[ 25 ]
TOC
|
whole, however, I was very much de-
lighted with his performance.
It is not easy however to account for
the latitude the French take in their
approbation, or to suppose it possible for
people to like things as opposite as light
and darkness. If French music is good,
and its expression natural and pleasing,
that of Italy must be bad: or change
the supposition, and allow that of Italy
to be all which an unprejudiced, but
cultivated ear could wish; the French
music cannot, one would imagine, give
such an ear equal delight. The truth
is, the French do not like Italian music;
they pretend to adopt and admire it;
but it is all mere affectation.
After this high-finished performance
of Bezozzi Mademoiselle Delcambre
screamed out Exaudi Deus with all the
power of lungs she could muster; and
was as well received as if Bezozzi had
done nothing.
|
.jpg)