Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleTrotter, James M.
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Music and Some Highly Musical People
Trotter, James M.
African American musicians -- Biography; African Americans -- Music
"There was a very general expression among the audience that
the sable vocalist should give another concert; and, at the
earnest solicitation of several of our citizens, Col. Wood,
her gentlemanly manager, has consented to give another
entertainment to-morrow evening, when the 'Black Swan' will
give a new programme, consisting of some of Jenny Lind's
most popular songs.
"The concert on Thursday evening was what in other cases
would have been called a triumph. The house was full, the
audience a fashionable one, the applause decided, and the
impression made by the singer highly favorable.
"We can safely say that Miss Greenfield possesses a voice of
remarkable qualities; singular for its power, softness, and
depth. She has applied herself with praiseworthy
perseverance and assiduity to the cultivation of her
extraordinary powers, and has attained great proficiency in
the art which is evidently the bent of her genius. By her
own energy, and unassisted, she has made herself mistress of
the harp, guitar, and piano. We are informed that the
proceeds of the entertainment this evening are to be wholly
appropriated to the completion of her musical education in
Paris under the world-famed Garcia. We predict for Miss
Greenfield a successful and brilliant future."
"The Rochester American" says,--
"Corinthian Hall contained a large and fashionable audience
on the occasion of the concert by this new candidate for
popular favor on Thursday evening. We have never seen an
audience more curiously expectant than this was for the
_debut_ of this new vocalist. Hardly had her first note
fallen upon their ears, however, before their wonder and
astonishment were manifest in an interchange of glances and
words of approval; and the hearty applause that responded to
the first verse she sang was good evidence of the
satisfaction she afforded. The aria, 'O native scenes!' was
loudly encored; and in response she gave the pretty ballad,
'When stars are in the quiet sky.'"
The Buffalo "Commercial Advertiser" says,--
"Miss Greenfield is about twenty-five years of age, and has
received what musical education she has in the city of
Philadelphia: she is, however, eminently self-taught,
possessing fine taste and a nice appreciation, with a voice
of wonderful compass, clearness, and flexibility. She
renders the compositions of some of the best masters in a
style which would be perfectly satisfactory to the authors
themselves. Her low, or properly _bass_ notes, are
wonderful, especially for a female voice; and in these she
far excels any singing we have ever heard.
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