... life of Mozart was called for because Mozart's life and works are so little known and appreciated, can scarcely be accepted. The life of Mozart has been more fully and more frequently told than that of any other great musician; and every one who takes ...

... MOZART NIGHT AT COVENT-GARDEN. Covenlt-garden ?? thronged with lovers of Mozart on Wed- nesday, when the first portion of the programmnne was devoteil to the works of that great composer. The orchestra was con- ducted by Sir Julius Benedict, a fact that ...

... menlded lhis hearers to ?? speaking of Mozart, Mr Pauer said that the richest gifts which could be bestowed were given to this celebrated composer. His wvorks were absolute perfection, and, taken as alwhole, Mozart wns the master of masters, and was considered ...

... character in her best style. The orchestra and chorus merited hearty praise. THE MOZART FESTIVAL. Since there have been Handel Festivals, Beethoven Fes- tivals, &c., why not have a Mozart Festival? Such was evi- dently Madasne Adelina Patti's idea, and she forthwith ...

... celebrated 1 lady violinist at Vienna, in 1784, Mozart himself being the pianist. So great was the haste with which it was produced (no trace of which, however, is apparent in the composition), that Mozart ad only time to write out the violin part, playing ...

... finding parallels between the characteristics of men of genius in different arts would probably describe Correggio as the Mozart among painters. And the parallel would hold good to a very considerable extent. In the works of both alike the samne exquisite ...

... principal victim. If Salieri did not poison Mozart, as was at one time believed, it is- quite certain that Mozart poisoned the existence of Salieri, who could not endure the superiority of his rival. Mozart's success need not in itself have pained him ...

... music of Mozart, and the 11usd of e2qoiaits melody is us welcome to the merest novice as to the moat cultivated arliste. A constant succession of tuneful passages all can appreciate n.d understand, and when allied to the consummate skill of a Mozart in all ...

... CARL ROSA'S OPERA COMPANY. The short season of English opera announced by Mr. Carl Rosa was commenced on Saturday, 11th, with Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. It is a significant fact that this attempt at a revival of English opera after many years is owing ...

... conductor, of adding to Mozart's perfect score parts for trombone, ophicluid.,' cymbals, and other brazen instruments of wind and of percussion. Apli- from the anachronism of putting into Mozart's orchestra not only inltrt ments which Mozart did not employ, or ...

... earlier symphonies many traces a of the influence of Mozart over the greater master mind can be clearly traced. Beethoven, ere he felt his own inherent strength, modestly followed in the wake of Mozart's genius, and ait is -sufficiently clear to all students ...

... musician to judge, with the greatest fairnesa, of its qualities. Mozart's Symnphony in G minor was played by the orchestra, and it may be worth recalli that it was the anniversary of Mozart's birth, one hundred end ?? yearn ago. It was received with hearty ...