The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-22

(which Is so entirely different from tn.
pure Italian that have frequently translat
Cd his remarks for the benefit OF Italans. but
tho native poetry and exuberance Of the f1ery
littlo Italian found vent in constant SMILES
1t seemed impossible for him to give a plain
matter of-fact explanation. although he was
sarcastic and direct enough when 1t came tc
displeasure or criticism. What q hopeless
Donkey" and "Che occa?' what goose y are
familiar terms to those who have studied long
and earnestly enough with the old maestro to
have evouted from the purely negative. halt
sarcastic. polite attitude which lie assumed
toward newcomers. rich amateurs. In fact all
who did not show particular talent
have often had occasion to smile on hear
ing from those who have studied with Lam.
peril In these later years about how polite and
complimentary he always was to them. and
how cross he would be with certain students.
They little understood the hidden import OF
my query: Didn't these students with whom
no was SO severe possess fine voices ?" During
the three years I accompanied Lampertrs
lessons my fellow students were Marie
Van Zsndt. Alvins Valleria. Arsmburo,
nAlvary. GuyarTs. Herbert Simms Reeves,
and twenty others whose names are almost
equally prominent. and the rich amateur was
still new experience as pupil to Lamperti.
In fact, 30 profound Was his contempt for all
who were not studying to 60 on the operstio
stage. that those OF us who. like myself. had
mo such intention. invented various engage
tments. throwing our whole heart and soul into
studying up the old Italian arias. as II we
really expected to stand trembling before an
italian audience. which. as every one knows.
Ills by no means backward in roundly express
iHng Its displeasure II singer does not happen
70 please 1t. Among the number who studied
-opera without the slightest intention OF Going
fton the stage. but only to keep the old maestros
attention and interest were the present Lon
don concert favorites. Hope Glenn. Carlotta
ELLIOT, Herbert Thorndyke. the contralto Am.
nsrts. and William Shakespeare.
To the fiery old Italian concert singing
seemed the tamest idea Of art. and as for the
.oratorio he spoke OF 1t with great scorn as
I sledge-hammer" music for the big effects.
alternating with knitting. needle" precision
FOR tho flnor. sometimes loud sometimes soft
sometimes O chorus. sometimes solo. but al
ways mechanical music. turned out by the
square yard. lacking tho i'm passioned climaxss
Ut Italian opera. which he SO adored.
Toward the end OF the '70s Lamperti was
induced for the first time in his life to leave
Milan. 1t having been his boast that he was so
good MIianese that he would live and die In
,the shadow Of tho Duomo. except for the year
W SUN SUN mer stay at his villa on Lake Como His
3@iraele Of inducing him to go to London for
Saet sehs ESQ 1t was truly ,%9rase for Lam;
nd artistic abilities q the Englis h as nation.
with him. as with all Italians. the explanation
Enough uteRe had eold s'n asar ISs s snat
1ess tone-certainly. the reverse Of an Italians
III would take OIL the English accent in speak: peak:
.fni freneh or Italian OF the noble lords and
rns Yhs to on sP to s1ay
cheney OF tho rich amateurs was q bcwildcring
surprise to the old autocrat, accustomed tho
knew single failure or misstep would be for
ever quoted against them.
would appear at his, studio laden down with
Th the Hds s
syoSra saTsad ks would Srt
Marie Van Znndt, and myself. had tbs expert.
lesson at that on portion Of one n,' ARIA . the
Hgestros establishment would strike home.
Indeed; These arlst9ctatic amateurs who fol-
later years to Nice. Paris. or Rome in the win.
ter We're. however, a fruitful source OF gold
q clever Russian PRINCESS. whose voice |
fo.day sud the Maestro ut the T end I' Of T III.
lesson: during which no had been Keeping up
Me n% wn e shs ys
note"
, During the three years ] passed with the
Maestro az his accompanies. lowering about
him to SUCH an extent that he nicknameu me
".Ths Fly" and "Folyg!ot,' the latter from the
fact that served as useful translator to the
various yG ana natiEnalites represented In his stu
,studies Of many who departed fully convinced
while tho truth was that they understood Il
not at all. Here again Lamlerti's habit, Of
bIItklnk IN mItullOr and using rill leE pftpn |
t ta the ,peEplexed stnaents miles away from
ne Voice. Ills ia%orte eSn ir ON w WA"
ont put the boat under the water; put the
timeI u under the boat" The student mine
MINIS MSGfS r GHrsa boat and aqua water. and
" re- 70 draw In something. and the result |
N.lIa DO sunoeated. PARKWAY sort Of tono
Z ihin. an expression constantly on Lanperti's
i.i.s was bn,' drink. meaning to sing with
Almost suspended breath, as when ore Is
in ncti%E ,i ine idea was moir lmne ni'd ei;
I puGl; whose h minfMas already on '",l.e boat
INSTRUCTIONS. .wonid proceed to gulp down
heard, Then the mastar wpull ainE ban In,