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THE MUSICAL TIMES.-MARCH 1,1861.
THE MUSICAL TIMES, No. 56. No. 57.tntb*inging Qlas ircuIar.
-JIIaeMARCH 1st, 1861. 5K_______6 76 _6- 3MOZART'S 1*Sirjr 1Ai
Cf:t
.vsrsm mTTATsTTr1TT~YCrtir r4f>TTr-rf%T USUCCINCTTIHOUR
(-lBJ3A SUHOUUOj.*TRANSLATED FROM TIlE GERMAN BY
SABILLA NOVELLO.(Concluded from page 413, Vol. 9.)
VI.Before proceding further, the student mustlearnby memoryall
the intervalsbelonging o thefollowinggeneral, simple, and double
figuring;and the teacher should frequenltyexercise himupon these
chords.Remark.-The ineof separations merelyused todivide
heimpliedntervalsrom hewritten nes.In playing three-note chords,
the followingtableshowsthe impliedintervals:-1. 2. 3. 4. #4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10.Implied intervals. 0. 4. 5. 5. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 8.or
6. or or8. 8. 5.
In playing our-note hords, hefollowing ableshewsthe implied
ntervals:-1. 2. 3. 4.#4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.Impliedntervals. . 4. 5.
5. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 8.6. 8. 8. 6. 8.8.'5. 5. 5.
5.Remark.-Whenwofigures remarked bove hefundamentalote,
hethirdntervalughtobeknownby memory,n order o play four-notehords:
forexample- 4. 5.7.4. 5. 6. 7.8. 9.5. 6.h7.8. 9.2.
2..3.3.3.3.3.3.4.4. 4. 4. 4.Impliedntervals.. 5. 4. 6. 8.8. 5. 5.
5. 8. 8. 5. 5. 5.or or 3. 8. or 8.2. 3. 6.3. 6.
or5.10. 6. 7. 8. 10. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. 9. 10.#4. 5. 5. h5. 5. 6. 6.
7. 6. 7. 8. 8. &c.#6. 3.. 3. 8. 2. . . 3. . 4. 5.or or6.
3.Remark.-Insomecases,a chordmustbe in fiveparts, n order oprepare
he followingchord; and forthesame eason,ome
undamentalenornotesmustbeaccompaniedya four-notehord, sshownnNos.54
to 57:-
No. 54. No. 55.
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* Reprintedby permission from Novello's Library or the
diffusionof Musical Knowledge. Vol. IV.
A beginnermust also be carefulthat the twohands be not either
too near or too far from eachother. The right hand should not
exceed thespace of these two octaves with their chords:_ 'L'--
Dissonant and distantprogressions-tmustbe avoided. In close
progressions,he aug-mented second is bad in descending, but
toleratedin ascending; see No. 58:-
No. 58.Bad. Improved. Allowable. I-/- j -- :t J :F# -i-M - -,6 ,
, 6 &C. #6# 3 5 # 3 5- F_ 11 I - 3---- -FIl F IFr [DPi [r Kn I
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,y Improved. Allowable. Good.I . Good.
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Improved.
#6 ' #6Allowablehene rBasstandsg.- Allowable when the Bass
stands high.
J_ P-- .,I I A---1 1 I '^1t9 8 &c. &c. &c.
_X X2-^Hl IIrx _ 1Bad. Bad.VII.
THE SIX HAZARDOUSPROGRESSIONS.First progression. The second
beneaththe right hand ;-
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THE MUSICAL TIMES.-MARCH1, 1861.HE MUSICAL TIMES.-MARCH1,
1861.third doubled in its place; in major keys, when theninth is
prepared, the fifth may be retained, and thefollowing 6 can be
played in succession in rapid notes.In these hazardous
progressions, the fault mosteasily committed is a consecutive
fifth; thisgreat error must be avoided in all keys, bydoubling or
omitting intervals, or by contrarymovement.
third doubled in its place; in major keys, when theninth is
prepared, the fifth may be retained, and thefollowing 6 can be
played in succession in rapid notes.In these hazardous
progressions, the fault mosteasily committed is a consecutive
fifth; thisgreat error must be avoided in all keys, bydoubling or
omitting intervals, or by contrarymovement.TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.We cannot undertake to return ofered
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ingetting back numbers, that only the music pages are
stereotyped,and of the rest of the paper, only sufficient are
printed to supply thecurrent sale.Notices of concerts and other
information supplied by our friends in thecountry, must beforwarded
as early as possible after theoccurrence,otherwise they cannot be
inserted. Our correspondents must spe-cifically denote the date of
each concert, for without such date nonotice can be taken of the
performance. All communications mustbe authenticated by the proper
name and address of the writer.
