Litchfield enquirer., 1835-07-30
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
 MUSIC.

FOR THE ENaGIRER.
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 The province music s rather 10 express the pas sons and feelings o the human heart than the actions of men or the operations of maIure" Its science Or rich, endless. and harmonious variety. Music is a theme upon which genune ,alen, has Gwelt from time immemorial with ecsiacy and admiralion--a science upon which the geniuses of every age and nation have expata,ed and brought oat the richest and most de- lghtfnl harmones ,o charm and instruct manknd.-- Even the simple melodies of the different hatious are like so many gariande of evergreen decorating ile l walls of the temple of Apollo. Handel, Haydn Mo- zart and Beethoven nave called up, ae l,y magic the bright, lovely, sub!ime and even terrible in ,e en-
 chanting strains of music; they have gathered tho choicest flowers of song and woven their wrea,ls of dea,hIess fame+ The music of Mozart, so exquisite and delicate, seems like rain of pearls bounding as they fall and grering in tho sunlight, while the strains of Handel the breahngs oi the ue or the swelling of the storm; bat. we are passing over these names distinguished tn musical acience le,
 not forget others of great musical celebrity. ns Co., relli, Sacchini and Giardn Music, written b, these great masters and performed with refioed taste and skill, is worthy to form treat for Apollo himself.
 Music s telieNful ssaay-it is study tI.a, whilc it inssracs, eschaSs; and although h ascina,cs, sell dom # bewilders. IL has an effect to soothe, to lull, rouse to vigorous action. The harp of Erin has long charmed the musical world with the magic of song. and Caledonia has given her name to posseri iy tn songs sentimental and patrioe and though she can boast her Scots, wha hacwi' Wallace hled," SO can France boast her Ma:seles Hymn, and Swzer. land her Ranx deg Vnche1. Nations have their own peculiar music and their feelings and passions appear ia almost every strain. Asyet America has no stan. dard character; the few pieces of merit which she can boast. are not yet extensively known duly ap- preca,ed. Shackled by her ancient fugeeing style, and the public having become so far perverted, i, was necessary that eofi be made to throw this a. side and discover the pearl buried beneath the rub bish of the ancient schools. Sacred music was no, n tended 10 tickle the of inc vulgar bu. 10 nspre the heart with deep and glowing fseling-to give io the worshipper of the ,rus God bosom overilowine with love and g.aitude to his divine Benefac,or, and to lead the nind to contemplate the harmony of those who are tunag their voices in the courts of the Most High Simple as are the aucien, chants, ,hers is 1 charm hanging ahoul them, which gives to tile mind
 calm serenity, and fervor of feeling nt are seldom experienced from the most refined music the great est masters The Psalms of David sublime in thought and poeiicay expressive. admirably calculated to move he heart, and when welded o music o iiIl the soul with rapture and love.
 The department of Song and Sacred Music are widely different in design and execution Every exe- cuians wiila iai the playful melodies of It. ally require different execuiion from tho elaborate melodies of Germany; and also that the beaufol pece by Haydn commencing. "Lo! my Shepherd is di. vine," requires very different execution from the ad mrabe Nativity anthem by Hastings.
 Music is the langSago Of nature; and where it is cultivated as science, there do we 6nd refined asd well educated society. Let America turn her attention more 10 this deiighal scienceiet her make il pars of her educaaioR-and she will soon weave her mystic wreaih from which other nations would fain borrow aower. Publications aro beginning to appear: and why not wheR % good an opporsaniiy oifsrs become informed in a'is deliRhfsl sciescef Music began w
 the creation, and has lasted through ess apss of e ges unit ihe present time; and though faction and msrule have alternately suppianisd peace aad good order, t has ei existed; snd while isa bird shalt sing her native song, the pine whisper to the morn. ing and evening zephyr, is yes destined to sxs and
 In closing our remarks we would say that the ora- torio given by the Co0ny Sociey very far surpassed our expectations. Attended ii Iy persons from N DNfte Ot tne cOWny, nn0 MI ODUert0g, perhape. their ideas of style, would fellow that some would not be interested n the performance; bui, as yet, we have heard no dissaiislacion hnt other Other societies have been organized and have become respectable; and feel ihai this may progress in n teresi--be place of pleasaut resort, and where we may hold cOmnBion with the master spirits of Har- l mOny. .%r MUsAEUs. Oh dear! oh dear!-The Farmers and Mechanics Bank has discontinued is subscription 10 se Hartford Times. and ihe editors whine over most piieousy. Poor fellows, wha, loss! Now we are no, much as- ,onshOd st it. This Bank, i will be recolec,cd, is of the creations of the Jackson legsaiore of '33 Complaint made that the ihen existing Banks in this state were too much under the nAaenee and di- rec,ion of ihe whgs they ao she conclusion that they must haze at eas, one BaDk--a .mam,noth one' -which they could manage, and where their loving General could put the public money, instead ofpu,ng ii in that monster ie U. s. Bank, sad hold forth to she vision ofthe sovereign people about election the Jackson golden image. Thimgs went On swim mingIy for spe-lbe charter was graa,ed--an impo- { sing, gulible iie was Selecied-good Jackson ,lnes appointed commissioners dis'rhuis she s.ock, te .sverlasling great democrat of Wins,ed was enel- she stock disributed believed among sbe Gai.I- fsl and .sxpected'-asd fsaIly she Bank wena into operaGion: Wei alier another spel it was loaud tv