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