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 1T r~ IN THE LIFE OF FREEDMAN SoD DO PAER. rnon1 THE ERENCH
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 BY MADAME S. D E.
 ,,r 1862, in one of the most fash
 Ia Iaristocratic drawing-rooms in Mi
 'J "f inc Count Campomoro, large
 lu. ., narty were assembled. There
 lan. ih. flite of fashionable ladies, the
 i.a.eture u. and fine arts, the flower of
 ,;','. in q word, all who possessed in
 lny' t,ee the fascination of titles, opu-
 Yty, grace, wit, and genius. Some |pnst psast'} distinguished of the Milanaise
 lO, l.se observed among the rest; who,
 ,nnlous, less rigid than ours, take T n attending these assemblages of
 m and taste; and are remarkable for
 ,.;onatc s love of music. Though, m- 3 D lively sense of the beauties of mel
 'l,,s in all the towns of Italy, one of e',,ci ' srncieristic traits of the ultramontane
 4 magnificent concert was to be L,t 4 oicht. at the residence of Count
 aro The most distinguished vir- x nOd inc most celebrated singers of the 7, rl ,o to rival each other in genius and ], T The best compositions of the great q both ancient and modern, were to
 !, interpreters, artists accustomed to
 Y brilliant ovations on the grand the ] tbs Peninsula. This, no doubt, was
 rfnI attraction. But another motive sad tbe earerness of this choice assem- ! new symphony was to be executed E,be evening. The unpublished work sbunr composer, who had already be- Hno@n in the dramatic world, as well 3be drawing rooms, by two charming 1'pneras. and by some light productions, S sentiment, originality and beauty
 s ,vpo PAER, was the name of this com 4 Some persons, who had the privilege sstrating daily, into the sanctury of the I talked much of the marvelousness of ssw work, which they declared was as 3able for elegance of style, as for rich N invention, and the abundance and N or the ideas. These euloglums, car 5sout by some enthusiastic admirers, pm mouth to mouth, from drawing |ap drawing-room, until the curiosity of
 bateurs of Milan was excited to the N pitch. After several pieces had been
 to the satisfaction of the audience, bmmenced the symphony of Ferdinan-
 Strange to say, the new work of Spng composer was quite equal to the $putation given 1t beforehand; and more, Hhe advantage of being well executed. Received with unanimous applause.- @lividual alone, gave no sign of appro- \ He was a young musician, called ! SI To all the questions addressed k about this new symphony, he retun- kdainful silence, or replied i'll signili- Sonosylables. This conduct seemed re extraordinary, as he was known to ultimate friend of Ferdinando Paer's.- 6 perceived the astonishment his in- |Ace excited in regard to the new work, Aad awakened such warm enlogiums, khastened to explain the motives of his & and coldness.
 Rtlemen,n said he, eff have not joined General applause, if Ihaye not partaken Universal enthusiasm, nothing IS more
 Tor simple. The work you have just as remarkable, no doubt; but l have Yen familiar with 1t; 1t Is not the com R of Ferdinando Paer.o
 aatdo youdare say'n cried the maestro, hg with rage.
 R trmth," replied Tadolini, "the sym
 vou have just heard executed, has ex- lrty years and more; it is the work of Elan, now forgotten, .antonio Beroai the manuscript of the composer in session. Here it is.''
 hando Paer could not believe his senses;
 overwhelmed, mute with astonish- Put soon perceiving himself to be the pt whispers and ironical laughter, he |leit the room. This scene made some md was terrible blow to the reputa- !the maestro. A few days previous, asked the hand of a young lady, Fe passionately loved, Cdrlotti iSeUe- no belonged to one of the most dis ped families in Milan. The parents Psented to their union;a but this mis- had destroyed the hopes of the young |er' Thus, Ferdinando Paer was pros- ft once, in his ambition, and in his Perate at the scene which had taken (adits consequences, he left Milan, |fed to country house two or three rom town. He had heard thatsome fonfreres, whom his former success, owing reputation, had made jealous,
 themselves at his expense, and spared |nillery nor sarcasm. He perceived, |at some of his former friends, who Prd of the scene which took place at noro's, no longer saluted and even hun. All these things preyedupon the aPole nature of the artist. He became ed with the world, and rather than 10 this cold indifference and insult py, hedeterminedto pass some months |llary village, where his name and per alike unknown. He hoped, by this ny exile, to appease, by degrees, the 'ci which he has the subject; ''and, \ sad he, "the determination have ''il be favorable to me on many ac- u Will give me leisure and freedom Y necessary to give the finishing touch works long since commenced. In 'bon'hs 'h l will re-appear in the lists, |Uot I ol high importance; and will be |i.a 1aale' indeed, if they again contest the ny oi my compositions" Ferdinan- was Ill this state of mind, the wounds
 mart and his self-love began to be anu ne had re-commenced his work