Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-29

NEW collection of Church Music, adat ted the various
N metres now in use, together with great variety of new
Anthems Sentences and Chants for chos singing CLASSES
musical associations and social sacred music circles hv v
G. TAYLOR anthor of "Taylors Sacred Minstrel" echo
raj Anthems" &c.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
we have explored its contents enough to dare to speak
reH oft Mr. Taylor is, himself the author of good part
of the book, and he shows musical feeling taste and ven-
ton which make il no presumption in him to appear
composer. Mr. TayIors pieces are recon-
mended by their melody woven into all the four parts bv
their eXpressveness which always with the subject
and by their uniformly artistic style. And last,
bnt not least the work is more beautifully and clearly print
ed than any work which remember of the nd"-Ne,c
York Tribune.
believe the book to be greatly superior to any that has
preceded it, and think it may claim be better adapted
to- and more suitable for the use of sSaronFS t
sjcat Times.
1t is volume of nearly 400 pages clearly and ele-
gany printed than books of Psalmody be even
in this Athens of publishers and printers As far as wehave
tried them (Ir Tayors composinons) think that they
are marked by pleasing and often oenul melody by clear
and just harmony by elcitous expression varying with the
sentn ent of every hymn and by the charm of simplicity
without duness Many of the pieces have decided char
dcter,which do not often find in the muscalgra
mar exercises of which native Yankee psamody
hitherto consisted There is good flowing melody too in
each of the four parts which shows classic mastery of
style We should think such music calculated be p0pu-
lar 1t easy attractive and vet has enough science
and meaning in require tasteful studied and udcous
execution 1t is refined as well takmgBostoa Chrome
type.
We have examined this new collection of church music
and would add our favorable opinion Of its merits the
many encomums it has elicited.-N. Y. EucHgeList
We hope this collection will that favor and success
of which it is so deservig.-NeU YORK Recorder.
In the selection of poetry aso Mr. Taylor manests al
exquisite taste for that which is beautiful well as devo
toua and in giving it appropriate musical expression h
shows power of conception, and knowledge harmonic
effect (which enttle him to rank among the first at tn
head OF American composers.-N. Y. Baptist Regite
Mr. Taylor shows great taste, and pains have beef
spared to furnish to choirs the very soul of
| F. zee Press.
1t is collection made with admirable taste, and with
scientific knowledge OF the whole field of sacred music
There is spirit and soul the compositions, which
| often wanting.-BHGalO Commercial 4drertfser.
Mr. Taylor winning for himself cnviable reputation
a composer and from what of this book we
feel assured will excel any thing which has preceded
| CteaUe{and PtaindeaIer.
Mr. Taylor's music throughout is of the highest style
composition and commelds itself to all lovers OF
true harmony -Hd{t0WeU Gazette
1t will tend Improvement of style and elevation Of taste
wherever ii is tsed.-Uticd Gazette.
Virgil c. Taylor is, without doubt, the best American
composer osacred music whatever may be said
trary in Musical Conventions by interested pedlars
books.-( NetcGUrgD HightaRd Courier.
Mr. Taylor exhibits always admirable taste and musical
genius of a high order--it5any State Register.
GsMr Taylors style of composition chaste tasteful and
hearty.-SpriRgfeid Republican.
HAWLEY, FULLER & co,
Publishers Utica NY.
TFor sale Dyed. LIyERMoRE, Worcester.
Oct 29 1850. w3td3t2aw3t