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Ireland.
Feb . lS . —Mr . Geary ' s Concert . —The last of a series of those agreeable entertainments , was given before a large and fashionable audience , in the Pillar-room of the Rotunda . The concert altogether was an exquisite treat , and we regret our limited space prevents a full description . Almost at midnight , a song , the music by Bro . H . O'Connor , the words of which were from the lished of Mr . Hercules Ellis
accomp pen , was sung by Mr . Geary ; but owing to the interruptions , whicli at that period of the evening , always ensue in a public concert-room , and among the avenues ancl passages , we are unable to say whether the song merited the applause that was bestowed upon it by those who heard it . AVe do not think , that as the song was composed expressly for Mr . Geary , it should have occupied such a position in the programme . AVe will onladd this pointthat in all musical societies it should
y , upon , be enjoined as a rule upon the audience , that they should not move from their seats , except between the acts . Upon the whole , Mr . Geary deserves high credit and warm support , in consequence of his exertions in sustaining the musical character of this country . New Improvements in Pianofortes . — " AVe perceive by the London that the Messieurs Collard have recentlmanufactured a
ianopapers y p forte , which in the construction of the key-board , differs very materially from those now in use . " This instrument was exhibited a few days ago at a concert given by Mr . Braham , where Mr . Henri Laurent performed upon it with much eclat . It has been advertised as the invention of M . De Folly , a French
artist ; and we believe that Mr . Collard sets up no claim whatever to the discovery . The announcement , however , has given rise to a correspondence , which has been published in some late numbers of the " ¦ Patrician "—a London paper ably conducted by Mr . Burke , the author of the " Peerage , " and other similar works ; and it now turns out that this instrument is the invention of a gentleman not unknown in this country as an amateur , ( whose name bespeaks him to be a fellow countryman of ours ) Mr O'Connor of the Irish BarIndeedthis
, . Henry . , gentleman ' s claim has not been denied—the only question being as to the merits of the invention itself , which , in Mr . O'Connor ' s opinion , are more than counterbalanced by its disadvantages . ' Be its utility , however , what it may , the invention is certainly as ingenious in design , as it is simple in mechanical construction ; and we are always glad of an opportunity of recording whatever is creditable to Irish talent or ingenuity .
"It appears that Mr . O'Connor has communicated to the leading members of the musical profession , ancl other persons , several other curious designs of pianoforte improvements—in particular , one for the production of harp effects by means of the harmonic notes , whicli appears to be a favourite with the inventor , and which we understand has been pronounced , by competent judges , to be a practicable improvement . "
Lyra Masonica . —The Brethren of the " mystic tie , " will be gratified to learn that the Grand Organist , Doctor Smith , has , under the patronage of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , completed the arrangement of a collection of Masonic Melodies , which combine the solemn as well as the social , culled from the most ancient records of the Art , as well as several original compositions , which have already received the hearty
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Ireland.
Feb . lS . —Mr . Geary ' s Concert . —The last of a series of those agreeable entertainments , was given before a large and fashionable audience , in the Pillar-room of the Rotunda . The concert altogether was an exquisite treat , and we regret our limited space prevents a full description . Almost at midnight , a song , the music by Bro . H . O'Connor , the words of which were from the lished of Mr . Hercules Ellis
accomp pen , was sung by Mr . Geary ; but owing to the interruptions , whicli at that period of the evening , always ensue in a public concert-room , and among the avenues ancl passages , we are unable to say whether the song merited the applause that was bestowed upon it by those who heard it . AVe do not think , that as the song was composed expressly for Mr . Geary , it should have occupied such a position in the programme . AVe will onladd this pointthat in all musical societies it should
y , upon , be enjoined as a rule upon the audience , that they should not move from their seats , except between the acts . Upon the whole , Mr . Geary deserves high credit and warm support , in consequence of his exertions in sustaining the musical character of this country . New Improvements in Pianofortes . — " AVe perceive by the London that the Messieurs Collard have recentlmanufactured a
ianopapers y p forte , which in the construction of the key-board , differs very materially from those now in use . " This instrument was exhibited a few days ago at a concert given by Mr . Braham , where Mr . Henri Laurent performed upon it with much eclat . It has been advertised as the invention of M . De Folly , a French
artist ; and we believe that Mr . Collard sets up no claim whatever to the discovery . The announcement , however , has given rise to a correspondence , which has been published in some late numbers of the " ¦ Patrician "—a London paper ably conducted by Mr . Burke , the author of the " Peerage , " and other similar works ; and it now turns out that this instrument is the invention of a gentleman not unknown in this country as an amateur , ( whose name bespeaks him to be a fellow countryman of ours ) Mr O'Connor of the Irish BarIndeedthis
, . Henry . , gentleman ' s claim has not been denied—the only question being as to the merits of the invention itself , which , in Mr . O'Connor ' s opinion , are more than counterbalanced by its disadvantages . ' Be its utility , however , what it may , the invention is certainly as ingenious in design , as it is simple in mechanical construction ; and we are always glad of an opportunity of recording whatever is creditable to Irish talent or ingenuity .
"It appears that Mr . O'Connor has communicated to the leading members of the musical profession , ancl other persons , several other curious designs of pianoforte improvements—in particular , one for the production of harp effects by means of the harmonic notes , whicli appears to be a favourite with the inventor , and which we understand has been pronounced , by competent judges , to be a practicable improvement . "
Lyra Masonica . —The Brethren of the " mystic tie , " will be gratified to learn that the Grand Organist , Doctor Smith , has , under the patronage of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , completed the arrangement of a collection of Masonic Melodies , which combine the solemn as well as the social , culled from the most ancient records of the Art , as well as several original compositions , which have already received the hearty