18 JULY 1835, Page 13

FAREWELL DINNER TO JOHN CRAMER.

Spf doter suggested this tribute ef respect to Jolts: (RAMER ; and the attendance of professors and amateurs at Freemason's Tavern, on 'Wednesday, sufficiently eyInced that %...e hid but given expresssion to a general wish. The English musician is, usually, too much chained down to the drtuE.ery of his profession to find leisure fur those relined enjoyments which arise from a love of the tut when pursued elm amore ; but, now and then, occasions wise itt Which this feeling, which must be shared by all who have arrived at any professional eminence, finds or creates occa-

sions for its development. The approaching departure of Onxmlia

from the country of his adoption, assembled around him a numerous party of his brethieu and his admit hers in general, aRIci011s to pay this

tribute of affection, at and admiration, to him who had been their friend and instructor ; and %vim had contributed more than any :min living to render the name of the English musician known and re- spected, not only in his own country, but throughout Europe.

The number of tickets (we know not why) was limited to 1:1!), and that number or gentlemen assembled on this occasion ; Sir Gboaon

S:JAWE in the chair. Among the pianoforte-players and ('Oil) posers

present, we observed MoseitEbEs, 11Enz, NEATE, POTTER, Arrwoon, llonsbur, Goss; the gentlemen of the vocal persuasion were KNYVETT, floaxcAsme, KING, PARRY junior, and E. TAvt.on ; and there was also a large muster of other eminent members of the profession. Of amateurs the number was but small—Sir Jolts: ...ROGERS, Messrs. CAPEL, W. WARD, CARTWRIGHT, and a few others ; and not a single nobleman was found among the guests. Some persons expressed disappointment that, at least, those who affect to direct musical establishments, and to lead the musical taste of the town, should not have been present. Their absence occasioned us as little surprise as regret : their object being to sever themselves from the people, and especially to shrink from any collision with men whom nature has endowed with a patent of nobility. No matter—they are daily teaching all classes, even those mho have been accustomed to habits of deferential if not servile obedience, to measure and weigh their real worth and value.

After the usual toasts, the Chairman proposed the health of Mr. CitAsma. The habits and training of musical men are not, usually, such as to fit them for the task of public speaking ; and hence, the Chairman confined himself, in introducing this toast, to a brief sketch of Mr. CRAMER'S professional life. Perhaps, in addressing a company

to all of whom that gentleman was personally known, more was not necessary. Mr. CRAMER'S reply was brief, but every word came from the heart. The other toasts were strictly appropriate, and consonant with the feelings and pursuits of the distinguished guest.

The musical entertainments of the evening were highly interesting. HErtz played the Adagio and Toccata from CRAMER'S Op. 7. This

was the only failure. CRAMER'S %siftings uniformly convey the same principle that he has thus expressed in the Preface to his last Studies for the Pianoforte—" Mechanical difliculties are to be valued only in

proportion as the art is assisted by them in effecting its purpose. of moving the passions and affections of the mind." LiEttz, on the con- trary, values them for their own sake ; they are the sole object of his attention ; and he utterly failed in understanding, and of course in im- parting, the intellectual and expressive character of CRAMER'S style. Mr. NEATE played CRAMER'S "Toccata in G," and MT. POTTER the "Rondeau Expressif, Op. 78," with graceful . facility and true expres- sion. Mosenlius gave an extemporaneous performance, alike distin- guished for masterly execution and refined taste. Some of CRAMER'S most beautiful compositions passed in succession before us, grouped and arranged with the most consummate skill, concluding with that which his illustrious friend and rival had dedicated to him. Nothing could be more happy than the thought—notIsing more perfect titan the man- ner in which it was carried into effect.

The last piece was played by CRAMER himself; who, faithful in his attachment to MOZART, selected his beautiful Sonata in C minor for

performance; and retired from the station be has so long and so suc- cessfully occupied, amid the cheers and applauses of his friends. Several glees by ATTWOOD, HORSLEY, and BISHOP, were sung in tie course of the evening ; and a sone, by PAultv junior, written for the occasion by Mr. Wain:. The wish expressed in the concluding verse will be cordially responded to by every lover of the art-

" Go, Minstrel. go! may happiest Lotus

Their blessings o'er thee shed:

May l'eaee, ,in %s oil as Faille, straw eowers NYhere'er thy footsteps Sa lotm at l'eolitig's stall sitall Wilke

To Nlosie's magic shell, Fond Menany, sall,lon'd for thy Will memo this ilizlit's farewell I "