3trief Qhronitle of the last fionth.ANDOVER.-TheAndover Choral
Society gave a thirdpublic rehearsal,at the Town Hall, on Tuesday,
the 12thof February. The first part of the programmeconsistedof
sacred, and the second part of secular music. Themusic was very
correctlysung.ATHERSTONE.-The horalSocietygavea
miscellaneousconcert, in the CornExchange, on the 4th of
February.The programmeconsisted of selections from the
Messiah,Creation, nd Judas Maccabaeus,ith variousglees, songs,and
madrigals. Mr. Halfyardconducted,and Mr. Stevensand Mr. Bailey
accompanied.AVENUE-ROAD,EGENT'SARK.-Onl the 4th of Feb-ruaryan
examination and musical performance ook placeof the pupilsof the
LondonSocietyforTeachingthe Blindto Read, and for training them in
industrial occupations.The programme consisted of choruses and
organ andpianofortesolos.BELMONT,URTAM.-Aneworgan,built by
Mr.Postill,of York, for the Cturch of Belmont, was opened on
the20th of January.BEWDLEY.-OnSunday, the 17th inst., Sermons
werepreachedin behalf of the Organistand Choir of St. Ann's.The
Choir performed several pieces from the works ofMozart, Kent,
Ebdon, &c., with great precision. TheCantate for the Evening
Service was composed by theOrganist,Mr. F. R.
Lyne.BIRKENHEAD.-Apirited concert was given on Satur-day, the 26th
of January. Thc artistes were Mr. andMrs. Scarisbrick, Miss Annie
Fletcher, Mr.Ryalls, andMr. Surge, who contributed to the
gratification of anumerousaudience.BIRTLEY, DURIAM.-A concert was
given on Mondayevening, January 28th, in the Catholic School,
Birtley.by Mr. J. F. Swinburne,organistof the church, with
hisjuvenile choir. The programme onsistedof glees, catches,songs,
&c.BOROUGHBRTDGE.-Ononday, February 11th, themembers of the
Boroughbridge Church Choir gave aconcert in the National School.
The selection consistedof songs, duets, glees, &c. The whole of
the performers,with the exception of Miss Helena Walker, and
Messrs.Rhodes and Marshall,of the Ripon
CathedralChoir,wereamateurs.
3trief Qhronitle of the last fionth.ANDOVER.-TheAndover Choral
Society gave a thirdpublic rehearsal,at the Town Hall, on Tuesday,
the 12thof February. The first part of the programmeconsistedof
sacred, and the second part of secular music. Themusic was very
correctlysung.ATHERSTONE.-The horalSocietygavea
miscellaneousconcert, in the CornExchange, on the 4th of
February.The programmeconsisted of selections from the
Messiah,Creation, nd Judas Maccabaeus,ith variousglees, songs,and
madrigals. Mr. Halfyardconducted,and Mr. Stevensand Mr. Bailey
accompanied.AVENUE-ROAD,EGENT'SARK.-Onl the 4th of Feb-ruaryan
examination and musical performance ook placeof the pupilsof the
LondonSocietyforTeachingthe Blindto Read, and for training them in
industrial occupations.The programme consisted of choruses and
organ andpianofortesolos.BELMONT,URTAM.-Aneworgan,built by
Mr.Postill,of York, for the Cturch of Belmont, was opened on
the20th of January.BEWDLEY.-OnSunday, the 17th inst., Sermons
werepreachedin behalf of the Organistand Choir of St. Ann's.The
Choir performed several pieces from the works ofMozart, Kent,
Ebdon, &c., with great precision. TheCantate for the Evening
Service was composed by theOrganist,Mr. F. R.
