A NEW VIOLINIST.
A rouse: violinist of the name of HAYWARD made his appearance this week at Mr. CARTE'S concert ; and being wholly unknown to the Metro- polis, he excited a great deal of surprise as well as admiration. Ik had never before been heard in London ; bat, as we were told, he had ac- quired considerable reputation in some parts of the country : and his deportment, though perfectly modest and ingenuous, had that self- possession which indicated consciousness of his powers and the habit of exhibiting them in public. He is what may be termed an independent player ; for his style, which lias been carefully formed, cannot be referred to any individual master. His tone is pure, clear, and bril- liant ; his bow tenacious without grating, and light -without flippancy. He plays with the ease of a master, and the fire of an enthusiast ; and displays the capabilities of the instrument as if for the exigency of the case, and not for the mere purpose of parade. He played his own com- positions; which have grace and variety, and present good orchestral effect. He was received with the warmest applause; in the expression of which, several eminent professional musicians, of acknowledged taste and judgment, were among the most conspicuous. Mr. CARTE, at whose concert we heard this young performer, is a flautist of distinguished ability—not surpassed, indeed, by any professor of the instrument now in London. his talents are recognized in the musical world, though he seems to he less known to the public in general than some other performers of inferior merit.
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