New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-29
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raes, the ancient residence Of the Portuguese kings
Destined the closter from his BIRTH his education
was Of course directed accordingly. His tutor was
partly musician and partly priest, but man of
anos, fabulous probity and justice and early en-
deavorcd 10 impress these sentiments the heart
of his pupil.
The poor child was nierdic,ed all studies, ex
cept Latin and Theology-in short every thing tina;
was not mohastic refused him but he was a
dreamer and poetic, and when he heard his tutor
play the violin, he conceived an ardent desire 10
play also.
Believing that this would not interfere with the
predetermined destination OF his pupil, he began TO
give him bis first lessons which fatigucd the child
by mnterisity but yet he made progress in them
for they all events less ,resome than Latin At
ter yearh practice he applied birsei Ia earnest IN
another wear the little Francis rvsed his teacher and
had also the admiration OF the own oil Guirna-
From the moment when music ceased to be to him
material thing-froun the moment when he caught
lnpse OF the vague and charming poetry Of harmony,
biz vocation was decided his only dese 10 play the
violin well, and every other study was neglected ana
The arriysl Of Don Pedro otherwise called The Duke
ofB.aganze brought liberty TO Portugal threw open the
rnonaseries and consequently saved the child IRON his
At the ape OF &C. his talent already known to
preat number of persons far from encouraging,
tbev rather desired to smother Ii and series OF mock
cry commenced for to his misfortune he was born in
Portugal which has always been country ungrateiul
to genius
lie had looked for something beside this deaf and un'
merited persecution and deeply wounded IN ms iiH
confidence bruised In spirit by that ego''nc and ind
ferent nation he embarked for Brazil
But what he 10 do in that remote and unknown
county1 He knew nothing about that-he was but six
teen had been brought ike GIRL was GOOD anc loyal
and thought that Americans in virtue Of being the
inhabitants OF the New World, were children like him
self
which the genius Of had in former days cast like an
infants play thing at the feet OF queen was to tneyouh
a golden dream of the loveliest illusions
Being casually detained at the Island oil Madeira IN inc
beginning of his voyage America the young people OF
Madeira persuaded him 10 play in the little theatre DIES
dicttant and there 1t that his rst triumph awaited
him he was rap,urousy applauded, and covered with
the flowers which the adcs tore from their heads and
bosoms to shower upon hun ho also received consiu-
cradle SUN acknowledgment, and soon alter de-
parted for Brazil
Brazil is one Of those countries where the Creator has
avshed countless riches and where Nature is endowed
with poetic grandeur which addresses scl 70 Tue most
prostc soul. But alas wherefore under THIS SKY 40
blue and briian, arc found nothing PAT posurismi II,
society corruption In manners. and indherence 10 every
creature9 Wherefore upon soil 80 lui OF poetry anu
so majestic, are condemned 10 mud nothing oesues
au,ona,a not one poetic instinct not one soul
Was ths the proper country for an artist ior poet
who wished to become intoxicated win all ms virgin
and sublime inspiration All no Lost In tue MIDST
of this unknown world, without one consolhion' win
ont one friend no appeared ut Intervals AS hn artist ou
at that time unknown in Biszii Inc youth "s
handsomc he played with melancholy eSprcsSloi nc
va. we'll received everywhere. but he remained un
comprehended and solitary in this peopled desert;
having become composer AZ itlo, nc uaue se''
era ourneys into the Interior OF the country ana was
the first made the BraZlianS hcqua:''eu Win lu
vaudeville. Hut the composition oil vauuevies' YOU
which no not only wrote the music out inc verses was
onlv ,ha mask OF the artist for while these procured
for him nu honest livelihood on the other mana nc con
tnuud his studies the violin. became aSnn nu''cs,
author that instrument ana tc0ouP'l'oN ~
upon it more and more every DAY. a.; :; w
He merely complied with simple necessity III con
tnuInp To practice for in point oil peeuhiary nc
ad. yo,hnr His violin became The protector OF wild
ows of orphans OF slaves VINO wisneu W p.'Nuas'
Tmn,n,ion Was the only hing that could inpc him.
and this moment length arrived young l'ot"n T
pesrcd at Rio with the reputation OF peihs o ~
minis pupils who gave two concerts ana was ''''u "p
psuded ~ 49,, . ,c- ,,os ~
take place be solicited permission 10 play Tor the Italian
,a also TO play at this benefit. challenge was gwen
blu, :he pupil OF Paganiai declined the newspapers
reuroached him with mis- excessive iuoues'y' 30 W
In spcb casesbut he still refused and the young fof'u
cu.s. then only nineteen presented himsrh on 'nc APP
pointed evening. He not only played Ms own eJinp
lions one waltz in tho style OF Strauss whoH VIC org
n,nlI ,hs A ast Jcsus but by of those efforts OF
genius prompted by emulation, ana an afosu' ..i
glory he played IN manner enutey MY =! -; s ne
The bow passing the violin between .uv ns "nu ..
