The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-25

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A. G. Casella,
Solo VIoLINcELLIsT OF THE COURT OF H. M. THE
KING OF SARDINIA.
| Augustus Cesar Casella was born at Lisbon on
the 18th of October, 1920, of Genoese parents His
father was celebrated professor of the violin
cello, and at that period held the office of leader
the Theatre of San Carlo in the above mentioned
city. At the age of four years Casella evinced a
great taste for music. When his father was prac-
Using upon his instrument, he would draw near to
him, and desire TO become great performer was
perceptbe in the child, even at that tender age
He was always singing, scribbling musical charac-
tiers, and laying his hands every instrument that
came within his reach. Finally his ruling passion
| was yielded to- Hisfather left Lisbon and returned
to his own country, where he commenced superin-
tending the studies Of his son; the violin was the
the experiment was fruitless The learner showed
no inclination for the study. The violincello his
fathers instrument, then tried to that, and to
that only, he applied himself with the greatest ca
i II,
and with much assduity that at the age of IA
he gave his first Concert at the theatre of Carlo
Felice, in Genoa. This concert met with highly
favorable result, and produced great effect. But
many allowances are made to one at the age OF the
young debutant. His father who was finished
master of his art, was well aware that much more
| study was necessary to make great artistic of his
son. Consequently he placed him at the COnserva-
torio of Music, in Genoa, where he remained for
some time, and until his father received the ap-
ponment of first violincelist to His Sandman Ma
proceed to the capital Here it was, it may be
said, Casella began his musical career by occu-
pying distinguished place in the orchestra of the
| Royal Theatre, where he remained for six years,
| endeavoring to perfect himself in his art.
But, never did a manager have so insu,
| coordinate a musician as Casela. He could
not adapt himself to the materiasm of the
orchestra, and although his father had con-
tracted for him for eight years, he managed
so that's at the close of the sixth, Casella was
permitted to resign his;post. From that time he
changed completely: He applied himself to the
and in the year 1871 he gave his farewell concert
| the presence of rince Carignano, at which he re-
| ceived great applause. On that occasion he pro-
duced, for the first time his elegy the loss of his
mother. This pathetic piece met with so much
favor that he was not allowed to withdraw before
having repeated it, at the request of His Royal
| Highness.
| He next went to Genoa, in the year 1912, at the
time the Royal Court INDUCING in great festivi-
ties, on account OF the marriage OF the Hereditary
| Prince Victor Emanuel Carella, and was employed
toplay at concert before the Court at which were
mily, Prince Carignano, the King of Naples, the
Viceroy of Milan, NC &c. He produced such an
effect that he was rewarded for his performance
with the title Of Solo Violoncellist at the Royal
| Court. He also received at Genoa the degree of
| Professor OF the Conservatorio.
| Thence he proceeded to France, where he gave
several concerts, which created great sensation
wherever they were heard All the newspapers
| spoke OF him. Merry, the famous French poet, said
in the Pemmafor of Marseilles "Casella sings with
the Vlolincello, as Rubin does with the voice
His elegy causes tears TO .flow--his Souvenirs de
Genes are brilliant beyond description The song
| OF the Mariners &C. &C."
He was created honorary member of several
| Philharmonic Societies. he also obtained the de-
gree OF Professor OF the conservatory OF Turn, and
relying upon the success which he has already met
| with, on the fondness OF the American people for
music and on their capacity to appreciate it, he did
| not hesitate to set foot on the new world.
lie is young and handsome, and his talents will
doubtless be valued according to their worth
RELIGIOUS MovEMENrs.-The Rev Dr. Cunning.
ham, minister of the Scottish Free Church, and
| who came over here IN the Hibernia on mission
for the purpose of collecting money from the faith
full in the United States, preached yesterday in Dr.
McElroy's church in this city. DIR. Cunningham
is able and eloquent divine, and is Justly regar-
ded one of the ornaments of that branch
of the ancient kirk of Scotland, which has recent
ly discovered something like the spirit of the good
| old time, in casting of the yoke of civil domino
ton and interference. His sermon yesterday wa
-eloquent-and altogether unexcepton-
able as'to orthodoxy and piey. OF its effect on
the pockets Of the congregation we are unable to
express any very decided opinion, as we have no,
learned the precise amount of money collected, but
we believe that the amount quite considerable
We can't say that we approve of this exploring
expedition in which DR.. Cunningham has taken the
lead. We are OF course very sorry that we cannot
give him APPRECIATION, and we think a good
many of the people in these regions will be of the
same way of thinking. The Doctor and his re-
nowned and esteemed associates have made a
great stand in favor of voluntaryism, but they
don't appear to understand it, at all events their
vountaTysm differs materially from American
vountaryism. The notion here, and we admire it,
as is correct, is that every people should support
their own clergy. Dr. Cunningham's idea of COM
ing over here and levying contributions on the
focks who have already quite enough to do to find
their own shepherds and build their own sheep
folds, is, therefore, not altogether orthodox.
1t may do well for Bishop Hughes to levy money
for the Church OF Rome in this country, and also
Tor O'Connell to do the same thing under the name
of "repeal rent !" but we do think that the Free
Church of Scotland is not acting upto the voluntary
principle in thus demanding aims from us. II any
of our clergy were to go over to Scotland on such
an expedition, we think they would get rather a
cool reception, and yet we think that they would
have better right TO do 80. They would be going
back to the maternal breast. After all, the best
plan is for every people to support their own minis
try-that's all.