The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22
FOR THE II. |. REPUBLICAN
HAYDEN At THE THEATRE or
"IEDEN.

For the sixteenth time, preparations were
made at Vienna 10 celebrate the anniyersa- |
ry Of the death Of Mozart, and his widow
aud son had double motive in wishing to
give this annual Grafton, as it was the birth
day of Hayden, nged 76 years. All the ar-
lists, lovers of the arts and great persons
that the city possessed, hastened to subscribe
to this happy idea. The theatre Of Wicden
was chosen. OF all the persons that came
annually to render their religious dcvotions
in honor of the memory of Mozart, Hayden
was the only one who was not able to assist
in the ceremony. His health was so much
impaired by application to the study of mu-
sic, that he was unable to quit his chamber.
Ifhe had followed his own desires, he would
have gone, but, by the order of DIR. Capel-
lln, and still more, by the entreaies of his
friends, he remained at home. Ii was
great sacrifice he made to friendship. But,
when he heard that his name had been uni
ted with that Of Mozart, and that he was to
partake of The honors of the ceremony, n
dieu orders and prayers he went, for he
wished once more To find himself among
the artists and the public, to whom he had
dedicated his works. |, is impossible to de.
scribe ihe Joy which was excited at Wieden,
when il was known that Hayden would be
present. Ono sad idea lessened their pleas
.. ,c la ,h,,lJ lilo on ,i,o rnnJ NX,ll
he comet" "Will he have sufficient
strength 20 was the subject of every ones
conversation.
Crie. are heard it is the people who sa-
lutte the musician; they carry him to the
ihea,re. Who is that man on whose arm
Hayden is suppor;eds Is it relation 7
An artist No, it is the butcher for whom
he composed the beef minuet he is nn ac-
knowledged friend. The doors were oPened;
the princess Esthorhazy rose to meet him.
The applause Of the spectators unite with
iLe hymns of the orchestre, which salute
him.
A chair is placed in the middle of three
ranges Of seats, destined for his friends. Sa-
here quilted the orche.tre to receive the or
der. Of Hayden, who, de,ining the cause
Of the tears that rolled from his eyes, held
out his arms, Embrace an old friend"
said he, and their tears united. Saiere re-
turned to the orchcstre; the signal was Civ
en-. The can,ata, that Mozart had compos-
ed for Hayden, opened the concert, after
this piece succeeded b" the Creation" Mrs.
Fischer, Messrs. Weitmu,iet and Radichi
sung the solos
1t was in vain that the hand of the au-
thor attempted to beat time it fell exhaust
ed and his head inclined. They approach
ed, was he deploring misfortune No,
the old man wcpt, it was the last means
that nature had left to show his Joy or his
grief. His tears were sweet. For an in
slant every thing was suspended; the most
assiduous cares were taken for the recovery
Of bis strength. The concert recommenc-
ed. The music took another aspect, it
was no longer concert, it was prayer
which all addressed 10 God that he would
prolong his days. Exhausted by so much
emotion, sh'vering seized his limbs. At
that instant bis strength abandoned him
every one pressed to aid him. Hs made