New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-27

Of LeciaTcs on Muse. Iy WH HENRY FRY A tie
scope and details OF e Text AID Iustafons ea Be b.
method s adopted wh view o.d that portion of the
public likely 20 feel an iuclcs- Tie s1becf- more al
rate and c0mprehcnsve idea Of tie mode WIN ne p
nous ar.lnents " ia he explained and Inplifed
X. " MARTIN, Agent of TIE Lecture.
WILLIAM HENRY FRY'S Course Of
LECTURES or MUSIC.
s oopIse O. Ten Lse,res VI N AZ s ~, s
METROPOLITAN HALL.
The ann Of these Lectures viii be 20 prselt "a coz
densed bui clear oii1 an tnststed istorS OF pro
gress and present state Of all departments d nsrur
and vocal music. whether sacred dran''ic syrph9l3
CLASSIC romantic. or NATIONAL VI o. u 80 vlrols A WIG"
II would be difficult % class specifically. TIE n1lueT N
winch the subject VIII be tr ated. VII enable The nearer to
understand the structure Various muscal competitions.
10 form correct opinions II the performance Of vocal
and Instrumental artists. and comprehend more Clearly
the proper terlrs OF musical criticism In short the effort
Of the Lecturer VAL BE- give. muutey and t0rog ghy
such course Of musical J. c.ures ~ TIE te-
raure az auaysg OF tie philosophy aud ~ explanation
tho fectnicaes u music both s~cuCe md an at
residence 81 seyeTa years IN Europe mas enabled tie Lee
turer 10 collect hrce amount o. Tac mteras 10 The
TIE ILLUSTRATIONS
Of these Lectures VII form OF ther principal a.isl-
Hsorc or CRITICAL raire Of text yauy
haTer WHO Distinguish tie difference bet cen varying
fonds Inc prcsont STATE az well as the orsla aud Ecss
OPERA. TIFF ORATORIO AND THE BALLAD,
will De illustrated ~ the performance y Artists OF siirc-
ton, ample Chcrrs and grand Orches-re OF me mos
popular and characit rstic passages IN the works Of
THE GREATEST MODERN COMPOSERS,
whose Ove7lures Solos Concerted Pieces and ChorEes
win all b. made 70 contribute tn the cucidaron OF the Lee
tuges text and condemned History Of the Ar from me
Ten oest ages aid 10 al countries 1 he gwen ad every
statement sustained and explained by tie Performance 81
musical composition ~ the style remarked upCn copons
but carefully made selection Of
CURIOUS AND RARE MUSIC OF ALL ACES AND
COUNTRIES
viii produced The Lecturer has made researches the
great Libraries Of Europe and ha obtained unbroken
querce oI muslcr compositions oonencing az peroa
than thousand years distant and which forms CON-
pete exponent fhe dcveoUnen OF the Art from the time
PantiDe Of antique and barac instrurncus copies
Catholic Church, will be exhibited In The course OF the
lectures there Will be an analysis Of Greek poetry m ne mu
seal relaOns likewise extended view OF the application
Of English poetry TO music, indicating the resources OF the
sic 20 be PERFORMED " The Chinese Iymn sung IN
presence OF the EmpGOrAt tho Annual THANKSGIVING aud
supposed to be the Oldest piece Of muse in eNtence
chief religious and secular airs OF the East Indians EXHIBIT
ing their early efforts in the production Of melody; Egyp-
country; Greek hymns rendered into modern
after Meibomus and Burette ode OF Boece Of the
9th century Song of the Battle Of Fonsnet of the
Song Of Enc Duke Of Fou Complaint the Death
ChaIemagne; Ut queant laxs-e origin OF the modern
syemof Soecg-from the originals Chorus sung ancient
y in Venice a, the ceremony OF the marriage OF the Doge
with the Adrlatic; Song Of Blondel, the trolbldour
OF the French Armies IN the year l4O9; Chants
Of the Sante Chspec 18th century extracts from Hue
bald Harmony of the 9th century the earliest winter
known on the subject; the most ancient piece of music
parts handed down in Euqand Selections from the Muse
Book used by Queen Eizabeh Palesrnas Original Mas
Gucks Opheus and Eurydice extracts from the works Of
the Founders and subsequent Masters OF the chief Schools
of Europe 80
hrs far. the number OF Solos, Dues Tnos Qusrtettes,
Choses overture and other vocal aud Instrumental pieces
non the works of the greatest
MODERN ITALIAN, FRENCH AND GERMAN
COMPOSERS,
which will be given are entirely for partcu
lar mention in a general advertisement. Among them
however will be extracts from lie Sueurs opera La Ca
verne" Spontni's "Ves'ale' tehcien Davds "Chrlsto
pher Columbus and M sTY hers Prophetic
LECTURE l. Introduction to general subject; Music
Musical sounds definition and characerstlc Music as
language. Its history its uniyeisahy FORMATION Of
sounds. Exnmplifcations, vocal and instrumental
ro 20 STd eopg rer nations Melody and Harmony
Examples Of curious Musc.-the ancient and the rude
The earliest written chorusea performance OF some re-
Darkabe ones by the grand chorus simple ano scentnc
music 1.-THE popular and the true meaning Of these ephets
discussed and illustrated.
