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conduct and spirit somewhat new and
agreeable, was to me detestable, though
much applauded by the audience, who
felt and admired it as much as themselves,
for being natives of a country able to
produce such master-pieces of composition,
and such exquisite performers.
Then followed a concerto on the haut-
bois by Bezozzi, nephew to the celebrated
hautbois and bassoon players of that name
at Turin. For the honour of the French,
I must say that this piece was very much
applauded. It is a step towards refor-
mation, to begin to tolerate what ought
to be adopted. This performer has many
points in his taste and expression that are
truly exquisite; but I think he is not
constantly perfect. He makes great use
of his tongue in division, which perhaps
occasions a more frequent crack or cackle
in the reed than one would wish; neither
is his tone very powerful without forc-
ing, which, as this was a large room, he
perhaps thought necessary. Upon the
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