Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-28
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NJ Dear Free Press

two. has been very much noticed by the pluyial
god, So much so in fact that it has thrown some
what Of d1mpcr upon concerts in general and
hddlc.strinrs in particular, and especially has it
affected poor little Napoleon again, who having
rested for few weeks. unfortunately announced
his farewell appearance for this evening when
it is "pourinr watcr' If no hirnds shed tears Mt
bidding him farewell possibly it may be slight
satisfaction to him. to SEQ (vca and fcD the ci7Wiy
saving them the trouble Ala, for art in rainy
weather It rominds W. Of certain Burlington OK
pcricnccs under similar circumstances, excepting
that young Napoleon has only the weather clerks
and not Niger Mns'rcis to fight against, which
last arc by far tho more formidable antagonists to
high art.
Last Saturday week the second Philharmonic
concert came IF at Niblo's. Beethoven in was
splcniilly done o how should like to know tho
surroundings of the great composer when he crcatcd
that immortal Adario, Was he in a moving forest
Mt dead Of night. with heavy clouds above and
weird sounds about him. Or, was he shvcrng
with cold, suffering from every kind of prvalon.
unpitied and alone on the verge Of the despair Of
Genius?
| For n wonder there were few novelties pre-
| scntcd at this Concert Schubert Overture in 7
Minor IAN obscure composi.ion). Wchcr's Overture,
the % Ruler Of the Spirits splendid specimen Of
brilliant contrapunta writing. % Weber y, and
couple Of choruscs by two German Glcc Clubs,
ono from Beethovcns "Fidclio,' (Which We can
hardly call "novclty,') and the other from
Wagner opera "Ricnzi." The latter wa.
!, III loit A.,
standing the " Musical World" with its usual ac-
curacy, declares the contrary.
Nine Johnson-Gracvcr, the finest Lady Pianist
we have. (anl probably the greatest in Amcrica)
played Memberships 81 Concerto very well, but
not effectively, for She chose a wretched Erard
Piano, instead of Chickering's Grand which, to
our view is a most nconccvably stupid bundcr to
make If she had had Chickering Piano, she
must have, undoubtedly, secured an cncore.
Another feature Of this concert Wa, the debut Of
Mr.. Bruno Wollenhaupt, most consummatc Vic
liuist, and brother of our friend Nr.% Adolph VOL
lenhaupt, the talented pianist and composer of
of this city. Herr Bruno played that Rubicon Of
vioinists Menlcl.sohns concerto in l., with a
| degree Of power, resonance, purity Of intunaton
and and actually carel,ss finish, which secured for
him at once the sinccrest respect and warmest at
miraton Of his listeners, and on retiring, received
| the highly valued token of artist appreciation
very seldom accorded to solo per- corners, 'viz the
beating on the backs Of their violns, with the
Dach' OF their BOWS by the prche'trlclahs thcn-
selves.
This accomplished performer has very rrepos-
sessng appearance, his features being regular and
somewhat "recian, forehead high and square, with
bright intelligent expression OF countenance
which betokens the refined sensitiycnes' of the
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This symphony i. called Ocean and the variety
of tone -coloring and lovely glimp.cs of mcodic
sunlight, are enchanting, but soelaborately cnun-
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little German who broupbt letter. from Hmm.
boldt (p,or Humboldt . to this country. and whose
solf-conceit has become notorious among his ac
qua ntnnccs was told the other day of lady who
remarked that 'he never before had hear" Of his
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advertisement. This gentleman "a. tic pu5li,
are now pref generally alvarez G . is A. mas.
stanmy as he is very superior artist" &c. Vac Ia
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''''e' on '',' i1'"' '''e i""n'ly escaping with
ih"cn o'inculty IN their night clothes No
insurance. Loss estimated at : 800. Cause
The tavern stand Of Alfred wolLor
Duttonsvillc took fire wool, Loc,r, I,st
supnosed, from some one lirbtipc . ,,,,oh
in one of the chambers. and carelc.slv throw
inc il unon thc a,or G,Ctor Ii,,btir,,n ,o,,,,
and while vet BURNING. beside tbc r,rtiti,n
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