New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-20
NEW MUSIC.

A its title implies, ii 10 strictly for two voice. 'ha' "
two parts the whole piece being in single no'es ior
other hand there being neither double notes hor
single chord from the beginning 70 the end Inc RE
hide consists of two subjects alternately 0eVeopeu ny
either hand flowing smooth and meodicus ana WORKED
out coDsecutiyey with great care and hne hh'sh Inc
Scherzo also consists Of two subjects put ihey are en-
tirey distinct each hand retaining ts own throughout
The movement is perpetual from the hrs note TO the
last there is neither let stay 1t is also very RAPID
and the effect when well played, is enc OF great br'
Hsncy 1t Is not Of course. popular in its class but
n 20 well made, fine in its form, and so true in It's
proportions that even the uninihatcd yield TO 1t
involuntary admiration AS study it Is invalnaoie.
snd as solo piece either for the paror or for concert
purposes. IL viii always prove effective. The cele
brated pianist Miss Arabella Goddard TO whom il is
dedicated has played it with extraordinary success
throughout England and Germany where it Is esteemed
q composition of learning, ingenuity and talent.
Tasantele. Pour le Piano Par Wm. V; Wallace William
Hall Son, Nc. $40 Broadway.
The Tarentelle is q fayorite style of compost
Zion with all writer's 1t is very marked 10 its character
by turns Wild dashing, tender and persuasive. IL
affords scope both FOR sentiment and fancy Mr. Wal
koo has seized hold Of these characterstics and has
produced spirited Tarantce which can hardly fail TO
be popular. The melody Of the principal subject is
national and catching and in difficulty. it is within the
reach Of moder ate players.
L Belle Dan,euse Rondo Elessnte pour Piano. Par wn
Vincent Wallace William Hall L Son, No a4J Broad
The Rondo form is but little in vogue now,
end yet in that form Of our most charming piano
music has been written Here and there we ind
man bold enough to take hold Of it, and in the piece
before us Mr.. Wallace has done it very pleasantly
making graceful and melodious moroccan for tie salon.
ge.s del Des,ino Polka Mszurka. Par Cbsfles FIadel
William Hall Son, No $40 Broadway.
Mr.. Fradel has chosen pleasant aud charac-
Serstc subject from the opera and has made an effective
md wel-rarked Polka-Masurka, and one that will be
popular for il is meodious, brilliant and easy 1t is
dedicated to Miss Lena Gunther Of this city.
The Joke Pota for the Piano BY Paul soinhsse1- VIM
Hall X Son, No. %3 Broadway.
This is capital polka, spirited, well-marked,
md pretty in melody. 1t much played during the
past season, and was popular everywhere.
VIM. Hall Son, No. $40 Broadway.
This is quite a good quickstep, neither new
nor striking, but pretty in melody and marked in time
his dedicated to Col O. L. Shepherd Of the 18th In
fntry, U. s. A. by the composer, the leader OF the
band. 1t has very handsome coored titepage. with
ars inscribed the Of the battles in which the Reg
mont distinguished itself.
Ia Sea Breeze Gslop. Composed by Psrl sleinhsgen
Wu Hall Son, No $40 Broadwy.
A good, brisk galop, spirited, effective, well
written and easy. 1t is dedicated to W. II McCready
80.
1Dresm Of thy Sweet Smile. Words by J. DEXTER Smith
Music by !. r. Thomas. wn Hall Son, No SO
Broadway.
A very pretty ballad, smooth and flowing in
melody. and tender In sentiment The close is little
sut Of the stereotyped ballad way which makes 1t more
elective in performance. 1t is dedicated " G. q.
lockwood. esq.
"oiye to me those MSonli. neYI.T D9s Tssn By
WIN. Hall Son. No. s43 Broadway.
It is hardly possible to characterize this duet,
sis 90 full Of errors and nusical in every way.
Hall the time the accompaniment is at purpose,
With the voices one will hold sharp and tho other
natural on the same degree harmony is constantly
setaged and the laws OF composition utterly disIe'
garded. 1t has redecming quality and Is Of that
psrncious class Of music, Of which so much Is pub.
nshed which lowers the taste from its morbid. affected
sent mentality and rains the ear by familiarizng 1t
With false and abominable harmony. The time will
come when the public will hold the publisher responsible
for the character of the works he issues. II Tieknor
Door ungramuatical trash as our Music publishers do in
Music, they would be condemned by the whole press
and could not maintain their position There IL no
excuse for publishing musical denominations 1t is true
We must always have music bald Of ideas as we have
nodead books but there is necessity for their being
ungrsmmatical: A competent proof-reader could
remedy all these and publishers owe II TO the
publc that such should be employed. They
should combine and pay good musician $4,000 or
1900 year. and the desired end would be effected.
They might the ambitious composers for setting
their grammar right which would materially reduce
she cost Such assessment would assuredy drive the
paying parties to the study Of harmony art and
che public would b benefited in certain degree. and
che knowledge of harmony would be more generally
disseminated Our previous comments in this direc
zion have induced three to study harmony and
have doubt that many others will follow their ex
ample.
O. Loving Heart Trust On" SONG written bv Henry C.
Watson. Composed by T.. M. GottscbsIk. William Hall
4 Son, No. $40 Broadway.
This is in every way the most thoughtful and
truly muscianly song that have from the pen OF
Mr.. Gottscbalk The words treated with
BOSS and breadth Of which develops thex
sentiment and enarges their meaning. The sy apboDy
Eves the keynote TO the vein Of thought. and the
mpanmen throughout, while 1t is properly subor
dnate Is suggestive. and while it sustans. also
Sorees the leading idea Tho melody is hopeful and
sontemplativc and rises into passionate intensity in
rs expression OF faith. This song is inspirations itg
spontaneousness is objectionable aud the nhaence Of
IL pure and passionate thought will DO felt by all ~o
Asar it.
Csstonis Polka Composed by J. J. Watson William Hall
4 Son. No. $40 Broadway.