New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-30
NEW MUSIC.

= walk In the psth Nhlch mas oeep ueuueh Wy
Nendelssohn. Schumaun, Heller Wenseit. sterndale'
Barnett aud other eminent writers 1t requires much
s.tfreliance and . stsnoh belief In the power to
accomplish Songs without words. and characteristic
p,.css OF the class under rotce are poems each
perfect In Itself ripe and rounded compositions IN
which the sentiment and exI res sion must by their
metaphysical characteristics, tell the story WIN as
much literal truthfuuess Is could be conveyed In spoken
o. written language. They must necessarily DC hee
from all the g,itterng but meretricious ornaments
vhisk other styles Of compositions permit and they
ssno. admit Of the cnrnng rckeres by which modern
.sois sstonshes the indueent public of the present
Say. They must Ia fact, be judged from o pnrey
point ofview and their acceptance depends
sosly upou their reaching the high stand d demanded
Mr. Bassford has aimed far mp and be has not Fallen
sAs,t Of the mark
The ak pieces are entitled Devotion. Young Maiden
ana Flowers Meditation, Morning Song. hunters
Beng and Tranquility. The first 10 mHs'ioso move
u.r, in major the melody being flowing and eloquent
ssS ssrnest and emphatic In its character The seht'
psat q that Of love. and the utteranoe Is that oi
sssytsiul devotion, with q slight mingiog oi 'net
uss~st which ever accompanies the passion OF
eve however tIustful ard truthful. The melody.
IL entire treatment possesses sensuous poauy ana
"a she ssme time strength which the subject demands
xt,s sscond il, piece Of debc'e fsrcy and sentiment
VII which the tile hss little to do excepting that
sa.urs. connection Which II ip,eparsble betv cen
~re and beautiful thought lovely flowers and blooming
s,rlhood. It's bfiet but very charming 1dvl- Tie
tArd is an Andan CaniGbih Of grave and medtetive
character with broad melody indicating high tone
Of thought which is forth In the first eight bar, and
sherward ampifed aid elaborated. 1t is richly
Aarmonised ana 10 good poetic conception ably carried
-. ayfi nntus OrdGs r
epring out o. the gadness which the unroubd heart
lses In the hopeful morning hour 1t Is bit OF
fresh spontlneous Melody. Tie ffth lie full 81 the
sprt Of the chase bold. dsshing and effective. 1t
hess original than the ether numbers hut is oevery
worked out The last is a tranquil melodous move.
uent smooth flowing and unbioken in its character
Illustrating the subject Tranquility" very fecitousy
IAeee Characteristic pieces compositions OF asupe
rior order; they IRE noughtful tni musical; they
ee pure in melody and rich in harmony. and are
veil written and complete thoughts. which illustrate
u q marked manner the titles which they bear.
They arc dedicated 10 Nj John u. Pattson, the we'll
Known pianist.
Firth I Sou No. go Broadway.
Every writer for the pano-forte induges
ssme time other in Tarentella as II character
istc form, at once striking and popular. AS 1t 10 '
Iespoltsn dance should have positive ard distinct
natiODality and Its nerits other considerations ex
septed. depend much upon this point. MI. Bassford
Has hit the character very happily. The first subject ID
bold and dsshng and drcIdedy marked the change to
The msJ is good contrast and the passagei in fiat
veil susians the character of the leading subject II
b worked up tie close very effectively. 1t is Of OILY
Roderate difficulty. be easily achieved, and well
played makes quite brilliant psrlor piece The ded
sicfap Sar Iaak
Isnin.csn ces of Faust Liv ard p Ponr e risnO, psr
W.K. Lassford Firth son, No sO3 Broadway.
There are thousand and one arrangements
q subjects from Faast Of every grade Of difficulty.
Con Beycr to Lisx M. Bassford has entered the
Hsss with moderation. 80 far difficulty Is concerned
Hjs Reuifiscencf should meet with general accep-
Non and wide circulation. for this reasons the two
hooks contain in an ungarbed state the charming
melodies o. tho Opera He has exhibited much taste
snd scund Judgment in his selection ard has woven the
subjects together without preension OF sbored dieres
sion Tley Just the arrangements which any one
would select who wished 10 have In small compass all
tAe gems OF the very popular and beautiful Opera Of
Faust TLey are excellent for teaching purposes aud
vll become great favorites In the psrlor.
-win Be Ever True 70 Thee" SONG Woras by N, l.
L Co.. No 81 Broadway.
q rem without a bemish. 1t IL delicious in melody,
rich and appropriate In harmony and in sentiment
tender, delicate and passionate 1t Is thought 80
rounded and peiect in sefthst a note added or with
drawn would afec, ts symmetry. 1t 10 dedicated to
tne wei know vocalist. Mr.. j. L. Perring.
uct from Thee Ballad. Woods by Moore. Mnsio by Wm.
n Ba,.iord. VIVA A Pond NoS+' Broadway.
A song Of very passionate character, the
,.elody being singularly expressive and working up
% climax. which is tie srtstic poLt rrreiy found
n ballads It is 50 well made competition, that 1t
vcrld seem To be rather the WORK Of experienced
masters hand than Of one only oil the Threshold
q his art career Its excellence composition. aud
ia impassioncd melody aud fine harmony, will insure
IN popularity 1t is dedicated 10 Mr.. Charles g. Pond
Ra6u Polia For the piano by w. X. Bsssford Firth
Son, No .63 Broadway.
This graceful and fapciful Polka, written
n good form with free flowing melody. we'll marked
n measure and elegant in the character Of its thought
h at the same time playful aud elfsh The
sArase Ha is broad and singing and the finale is
worked up with much skill II ia not difficult POLKA
bat play ed Of lis proper tempo 10 charming brilliant
and effective The dicaton is 10 Robert Heller that
professor Of music and magic. whose gifted hands and
rare talents rival each other.
mneo. Grand waltz Brilliant. Tor the piano, By W. X
Bsa.tord Wa. Hall x son, No Sas Broadway.
The Mineola is brilliant Waltz requiring n
rapid finger and good technique in execution. Amer
few bars Of introduction which Indicate the leading
ea the subject which is broad, flowing and vocal is
reached and very charmugiy developed. The ScLer-
xando is both graceful and brilliant and the return 10
sbe Introduction happily and skillfully leads TO q
c,sndio,o movement in d Tat, witch Is bold aud
marked and is well sustained through series Of clever