Meyer

(ml'-er), Leopold von [sometimes ae], pst. b. Baden, near Vienna, Dec. 20, 1816; d. Dresden, Mar. 5, 1883. Pupil of Fischhof and Field, ddbut 1835; long tours through Europe and America; played chiefly his own bnlliant but empty compositions; of great ability but much given to extravagant posing; famous waltz Souvenir de Vienne. Meyer-Helmund (ml'-er-hel'-munt), Erik, compr b. St. Petersburg, Apr 25, 1861. Pupil of father, Kiel, and Stock hausen; succe ful concert singer; compr. of charming songs, some to own words, of 3 operas, and a ballet; hves in Berlin. Meyer-Olbersleben (ml'-er-ol'-bers-laben), Max, compr. b. Olbersleben, near Weimar, Apr. 5, 1850. Pupil of father, Muller-Hartung, Liszt, Cornel i us, Rhemberger, and Wullner; taught at Weimar 1876, Wurzburg 1877, where he conducted Liedertafel; director 1896 of Deutscher Sanger bund; dir. Cons. Wurzburg; compr. of 2 operas, but chiefly of choruses and songs with pf. or orch. accomp.