The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-12

That the eulosies OF Madame Tet-
razzjni's singing are by no means tho
raptures Of inexperienced critics may
be gathered by an article ny Philip
Hale. Mr.. Hale is the dean OF Amer
lean musical c. 20. and usually
speaks in iewela4 sentences. With
out doubt he Is the most interest
ing writer on music in America. II
not the world, and he has been known
TO make Boston symphony orches-
ira program 40 plain that 1t may be
read with understanding. Rich
mond has yet to hear Madame Tet-
razZini. She will make her only APP
pearance in this city Thursday nigh,
at the City Auditorium. but she has
appeared In Boston. and Mr.. Hale
tells about 1t.
Tulsa Tetrazzini sang last night in
Symphony Hall for the first time in
concert in this city. There was a
large audience. Madame Tetrazzini
was already known here as a mistress
of tiorid song. dazzling in coloratura.
Last night she revealed herself as a
dramatic soprano and exquisite lieder
singer while In coloratura and as a
virtuoso she never was more bril-
liant.
Her selections. according to the
program. were the mad scene from
Hamlet Bel Raggio" from Ros-
sinis "Sem!raminde. Vol Che Sa-
pete" from LIE Nox1e di Figaro"
Griegs "Solveig's Song and the air
from David's Pearl OF Brazil" In
ANSWER II enthusiastic applase she
added generously to the program.
Thus, after the scene from Hamlet"
she sang the familiar air from Lin
da OF Chamounix, and after the
songs by Mozart and Crieg, Aida's
aria in the first act of Nerdfs opera,
Her voice is fuller and richer in
the middle and lower registers than
when ! heard her before. and IT Is
Of more even quality throughout. II
is s!ngularly fresh and sympathetic.
So that it would he a pleasure to
| hear merely her tones. even though
/ they were not associated with the
specific sentiment. The briliiance OF
the upper register is undiminished.
so that Madame Tetrazz!ni now has
magnificent organ, one that is suited
TO forid ornanentation, an aria OF
emotional significance or song that
suggests s. mood or makes an emo
tional appeal
As a coloratura singer she did
many wonderful things with the ut
most ease. without distorted face.
SiUlpiNs WIN EISlb, Ms lNOuEn Ier
feats were merely natural expires
sion of her Joyous mood. There were
chains Of perfect runs: there were
nigh staccato notes as clear as crys-
tai. there were slow and rapid trills,
Her variation of the air from Lin
da" was striking example OF taste
full and musical mentation. All
this, no doubt. was expected But
this brilliance was not metallic and
heertless. Carlotta Patti was a bril-
liant singer in concert but her tones
in ford passages reminded one of a
barkeeper cracking ice.
Madame Tetrazzinis hravura is UNI
forced, nor. on the other hand. should
II he disparaged by the term bird
like" It is unique. Incompatible in
elegance. abandon, eXpressiveness.
Dphelia, for instance. was not prac-
ticinS for concert at the court Of
Elsinore. nor stroliing to her death
in concert dress. The surprise came
when MAZDA me Tetrazzini sang Cher
ubinos song and the song by Grieg
Here her command OF breath Was as
noticeable as il was in her perform
ance of the fIosid arias. Cheruhinos
ca n5onatta Mas ,sllnx with Mcxantian
asa assoraaat SIM sstk%Isy-. gee X I'M tho
warmth OF Aae amorous page. And