St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-11

could excel the union of perfect train
ing based on natural gifts.
Since the soprano voice, especially il
the programme be made up of solos,
gets the majority Of the show work, the
interest naturally conferred around
Nine. Nordica. She appeared first in
pG0nalse from "Mignon," full of turns
and runs, we'll adapted to show off the
tiexlbilty of her dramatic soprano. But
the common adjectives, such as flexible,
| liquid, expressive, sympathetic, seem
tame when applied to her magnificent
! organ. There Is magnetism in her
mere presence which bespeaks the
charming woman, and puts an audience
Ell rapport at once; but when she begins
to sing one hears the ripping music of
birds, so airy, so graceful, so full Of
piercing sweetness is her soaring voice.
Better than most singers Nine. Nor
dica understands her capabilities and
| balances her power. There is never
hint OF breath given out, never rough
transition. Chest notes, middle regis
tiers and head tones become
fabricatiODs of the teachers brain,
so even, so smooth is the
whole range of her almost limitless
soprano: The notes come ripping from
her throat, never behind the prevailing
motion, and never anticipating eli
makes. There was a happy swing to
the polonaise, which seemed to catch
and carry the audience with the singer,
and deafening applause followed the
song. Two encores were demanded and
given. when Love is Kind" and Trust
Her Not" They were both given with
dainty grace, the first with wicked
air that was enchanting
Emil Fischer is not new to ST. Paul
audience, and he may always expect
welcome without bounds when he is in
as magnificent voice as last night.
His first selection was Halevy's The
JewesS," superb SOLO to show off the
majesty and power of mis- wonderful
deep bass. The lOng-held notes, some
held so long that one might have suS-
pected some atfectation if the Won
der had been less; the smooth,
full portamentoes,, the dramatic
cadenceS, were all given in the
most perfect manner-no break or flow.
His second selection was song from
Schumann, and he responded to the
ovation with The Heart Bowed
Down." from bohemian Girl" and
catchy German ballad, ''ES War Elm
Wort" His delivery is marked by an
absence of care to the audience, total
oblivion to anything but the music.
His work was matchless. Mr.. Fischer
has created many of the Wagnerian
roles in New York. and. one longs to
hear his wonderful voice in those capac'
ity-testing works.
"Nobil Signor," from Me yerbeer. in,
troduced Madame Scalchi to the audi
I,d = ha
and volume of her world-famous con.
tralto. The voice is of magnificent
timbre and compass, and seems to be a
marvellous blending of the two leading
schools in voice. 1t possesses all the
limpid spOntaneity, the liquid gliding
of the old Italian method; but the power
and force. the wonderful letting out Of
breath which is made to serve COM
pletely the glorious ends OF her climaXes
are most German. Its quality is deli,
cate, and in difficult runs one marYelS
at the daintiness and grace. The quick
tripping notes of the encore seemed
eager for release, and emphasized the
almost staccato distinetneSs of her
enumeration.
Campanini was there, and it seemed
like the Campanini of old, for his voice
appearances in this city, and the per-
lection of art is something to be WON
dered at till his silver clarion ceases to
sound. He gave Beethoven's AIDE
laide," and Good Bye, Sweetheart"
both old faYoriteS and both revealing to
best advantage his superior tenor. But
his marvellous preSerVatlve method is
the greatest wonder. He undoubtedly
has the most perfect method of any liv-
ing singer. To be sure. he sacrifices
strength to deXterity, and uses his skill
i'll following the bend of the melody,
but he is still all artist of first rank.
SCR. Del Puente's baritone was heard
in an aria from 1.-The Barber of Seville"
given with charming manner in a Gr;I-
matte way which captivated the audi
ence, so free is it from affectatiOn. He
uses his voice to the utmost limit, but
it is not yet worn by heavy concert
work, and the changes are smooth. y
recall brought forth the "ToreadOr''
song, which pleased the audience from
! the first note on the piano.
o.
A uuartette from "RigOletto'' and a
concert version of "CaYalleria Rusti-
cana" closed the programme. In the
quartette the voices were well blended.
and Madame NOrdica did some of her
best work here. The Ave Maria was
especially good, given rs prayer, and
not, as some singers make 1t. COM
mand.
Mr.. Luckstone appeared in one piano
solo-Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.
6. 1t was somewhat fanciful in rem.
dering, but the mysterious undertOne
was distinctly brought out and the
liyelier encore showed his fine touch.
AS an accompanist he is perfect.
The programme for this afternoon is
an equally admirable one.
State Auditor Biernan issued forty-fou
leases to Vermilion range prospects I'd