New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-26

He &C on discovered the genius Of mis- pupil. Hi,
frst taxi wss to give him an mixing Of the genera
princip les Of music. He theo lsid before him a
vast collection Of German and Italian compost: on,
Of different schools and 10 every STYLE and Of every
master. They analysed everything t,gether. When
the pupil was about eight years old, the master
would set him to write sacred mo.et or cantsts
weekly, and these exercises continued for three
consecutive years During these studies, the little
Handel constantly pTastctd on the h,rpsichord AID
learned 70 play The solin, the organ, and espsc ally
the hautboy, which at tina. time was his sreat.s:
delight. 1t was not long before he outsttipped
his old mater, who, finding that be could teach him
nothing more advised that he should be semitic Der.
lin. He accordingly went to that city in 1896,
where he had tho opportunity of hearing an excel.
lent opera, and oil the most remarkable productions
Of Italian music. Here he soon began to pass for
apredigy. The Elector wished to send him to
Italy to complete his musical education, but this
was not agreeable to his father and in about year
be returned to Halle. The worthy doctor departed
this life soon After leaving nothing to his 500, who
was now bound to look out for himself Halle WAS
toe smal to contain him. He longed for the sight
Of Italy but not having the means 10 make such .
journey, he went to Hamburg in 1903. He en-
tered the German opera house in . subordinate Ca
pacity, but less through modesty than vanity wish
ing TO give the pubic surprise BY the discovery Of
bis abilities. He was now eighteen years Of age and
soon showed proof Of gifts and attanments above his
years.
About this time, the place Of organist al Lubec
was opened for competition, and accompanied by
his friend Matteson, q young actor and composer Of
Hamburg, Hsndel went to canvas for the vacancy.
But they found that it was condition Of the pro-
srsmme, that the successfulc candidate should marry
the daughter Of the retiring organist. This was
not agreeable to either party especially to Handel,
who never manifested aIy taste for matrimoDy;
and they returned with dispatch to Hamburg. After
residing for about three years in that city, he was
enabled TO accomplish bis wish of visiting Italy,
and in the Summer of 1905, turned his steps TO-
ward Florence. He remained in that city until the
end Of tho year, hsvi1S produced the opera Of
Rodrigo" for which the Grand Duke presented
him with service Of plate and liberal sum Of
money. He subsequently visited Venice, Rome,
and Naples, and fully entered on bis career Is
musical composer. His next step was to become
chapel master Of the Court Of Hanover, in the ser
vice of the Elector George of Brunswick, who
af,erward became George I. Of England. Hv
ing here made the acquaintance Of some British
nobltmen, who pressed him to visit England, be
decided 10 try bis fortunes in that country and
accordingly arrived in London at the close Of l7l0.
The fashionable world of London at that time WAS
greatly interested in italian music, but Handel
remained there only six or seven month";, being
recalled by his sovereign to his post at Hanover,
after the triumphant success Of his first opera.
In the beginning of l712, he obtained permis-
sion To revisit England, and in July, 1913,
the "Te Deum" and the "Jubilate" were
performed for the first time, on AZ occasion
Of public thanksgiving for the peace Of Utrecht.
Handel was now the ruling toast. BE became
ouch a hyorite in London that he entirely
lost siaht Of the condition of bis furlough, and
could not mako up bis mind to return to Hanover.
Upon the accession Of George J. TO the throne, In
17I4 he could not at first forgive his truaut chapel
master, but at length truce was declared the king
and composer sgain met on friendly terms, and
Handel was appointed music master to tho dauga-
ter Of the Prince of Wales with pecuniary appoint
ments Of the most liberal character.
He now entered without obstacle upon the splsn-
did musical career which has scarcely found q
parallel 10 the history Of artists. His competitions
succeeded one another with great rapidity. He
was courted by the most distingulshed persons in
The worlds Of faahion and literature, and among
other marks Of distinction was appointed chapel
master to the Duke of Chandos, whose Inasni6.
cepce was proverbiL. His mode Of life in the pal.
ace Of this English Sybarite was highly agreeable
TO his taste. He was there thrown into the COM
psny Of Pope, Gay, Arbuthnot and other visitors
Of Q similar stamp, whose piqusnt conversation
gave great impulse to his mind, and excited him
70 fresh e1ertions of his original and creative sucy.
His immeme popularity continued for several
Years. His theater was the center Of universal at
traction, until at length the natural Jealousy Of
artists began to find vent in cabals asainst the
reisrirR autOerat-the tide Of fashion turned-aud
by the year 1884, every upssart followed in the
wake Of the aristocrsey in abusing one who had so
long been the popular idol. His enemies finally
triumphed. Defeat succeeded defeat in the repre-
ssntaton Of bis productions, uatl be was compelled
TO strike his Gag. He bad exhausted al his 70
sources, he had spent the Last penny Of large
fortune, he had involved himself deeply in debt,
and was now obliged to close his theater aud sus-
pend payments.
The struggle, in which he had been 80 long en-
sssed not only proved the ruin Of his fortunes, but
undermined his robust German constitution. From
the Spring Of 1877, be began to show marks Of do
cnirg health, and not long after suffered Al attack