5 JANUARY 1839, Page 21

MUSIC.

THALBERG'S Grand Fantasia upon airs from ROSSINI'S Gaillaume Tell, is more within the reach of amateurs than most of the published pieces of this composer, whose very peculiar style and extraordinary powers of execution render his music for the most part impracticable by any- body but himself. This Fantasia is, comparatively speaking, of a popu- lar cast. ROSSINI'S airs, taken as themes, are intrinsically beautiful ; and they are treated with great fancy and brilliancy, and in a style which, though simple, is strongly stamped with the author's genius.