THE CONCERT. - The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859) - 17 Jun 1846 (original) (raw)

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Wed 17 Jun 1846 - The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859)
Page 2 - THE CONCERT.

RAVAC is not equal to Paganini In the execution of

that unrivalled violinist, there was a pervading character

of wildness, a spirit of fienzied enthusiasm, a frequent

burst of that mysterious sublimity which uncontrolled

imagination or disordered intellect sometimes attains,

and to which the highest flights of equable talent might

aspire in vain. We do not, therefore, consider Ravac as

equal to Paganini - but we believe him to approach as

nearly as perfect sanity can approach to that eccentric

performer. It is an honour of which few can boast, and

betokens a degree of excellence which few possess, even

to be compared with the most accomplished artiste on

this particular instrument that the world ever produced.

The audience at the Concert on Friday evening, though

not large, comprised some of the first musical amateurs

of the city. We believe, however, throughout the

audience thus composed, there was but one opinion of

Mons. Ravac's exquisite skill. This opinion was unequi-

vocally expressed by the intense earnestness ot attention

winch fcired to lose a single note, and which was biokcn

but at c\erj pause b> rapturous bursts of admnation and

plcdsmc We pi estime not to attempt an analysis of the

pcculi unies or graces oi his style, but confine ouiscl\e3

to the genenl effect-to " the joint force and full result

of all ' The minutue we leave to those better qualified

to appreciate the no\ cities which he introduced, and to

judge of the difficulties which he has mastered

All the pieces of Mons Ra\ac gave unmingled satis»

faction Hie " Cam»al of Venice, ' howe» ei, present-

ing such a singular combination of the humourous and

the astonishing, and executed w Hil consummate brilliance

and skill, was probably the gcnetal favountc It was

trulj a wondeiful pcrfotmancc, aud was simultaneously

and rapturously «»coierf Tor our own part, v,c were

equally delighted with La Melancholie, through winch

nu a character of plaint»c tcndeincss, given with «i

depth of feeling and distinctness of cxpiession which we

never heatd surpassed We forbear to particularize

farther We tiust that all oui fellow-townsmen who lay

claim to musical tiste, or who aie desuous of knowing or

of being lemmdcd of what is accomplished in Eutope,

will edgell j seek to paittcipatc m a pu wiege which is

placed in their power but by accident, aud which it may

be 3 cai s before they have again the opportunity of

lite great merit of Mons Imberg is as an accom-

panist This part of his duty was discharged with

superior judgment and taste. '1 he task was not an easy

one No one but a person thoioughly accustomed to

Mons Ra\acs style, could have accomplished it

We are truly gratified to find that these performances

of unequalled interest will be repeated next week