Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-24

The New York musical world is in perfect
of The great Pianist, just arrived, Mr.. Meyer
The Tribune describes him as being in music
what DAME is in Poetry Salvador Rosa in Paint
ing, and The author OF LAGOON in Sculpture
"His performances are occasionally truly terrific,
and at The close one is left nearly as much en-
cbanied as the performer himself, and with per-
yading sensation OF terror, such as is felt during
dramatic representations of the horrible, like the
Incarnation scene in Der Freschuvlz." Meyer is
said TO combine alllhe grace Of Wallace, and The
power and sweetness OF List and Thalberg, with
the energy, genius and wonderful execution of
Ole Bull. With his style of execution a COM
mon piano would not stand through single per-
iormance He has, therefore, brought with him
two magnificent instruments, made expressly for
him by Erard OF Paris, al cost OF 5000 and
1000 francs.
The New York Herald says:
"Ofthe M,rchc liarocaine We really cannot
say any thing. The STATE OF mind in which the
public appeared lo he cannot be called delight,
rapture nor astonishment- but bewiderment.-
Everybody seemed TO be awe-struck al this ionr
thousand horse power, as Mr.. Hill most appropr-
atey called it, Meyer takes in il sixteen notes al
a ime-eight with each hand-lhree with The
thumb, Two with The little finger, and three with
The remaining fingers, and that during passage
OF at least thirty bars in fDrfissino prcsiiSsimo
movement, that makes his Two hands appear like
one. We do not know how he does it, or how it
can he done bni he does il, and that is the only
solution of the riddle that can be- given. He was
called out three times alter H."
May moi the good people Of Richmond latter
themselves with the hope of listening TO some OF
the Niagara-notes of this great musician?
Tuesday night, The Norfolk Junior Volunteers,
and other guests were entertained in handsome
style by The Richmond Greys, al supper pro-
yided al Military Hall. The table was loaded
with deicacies, and did credit 10 The skill OF The
lerer Mr.. C. G. Thompson Of "Our House =
The evening passed of most merriy with toass,
songs, and music from The Gieys' German Band,
which promises 10 be worthy Of such spirited
and gallant sci Of officers ard soldiers as The
Crews have proved themselves 10 he. Excellent
sentiments were given by Capt. Scott, Capt. Fer
cuson, Of the Noiio Volunteers, Capt. Dim
mock, OF the Public Guard Mr.. Crump, Of the
City Council, Mr. w. J. Taylor, president oil
The Taylorsyille Male and Female Classical and
Mathematical Institute" Lieut. August &c, &c
The company adjourned at an early houI-
though, as we skinned over our mass OF papers
in The "wee small hours" the strains of music
continued 10 fill The clear, cold atmosphere.
The Old Point Band, of The 4ih Regiment OF
Artillery, led BY Mr.. Bloomfield, was welcomed
al their Concert, on Tuesday evening, by crowd
ed and brilliant audience. The large room atthe
Exchange was full 10 overlooking. The selec'
lion OF pieces was in fine ,asle and The music was
OF superior character. The instruments har
monized like perfect mechanism. We were mos
struck with Rossini's "Cruda Sorle," and The
thrilling Quick Step composed by Mr.. Bloomfield
in honor of Capt. Robert G.. Scott, Jr, of The
Richmond Greys. The whole affair was treat
such as the people OF Richmond are rarely bless
ed with, and they appreciated il fully