WeGA, Rezeptionsdokumente, Digitale Edition
author: anonym
source date: 1. April 1826
language: en
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THE MELODIST’S CLUB.

A society has lately been formed under this title, whose leading object is to cultivate national music talent; and by associating literary men and popular poets with the best composers and most eminent vocalists of the age, to secure a union (as yet of rare occurence) of good music with words of expression and meaning. At its meeting on Thursday last (at the Freemason’s Tavern), M. Weber was present as an honorary member, and delighted the company by several performances on the piano-forte. Mr. Braham also attended, and was in glorious voice; Mr. Sinclair sung most sweetly a little piece composed for the club; Mr. de Begnis varied the enjoyments of the evening with his admirable execution of several airs; and Mr. Watson and a young bass singer (Mr. Roche) contributed much to the general harmony. Perhaps a higher treat could hardly be produced than resulted from this brilliant conjunction of genius and talent; and the members of the Club were further delighted to hear from the chair that M. Weber had engaged to compose a song for them, and that several pieces were in state of forwardness by Mr. Braham and other members. It is not easy to foresee what such an institution may do for British melody.