Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-07
EXTRAORDINARY MUSICIAN.

EXTRAORDINARY MUSICIAN.
We clip from foreign paper the following IN
teres.ipe sketch of one Of The most wonderful per-
formers in the world. A gentleman VINO saw
him in Europe describes him as far superior 10
Ole EuT, and as The only person worthy 10 lnhe-
r the bow and violin Of Pasannl, which nave
literally fallen into his hands "A curious s'oiy
was circulated that Tie single string OF Pasanni
violin was made of his wiie's heart-siI'ns. Hence
his uncarlhIy strains, al one time solt aho s"ee'
as "airs from Hcayen"-ai another, as thrilling
ard terrific as blasts from the Internal regions
Now, i. seems that his great and only pupil, o.
vor, came nio The world under the influence OF
the grand Maestros inspiring music. Whe.heI
true or moi, The details are Interesting, and We
can, al distance, enjoy The lslumphs OF Inc
brilliant successor OF PaSanini;
Camille SivoRr-The subject OF our sketch
was born al Genoa, The tiith-place ihe"'se "
Paeanini on the 9Th OF June, 1917. We may
mention as remarkable circumstance, that on
the evening Of the night on which he was horn,
his mother, notwithstanding her delicate situation,
was induced 10 20 TO Concert given BY pasah'-
nj al the Tea,ro Sanlo Augustine IN Genoa
when The performance oil the great Maestro pro-
duced such an effect on her mind aid nerves as
10 precipitaie her ACCOMPLISHMENT, ana tne young
Siyor came jp,o tie world little before his time
Hardly had he reached the age oil eighteen
months, when he gave evidence, almost ihiracu
lous, OF tina, innate mental direction that nreec
him on in his pcculiar path 10 subsequent lame.
Atieran earnest enlrealy: his father, who was an
opulent cizan OF Genoa, purchased nm child
fiddle. He began al three years oil age 10 Apply
himself, morning, noon ana ni9h' 10 Practising
on this instrument and. without any assistance
or instruction. he was able, in q short TINE, 10
rav many airs he had heard his elder sislrfs
sxecul, on lhe guitar. The report Of this sP.cad
al over Genoa, and The boy was called Pf"eisl-
c;o. He was invited everywhere. The highest
nobility in the city had him at their saiiee>.-
Even The King and Queen Dowaeer, when they
heard such rumors OF the child, invited him ire
quently to the palace ana slowcred presents on
him.
In his sixth year, new phase took place in his
fortunes. Pasanin arrived al his naive city
He heard on every side miraculous accounts Of
The Young Sivor The father was one of his
friends He wIo;e 10 him next day, requesting
him 10 bring The child with him, that he might
hear him. When he heard him PLAY. he coun-
selled The father 10 have the boy Immediately in
sirucled. "Leave the child 10 my teaching Tor
short time" said Paganini, land will truly tell
you whether his lime would or would moi be
thrown away in studying music and The violin. ;"
In short, such advances did he make in his pIac-
lice and studies under Paganin that in two
months he PLAYED concerto in public written
expressly for him BY his great master, together
with six short sona'aS. All these pieces, com
posed for him and written with Paganinls own
hand, he has preserved with love and respect, aEd
carries every wheie with him.
Alter the departure OF Paganini for Germany,
he studied under Costa, the music Of The Italian
school, and afterwards with NJ Dclepanc, with
whom, in 1927, when between 10 and II yeals OF
age, be proceeded 10 Paris ard London AZ Pa
lis he PLAYED twice al the Conservative, wh' re
be obtained tremendous success. He Played for
the FIRST lime in LcndCn, Tor Madam Pasta S he
nchl, nj her Majesly's theatre; and subsequently
gave Two concerts on his own account, rs he had
previously dcre al the French capital, al which
his succesS was unparalleled. NJ. Dellepianc;
who was first violin Al the theatre Carlo Fellcc,
al Genoa, and master Of the Conservatore OF the
same city, was taken i'll ard Sivori, 10 preserve
his post and his salary, replaced him al the thea
ire and Conservative, giving Nj Dceplainc the
entire benefit OF his services. After two years,
Daleplaine died, and The young artist still held
during the space Ct an entire year, until silua-
ton was procured which enabled her 10 live with
out cIiraneouS assistance.
Sivori, though still mere youth, was retained
in the dictatorship Of The theatre as we'll as the
Conseryatore The violin nron which he play
ed, manufactured by Andrec Guarnerous, though
the best he could procure in his mull:udinous re-
searches, did not reach his idea Of true insiru-
ment. Possessed of a most sensitive ear,
nothing sHui u rortectibiliiy could satisfy
his choice in violin Paganni. he knew,
was po>sessor OF several such as his heart could
desire but how 10 procure one was Inc difficulty.
He spoke 10 his father ard induced him, ly ur
gent enlrearies, 10 write 10 Pacanini, caerns MIN
any sum he amed for one OF his hest instruments.
Paganini's answer was alike proof OF his own
generosity and his liking and opinion 1.-THE Young
artist 81 will not sell you the violin, bu | will
present il 10 you in compliment 10 your high Ia
lenls" This is the same instrument upon which
Sivori now plays in public. Sivnr travelled 20
Mic. on purpose 10 receiver The Violin from Pasa-
minis own hands. This was in The year $40
shortly before Tie death OF the great master. and
though ne was then in very delicate STATE, he en-
treated SvoIi 10 rlay 10 him, and his las words
to him were-"you will be the only survivor OF
my manner. Colo s-stuiy lhere-here all
great artists beGet their great regulations. Go 10
l dIiS. hHti 4 CTS, YOU IcpuHC Nv
The disturbed state OF The French capital pre-
vented his then visiting ii; but after tour of
eighteen months-in which he received the high
est testimonials Of abiltv-he played al Paris
ard was there presented with The medal Of The
SccieIy Of Music. Sivori next visited Belgium
Public clowrs, medals, &C., were showered on
him wherever be played. Arrived in London
three seasons back, nc gave his first concert al
her Majesiy's Theatre with The same magnificent
success thai had previously, and has since, marked
his course, and placed him on The very pinnacle
Of public favor. Sivori played al Juliens CON
cert, last week. at The Geological Gardens il this
town. He leaves London in October. Engage
men's awaits him at Hamburg, Bremen, Han
over, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, &c lie in.
tends passing Inc winter al The last named CAPT
tai, and returns 10 London in the spring, being
his fourth season among US. In the following
autumn nc purporis making tour 10 America.
and We have illle doubt the same success that
has followed him every where in Europe, awaits
his visit 10 The new world
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