The Sun.
London, England, 1810-04-20 00:00:00

MR. RAUZZINI.

b2OCaAPHICAL SKETCH Or MR. nAtTzziwa, FROM
THI3 BATH HERALD.
Of this Gentleman, who is in a manner identified
with the advancen:ent of the city of Bath, to its pre-
sent eminence in the world of fashion, we regret that
our limits_ will only alloW us to insert a brief-account.
S gn )1. Venanzio Rauzzini was a native of Rome ;
sett was dedicated from his infancy to the profession
of music. At an early age he.had.acquired consi-
derable celebrity, and„whtle a very young man, was,
engaged as principal singer at the opera. at Vienna.
In the great cities of Germany, , this was a very
distinguished station; and in some of the. petty
Cairts, where the business of a Prime Minister con-
sisted chiefly in arranging the amusements of his
Master, the appointment of a leading singer was
one di the moat important functions attached to his
blgti offi.,:e. From Vienna Mr. It. was induced to
Proceed to Munich and rensaiued several years in
the servi*e of the Eletlor of Bavaria.
At this time be was seen by Dr. Burney, in whose
musical tour he is mentioned in terrris;. of warm
sPprobation. In 1774, he was engaged as one of
the principal singers at the English Opera; and
brought with him to England the reputation of
being the best Ferforther on the piano-forte we had
Yet seen, and of understanding compositi.pn better
than any public singer who had preceded him.
After a short tesidence in the metropolis, he
game to Bath, and` formed a connetaion .with La
lqutte, as condudor of the concerts. The itnpru
•den.:e of the latter obliged him shortly after to with-
draw, and Rauzzini was left singly in the concern,
Which he continued, from that period,' to condua
with the greatest credit to himself, and the most.
perfect satisfaction on the part (:f the public : it. is
ended a fad of general notoriety, that no under
taking of a similar nature in this kingnotn,lets been
,so ably an successfully carried on.
As-a scientific musician, Rauzzini has long ranked
foremost.' He was the composer of several Operas,
and of ea great variety of detached pieces, of acknow-
ledged merit. His taste and abilities-as a teacher
Were unrivalled. Sotne.of our fir•t performers have
• ingenuously avowed the 'benefit which they derived
from his instruction and; dvice--; and the public will
acknowledge' its share of the. obligat ion, since Mara,
tillington, Mountain, Braharn, and Incledon, may
be turned 'amongst his pupils.
in pric%::e file fen men were more esteemed;
hoer.: more generally beloved. A polished suavity
of inaneer, a mild and cheerful disposition, and a
copious fund of general and polite information, ren-
dered him an attractive and agreeable, companion,_
Constitut loyally generous and hospitab:e, he delight-
ed in Society
: . H,5 natural gaiety of femper, the mode of his
educ ainn, and an improvidence, common atnongst
countrymen,..aild those of his profession, 'cc:ca.;
tionally involved him in difficulties ; but his pm-
' (lea' embarrassments were oLca•ioned early in life,
by the advantages which were taken of his inexpe-
rience and facility., •
In Mr. Rauzzini, this city has sustained a pub-
lic loss. 'By his assiduity and liberality, by his con-
summate taste, and undisputed abilities, lie brought
together a larger proportion of musical talents than
Was to be found at any other regular amusement of
• a similar kind even in the metropolii. As a con.
duaor he has scarcely left hiS .Fqual ; and many
eminent performers were inchiced, solely by their
personal .esteem and respe& for him, to appear at
the Bath Concerts. It is to be hoped that .th,ese
may continue to be concluded- on x plan equally
spirited and. liberal ; and that an amusement which,
tinder Rauzzini, contributed so much to the fa-
shionable attractions of our city, will not be suf.
ferecito decline fur ‘k ant of exertion or encourage-
ment.
• Mr. Rauzzini had completed his 62d year, when
his death took place, on 'Sunday last, at his house,'
iu Gay-street, Bath.

, Uwe may trust report, the re-building of Drury-
l'ane Theatre will aaually commence in about a
fortnight. The insurance money, and that which
arose from the sale of the old materials, is, it is said,
b. S' Consent of all‘ parties, to be allotted in the first
instance to this purpose, and a subscription is-to
lake place, for supplying what will be necessary for
the completion of the stru6turo.

Mrs. MOORE, who has acquired no slight estima
tion as an Actress at Liverpgol, Birmingham, Chel-
t'-'llhant, and other Provincial Theatres, is, we un-
(krsrand to make her debut shortly on the London
r-;_qart-113. It is a curious circinnstabce respecting this
,dy, that the was the first Adiress with" whom
1,"11:1i; BETTY appeared on theatrical boards, when
''ne performed Zara to his Osmyn at .Belfwit, and
.thrado/ph to his Douglas, when he finally
'k le4ve of the Stage at Stratford upon Avon.

The vi2+ti of the LANSDOWNE MARBLES closed

They were estimated at 16,0001. but
'!J the present Marquis, in order that they
be- kept in the family, fOr 14,0061. He,
ever, offered- but 10,0001, and hence they are
of•to the British Museum. The first
•,-;111nliie was made by Mr. 'IIIESJIAM, whose taste
ri•J judgment in works of art are indisputable.-
- second, at Lord LANSDOWNIeS desire, by
_
• ‘ .2Tr PAYNE KNIGHT, Esq. The Dowager Mar-
thotigh it was by no means likely that a,
,I•Znaser should be found in the public at large,
!``-'-rally submitted them for many days to' general
and it was a 'high treat, as they zre cer.
be ranked wi;11 the most beautiful and va-
Itlabft:ofancient Sculpture.

..I,,:erigers per United Kingdorn.'-- For Bengal—Mrs.
St. fielena-- Lieutenant Barnes; Ensign,Mr:J.
•. , • •
11,110, Nlrs. Lane, Mrs. Knipe and fancily,
c per Cliarlt,n.—Fv. Bengal—Major .and • Mrs.
M,s • Green, airs. liciann, Miss Bretzeeke, Mrs.
• ,tlrs, and th,ee Misses -Muston, Messrs.-. Mar.
Rafe, Wilson, and Swinton, Cadets.