, 1879-07-13
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4 Cincinnati correspondent writes rs follows:
SAT the public examination Of the College OF
Music OF Cincinnati, Miss Rose Whitten, Of
Chicago, pupil Of Nine. La Villa, was pro-
nounced By all as the most brilliant and prom
Using OF the vocalists.. The cavatjna, Come
per Me Sereno,' from = La Sonnambula,' sung
In the original key (E faith was given with great
freshness Of voice, correctness Of iptonatton,
animation, and feeling. The difficult cadenzas
that embellished the cabaletta in A flat we're
executed with tine agility and hrilliancv,-hcr
voice, full, matured, and perfectly fntouated,
rising to fiat above the line. At. the close,
the immense audience OF 5000 applaudcd rap
turously, aud desired an encore which the great
length of the programme prohibited. Miss
Whitten was corhplimeuted by Mr.. Theodore
Thomas, and the Faculty has already received
several tlattering offers to make use OF her beau
tiiul voice in church and concert; but
she refuses all to continue her superior
advantages under Nine. LaVllla, whose method
is that Of the pure italian school: correct
breathing, tested In phrasug,-the secret of the
mechanism Of the voice for forming agility.
Miss Whitten has shown what can be done in a
few months with correct study and master
who understands the voice Of her pupil. STo
prepare the muscles OF the throat for sustain
ing tile breath, aud not to torce the voice. IS
the old Italian proverb Miss Rose Whtteu
has, am sure, the most aattering promise OF
securing next year the Springer gold medal"
NINE. EuGEN1E DE RooDE RICE.
1t the recent Convention OF the Musc-Teach-
ers' National Association, st Cincinnati, Mme.
Eucenic dc Roode Rice, OF Chicago, cave piano
recital, Of which the papers Of Cincinnati speak
very highly. The Gazette says:
yrs. Rices programme was lengthy one, and
had been chosen evidently with view OF showing
the adys ability to trsat masiG M q ~ waqey o'1es n
OF the most beautiful and imposing sonatas OF
Beethoven, through tho scnt!mentattcs Of CHOPIN.
Of Cramer. Clement, md Dussek, to the brilliant
style OF the modern Rublnstein, Rafr, and Liszt-
Such scheme puts all the known tests TO per-
pluyuc OF tue lady could not well maintain even
grade OF excellence through 70 vnried scheme.
but hers was the credit, neyertheless' OF having
held the attention OF all her listeners to the emu,
despite tho closeness Of the atmosphere, the dis
tracting noise which came up from the street, and
the great sog, q the rdc,ta She ad more
lv uuu, at the close of the concert. WAS rewarded
by 4 hearty tribute OF applause: and vote Of
thanks suggested by one Of the Vice Presidents in
a resoutlon very complimentary in its dtctlon, and
which, moreover, called upon the V'cc-Pres,dcnts
Of the Association to give practical ad to Mrs. Rice
in any of the cities in which they reside
The Commercial! says:
The programme embraced large number OF
most trying and varied works from such men as
Raf, LIszt, Chopin, sehumann, beethoven, and
Bach It was delivered. entirely from memory.
anu with such br,lliancy aud power such general
cxcelcncein the yarloas elements Of good piano
playing that it was At once esilent tnat the ady as
be placed in high rank. Madame Rice has mar
yelous aexbity OF finger, and plays with the I'M
nssabs ss Of ars sn thac6 Sns 6eoags ms 10
be allowed to differ in question OF detall. we &C,
knowledge Madame Kice's great e1esllencea, and
aumire her phenomenal uartuos4ly.
The Enquirer SAYS:
Mrs. Rfce's playing took the audience by sur-
prise. Tue pisno sac usru is very defective in
touch aud it IL astonishing how well she overcame
that defect. She plays everything without mites.
and with all the tenderness OF woman anu the
strength Of = man Her touch Is French, and, to
many who are accustomed to the German touch Of
Of R1ss;soss Is It as3nst s91nas
aud the nuances Of light and shade. BY her peculiar
touch, relieve and bring out The various subjects
very prominently.
SIG. FAR1al's ENGLISH oPERA COMPANY. :
On Thursday evening next, July L, Sig. A.
tile following programuc. 1t the West-End
Opera House, No 435 Wcsl Madison street:
Second act Of - Martha ''-Aartha: N!ss Julietts
Dianca; huncy, Mrs. A. :: Basseti; LtoMd. Nj.
!. Hilton; Plun&<f, s1g- A. FARM; AoFa 1TtS1a"'
Second net Of "IPerltani ''-Elpira, Mrs. Jenny
Morris; EicarLo, A. Fariui: Geo7gto, Ar: Morgan;
act Of T .La liza i1ay,ata "-Holeaa, Miss Jul,ette
B,anca; A!fredo Mr. +. hIt2n: aa"%a. osl Mrs ~ H.
Craig; DoDore. Mr.. Morgan
MR. MATHEWS NORMAL COURSE IN MUSIC.
Mr. W. 3. B. Mathews Normal Course in
Music opens at Evanston next Wednesday
mpruiug. The attendance promises to be quite
large. Special railroad rates have been secured
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