ing distinguished The different qualities aud capacities OF
the masculine and feminine voice. Exemplihcatons by the
principal vocalists and the chorus Method and style
LECTURE & The Ballad sentimental and descriptive mu
Its varstiC among erent nations. Narona songs
their distinctive features poetcal and musical Vocal Illus
tratons with and without accomplishments.
LECTURE 5. The Orchestra. All the instruments ex
planned their past ard present treatment by composers
practically demonstrated by the great orchestra sniona
and overture Military Music. Illustrations by the Mill
tay Band.
LECTURE G. Church. Oratoro and Chamber Music. Sub
jects and aims of the several species The
pnno harp and guitar STYLES of different composers
Performance OF selections from rare, curious and great
works.
LEoTuRr T. Nature and Progress of Musical Ideas Sim
aIes the melodc phraseology of different composer
how far reerabe the nature of the art mproyements
OrchestTaton and the general scope OF Music Exposition
OF the different schools Of Music, exemphhed in the COM
positions of old and modern Pal strna, yome,
Purcell, Chuck, Handel, Pieoin- Haydn Mozart Beetho-
ven, Rosslui and others
The difieTt between formal and inspired music
LECTURE 8. The Lyrical Drama. Origin OF the Opera
lis progress and pecuiantes on the Italian, German,
French snd gsh Defects aud merits of the Opes
in general exponent OF dramatic character passion
and action Selections from Yanous operas Illustrative VI
these topics.
Lecture O. The Lyrical Drama continued Considerations
of the fine of the English language for DR. Music.
FSemphicntOns rectatives arias, The Ballet its
characteristics orchestral fluctuations Of them General
considerations Of the prophecies Of the lyrical stage It's
LECTURE To- The connection between literature and ORD
tory and musc. Muse part Of collegiate education
The national defects Of nonatlOn and pronunciation The
come btwcen and its public diffusion with the
national in other It's connection with health and
morals the family circle and society. The digrtes and
sharcs Of The actual relation OF the private
ard public life His rights under American institutions
asttd with his dparagement under the ancient and
fudal system. Amencan Music. The Artistic Future.
Each Lecture the foregoing Syllabus viii embrace in
A GRAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
In tie process OF arranging the and the Illustrations
afford requisite interest and ADJUST each Lecture
a reasonable ia the delivery, be
make modification IN the proposed plan, but
which affect its coprehensyenes the variety Of its
HE following distinguished vocalisi have been already
Madame ROSE DE vRIEs.
Nine. PICo yIETTl,
Sisnor NlETTI,
Signor CoLLETTI,
Signor POZZOL1NI.
Sgnor ROCCO. sud
Sgnor BADlAL,
tBy kind permission OF Nine. SouragJ
Ensaeenens ere pending with other ETrsts OF enneues
which will be duly announced -
TIE CHORUS win number At least One Hundred eff
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