The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Very little in the way of novelty at least OF
merit can be expected in musical compositions at
present. when the mercury is playing such pranks on
poor suffering humanity. OF the pieces which are
before us for review this week large number come
from England and are the handiwork of well
known English composer who has lately made his
home in New York. It is a pity that some Of our
composers should waste their talents on such worth
less subjects as emanate from the London concert
saloons and which should be consigned to the tender
mercies of organ-grinders and others OF the same
ilk. When the piano is made medium for illustrate
ing such theme mot for Joe the best instincts
of musician arc thereby insulted word regard
ing Oenbachs music, nearly every pianist thinks II
his duty to write fantasia transcription or potpourr
on those wonderful little musical burlesques OF the
Franco German composer. 1t is only "Love's labor
lostr to attempt to make an effective piece OF TINS
music. First those operas are at best only
a series OF pokas galops waltzes and other speci-
| or no distinctive cnaIavlul tncIn. pc
sides, the half Of them stolen from other com!
| posers OF more musical brains than ever Mr.. Ofen-
bach can possess. He has great merit however,
IN being able to steal judiciousy and to some pur-
pose. Again. the dramatic portion of the music is Of
such light fmy nature that it becomes nonsense
on the piano, either in the concert paror. Ofen-
BACH however, interprets French wit In appropriate
music, which, flimsy 1t may sound TO a cultivated
ear vet IL very laughable and quaint. But what is
LA Grande Duchesse" or la Belle Helene" when
away me STARTLING dialogue. for in our opinion
MN. Meilhac and Haevy deserve the most credit for
those operastake away the grotesque costumes, the
cdncdn the suggestive action and ludicrOus situa-
tons and N. Ohenbach's music becomes OF the most
ordinary salon character 1t Is quite different from
| the gems OF English, Italian and German opera,
which as welcome in the parlor and concert as
they the stage. There is we fear, tendency
both here and in Europe to Overrae Onenbach, and
1 "A
! Auber. Adam, Thomas and other distinguished
/ composers OF the French school be neglected
| in this wild mania for opera bOuDe, or
| rather low comedy with musical Illustrations ?
At all events we warn composers against attempting
fail. 10 well might they try TO bottle the rainbow
| rs to conGne French Wit within the compass Of ten
c. VI. Tremaine publishes the following
| ''The Heavenly Home" solo and quartet. W. II.
Johnston. Short and unpretending and well enough
'.You Have Stolen MY Heart- ballad. shattuck.
Not original 10y any means, but fair In its way as
.'Our Nations Song" G.. c. Howard. II the I'M
fortunate American eagle was susceptible TO music
| it would have gone crazy long ago at the fearful
amount of trash dnned in its concerning itself,
the star Spangled," &C., and the Union. or this
piece all we nave TO say IS tase , WE are
before an intelligent public. Trash IL a mild name
for IT, Il is respectfully dedicated TO the people. and
| sure that the people Will most respectfully
decline Il.
"on the Beautiful Blue Danube waltz, by
!
frey. both gems. published by the same house.
| "a. Pond & Co. publish the folowing;-
| RnndO Capriccioso in T., Mendelssohn. This well
| known and delightful work is IN neat and hand
! some form. what a similarity in the scherzo and
that OF the Midsummer Nights Drcamr'
"yanhoc Masonic Quartets," selected and ar
ra, ed 10y r. G. Pollock. one OF the hest collections
as r. n vocal quartes we have seen this season and
Cor, wy "a, 'dsomeN gotten up. The names OF Brstov.
~, 49, In zen. Morgan, J. X. Thomas Otto Bassford
90 are sufficient guarantee OF the excel
lenGe q !le ma lattice, Love" serenade for four
tdc ooA RON Inv very pleasing and beautiful
q NJ rand,,s one somswna, o. Posters ester
Come Where Ny Love Lies
at lea.t Is The same. ID. A paltry daub
in handsome frame, or labor TIM cry good 70
worihicss tdeme The Introduction , is earnestly
dedicated TO every sinner. 10y Phiip Philips. art
not think It will be Of much consequence TO tn. -
OF music when, Where or how SOON TN. piece O.
parts from life Were the music cancelled the words
and sentiment could I've much benefited
"oh Barney, Avourpeen," ballad. Word. by 5.
Cooper. music by C. Henry: Very good IN Its way
and sure to he a favorte in the minstrel hall.
Duncan, Dawson Co., London, publish Howard
oS ~ n steee at Nso Jew DAYS since
From the piano score we make the following seiee-
.'The star of Early Love" sung by Miss Fannie
stockton, is very touching and paintiye ayr; me
duet for soprano and tenor, "What = LerI'ge
Soprano aDs c SSTS' Afs my Of POM pe
rink butro aria; "A 1eung and Artless Maideu!
romance for tenor SN Womsn a,, pcws Ss
Monks we're Jolly Boysv ba.s song; There's Truth
IN Woman stlll,n tenor song and the finale, "Once
Too Often are the principal features OF tne music
and some OF the songs catchthe eA at once and I'M
press IL favoraby: As paror opera Hcomme,nu mos
mseII 70 every circle, for, ~ there ar ony !ou r
anequate substitute for the orchestra In this ~se,
100 % oiten' can be mprovised BY good yo
lazprka and Gould LIES DARK Scene. /, ballad ,
FROM .'xpy Blas.n u. Glover The masurka IL very
qualnt any, worked up In manner than shows the |
practsed mcUc'ah, and the ballad Ia pretty,
Il ia reported ifS London tia, q Na.o,,,