Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-03

these belabored and shorn publications is
that the conscientious composers who are
really filled with an earnest desire to ele-
vate musical taste, lose all heart and all
ambition, and the reason given by one is
the reason of all. They may compose an
acceptable piece, either instrumental or
vocal as the case may be, which, if placed
before the public by legitimate means,
would yield them handsome return. But
under the present circumstances they do
not feel safe, inasmuch as they do not
know at what moment their work will be
taken possession of by the cheap music
publishers, and although the composer
possesses copyright, ne may lack either
the means or inclination. or both, to push
the prosecution
TIME was when Englishrnen sneeringly
asked, "Who reads an American book -
But American authorship has come up
since that day, and has forced the respect
of the English-speaking world, England
included. As in regard to authorship, so
in reference to music and musical attain
ments. 1t is but e. very few years since
French and Italian journals. espe-
cially characterized American music as
coarse, vulgar and unrefned. But these
narrow prejudices, as in the case of author
ships and general literature, are rapidly
passing away, and Yankee musical talent
and attainments are fully recognized and
acknowledged. Just now new star has
An, g,
ing great eclat in foreign lands. This is
Miss Lillian Norton, whose operate sing
ing delights thousands. and who receives
from foreign musical journals the highest
commentator. Especially is noted and
praised the naturalness of this new prima
donna, the absence of all affectation, and
all tremor and nervousness from her pure
voice. She is doing honor to the musical
attainments, accomplishments and refine
ment of her country. Miss Norton is a
native of Pennington, Maine. When she
was five years old her parents removed to
Boston. At the age of fifteen she COM
menced her musical studies in a conserva-
tory of music, and graduated from that in
stitution. An extensive tour through the
United States soon followed. She visited
the principal cities and sang brilliant solo
parts with the Handel and Hayden
society and with the Theodore Thomas
orchestra. She achieveda most gratifying
success in this tour, and soon sailed for
Europe, accompanied by ner mother, who
goes with her to all her appointments.
During her European tour she created
great furore in every instance in all the
leading cities of England. as well as in
Paris, Milon. Genoa, and other Italian
cities, and also in st. Petersburg. Her
performance of the role of Filina in Mig
non created great enthusiasm in st. Peters
burg. She revisited Paris after her tour.
and took captive all who heard her. After
brief Italian tour, the Grand Opera of
Paris effected an engagement with her, and
she made her first appearance in the Grand
Opera house of the French capital, July
p, 1882, in the leading role of Gounods
Faust. In spite of the jealousies ever
attendant upon a Partisan debut in the
Grand Opera house. her very first appear
ance confirmed the favorable verdict which
Ot' oteiSotiS iiaU SCI upou mex powers.
Miss Norton is now under an engagement
of three years with the Partisan Grand
Opera house, which fact attests the appre-
citation of her m 7sical capabilities. Any
interruption of this engagement in Paris
involves forfeiture of $4,000, so that it
must be some time before Americans can
greet, on our own shores. their native
prima donna who is as beauti-
full in person. as she is elegant and accom-
plished in song. and who is alleged to be,
to-day, the best representative in Europe
OF Americas great advance in vocal art.