A MUSICAL PRINCE.
German newspapers state that Prince William of Prussia, the Crown Prince's eldest son, has acquired similar skill in playing tho violin—" tho queen of all musical instruments," as it has been
called—to that which distinguishes one of his uncles. Patriotio Prussians attribute the gift to descent ou the father's side, and call to mind t!.>■ fact that the Great Frederick was a most talented musician. Prince William'- talent tor music has lain dormant many years, and has indeed only recently shown itself,, to the surprise of his parents, who, while being very fond of good niusie—of the old >oit that is. for it is added that the Crown Prince has not much fondness for " Wagnerian music of the future"— never suspected their son of being favoured by the muses. It appoars that prince acquired his present skill at playing by taking lessons in private, without his father's knowledge, at Bonn, where he is a student The Ooblenzer Zeitung relates nn incident in the private life of the Crown Prince and his family, which happened a very short time ago. Tlie Crown Prince, being partial to popular tunes, ordered the Hungarian, Band, now •staying at Berlin, to play at one of his family gatherings. In a pause between the music Prince William asked the first violin player to lend him his violin for a moment, and walking up quietly to behind the Crown Princess, who was engaged in conversation with some ladies, struck up one of Strauss's waltzes. The Crown Princess turned round to see where the music came from, and was equally surprised and delighted to that it was her son playing Iso nicely, too, that she and all the ladies applauded. He went through a variety cf tunes, -waltzes, students' songs, and quadrilles, and on leaving oif and making his bow was rewarded not only with hearty applause from the Princesses, and ladies present, but by words of commendation from the bandmaster and the Crown Prince. Modestly disclaiming any merit for himself, he returned the violin to its owner with the words, " Your violin plays very well."
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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 76, 19 April 1879, Page 3
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351A MUSICAL PRINCE. Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 76, 19 April 1879, Page 3
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