Pasta

(pas'-ta), Giuditta \nSe Negri], dram. sop. b. Saronno, near Milan, Apr 9, 1798; d. villa on Lake Como, Apr. 1, 1865. Pupil of Asioli at Milan Cons.; ddbut, 1815, followed by unsucce ful appearances in Italy, London, and Pans; after further study with Scappa, reappeared Venice 1819, and, after 1822 in Paris and 1824 in London, was very succe ful in both cities and again in Italy; PATJER after retiring 'in 1829, reappeared St. Petersburg 1840, and London 1850, with no succe ; voice was strong but heavy and often not clear when she first began to sing, but unusually penetrating and expre ive.