same carriage.n e
The wretch: She has left me to become the u
tress of kossini!" ST
Pardon. Monsieur, she is his wife,n n
am avenged!" said Barbaia. It
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