Lyne.BIRKENHEAD.-Apirited concert was given on Satur-day, the 26th
of January. Thc artistes were Mr. andMrs. Scarisbrick, Miss Annie
Fletcher, Mr.Ryalls, andMr. Surge, who contributed to the
gratification of anumerousaudience.BIRTLEY, DURIAM.-A concert was
given on Mondayevening, January 28th, in the Catholic School,
Birtley.by Mr. J. F. Swinburne,organistof the church, with
hisjuvenile choir. The programme onsistedof glees, catches,songs,
&c.BOROUGHBRTDGE.-Ononday, February 11th, themembers of the
Boroughbridge Church Choir gave aconcert in the National School.
The selection consistedof songs, duets, glees, &c. The whole of
the performers,with the exception of Miss Helena Walker, and
Messrs.Rhodes and Marshall,of the Ripon
CathedralChoir,wereamateurs.
BRAINTREE.-On he 18th of January, the Band of the12th Essex
Rifle Volunteersgave a vocaland instrumentalentertainment at the
Corn Exchange. In the vocaldepartmentwere Miss Lizzie Wilson and
Messrs.Portwayand Coker. Dr. Roiley, organist of Braintree
Church,conducted the concert, and Mr. S. Fuller was the leader.The
programmecompriseda good selection of music, bothvocal and
instrumental,which was well rendered.
BRISTOL.-The Rifle Volunteer Band gave a perform-ance of music,
on the 7th of February, at the VictoriaRooms, when there were
upwardsof 1400 people present,and many were unable to obtain
admission. The band-music,which was very creditablyplayed, was
interspersedwith vocal pieces, accompanied in some instances by
theinstruments. Concerts of this nature will assist in im-proving
military bands, which are at present by no meansin a state of
efficiency.BRIXTON.-A concert took place, on the 12th of Feb-ruary,
at the Institution, Brixton, when the
followingartistesappeared:-Madame Lemmens
Sherrington,MissGerard,Miss A. Goddard, Miss Chatterton, Mr.
Genge,and Mr. Kialmark. The principal pieces of interestduring the
evening were Madame Sherrington's " Sulmargine,"with variations,and
Miss Gerard's " Una vocepoco fa," both of which were much
applauded. MissChatterton'sperformanceon the harp,and Miss
Goddard'spianoforteplaying, served to make this a most
attractiveconcert.
BRENTWOODEssex.)-The members of the HarmonicSociety in the above
town gave their first concert for theseason on Thursday, the 21st
ult. The soloists wereMisses. Matz, Gouges and Bartington,whowere
warmlyapplauded. Mr. Brown,organist, conducted.CANTERBURY.--The
Glee and Madrigal Society con-tinue to give weekly concerts at the
Guildhall Concert-room. The vocalists are Messrs. Plant, Newsome,
Rodes,and Gough. Conductor,Mr. Irons.CASTLEFOnD.-OnMonday, the 11th
of February, theChoralSocietyat this place gave their annual
performanceof Handel's Messiah, when the following vocalists
wereengaged:-Mrs. Sunderland, Mr. Westmoreland (tenor,fromYork
Minster), and Messrs. Kaye and Elswortlh,ofLeeds. The band and
chorus was augmented for theoccasionfrom Leeds and the
neighbourhood. Mr. Mortonofficiatedas leader of the band; and Mr.
J. Lancaster,ofLeeds, conducted. There was a numerous
attendance,and the whole performancereflects credit on those
whotook part in it.CHELSEA.-On he 24th of January,the
ChelseaVocalAssociationgave an evening concert in the New
VestryHall, King's Road,at whichthe followingartistesassisted:Miss
Poole, Miss Bleaden, Miss Howard,and the MissesStuart, and Messrs.
Smeaton, Tempest, and Penna, vo-calists; Dr. Gilbert, horn; and
Miss Brinsmeadand Mr.Cole, pianoforte. Miss Poole sang with great
taste twoIrish ballads, and several of the other soloists were
muchapplauded. The members of the Association performedtheir part
with credit. The choruses were given withspirit and precision. The
concert went off well in allrespects; such performances will be
appreciated inChelsea, where local entertainments are by no
meansplentiful.CHESTER.-On Monday, the 21st of January, Mr.G. H.
Cromach, the blind organist of Hartford Church,gave a concert in
the Music Hall. Miss MariaWilson,of Hull, and Messrs. Plowman,
Hird, Hudson, andHolmes, fromYork, were the vocalists. Mr. W.
