Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-13


NJ IosenI, Burke. the distinguished Niollnist'
we are glad 10 learn, will visit Richmond le"'
week, for The purpose OF giving some conceI's.-
re is Tho "Master Burke" whose wonderlui
musical talents astonshed our people many years
400 He has now reached The maturity oil man
hood his TASTE improved and his execution per-
fected by foreign travel, and has returned 10 'he
Tinted States with new claims upon The lovers Oh
mus;c The Northern cities have received MIN
,,;,b warm admiration. AS specimen, we SUB
ioin few extracts from the Northern press
fFtOm The Baltimore Americana
The characteristics OF Burke's playing are,
nufe unwavering Tone full oil power ana oouy
his Cantab,ie is exquisitely SOIL ana louchihs,
and his rapid forte passages are played with re-
ma rsable fire and effect His intonalon is al
WAYS perfect and his Hnrm0nics enchanlinsly
clear and accurate. IL us bowling, he distances
ali the masters that have preceded him here and
douh, whether there is one living, Ono! except
inc his pr.ceptor the great De Beriot himself,
that can compete with him in this most ditlcult
par, OF Violin playing His Staecat0 both up and
down bow, is especially worthy OF notice, being
beautifully neat and true. His Chords, always IN
tupe. are taken with great firmness, and his dr.
Deep,os are rolling even, and distinct. In short,
Ibe different beauties Of his playing, put together
make a perfect whole, embodyns sweetness,
simplicity, accuracy, power and execution, ana,
above all soul
(From the Boston PosL)
Mn. BuRKE.-We have deferred noticing al
length The first concert OF this eminent violinst,
lest the impression made by his splendid triumph
over difficulties and the firm position then Insured
10 him as an a7ttae, should induce an exraya-
CANT expression OF that admiration so unani-
mously awarded by the very fortunate few who
witnessed his achievements on that OCCASION
There was ample room and verge for display oil
talent, perfection o style, and finished execution,
in his selections for the occasion, as he present
ed De Beriols Adagio and Rondo R~,se, La Ne
laneiolie of Prune, Artols Fantasia, Souuenir de
Reli,ni. aud his own nielange 1.-THE return 10
America" To say that unquaife and artist.
cal excellence marked his performance Of all
these, NAV appear 10 those who did moi hear il,
somewhat beyond The mark; but no less decided
commentator would meet the Just claims Of such
merit.
The freedom and evenness of his bowling, his
jusr intonalion the delicacy OF hisportameato and
unusual sustenancc of tone with his passionate
romance, were generally noted al his first appear
ance, as giving him high rank in lhisarI OF max
ing the violin not only pleasing, hnl full OF as
,onishing and enhancing melodies, il touched By
a master spirit. At this trial OF his skill, Mr..
Burke evinced decided ability ard artistical
power in double stopping, neat harmonics, bril-
iancy OF shake, and command OF light and shade,
in expression OF sentimental passages.
We have seldom listened with more unalloycd
delight and qualification 10 any performer, than
Mr. Burke afforded at this mastery exhibition of
scientific atainmenls and exquisite control OF
all the powers OF harmony.