Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-01

THALBERG.-The Boston Telegraph gives the
following account of the great pianist who is to
give concert in this city next Wednesday even
ing
"Rhalberg is no pretender aud no humbug, but
beyond all others, unapproached in his particular
sphere by any man living, who is before the pub
lis (Liszt having reted) the very king of the pi-
ano. He is man who originated new style
and marked an era in piano music by giving ii a
new character. &c. not only as an uneQualled
executant, but as artist and an originator, is
he remarkable in the musical history Of our time
word then, of his history and OF hisScompos-
itions. Sigismund Thaberg was born in Gene
va, January Z, 1873 He received his musical ed
ucation ct Vienna, and at fifteen years of age be-
gan to attract the attention of artists and the
public, and ever since has been conspicuous be-
fore the world as the great living master of the
piano. His earlier compositions were marked
with characteristics of the old school of pianists
but he soon turned his thoughts to the develop.
ment of the power of his instrument in a new
way, combining somewhat the two schools that
had preceded him. Clement, perhaps may be
taken as the type of the brilliant schools of the
melodisls, and Mozart or Beethoven, of the har-
mOnists.
of the characteristics of these two schools. He
has made the piano sing, as it has been happily
expressed. He united melody, harmony, and bril-
liant execution, and, instead of making them, as
iorheIIy, succeed eacn other after Kind OF for
mula, he caused them to occupy the whole extent
OF the Keyboard, leaving no untitled space in the
centre. He conceived new combinations, new
lingering of such ingenuity that he was enabled
to play so that the melody strongly, distinct.
ly enunciated, surrounded by the most brilliant
intricate, and rapid forms of accompaniment He
made unaccustomed use of the thumb to produce
wonderful effects, giving the melody in the centre
OF the instrument to that unmanageable member
sometimes of one hand and sometimes of the 9th
The style of his execution for which it is said
nature has kindly given him an immense hand,
Tor is it List who is so favored y is consequently
suited to the adaptation to the pianoforte of vocal
and instrumental compositions and his wonder
full transcriptions of such works are familiar to
all musical people. "L'Art du Chant applique
an Piano" has been published by Mr. Ditson re.
Gently, 1--WE should like to see it, and gives some
of his most famous compositions, though of
course it is music only practicable for very skill
full pianists, though useful to studies, however
limited may be the Students suceess in his exc
cutions.
Thalberg, therefore, is no charlatan or hum
bug, but man of the highest talent-we will not
say genius; we will save that epithet for some
coming man. He has given a new character to
his special instrument, to the manner of playing
as we'll as to the compositions intended for it.
developing in 1t new powers, aud almost re- Great
ing this instrument, that has become SO essential
feature of luxury in the enjoyment of every do
mestic circle in the civilized world. He has come
to America in the fulness of his powers, with his
reputation undimmed and unsurpassed He is an
artist and gentleman, and we hope he may meet
with the success that his eminent talent de-
serves"