,xooa IN such manner represent ht'e orenesua
snd in this way executed the overture to ri'aenne IN
natural aud a march with harmony exactly hSc Hie
clarion nearly doing mpossioilities
II was perceived for the nrst that therc was eole
thing beside simple talent in this young man. VINO S
nsners hut returned his silence and ooscuriy alter
having caused the mortified departure OF MS momentsFy
rivn Notwithstanding Noronuas 'HouSS'J' ~
anrrarrd 10 him that he had sort OF right to the popa
lar crown and he had struggled to Obtain IL MS desire
had been pratifed and he was content
Every lime that no called upon TO ASSIST any per
,, very hody was amazed at his improvement, while
nntotuns,oly he himself the only one who did not
perceive IL -. ,-a. sl,,avs
ina anne n.slisence The solitude OF soul for hiu
H. waa constantly overpowered by mortal weSiineSs.
ona his naturally melancholy character became every
dsv more ssd for his tender aud loving SOUL MS heSIt
which had been vacant from his birth ie the need OF pe
Do unders,ood loved in effect. in effect sheltered ~
another soul capable OF comprehenains hh'' al" s''
Ing him 10 hope and 10 lNIu'itS' IA
S,n, hire was in this world another soul orphan
like his own another heart which tell iseu sS'Nary
"a ,s,ovyn snd the met % the came PAIN, shd
IN , listers long parted they drew near tey !Seos
nzed each o;hes. and became o!eaeeH ~ os'e. Et ;
that moment the young ARTIST th9usn' Va . -,
the desire of glory WAS teAi'NAie" 40 49,
did the -, ,., t,,,, y-s,u
and cominence elsewhere his career AS an aft'si ~
iu,t nj tas time arrived another Italian vo'ns VIZ no.
only called hirSself the pupil OF Psssnih, on. W. hs
claimed 10 have inherited his Voiin; tha' - " gay ~
projected by all the Italians Rio regarded as an fu
ropean OF crea, genius, enough he was no compose;
he WAS invited and caressed everywhere, thanks " ~
nowsynl protectors The Italian gave concert ~
ro,hs heard IL and the following day took measures "
give one likewise. TO his misfortune however ,ne
sdeut rs well the director oil me 'nes1t'eA o'4A
Ic;,,se Yy.r, Portuguese They did not openly refuse
hin, for Norouhs 10 bire the aes,re, sno oeHs
r.sdv IN nay the designated sum for IT. hAe any 9ief
ioses ~ ~ a The ..r,s right. Butthey humilssed hin,
as much ms possible Knocked him IN every way anI a.
isnrb after month OF endeavor AMI ps;iehes on us
Sar ar having twice granted the ;hesIe 70 the oses
.ney told ,hs; would give s0 s naqa sh ssrs
~ tI r, nnfxhsandias he had bsen Ia HrsZis Tor
many yesIs which ouly sppesrod TO those gentlemen
another reason for haunting their young MP SsyS
whom they ought rather to hISs ,s rba Portugal had
boosted of his tine Talents rs 1ie A1S' '
produced for the violin ,.,..,,,.s -, sIl
A. length after enormous expenses, difficulties ., a.
soy,s and a week Of rainy weather the DAY aItssa,
damn and rainy Ike It's predecessors Notwithstanding
which and contrary all custom in Brazil the tnsa \,
wss mil To the honor OF the BrsziAsns nor ons q
re- .Sn.S ;nsia.r.p, TO the artists success
As ,hs last phase Of Noronhas life In Brazil sss give
the entire history OF this evening After tue
overture the curtain rose the most profound sAehce
r.irnea in the apartment the ladies and strangers "eF
nearly all coa6denl ard smilngy awaited the triumph
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