The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-26

extacies of delight They are PORTRAYED, Toasted,
caressed, and begged to stay only little longer.
few evenings ago, the admirers of BerIoz sat down
to asplendd supper in the Casino Of the Mobiles"
Eighty choice spirits graced the boards, and David,
as the "guest OF homer" was seated opposite Ber-
lioz. The sparkling cup passed gally round, and
with each other in briIliancy of wit and
repartee. Several speeches were made and
10 Berioz was presented magnificent sill
yer "baton," handsomely ornamented with the
names OF those who had contributed to the gift.
The style of Beroz, though extremely popular in
Paris, meets with much opposition here among one
set OF musical critics and the latter gentlemen
seem to me to be peculiarly found OF splitting hairs
passion - But the Germans demand feeling
They say, "Speak TO the heart ~ but the French
man replies g You demand what is unnatural /"
France is the head of Europe, and Germany is
willing to reciprocae. The public naturally takes
great interest IN this controversy, and the conse-
quence ia, that the pockets ,of the combatants
filled. The success OF Berioz has been so great,
that his friends have induced him to postpone a
visit to Prague; he is now preparing to bring out his
beautiful dramatic symphonic OF Romeo and Juliet,
as well as other celebrated pieces at the most beau
tlful Opera House In Vienna.
But the most difficult path here for uirtu0sO, is
that OF pianist. Vienna produced a Leopold de
Meyer, whose magic influence has no doubt by this
Eme been extended over the length and breadth of
our country, and nearly every celebrated drawing
IOOIn Is CROWDED Win amateurS6 VINO are perfect
masters of the instrument, and every way capable OF
Judging most critically of the merits Of aperformsnce.
DE Meyer is considered here the greatest artist on
the piano which this country has produced. He is
OF noble family in this CITY, his father having been
one OF the Counselors Of State His mother, fine
looking lady, lives here IN elegant style, with seve
raj sons and daughters. have not seen them, but
have heard of them. Every body is asking me
how will De Meyer be received in America 7" l
reply, "with great enthusiasm" They seem to be
delighted with the idea. Berlioz, understand, has
introduced to the fashionable world his celebrated
Marche Marocaine in the orchestra and it twice
encored on its first performance here in Vienna
II under such circumstances, l assure you thai
Dreyschock is noonly well received here ,butgreaty
esteemed and sought after, you may be pretty sure
that ne is performer of no mean capacity. He IL
by birth Bohemian, and numbers some twenty
seven years. When mere child, he gave proof o
such extraordinary talent, that he was sent t.
Prague, to pursue his musical studies under the frs
masters. At the age OF twenty he went tc
Leipslc, with the intention of giving concerts
OF the presence of the renowned Thalberg, who
was then favoring the good people of the far
famed book mart. However, chance brought him
into the presence Of Mendelssohn, who was aston
ished at his performance, assisted him In appearing
before the public, and Dreyschock soon held an en-
viable position beside Thalberg From that time
till the present, his career has been brilliant one
and wreaths OF laurel have crowned his performance
in nearly all the principal cities Of Europe in st
Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa, Paris, London, tn,
shores OF the Rhine, Belgium, and in Short nearly
every place where musical talent Is fostered.
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