New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-11


graduated on the appearance of this extraoTaio"'!
biographical study in an appropriate Eng'ls O'NS
Il is the enthusiastic tribute of man % "'o''
genius - kindred spirit whose masye'SAlP He
acknowledged, aud with whom he 0iio' -s''e"
deep and tender friendship, beyoho 'ho ''''"'i'g
touch of persoual or artistic rivalry. The voiume,
indeed affords a no less admirable Illustration OF
the impulsiye, generous, unworthy character OF
theiauthor. than al the rare and wonderful gifts
of its uuioue subject. 1t is the product o. the
beort rather than the head, aud its frequent paf-
sapes Of chidlike naiyet6, its transparent reveal
tions Of the Utmost soul Of the writer, and the
radiapt atmosphere of spiritual beauty in which
fhonrhts and images are melted together with
magic SPELL, transport it from the sphere of prose
composition to that Of high poetry. IN spite Of
the trannels os words, it gives expression to the
game subtle and ethereal conceptions which ill.,
epired the genius of List IS a musical artist. As
sketch Of the life Of the great composer, it pos
sesses On interest with which few biographical
works can compares but no details Of incident
could imprison the soul of the author; and a liae
aesthetic aroma breatbes from every page, fragrant
with the poisoning 0ut OF a rich, original nature,
rs we'll as with an exquisite sense o! art.
Chopin was born in Poland, near Warsaw, in
the year 1910 His boyhood was marked by no
events that gave promise of the greatness of his
future career. BE early became the victim Of III
health, which was almost The perpetual torment
of bis after LIE. He grew vp in simple and qu!e.
habits, surrounded by the pCrest influences, con-
versant with bright examples OF piety modesty.
and integrity which gave TO lis imagination g the
selyety tenderness that char8cterZes the plants
which have neycr becu exposed TO the dust Of the
beaten highways." Commencing tho study of
music when he vas but nine years old. he was
soon after coufded 10 passionate disciple of
Sebastian Bach, who for many Yeas directed his
studies in accordance with the preeailing classic
models. Through the liberahty of distinguished
patron of art Prince Radziwiil, he was placed in
one of the FIRST colleges in Warsaw, whore be re-
ceivod finished education in every branch Ol
learning Tie following picture although par
taking Of the nature eff a fa1cy-piece. is intro /
duced by List; from the pen OF one of the
greatest living writers OF fiction as JUS. repre-
se1.ct;cn Of the youthful arts. ut this period OF
biz he.
Gentle, sensi'ive, and very lovely. at fifteen
y,cts e age lie uIi.el The charms Of adoie7ceacc
with III gravity OF a moro ma nre age lie was
dei,a.e both IN body and IN mad. 1hrou-h the
want Of muscular development be ,aire1 peculiar
bee Is, IN exceptional lhysiocr 0rv, which Lad, if
msy venture 20 20 syefk, ucitier ags nor sex.
Il Was the bold End uase line AIR o. Gdesccndaut
of & lace OF aagCafes. who kueY nothing but drink.
Ing, hunting aCd making War; rei.her was II tie
sH,mipae iOyelness OF cleTub cQU'ar e rae.
j. wa more Ike tie ideal creations vi Which ibe'
Tosiry o. tie middle adorned che Christian tenn
tle.: beautiful angel, with form pare and slight
~ Young God OF Qly~Iua, with face like has OF
nsjesic WOMAN f'Is1 wiih divine sorrow, and "a
tie crown 4 al an expression ~ the zane TIA teL-
eer.snd severe, chastc AID imrssionei. h
1ais expression revealed the depths OF his beng.
EOtliug could be puIor, more exalted than LIZ ,
rouglts; nothing more teracio1s, more exclusive.
moro intensely devoted. THAN his affections.
But hr could only understand that which closely re-
ssJnhed himself. Everything ei6e only existed
Tor him as a klud q annoying dream, which he trie1
90 shake Of while living with tie rect Of The world.
ALWAYS Hanged III reveries, realities disfcss- HIM
a. q child be could never touch sharp inrruIneht
vStogt nlunng himfeif with IT. az "a Ilsu, he never
furd if-cSef face face with being different from
bin,.en without being wounded by the living Goa.
" lie was preserved from constant antagonism by
a voluntary and ALMOST iayeterate habit OF never
reeng or hearing anything which was di'ne :e'aI!o
"a hl;n u0 lees IL touched upon ls EersOpal tfrc-
tons lie beings who did not think - Be did, were
ONLY phautous in hrs ewes. Is bis Inannero were
pole ed and graceful IL was essy 10 Ei-!ake ins
coli :sdan OF insUrmorniGbls aversion Ior beneYo-
lent c. urtesy.
- lie never spelt an hour ia opsn-hearted expan-
xiveuess without cons ensaiIng for u seas O.
reserve. TIE moral causes hich Induced such re-
,.ye were too slight too subtle, 10 he discovered ~
tbe naked eve 1t was necessary 10 use The micro
scor-, o read biz sOuI, Into when 30 hte OF Tue
lclt Of the living ever penetrated IL
=" W .h such Charag TER II seems strange ne hoIa
have had friends: yet 10 had them, not only Tue |
friends of biz mother who Esteemed him M tie noble
,on Of no.le mother, but friends = has own age
who loved hin ardently AID who were loved BY hin
In return. lie hai formed high ideal 0.
freudr,p IN the age Of elry lllufious he loved 10
tink thai be friends "a himself, brought ~ nearly
IN tie same manner, with The ssme prinuper, would
never change heir opinions and that 40 formal dsa-
Urecmeut could ever occur between tIem.
He was externally 70 afectioAate, liberalization
bsd been 70 dlshtd ana he possessed 90 much natu-
raj grace that bo Rad the git Of pleasing even ~hefe
he WIS not personally known. His exceeding love
huess was Immediately progressing, The lvcacy O!
liz constitution rendered Inn n,etc !lne 10 Tie eyes
of women The fall vel graceful cultivation 81 ~.
Uiud the sweet and captivating Originality Oi bis
eOnv, ration gained for ban the attehtlon 81 me
most enlightened men. Meu less Mghly Cultivated,
Liz him for biz exquisite couftefy o. nauEcl IAty
were 70 much the more pleased with this, bocufe, IL
their simplicity, they never imagined 1t Was Tic
graceful iuliiliment Of duty mo which 10 real
EymJ athy entered.
Gould such people have OWNED the secre's Of his
uys.ic character, tu6y would have sod be was more
snabl. than loving-snd with respect 10 them, tbs
would have been true. But how cOuld they nave
known that lis real, though attachments, were
% VIVID, 20 profound, 30 undying?
"Association viii him in the details Of life WIS