The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-15
TWO CENTS.


The powers Of this able and cmInent comnoser vxs
JsnDw r% 20 s,s. shs country In company w
among the profes Of Europe while his cha
racter aud personal worth have established for him
warm and fervent circle Of admirers every class a
society to which his talents have made him known
heretofore his engagements during the opera seasou
his being invariably the best and most numsrouav
attended which occur during the London season-ond
the conduct OF the various musical matters which
con'huaiy turning up In the metropolis Of England
As pianist Benedict is OF the first class If We set
aside such players as List and Thalberg having o
touch OF the most delicate quality combined with great
power He takes few pupils those onI who
master for their last studies on that instrume ent
However let not for one instant imagine thaf
these are the chief claims possessed by NJ Bensdot
upon public distinction As pianist he may possiblv
be surpassed by several whom we could name hut "a
composer he Is one OF high and striking class We
will but refer in the present article to his opera II
The Brides Of Venice and the opera Of THE CruAa-
ders," a. proof u this The FIRST Of these for
hfty nghts-a ran OF more than ordinary duration
the English stageand the last for well nigh
raj character Of the music worthy Of the genius Of the
composer, and when produced. won for Itself great
and increasing popularity Not mark Of distinction
and worth which could be showered upon this gentle
mans requirements In his profession, and when his
last opera performed in his native town, Stuttgard
L. first night honored by the presence Of the King
of wurtcinbcrg and the royal family, FROM whom hs
also received the esdeau Of splendid diamond ring
quitting that city
NJ Benedict Is also a warm admircr OF the powers oT
Madile jenny Lind He indeed speaks of them the
finest possible, and has said that Dtse has hherts
and realizing their inspirations so enthusiastic in
deed and very justly Is NJ Benedict In his admiru-
tion Of Jenny that ho most willingly acceded to hcr
personal request to accompany her on her tour 70
America. although he was leaving high and numce
Gus connection In London. and indeed sacrificing
income more than equal to the pecunary renumcra-
ton large that he j. to receive from Mr. Baruum
Mad'll. Lind had, however, fully determined that un
less NJ Benedict could be induced to accompany her
she would not be prevailed upon TO accept any terms,
as she not only feels warm admiration Of his worth,
but Justly looks with degree of respect upon his
talents IA n
Of an orchestra. We cannot but be pleased to learn
that so distinguished composer as NJ. Benedict win
accompany this great canaiiee and cannot but ex
full appreciation Of the good taste which hes
succeeded in securing valuable auxiliary to the
attractions Of Jenny Lind. But of the most ac-
complshed and finished Of modern barytones. NJ Gis-
yanni Belefi has also been selected to accompany her;
and confess that look forward anxiousy to her
arrival. We understand that Il Is the iutonton Of n.
Benedict to devote his leisure hours to giving finishing
lessons, they called in England upon the piano,
to such as may require his services. This Is chance
not to be lost sight Of