The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-19
Camille Sivori;


circumstance, and one which may please thu
curious in such matters, that the birth of thu
Young artist was somewhat hasted by the pc
cuar and wonderful strains of PaganniI
fiddle; for on the night he was born his moth
err attended a concert given by the great ma
pstro at the Teatro Santo Agostino in Genoa
X is true that music has wrought wonderful
effects in this word,and especially such music
as Paganini discussed from his instrument
but whether it possessed all the power ascribed
to IL we leave for others to determine, not car
Ing to enter into such abtsruse metaphysical
questions, or trouble the reader with any fine
spun theories, If young Svori was sent be-
fore his time into the breathing world by the
power OF music, or any other agency, we be-
lievc he was more than half made up. That
he was not cheated of feature by assembling
nature, his portrait above most clearly proves,
and that he was born with music in his soul
which struggled in his infancy to develope it.
self, the early history of his life abundantly
shows He had hardly reached the age ofeigh-
teen months before he gave evidence almost
miraculous, Of that innate propensity for mu-
SIC which in after life led him to the topmost
round in the ladder of fame. At this early
age he began to fiddle on two sticks, using
one as the bow and the other as the violin, at
the same time humming over such b" glimpses
OF music" as came into his mind. We are
we'll assured that before two years had passed
over the youthful Camillo's head that hearing
some music from a calvalade which were pas
sing by, he rushed from the house and follow
ed them several miles to their place of desti- |
nation The nurse soon missed the little run
away, and ran all over the village in state |
of distraction, seeking for him everywhere and |
not finding him until he returned with the
calyaade in the evening.
At two years of age he was taken from his
nurse into his fathers family and even at
that age cried for violin. He leased his IA
thcr 50 much that a violin was purchased
for him. And at three years old he began to
apply hlmselfto the instrument with all the
eagernesS and will to learn, of one of ripper
years. AT the age oftour years he could per-
form every thing he heard his sisters play or
sing. The report Of Lis previous skill spread
over Genoa, and the youthful artist was invi-
ted everywhere The highest nobility in the
city had him at their soirces. Even the King t
and Queen Dowager hearing of the wonders l
OF the child, often invited him to the palace, {
and made him many presents. He would '
never go to church, Or any otherplace of pub 4
nc resort unless there was music on the occa- i
slon' and if there was, no power hardly could {
prevent him from visiting such places. h
When he was six years old a new era in v
his existence, and a new phase in his fortunes 9
took place. Paganini arrived in his native 5
city, and hearing the marvellous accounts of C
young Sivori, wrote to his father and request il
cd hnn to brl@ his wonderful boy. Camille a
vas soon ushered into the presence of the W
great maestro, and requested to play He n
did SO, and Pagani'li Immediately became in O
terested in The youthful artist, and took him d
under his tuition In less than two months Il
he made such advances in his practice and p
stntiies under Paganni that he played at con- il
cert5 in public, written expressly for him by j
MS great instructor, together with six short
sonatos. All these pieces written in Paganins il
own hand he has preserved, and continually tc
carries them with him wherever he goes W
Aversc as Paganini was to give instruction to
any one however great the reward offered CT
for such services might be, still he took great hi
interest in Camilla and seemed to love to be &c
with him; six months after this Paganini left Ii;
his native city and anxiousy besought Svori's he
father to let him take Camille with him. But hi
the father knowing what capricous and ex- h;
centric character Paganini was, refused to be
part with his child, and entrust him to the i'll
charge OF such man. Paganini then advis- st
ed the father to place young Camille under be
Costa, who had instructed the great artist in W
his first studies. He was thus placed, and du- pc
ring three years Costa kept him almost entire cl
y to the music Of Correlli, Tartini, Paganini ii,
and Eiotti. til
When Paganini returned to Genoa he was CT
enchanted with the improvement young Cam h;
lilo had made, and advised his father what ar
course to pursue with him. He was then pla- an
'ed under other masters. sic
His father was now DESTROYS that his son in
hould make tour i'll France and England un
Il 10 Ia, O l. I
ears OF age, he started on his journey accom- u
'anCd by M. Delleplane, his second master re
IN intimate friend of Paganini. AT Paris he II
,layed twice at the Censcvatoir, where he tn
btained such applause and success as never bu
ell TO the lot of any other youthful artist to
The Journal des Debats and other papers AL
poke In the highest terms Of praise of the cal
Dung apslrant for fame, and set him down as col
he most wonderful youth that ever appeared WI
pom the earth. From this time he contin- pr
ed to improve upon his favorite instrument, far
nd to astonish the people wherever he wa
vent. a
The first time he played in London was on col
ne occasion of Madame Pasto's benefit, at sh;
Ter Nlajestys Theatre, and subsequently gave of
zee concerts on his own account. Every ma
light during his stay in London he was en- as
aged at sorees, and his reception everywhere
'aS most enthuaStc. From London he re- =
lrned to Paris, where he continued his studies OF
early year, and thence proceeded to Hav- rol
e, Roeun, Amens, Lille &c. After an alb Ih
nnce of eighteen months he returned homo to the
ienoa. He now applied himself closely to wit
he study Of counterpoint under Sierra, an in cid
enlous composer after the manner of Mosart, yo'
1ough but little known as yet beyond the ma mi
We walls of Genoa. His instructions in har- tat
lony were vigorous and implexible. The hal
Dung artist studied under him for eight years. the
When Paganini returned from France and wa
England young Camille frequently called up rs
n him to hear him play and ask his advice AM