The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-10
MUSICAL REVIEW.

VIM. A. Pond 4 Co. publish Howard Glover's cele-
brated waltz song rondo la valsel Bridal Morn"
sung by Miss Fannie Stockton In the 'White Fawn"
1t is q brilliant, snowy piece with an appropriate
cornet obgato, and resembles the Arditi school in
many respects No better selection could be made
to display the briancy and operate character ofth
voice OF the fair vocalist to whom II is dedicated.
The difficulties in the vocal execution Of this vocal
waltz require such artist to give 1t proper effect.
Sawyer, of Brooklyn, publishes the two first books
OF "Songs without Words" by John NJ Loretz, Jr
The first OF the series is entitled 'The Little Bcggar
Boy an appropriate Tor this reason-tha pages
three and four are marveousy like Gottschalk. The
second, "Do Not Co." has some Mendelssohnian
IDEAS which are spoiled by its polka character.
The third, "Huntsmans Dream" If not exactly
original In its conception, Is musciany in its treat
msn II s spirited ana 81 It's title
beautiful and graceful composition, though not any
thing novel In either idea or structure.
The fifth, "a Gallant Knight Is MY Cavalier" is
the best Of the entire twelve numbers we have ex-
amined.
ranked beside the preceding There is much Of
Mendelssohn, however, TO be found IN 1t.
No. Of this series Book l) is called 1.-THE Sailors
Adeu.n There are Scottish "reminiscences running
through 1t, and in the fifth and sixth measures on
the first page II the composer will observe, the de-
There is q similar defect on the next page Vim the
third line.
Mendessohn turks In suspicious corners OF the
next piece, "Musing Sad and Lonely"
The accompaniment In No. is quaint and good,but
1t becomes tiresome from too frequent repetition.
The Lullaby" No. 10, is so like Chopin's Der
plain he can, any material difference that there Is
between them.
The next, sabbath Morning Chmes,'' has
charming theme wreathed In an accompaniment OF
The last Of the twelve numbers, 'The Tournament
at Raab" Is thoroughly and clearly constructed from
original ideas, one Of Schumann's symphonies and
ever, give Mr.. Loretz great praise for the ability he
has displayed In these ''Sonrs without Words" We
have well nigh despaired OF originality OF idea In
music, and we can only commend the composer who
mas put TO q good use the ideas he has "Dorrowed'
from another.
the Fountain" caprice la uoise, Brinley Richards
good waltz but not equal TO the usual standard
OF this well known composer
inspiriting affair, like ali OF Coote's dance music.
MAY God Love Thee,n adapted from the Marche
Funebre OF Chopin, by q. W. Brdseye. very clum-
&C. N. Tremane publishes the followng:-"Roar,
Roar, We Billows Roar,v W. T. Mer. This song IL
curiosity The laws OF thorough bass and harmony
are vosee n sy part Of me ss o
are very extraordinary. Otherwise the song Is good
enough.
ing song, well adapted to the words, but the fnae s
LULLABY W. r. Johnston. Good. The "sleep on"
towards TO the end Is very dsagreeable az far as the
accompaniment is concerned
Hall Son publish the following
March Of the Troubadours," Roulier. very
peculiar sort OF march, something OF .ne T, ,v
never become popular.
In addition TO the numerous fine fantasies in "Lur-
line' published by this house we may ada osoorhes
beautiful transcription - -, y.
We are compelled to hold over large NUMBER OF
songs until our next review.