New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-03

meannesses of daily life how be could when his own
purposes demanded il. show himself stern, nay in
cxorable where he had once been friendly.
Yet the head a. a whole makes benchcent I'M
preston: We feel as much attracted az commanded
We understand that this soul was fitted only for
what was noblcst. but could find il no less In the
tendcresi than in the strongest impulses OF nature,
as the storm which shakes the great trees has muir
murs and little OF reire-hmen tor the leaves
and flowers Nor can one who knows the history Of
the great Master resist sharing the sadness which
filed him beneath the assaults OF an unworthy
world.
He is represented in the act Of stepping forward
his upper garment falls back. The artist seems to
have seized him in the moment OF composition, when
one Of his great ideas upon him one OF those
ideas that alright the unaccustomed ear like form
less chaos but which on acquaintance reveal All IN
paraeled greatness and beauty Such an idea he,
himself dazzed by It's frs, apparition is striving to
hold fast and embOdy. One hand holds the pencil,
the other which also carelessy holds his mantle,
the score. He has paused in the very act OF step
ping forward, If he feared that the slightest ap-
prOach would Danish the vision. For II - SAID that
the slightest motion will alright such heavenly VS.
itans and they leave the cnrapturcd mortal to SINK
back into desert reality.
-Four has reliefs will adorn the pedestal OF the
Monument; one contains the usual dedication Inc
other three represent NEUROLOGICAL music, church
music and that of the symphony. symphony. a
turned upward Church Music is seated before an
organ As the one expresses aspiration in her
whole aspec, and attitude, so does the latter the
chase pure element OF holy tones looking straight
before her, fair symbol OF simple life and passion
vanquished.
But the pleasantest impression il made by the
third figure, neurological, or, if you Will worldly
music She sits upon fabulous animal with hu-
man counienance which looks up 10 her, listening,
enchanted by the tones. OF singular expression II
the look in which the two meet, one serene en-
chanting. prOdgal of Joys, the other conquered
trembling with the pcrvaslve sense OF strange
power 1t is successful embodiment OF Orphean
fable Each of the bas-relieis is feet in hight. in
breadth The statue of Beethoven Is ~ feet IN
hight and will. with the pedestal, measure p
As to the finish of the whole, it il excellent and
will add to the high reputation OF Burg schmidt
Matter has Obeyed his will like living instrument A;
the forms are finely Disseminated and elegant as
a whole the work makes solemn impression while
there is much sOiiness in details. We have men
toned above the great effect produced by the head
Of the statue il may easily be why II was first
object not TO interfere with this. But the drapery Is
fine thrown as if in the act OF changing position
the elegance Of the basreefs remarkable, especial
~ in the bust OF symphony.
Ii will be a noble festival. when the statue Is
unveiled and stands high in the air, bcamed upon by
the sun in the Rhincand that region so rich so iull
OF life. But when in that hour the men OF Bonn
hold high their heads proud oil tnelr Master, we III
Nurnberg will also rejoice that we call Burg
schmidt our own.
BY what is said in the above of the great ideas
coming upon Beethoven we are reminded OF pas
sage in Fesius," that great poem, which we are
delighted to see rcpublshcd here at last, and from
which we shall give extracts IN n few days
"Who can mistake great thoughts
They seize upon the mind-arrest and search,
And bake he wind
Rush over like rivers over reeds
Which quaver in the cuuent-turn as cold
And pale, and voicclcss leaving IN the brain
Arocking and a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
But momentary madness might II last
And close the soul with Heaven as with seal y
So come the thoughts OF Beethoven; such mad
ness do their burning rays cnkinde the madness OF
poets and prophets of the priests OF Apollo, into
whom the glorics of a higher state descend while
not strong enough Immediately TO place and upbcar
them. And while with many this madness is only
the flash of lightning revealing for moment the
celestial nights with Beethoven the bolt falls
To close the soul with Heaven as with a seal
And bv the blaze it cnkindles see the iriumphs
OF Faith Beauty aud Love, all communicated
tear OF poor human eyes consecrated TO pearl and
the deepest groan of the breast tuned 10 the noblcsI
| concords OF an everlasting Iialleluiah X