Turner,organist of the Parish Church, Bridlington, presided atthe
pianoforte.CHIPPING-NORTON.-Twooncerts were given in theTown Hall,
on the 24th of January, at 3 o'clock, and at7 o'clock. The singers
were chiefly belonging to theWorcester and Cheltenham Philharmonic
Societies, as-
(Contlnuednpage11.)
BRAINTREE.-On he 18th of January, the Band of the12th Essex
Rifle Volunteersgave a vocaland instrumentalentertainment at the
Corn Exchange. In the vocaldepartmentwere Miss Lizzie Wilson and
Messrs.Portwayand Coker. Dr. Roiley, organist of Braintree
Church,conducted the concert, and Mr. S. Fuller was the leader.The
programmecompriseda good selection of music, bothvocal and
instrumental,which was well rendered.
BRISTOL.-The Rifle Volunteer Band gave a perform-ance of music,
on the 7th of February, at the VictoriaRooms, when there were
upwardsof 1400 people present,and many were unable to obtain
admission. The band-music,which was very creditablyplayed, was
interspersedwith vocal pieces, accompanied in some instances by
theinstruments. Concerts of this nature will assist in im-proving
military bands, which are at present by no meansin a state of
efficiency.BRIXTON.-A concert took place, on the 12th of Feb-ruary,
at the Institution, Brixton, when the
followingartistesappeared:-Madame Lemmens
Sherrington,MissGerard,Miss A. Goddard, Miss Chatterton, Mr.
Genge,and Mr. Kialmark. The principal pieces of interestduring the
evening were Madame Sherrington's " Sulmargine,"with variations,and
Miss Gerard's " Una vocepoco fa," both of which were much
applauded. MissChatterton'sperformanceon the harp,and Miss
Goddard'spianoforteplaying, served to make this a most
attractiveconcert.
BRENTWOODEssex.)-The members of the HarmonicSociety in the above
town gave their first concert for theseason on Thursday, the 21st
ult. The soloists wereMisses. Matz, Gouges and Bartington,whowere
warmlyapplauded. Mr. Brown,organist, conducted.CANTERBURY.--The
Glee and Madrigal Society con-tinue to give weekly concerts at the
Guildhall Concert-room. The vocalists are Messrs. Plant, Newsome,
Rodes,and Gough. Conductor,Mr. Irons.CASTLEFOnD.-OnMonday, the 11th
of February, theChoralSocietyat this place gave their annual
performanceof Handel's Messiah, when the following vocalists
wereengaged:-Mrs. Sunderland, Mr. Westmoreland (tenor,fromYork
Minster), and Messrs. Kaye and Elswortlh,ofLeeds. The band and
chorus was augmented for theoccasionfrom Leeds and the
neighbourhood. Mr. Mortonofficiatedas leader of the band; and Mr.
J. Lancaster,ofLeeds, conducted. There was a numerous
attendance,and the whole performancereflects credit on those
whotook part in it.CHELSEA.-On he 24th of January,the
ChelseaVocalAssociationgave an evening concert in the New
VestryHall, King's Road,at whichthe followingartistesassisted:Miss
Poole, Miss Bleaden, Miss Howard,and the MissesStuart, and Messrs.
Smeaton, Tempest, and Penna, vo-calists; Dr. Gilbert, horn; and
Miss Brinsmeadand Mr.Cole, pianoforte. Miss Poole sang with great
taste twoIrish ballads, and several of the other soloists were
muchapplauded. The members of the Association performedtheir part
with credit. The choruses were given withspirit and precision. The
concert went off well in allrespects; such performances will be
appreciated inChelsea, where local entertainments are by no
meansplentiful.CHESTER.-On Monday, the 21st of January, Mr.G. H.
Cromach, the blind organist of Hartford Church,gave a concert in
the Music Hall. Miss MariaWilson,of Hull, and Messrs. Plowman,
Hird, Hudson, andHolmes, fromYork, were the vocalists. Mr. W.
Turner,organist of the Parish Church, Bridlington, presided atthe
pianoforte.CHIPPING-NORTON.-Twooncerts were given in theTown Hall,
on the 24th of January, at 3 o'clock, and at7 o'clock. The singers
were chiefly belonging to theWorcester and Cheltenham Philharmonic
Societies, as-
(Contlnuednpage11.)
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