The New York herald., 1868-03-08
MUSICAL REVIEW.

One OF the greatest nuisances which can be in
nicted on intelligent musical public Is pot
pour7I of an opera. 1t is like vocal medley in
which number OF favorite songs are doveailed on
each other az burlesque Stringing number OF ars
from an opera together is an insult to the composer
OF the OPERA for 1t only turns his work into rdicue
fantasia is very different thing for its proper aim
is to give miniature photograph OF the opera on
the piano and 1t is creditabe to the composer and
the arranger. We have been led into those remarks
by the shoal Of potpourris into which the music
publishers have lately wandered and the injustice
done to Offcnbach In particular by them.
Schuberth Co. have the following publications.
"LebensfruhlingD Twelve little studies for pu-
pills. Julius Eichberg. Admirably suited for the pur
pose for which they were composed They are not
mere exercises but possess some merit as compost
tions.
"Quarrel Mazourka." Biedermann. A very pretty,
graceful piece, unpretending however, in style The
first part is the best.
"Ottavia,n gTdnde etttde cldssfTte de brdrO,ire.
Perabeau, possesses some merit exercise In
"La Jolie vivandiere," waltz. Goldbeck. Rather
trining in character, but good for beginners.
william Hall x Son publish the foliowing:-
"iiome OF my Youth |" bass song banks 81 Good;
oyey Loving ana 1aa ne rom n, wa ns
charming composers well known and exquisite bal
lads. If Wallace's music were introduced more into
the concert and parlor there would be fewer
trashy songs inflicted on the public.
The nbretto English and Italianl and the piano
and orc hcstral score OF Wallace's 'Lurline" have
been got up in superb style. The engraving and
general style OF the publication OF this work are
n Love the Night,n vocal duet. Daniel. In the
barcarole style, OF moderate merit.
selections from the opera OF La Belle Helene"
Ofenbach. The principal gems of the well known
opera, got up in good style In anticipation OF its
production at the French theatre by Batemans
"Chme OF the Bells,n ballad and chorus. DON
mixer. Too close on "Gente zitea" TO be original.
In the third measure there Is gross mistake in the
harmony, especially the chord OF the diminished
seventh. - -
s'Grand Duchess waltz Steinhagen. A very poor
arrangement OF the waltz themes OF the opera.
'.Ding-Dong Bell polka" Reiir pretty charac-
"Prarie Bird schottisch.' Abbott Poor and IN
"IIighand Mazurka.- Fowler. Nothing different
from hundreds OF other mazurkas; written evidently
champagne Charlie Galop." steinhagen. Good
Pond 4 Co. publish the following
ia J0ven Americana Lancers," Baza." Of me-
"Reminiscences Of the Grand Duchess" NO 3
Berg very miserable pOtpourri the composers
namesake ought to interfere for cruelty to Onen-
No. Of the same series is also very poor; consecu-
tive nth and irrelevant cadcnces may be found In u.
"wiener Bon Bon," waltzes. Strauss. We need
only speak here Of the piano arrangement Of those
charming waltzes. The bass has been evidently
tampered with by the arranger, with view towards
simplifying It, and OF course It Is spoiled
a e. s Ss sscSs Of e KIND we s
SEEN and beautifully engraved.
Kirby 4 Co. publish . very handsome edition Of a
song by Sconcla, entitled "Seep Sister, Sleep
The words are by Gardner, aud the melody is ad-
mlraby adapted to Them being OF the Stephen Foster
school, II is sure TO become favore In the concert
and parior.
Diison Co. publish Pattson's last concert polka,
"Soiroe ct Ball." which has been played In public
OF tho composers works and Is ceyery worked up
In all its parts.
practical Method Of italian Singing" vaccal.
concise and practical method, which VIII be found
very useful to nj vOcaists tn words are selected
from Metastasio and tn. oxerC scs are well gradu.
aied In their progression from the easiest to the most
dinicult -
Kinks Organ School. Best's edition. very hand.
some and Convenient edition OF this splendid work,
probably one OF the best on organ playing extant.
Fire aud Flame Galop. c. Faust. Dashng &'d
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