Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-05
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY S, 1866.

musical articles to Drlng TO the atIellIon VI Vic
>,eonle of Alexandria the importance 81 al
earIv :nrsiica1 education-the benefits ac ,7eli
g s,c;al pleasures derived, and the necessity
e. organizing musical clubs for the advance
isn't Of the science. We sLal chronicle from
time ic time the improvement made; also, it
3 cur intention to devote portion Of our lei
:ers &c sacred music-,7e shall visit the differ.
eat churches ir this city, and give an impartial
criticism upop the music. We will reproduce
occs sioually musical extracts from foreign as
-.7eE as american productions, and give brief
histories Of eminent composers. We invite
hose VIC feel an interest on this subject, to
SEND u. spcn articles on music, to the Gazette
lfca, az nay be interesting to the public.
" ri. close this, our introductory article by
producing from, the Saturday Press the Art
}: l%:uSica! Criticism made easy, by E. g. n.
- ',p5 frequently struck NE that several
sair;,G Wee singular. One Of these is, ihct so
e., )e:sols ere apsical critics. IN painting
ore-y Gee caI sor1n anG give an opinion; IN
,)2lit;cs &c nc each and all infaliblc, but il:
music &c are tin1id iTe are afraid Of others
.!ao may know better; ana vet The art Is very
SIMPLE We can, n these days, easily hnd
oval road to learning, and even go iC Il carriage
: We can afford it. ,Vecan learn to paint, and
ye% lot DC able to draw straight line; we can
)lS, cnd never look at a scale or an exercise,
and re ca, become musical critics and not
nov one noie from another, or ;E TACT not
..loy anything about the subject. Instead OF
studying the science, the art, c. vvne practice,
s=udy me. : Lave frequently been shocked by
fearing persons OF considerable culture express
.leir admiration, and confess their ignorance,
wfiie thcy are consumed with envy OF others,
who can fuenIy discuss &c performance.
his need not be.
= repeat that ar attentive study q M rules
vii enable any one &C shine III society as Il nu,
seal character Or critic.
n the first place ike, o.. unlike. n: ancient
,>reek, exclaim I.!onneJLit1.ner -Laancr. in .
.c,cert room it &c very easy 10 pic. oli tle
,luscal people, fer there is 10 class that has 6
- &c decided style. There is an air of ease,
u lack Of responsibility, Of owing no debts. and
having no money;of being poor and not caring.
hey are cot as class handSomc-oa the Goa
lar, !. was going to say ugly-but tnat would
rot 5e polite TO the ladies, so will not.
:ut to begin.
.!aer you are going to concert 60 early and
GET good seat # lou are badly placed yoar
rot Die will DC thrown away; one against {. wall
i & &c recommended or ar empty bench,
lie star !lhen only one, etc the most con-
:picaor:s seat in fact, and make your o,:n, so
aa5 people will look naturally for YOU.
:'ear sasses-they gre an al o. wisdo:o to
ne most unsipiG face. IS to your altitude,
3in:oly be easy. 1Loo.: distracted. earnest,
@eli7 roc: your head at suitaol7 intervals.
le"er Keep :ime, j; is I'll gar. Eevec lock
&ount: during The performance. cut Wheu Ill
6 s;lent, and he talking brz begins, suddenly
a--a:er 10 the people around Loc:- around,
@ic::, and her 5ecoGe & man OF tie woIIt:.
rs lime :: was no little mortified at the Opera
-ouse ~ sancing up from the Dar4uette, I'D
cee;nG them or the .aront TOW q the dress circle
rrSily engaged r7ith & mos: extensive assert
1en5 Ct Gems from :Fsvs;>. Gheet music al
ne opers Horrible!
&C carry a piece &c @ concert is very different
Juv ne!er choose anything OF the programme
8 yor meet FRIEND who might look rpou ii
:: e., aIectation, carelessiy remark, IT is Z
i,tle ching ::oi tMary. = 10 ar orat5:ic always
~ ;'le music 70 Al; opera never, . g concert
'arclI. SUIT i Is OF the greatest Importance 30
'c'e programme, for the art Of El,sica crit
r,cser's named: 5his iS important to :cr,embc,
I'D >o,- &c viii COME SO The lamcc, a:oG !
VII briefly give ycr c i2w ,ints in Ielat.ol: TO
re ciyie = which they should nc USED.
H,nus,oi Nozar: -ou aust speak warmly ,aId
'i,n c2tnusiaG:n, Praise hL ct Course
:;oe.:~ OF !he melody, he Sewing grace CT us
=, sic, eludc Freely &c his earlier operas, tnev
30 so litile EroWn that l. il safe after the m,,-,
SIC s cveT 10 sniiiirgly iurn and say. that was
-2.y N1c2acti:jn. t il 10 be presumed ;ha1
IL 4t2sic is, Tut < viii scun3 as ;fyog studied
2ty!e,
IF .=zayGeu yc2. tore must be eslancr.-
,l;isc lir,, but cot ''-.3!, . for II ill do
:! OF can say that certain passages rem::l5 yol-
." ,:ozart: 5uS yc5 Aecc, RET >o% mach, As
q Beethoven apeal: OF MIN as il you rer1 i, ;
c:>"tc>--spea:. Of bis '.goEderful .larno.ies' :
nc ',sss'c.a and yigot, the amazing pc|cr'' j
, us ''giarc Ole EeI.e als 'tcmpeStuogss soul.
ct Up glow OF expression i YOU cav stand it, /
,ol laG Dlsyad marx: csant gone &c school 7-i,h I
lin. Lovingly taHlilia: IS ING style; say it IS !
'yAe music OF cultivated: gentleman, * IT, -,
.cralce ofs pure arc :iobls soul.
&c noT C come sc GSc!hsull,anl ark >~':scnc1,
&c style is looking ;1to Inc !nti1i,c,
Tortured BY . nameless yaarning.'
ale frost lire, freezing, Ar,.ai0g ::tfv.yu
eel able to support this style, anG hay . nv
-e2telcles 70 6rean and ycilo:5 nelanc .:oIv, a.
{; Io:croi music Speak arGer vo::r ,reatJl, cf'
;Aop2n, Isl: he 'E.er5 you; dc*i: io":5, !Daac7e.
ne 'Eeaach" me morb!dness, SIC Ga: Ii
~ e:y, &c fantastic changes q feeling"
-,,a:er ti.ini, o! Schumann Without Gae:,::ion-
Is something about bis 'st:arge c5rsu2l
:>o:ts.
Use musical terms; nave lew ;nyaaiica: stories
s,G iacts assume an dit Of -7iaeoHs; Cont
<elrGic yourself into the de;, 81 music i.eing (:
,,oD!e and sacred ar, aaa one GOT &c 30 aci:ed
}, larlatauism, 2cs nipp&nti7 discussed MOI
.Iorantly criticised, fer oa ne contrary i is
o:osa and open Fed 10" juggieIs 81 :aeircaes
e vno car enter il may use il; &c vic IS blind
:e5c:ibe Il. t Is free TO abuse Or ;>s:,- Thee
5 jsrson: Use It. Give Ii; ceI:ice 2:.t, Keep
~oui' SOIL tor gre :,ictl2s enc COCO o::@i.ass.
IAECLLU!.
.2GzS REWARD-Stolen from NY place noar
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