Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1823. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... REMARKS ON INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSERS. TO THE EDITOR. Sin, I Purpose in 111 is Letter to finish my Remarks on Instrumental Composers, which have at different times appeared in the Musical Review, by a summary of the extraordinary genius and wonderful powers of Samuel Wesley. In this age of refinement and unexampled proficiency in every thing that relates to science, it is gratifying to the admirers of that noble instrument, the organ, to possess their champion in undiminished strength from any encounters he may have had with foreign adversaries. In the Hon. Daines Barkington's Miscellanies there is an account of the early talents for music which Mr. Wesley displayed, and nothing can be more interesting than the manner in which his extraordinary abilities were developed. Since the time of Sebastian Bach, So gifted and astonishing a performer on the organ, has not appeared in any country--no, not even in Germany, the emporium of fugue and contrivance. As Hie published works of this master can give not the faintest idea of his powers when he sits down unpremeditatedly to his instrument, and of the effective original combinations of harmony, in which he delights so much to indulge, it will be my endeavour while reviewing them to describe in some faint degree the peculiarities of his style to those who have never had the good fortune to hear him, and recall to those who have--the splendid evolutions of harmony, the wonderful precision of finger, the astonishing fertility of invention, and the profound learning displayed in his performance, which if they feel like myself, they cannot but recollect with mingled emotions of gratification and astonishment.-- While the world is overspread with vocal works and publications for the piano forte, it has often occurred to me how v...
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