Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-12
THE GAZETTE.
gA3T* UGaDAY EVENING, MAY. z, 1866 |tl
- - sICoMMUNIcArED.

IL USlC.
rs greatest living musician and pianist is
acknowledged to be Dr. Franz Lizgt. Unques-
t;onabiy. authority is not wanting to support
sn:s assertion, Menaelssohn, In letter dated
L.eiosig, 1870, says Lizgt was here for fort
night: and caused quite paroxysm Of excite
iaea; among us, both in good aud evil sense.
: consider him to be in reality an amiable, warm
learseG lnan, anu an admirable artist. That
rs 2isys nth more execution than all others,
Gees 7aCt admit of doubt. He possesses a
easrssa oS velocity and complete independence
.: Gbgei, and ! thoroughly musical feeling,
Thir can scarcely be equaled. In word l
lare heard no performer whose musical per-
ceptsons. ike those of LZgt, extended to the
7e:!. tips OF his fingers eminating directly
:Gros> :heEn. That he alone, with Thalberg,
zsp2eaenis Che highest class of pianists Of the
present. Gay is, [ think, unGeniable.
It's our intention In future article to speak
: Detail Of lis musical career and call atten-
ZOE - come Of his musical compositions which
a;a &C justly celebrated. His artistic reputa-
tiol, s;oroad is universal. His society is court
&c ~ !he crowned heads Of Europe. Last year
rs established college in Rene for the revival
o. ::oceEane music. Quite sensation was pro-
9:ncsd on one occasion by the unexpected visit
T.lioL the Pope paid him Lzgt had been
rri:s III, had left his studio in the centre of the
ely, and taken mp his abode in some rooms Of
*ie Dominican Monastery, now deserted, at
acnae &c the church Of the Madonna del Ros
src. o. The Monte Mario. He lived life Of
Secl;;sjol. devotiug himself exclusively to his
81. 3,he Pope, hearing Of the fact, accompa
re. only By Mons;gnor De Merode, a Camiri-
81 3esretto and a few guardu nobili, proceed
e. = The MADONNA del Rosario Dr. Lizgt
GlereG several sacred musical compositions !;
ya3r re had concluded the Pope, thanking
AZ i. The most gracious manner, remarked,
- S great thing 10 possess, as you do. the
rf: i being able to give uttcrapce to the strains
g. llaner spheres than our own but the cost
i;ill harmonies are only to be heard above. y
''ac Pope remained some time with him, con-
-ersi1g, ard left after bestowing the apostolic
--e::ec:lc:Io1.
-:e:lsoa relates the following anecdote con-
co:ling Iizgtssand Raboni: They had both an
lo.iI@5V :lau lley WOuiu give grdlc concelI
= cHe Of The Northern cities Of France. Moth
N; IEas wanling in the way OF advertising bin
costing, &c. but all in vain-the concert did
90 3raw, and on the evening OF the perform
a:ce .uizgt entered the hall, which was almost
e.n3ty--only fifty persons being present. Ru-
5;n; ,7.s so enraged that at first he declined to
s.l:,. ':Gn the contrary, said LiZgt, you
lnus. ibis evening do your best, Ter this small
.uG:e1ce IS evidently composed of all the music
overs in the province, and we must therefore
Distinguish ourselves the more They began
Re 2es:ormance-Ruhini sang and LiZgt play
&c. .he programme having been carried out,
iGsJ stepped before the curtaa and thus ad
dressed the audience: Ladies and gentlemen,
\the.e was only one female presently will you
&c &c !lle honor 70 sup with me. At first
rs" declined, out after a little persuasion they
asreoG &c accept the Invitation. The supper
2cs5 Lizgt 200 francs. On the next evening
0: %:le concert, the house was crammed, the
i25;io having assembled in the hopes Of receiv
::os : supper, but they were Disappointed, and
II oci a7G Aizgt we're amply repaid by the
>roi.t3 OF the second performance Tor the ex-
)e-Ses Of the irss LAUNCELoT.