The New York herald., 1868-03-22
MUSICAL REVIEW.

There is much weeping and gnashing Of teeth
among music publishers and composers on account
OF an adverse criticism certain arrangement Of
"La Grand Duchess,n and Bohemians refuse to be
comforted because this lola p0drida" Of OIenbach
is considered trash. There be no doubt in spite
OF the assertions of publishers to the contrary that
those worthless deal unfairly with the unfortunate
posers in every sense Of the word. One publisher
says that it is utterly impossible for him to
calculate the just percentage for q composer on
any one piece of music. He mentioned great many
obstacles in the way OF arriving at true statement
of the balance sheet between him and the composer
This is all very well for the publisher but 1t is abso
lutely swindling in q business point of view. No
person should undertake to transact business In such
q manner without earning the contempt and indig-
nation of the entire community as well as his
own victims. 1t is easy, and any one can
adopt q just course, to render the relations
between publisher and composer entirely sa-
tsfactory. Unfortunately those music publishers
have enjoyed total immunity too long, and
the Bohemian press have auded their trashy publ-
cations and their injustice toward really mertorOus
shortly too, when composers Of merit mot hum
bugs) will take the music publishing business in
their own hands and crush their oppressors.
"reminiscences Of "La Grande Duchesse" No. l.
A. w. Berg. We have spoken Of this number be-
fore, but think 1t necessary to go into detail little
more to support our adverse opinion Of It, We ad-
wise the composer to look more carefully at the bass
part OF the ninth measure Of the pin, paf polf the
third measure on page SIX which is disgraceful for
any one pretending to knowledge OF music, and
the childish, ridiculous scale passages that follow.
The composition Ia the veriest kind OF trash, but
those glaring blunders should be specially investi
gated. Consecutive ifhs in this composition are so
them pronounces them to be grating to every mu-
scal ear. The only thing that Is discrecty hidden"
as the Bohemians call It, are the brains or the COM
poser and writer II either party be possessed OF such
materials.
different style Of composition one that Is rcdoent
OF musicianly, poetcal graceful passages, and,
although unpretending in its general character, it
Hall l. Son publish the following:-
al Love the Night" vocal duet. John Daniel.
Something OF the Henry Russell style, nothing very
striking but nevertheless pleasing.
"Home Of My Youth, J" bass song. Danks Entirely
innocent OF anything attractive or novel,
Dtson Co. publish the following:-
"summer Night Dreams" nocturne, Jennie Moss
Holmes The simple little melody, which is SC charm,
ing In ITSELF Is varied and worked up In the most
s'Not for Joseph" comic song, Arthur Lloyd. A
capital song OF its kind, and bound to be popular
| when sung by bunto singer.
| "FOnd Memories OF the past" ballad, Keller.
in the manner il does The transition from minor
to major Is too abrupt and spoils the character OF
| the song.
Bobby Newcomb. Just the thing for the San Fran
''Cancan Dance" Giorza arranged by Knight.
| This is the celebrated dance in which Ia refine dt
bauet, Morlacchi and Baretta, have shone. 1t is
! taking In its own line.
"There's Music In the Dash Of Waves" song,
| words and music by Freligh. The words are very
good, and Is the music, with the exception OF the
comic verses the notes OF which should not be placed
| in circulation.
'sThe Lords Prayer" Gabriel arranged by Clous-
| ton. very pleasing church piece, combining the
| most delicate and dramatic music with the sublime
words of the Lords Prayer.
"Tender and True" song, CASTOR Lyle. very
pretty song.
"Onr Best Beloved Here Are Sleeping" song and
quartet, Howe. Pleasing and popular although not
! OF much value in strictly musical point Of view.
''Marguerite," ballad, Reden. Good for the min
/ streis.
souvenir d'Innsbuck,n tyrolienne Bendel. A
very characteristic and attractive piece and very
| well carried through from beginning to end
"Iiappy Days." peasee .rtigttire Wilson. quaint
| old fashioned sort Of dance tune In common time
Russell a Co.. Boston, publish song entitled
| beautiful Silver Stars Shining" (Ordway) dedi-
Gated to A. L. Parkes-a ballad that would make HIT
| In Kelly n Leon's Minstrels
l.. A. DocheZ has composed and published an i'm
peachment song In which the situation at Washing
1 ton Ia burlesqued.
Schubert Co. have brought out splendid edition
OF "Spohr's Autobiography" and tones ';atecnsm
| Of Music"