American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-19
CONcEnr OF Hrnn HERz. This grea

CONCERT OF HENRI HERR. This great
pianist and composer gives a concert this even
ing at Calvert Hall, assisted by Miss Korsin-
sky, Mr. H Allen, and Mr.. J. F. Petr. Henri
Herr is celebrated as being the greatest must
cal composer and pianist who has visited BaIti-
more for great while, and our citizens will no
doubt avail themselves of this opportunity to
hear him A New York exchange says:
"Henri Herr was born in Vienna, Austria. }
He began his musical studies at the age OF four
years, and the progress he made was so rapid,
that although only eight years of age, he was
called upon to play at a concert given in honor
of the Emperor Napoleon. The piece selected
for that occasion was one of Hummel's most
difficult compositions, and the success he OBJ
tanned was so great that his father determined to
devote him entirely to the study of the piano
forte, and under his guidance he soon acquired
that rapdty Of execution, particularly in run-
ming passages for which he still stands unsur-
passed. At the same time he took lessons III
harmony and counterpart from the celebrated
organist llunten, and he was no less precoclous
as a composer than as pianist When nine
years OF age, he composed sonata, of which
Beethoven said This is the eldest son Of nu-
merous and hopeful family
"Henr Herr arrived in Paris in the year
1920, and notwilhs. landing the strict exc fusion
Of all foreigners, prescribed by the rules of the
royal CouServatorc, he was unanimously ad-
united as pupil, after having undergone Sc
we're examination before Il Jury composed of
the greatest mus cal celebrities, and presented
himself IN tho same year. as candidate lOf the
first prize. He unfortunately fell sick few
weeks before the appointed day, and his fellow
students, rejoicing at having thus got rid OF
powerful rival, sat about studying Dussek's
twelfth concert, and a Tocata, by Clement,
which were the prizes chosen by the Directors.
One day only, before the public trial, he felt
sufficiently recovered to resume his studies, and
contrary TO the advice of his friends, TO wait
till the next year, he presented himself, and to
the establishment Of all, the first prize of honor
was unanimously awarded to him. A few
months after, he made his first public appear
anCe in Paris, at concert given by Catalan,
and the press teemed with praises Of the youth
ful prodjUy.n
"Henr Herr is a great performer-the neat
ness, rapidly, precision and vigoT ofhis eXecu
ton, are said to be unsurpassed. He is the au-
thor of his own fame, for he scarcely had any
teacher, and this proves, more than all, the
greatness Of his genius. Nobody knows how
to select more beautiful thenaS, and the style
with which he treated them, in his variations,
has never been excelltd His compositions are
very difficult; but every pianist studies them
with pleasure, because the difficulty has pur-
pose. He is deseryedIy called the father Of the
modern Pianolorte school, in which most of
the present great panists have been formed
The writer of this sketch lived in Vienna, two
years in the same house with Thalberg, and he
perfectly recollects how assiduously he used to
study Herz's works"
1--WE conclude this notice by mentioning
that Henri Herr has been nominated a cheva- /
ier of the legion of honor, and first pianist to
Fl. M. Louis Philippe. Recently the French
Government have conided to him the direction
Of the Plano-orte department in the royal Con-
iervatolrc Of Paris.n /