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Show Tlx HVicniivtki Concerts. The first of these two concerts was giyen at the theatre last night and at tracted a large and iashionaoie alienee. ali-enee. To say that it was a musical treat would he but faint praise, as Henri Wieniawski takes, rank as the first violinist of the age, Ureat a Olo Bull and other eminent maestros undoubtedly un-doubtedly are, il is confessed by the best musical critics that the Polish violinist ranks them all. Cue thing strikes with surprise a non-musical listener, and looker-on, ;jnd that is, how no bulky a form, and -seemingly so stout' n band and arm, can extract such wonderfully delicate tones from the instrument. What an extremely light touch he must have, and how exquisite js the melody be makes, while his xioiiii it) hL hands appears , to pos.-ess the very soul of life nnd music! We do not pretend to give a 1 critioue on (he perfnrmanee. The reputation uf Uie great pphnLst speaks for him, and ihao who assist him in his concerts are well fitted to be associated with him. To-morrow evening the second and last concert will he given, and those wlk, vci'ld hear the greatest of living violinists should aliens. |