[35] The “Wiener Theater Zeitung,” published by Adolph Bäuerle, from 1828 to 1848, was to every artist an important and dreaded publication. There were then but few papers devoted to art matters, and this journal was to be found in the clubs and coffee-houses of every town in Germany. Whoever was praised by the “Wiener Theater Zeitung,” was a made man. Bäuerle was the composer also of “Staberl, Staberlʼs Hochzeitstag,” “Aline, Queen of Golconda, or, Vienna in another quarter of the world,” and “The false Catalini,” pieces which were performed an immense number of times. [36] Leopolda Blahetka, born in Vienna, Nov. 15th, 1811, a distinguished pianoforte _virtuoso_, pupil of Czerny and Moscheles. She made several artistic _tournées_, winning everywhere the highest approbation. Her amiability was also much noted. [37] Waclaw Hanka, a celebrated philologist and Slavonic linguist, founder of the reviving Czech national life; born in 1791, died in Prague, 1861. [38] Especially in the time of Otto the Great the last independent King of Bohemia, who was conquered by Rudolph of Habsburgh, and died on the field of March. From 1790 to 1848 the Royal Theatre at Prague was one of the best and most celebrated in Germany. [39] August Alexander Klengel, one of the most celebrated pianoforte _virtuosi_, born January 27th, 1783, was a pupil of Clementi. The pianoforte studies which he wrote are unsurpassed. He composed besides ninety-six Canons and Fugues. In 1819 he went as organist to the Royal Catholic Church in Dresden, and died there in 1852. [40] Two famous Polish poets. [41] Princess Aloysia von Clary was an extremely amiable lady. She was an excellent pianist, and to rare culture united true goodness of heart. Artists and poets met with the most cordial reception in her hospitable house, and to extreme old age the Princess took a warm interest in all artistic matters. [42] Composer of several short comedies which were performed successfully in Dresden and Vienna, between the years 1836 and 1848. [43] I have not found any letters from Breslau. He probably hurried on as fast as he could, to give his news in person. [44] The first part of Goetheʼs “Faust” was performed for the first time, that evening, in Dresden. Louis Tieck had made the necessary curtailments. [45] Charles Devrient, eldest of the three brothers, and nephew of the great Louis Devrient. [46] The Polish for Frederic. [47] Edward Hanslick, in his book, “History of Concerts in Vienna,” uses the same words as the _Sammler_ does about Chopin. [48] E minor Concerto op. 11. [49] Book and Music Seller, in Warsaw.