New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-22

rays Of the dried up h. pesrlent marshes Hence
the Pytkan Games. A. these and other games poetry
and music were chsuntod aud played, among the
exalted and priced occupations. and hOnors to the
victors bestowed, through statues pictures and
tons. The history Of Greece Is 20 much m-ed up with
fable. that tie facts might be doubted did no, i'm
perishRbemonumentsofa maeralzeth them. Platarch.
who priest Of Apollo deeply struck with apparent
regard FOR the deity-pcrhaps in the exotcric vein
makes Apollo inventor OF the flute and Tyre, because
such divine things could nos o'hcrwee than from
God. This is ancient historian who speaks whose
LiJes il not yet dead
very elegant relic of antiquity Is the Hymn to
Apollo. A fragment OF the music from ancient
MSS was exhibited by diegraml The words, ac-
cordng to a spirited translation OF Prior in part
thus;
"HAh. how the laurel. great Apos's tree
And al the cavern snakes fir oil. far Cd,
The that Is uula lowed: for the God
Approaches. Hark, be KNOCKS the gates
Fcel the glsd impulse and the severed bars
Submissive cii1k against their hrazen portals
Why 90 the Deisn palms incline their bouEhs
Sefmoyed and towering swans their throlt released
From native silence. caIC sounds harmonious
Begin. Young men. tie hymn: let ali your harps
Break then ingloTOus silence and the dance
In mys 10 nUmbeTs tod, explain thelr music
But hIst, by afdcui prayer aud clear lustraton'
Purge the ooniasi9us 'pc's o. n. ulnl weakness
Impure, mortal can behold Apollo.
So NAV YOU flourish favored by the God.
with silver hairs and fair descent Of children;
s. lay foundations for aspiring cities
And blcss your spre edlng colonies increase.
This brief extract from long Hymn by Cslnachus,
which is yet preserved sung for centuries BY the
most elegant and acute people of antiquity IL only
shows what beauieous bubbles burst the sea OF the
Infinite when uch artistic worship dies out. As the
pieces OF Greek music which have reached u afford no
clue to the sense OF Beauty among the great people OF
antiquity. your attention shall not lie occupied In
speaking Of their system for right explanation would
require many hours Whether moderns have hit
on the method OF interpreting Greek music shall not
determine but one thing is known that particular de-
scIipions If the Greek scale have come down 10 US in
Greek auihors-among others, no Ices person than
the immortal Euclid the best writer the subject Of
AncieSt Mu ic.
Considering the number Of classical scholars present.
as well these who know musc, this technical disqui-
fition may be out Of place Less perhaps was not
due OF such lecture in the chief City OF country where
millions are given to classical literature but perhaps
not cent to tie calculation Of the lyrical system which
gave birth to Greek poetry We need certainly to
study Greek Art in all its plenitude. Then we shall
dstort and dislocate the the sublime models which
came from Grecian genius, because the soul OF the
nation was fed by all the not college discip-
line where ancient words and arithmetca figures are
disfooiated from the harmonics of the eye and ear
If our colleges were fully classic would witness
such edifces as the United states Bank Building of
PHILADELPHIA without lateral pillars, and without a
harmonious site stuck down ike lovely woman into
aour-bar1el between insolently tangent shops, and
calling all the world to admire the posef And how
many buildings ere better oil among usi
God made the countiyman the town." says the
English poet And why should not God make the
town in a Democratic Christian countryl Why should
not the adorable rus in urbethe country in the city
tie heaven wing health shedding loneliness Of great
parks and gardens of trees, flowers, fountains and
statues teach that Art is continuation OF Nature
and both the emanstion Of Divine goodnessi
But sophoclee after leading soldiers to victory, re-
turning home triumphant appeared on the stage as
chief characterin OF his great tragedies and at
his own particular request he was allowed by the pub
lie to break through the rule which obliged author
to act part in his play This favor granted solely
on account OF the weakness Of his voice
And were the Grecisns foolish to require Major
General to appear thus on the stagei
If MsjorGenersl Scott in addition to his other ac-
compliments had written hve-act tragedy, and on
acting himself the chief character in Il once at the
Broadway Thea,er, had come out the next day in the
newspapers begging the public to excuse him from ap
poaring in his play because his voice was week.-Mrs.
Ntuil De uteultu oNutct tAiils ASA sAN
individual aad the public
Inst the reverse To the Athenans The stage
the common altar upon which Music Poetry and Paint
Ing were laid to write for it and act was the apex
of Attic distinction Can wonder that such peo-
pie understood the physically gracefuli Can we be
sururised that we have TO borrow their interpretations
Of plastic beautyf But we may wonder considering
the time given to Grccian literature the arguments
oRaast the stage in which told that the profess
sion of an actor was never esteemed II ras exalted
among the people TO whom most indebted; to
those whose ideas flashing ncoherenty to be sure
along the palatal quarters OF New York, and whose
models ere nseparsbls from the culture OF gentleman
4 few words more Oh Grecian Music:
The most celebrated Flute player OF antiquity, says
Dr. BurLey, "wss Lama her beauty W.T. aud abilities
in her PIE fes on made her regarded as progy Inc
LopCrs which she received, which are recorder oy sew
eItl autkors particularly by Plusrch and Atn-n@q'
are sufficient testimonies Of her great power over Tue
Passions Of heT heaTers. Her claim 70 admiration rom
her personal aIuTements does not entirely depend az
prescott On tie fidelity Of historan since an exquisite
engraving of her head upon Amethyst with The ven
snd baudage Oh her profession preserved IN the hing
of Frances collection which, in some measure sunen
ticeief the accounts Of her beauty
Aparlieuar friend OF DemOsthenes was hute player
and fufe player al Athens comprehended the stun
ofvhch ambassadors were formed. In fact the whole
Grecsn uractice was different from ours and up to
the me :ha, Art Is appreciated among U.s. socially
politically and rcIgOusly, we cannot claim TO possess
classic polish
Tie Romans originally were 10. musical people
Did tine peri, pleasant sneedote might De reei'ed
with the fullness OF ancient detail how once upon
time the eligOus ceremonies Of Rome, came 10 dead
stand stu because the flute players struck in body
ard quit he city The recital Is very nsif and highly
indicative ofs primitive state of society Under I'm
rerisl Rome. music fourished but il was fungus
Growth. Juvena distinctly teshes to the low social
ro.,ion Of musicians Yet there times when an
/ e.eeption In their favor seemed 20 be made.
snnpos. Senator Seward were 70 rise in his place a.