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Addenda To The Memoir Of Mr. Thomas Hull,

volution in the state of theatrical affairs , occasioned by the political tumults at the representation of the tragedy of Mahomet , induced him to exchange his situation in Dublin for one in the Bath Theatre , then under the regulation of the late Mr . Brown . On the secession of . the latter Mr . Hull conducted the management for Mr . , John Palmer , father to the present mayor of Bath , for some few seasons ; at the

expiration whereof , lie removed to Covent Garden Theatre ( in the year 1759 ) where he has continued his winter residence to the piesent hour . Some of his summers have occasionally been spent at Birmingham ; during which he fortunately contracted his agreeable intimacy with that poetical genius , William Shenstone , Esq .

His first attempt on Covent Garden stage was in the character of the elder Wou'd-be , in the comedy of the Twin Rivals . Mr . Hull was for eight years acting- manager of Covent-Garden Theatre , of which stage he is now the father . The Theatrical fund established there in 1765 , and confirmed by act of Parliament in 177 6 , owes its orig in solely to his exertions .

On The Peculiar Excellencies Of Handel's Music.

ON THE PECULIAR EXCELLENCIES OF HANDEL'S MUSIC .

"OANDEL ' s music , particularly his oratorios , being still annually and occasionally performed in London and elsewhere , it may not be incurious to enquire from what causes this constant repetition arises , and why the works of this master have had a fate so very different from that of contemporary composers , the greatest part of which seems consigned to oblivion .

This enquiry-will naturall y lead to the speaking of general principles , so far as they are applicable to the present subject ; to the state of instrumental and vocal music ; and to a comparison between Handel and other composers of note which flourished at this period . Nothing more being intended than a few miscellaneous observations set down just as they occur , method will not be attempted , and of course must be excused .

As the compositions which are the subject of the following remarks were produced in England , and set to English words , the mention of foreign musicians and their works is excluded , as not appertaining to the subject , unless so connected with it as to render the mention indispensable . Music , in its common application , is considered merely as an

entertainment : when bad , it disgusts ; when good , it creates sensations Unknown from other sources ; and if it reach the sublime , our feelings are more powerfully excited than from the utmost . perfection that poetry alone , or painting , has yet attained . With tlie lattei- music cannot be connected : but . when joined , or , as Milton phrases it , wedded with poetry , it readies the highest pitch

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LONDON: Article 2
TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE OF MR. WILLIAM WHITE. Article 4
ADDENDA TO THE MEMOIR OF MR. THOMAS HULL, Article 5
ON THE PECULIAR EXCELLENCIES OF HANDEL'S MUSIC. Article 6
HISTORY OF THE SCIENCES FOR 1797. Article 7
CURSORY REMARKS ON SHAKSPEARE'S MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Article 10
THE COLLECTOR. Article 12
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER PORCUPINE; Article 18
A BRIEF SYSTEM OF CONCHOLOGY. Article 22
DESCRIPTION OF THE PEAK OF TENERIFFE. Article 26
ACCOUNT OF A REMARKABLE SLEEP-WALKER. Article 30
THE FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 34
OPINIONS CONCERNING MASONRY. WITH THE CHARACTER OP A TRUE FREEMASON. Article 36
A CHARGE Article 37
A VINDICATION OF MASONRY. Article 40
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 41
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Article 41
REVIEW OP NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 42
POETRY. Article 50
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 54
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 57
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 62
OBITUARY. Article 70
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 73
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Addenda To The Memoir Of Mr. Thomas Hull,

volution in the state of theatrical affairs , occasioned by the political tumults at the representation of the tragedy of Mahomet , induced him to exchange his situation in Dublin for one in the Bath Theatre , then under the regulation of the late Mr . Brown . On the secession of . the latter Mr . Hull conducted the management for Mr . , John Palmer , father to the present mayor of Bath , for some few seasons ; at the

expiration whereof , lie removed to Covent Garden Theatre ( in the year 1759 ) where he has continued his winter residence to the piesent hour . Some of his summers have occasionally been spent at Birmingham ; during which he fortunately contracted his agreeable intimacy with that poetical genius , William Shenstone , Esq .

His first attempt on Covent Garden stage was in the character of the elder Wou'd-be , in the comedy of the Twin Rivals . Mr . Hull was for eight years acting- manager of Covent-Garden Theatre , of which stage he is now the father . The Theatrical fund established there in 1765 , and confirmed by act of Parliament in 177 6 , owes its orig in solely to his exertions .

On The Peculiar Excellencies Of Handel's Music.

ON THE PECULIAR EXCELLENCIES OF HANDEL'S MUSIC .

"OANDEL ' s music , particularly his oratorios , being still annually and occasionally performed in London and elsewhere , it may not be incurious to enquire from what causes this constant repetition arises , and why the works of this master have had a fate so very different from that of contemporary composers , the greatest part of which seems consigned to oblivion .

This enquiry-will naturall y lead to the speaking of general principles , so far as they are applicable to the present subject ; to the state of instrumental and vocal music ; and to a comparison between Handel and other composers of note which flourished at this period . Nothing more being intended than a few miscellaneous observations set down just as they occur , method will not be attempted , and of course must be excused .

As the compositions which are the subject of the following remarks were produced in England , and set to English words , the mention of foreign musicians and their works is excluded , as not appertaining to the subject , unless so connected with it as to render the mention indispensable . Music , in its common application , is considered merely as an

entertainment : when bad , it disgusts ; when good , it creates sensations Unknown from other sources ; and if it reach the sublime , our feelings are more powerfully excited than from the utmost . perfection that poetry alone , or painting , has yet attained . With tlie lattei- music cannot be connected : but . when joined , or , as Milton phrases it , wedded with poetry , it readies the highest pitch

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