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the history of the violin, 1864
7 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 311. See the scan on archive.org.
1"HISTORY OF THE VIOLIN."
3"Paid Postage of six Overtures from Haydn £2. 5. 0."
4It is supposed these are the sinfonias Nos. 10 to 15.
6Perhaps some extenuating reasons should be offered why the classical composition of the "Passione" should have received so small a remuneration as ten guineas; small, indeed, does this amount appear, compared with the sums given for trifling songs, when we hear of as much as fifty pounds being paid to a fashionable and favoured composer for a mere ballad. However, let it be remembered that the name of Haydn was little known at that period except by those who cultivated the science; also, that instrumental music was not much appreciated. Perhaps it is not yet sufficiently admired by the British public, although greatly advanced—first, through the exertions of a Committee of English Musical Professors who gave promenade concerts, à la Musard, at the Lyceum Theatre, about the year 1836-7, and introduced a sinfonia and overtures during the evening's performance, interspersed with waltzes, quadrilles, and other light pieces. The first season or two was remunerative to the common wealth; but soon after they ceased to be so, or were given up from other causes. Soon after, a professor, named Eliason, a violin-player, made a similar venture, but success did not attend his rule, he bringing Julien to this country to conduct them. At length concerts of this class were carried on under the management of Julien, who ultimately introduced vocal music, omitting some of the classical instrumental pieces, which gave a new and greater delight to the audience; consequently they were very successful. But now the rising taste is fully shown by "the rush" for a place at the "Monday Night Popular Concerts," where the music that is performed consists only of the most classical compositions, performed by a few professors of the highest
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