[65] John Field, born in Dublin, in 1782, a pupil of Clementi, was one of the greatest and most celebrated pianists of his time. In 1804, he went to St. Petersburg, where, except for some artistic tours, he resided till 1820. He died in Moscow in 1837. [66] I will not refer to the other works produced between 1824-9, and first published after Chopinʼs death by Julius Fontana, as the composer did not himself desire their publication. [67] From 1827 to 1832 there was only one performance of a Beethoven Symphony at the “Spirituel” concerts. The one given was the C minor. (See Hanslickʼs “Geschichte des Concertwesens in Wien.”) [68] Dionys Weber, born 1771, died 1842, founded the Prague Conservatoire in 1811. He was a good composer and an excellent teacher. Under his management the Prague Conservatoire became one of the best in Europe. [69] Born January 31st, 1797, died November 18th, 1828. His grave is close to Beethovenʼs. [70] Charles Lipinski, born at Rdzyn, in Poland, in 1790, was as great a violinist as Chopin was a pianist. He enjoyed a considerable reputation; but as a composer is so far surpassed by Chopin that the two can only be mentioned together as Polandʼs greatest _virtuosi_. Lipinski died in 1861, at his estate in Galicia, after holding, for more than twenty years, the post of chef dʼorchestre at Dresden. [71] Rudolph Kreutzer, not to be confounded with Conradin Kreutzer, was born in 1766, at Versailles, of German parents. He was a great _virtuoso_, wrote several brilliant Concertos, and some incomparable studies. He died in 1831, at Geneva. [72] An Imperial Mark. [73] Adolf Friedrich Hesse, born in Breslau 1809, died there 1863, was one of the most distinguished of organists and organ composers. He was a pupil of Köhler, whom he afterwards succeeded. By long artistic tours he acquired a brilliant reputation. In 1844 he was invited to Paris for the opening of the great organ in the church of St. Eustache. [74] Mathilde Palazzesi, an excellent Italian singer, was engaged by Morlacchi, at Dresden, in 1828, where she remained till the closing of the Italian Opera, in 1832. [75] Joseph Rastrelli was musical director of the Royal Opera in Dresden from 1823 to 1842. He was an excellent conductor, and a good composer. His operas, “Salvator Rosa,” and “Bertha of Bretagne,” both achieved success. [76] N.B.—Do not show this letter lest I may be thought vain. (Chopinʼs own observation.) [77] Malfatti, royal physician in ordinary, and a very famous doctor in his time. [78] Fräulein Cibini was a daughter of Leopold Kozeluck, who, after Mozartʼs death, became Royal Court Composer. She herself was an accomplished pianist, afterwards lady-in-waiting to the Empress Anna Maria. She nursed the Emperor Ferdinand in his severe illness, and died at the Hradschin, in 1860, highly esteemed as a faithful servant by the Imperial pair.