The New York herald., 1868-01-05
REVIEW OF NEW MUSIC.


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The New Year brings the usual defuge OF musical
publications. and all musicians the throes os
composition. Below may be found few Of the latest
works selected from countless host OF piano and vocal
pieces The proportion Of merit to rrsh in those pieces
is very much the sdo Of the latter and not
worth tho paper on which they printed engraved
illustrated and coored title pages and high sounding
may catch the unsophsticated for short tine
but il is Improbable thing for the publisher to de-
pend these alone If the composition itself bo desti-
tute of merit the engravcr cannot save IT, There are
scarcely more than half dozen works in list that
will last any considerable length Of time There is in
deed quito dearth Of good music at present among
the new productions, and Of the publishers
are sensibly turning their attention to bringing out
old classical and popular favortes in the handsomest
dress they devise. Arrangements have been made
by some Of our leading houses TO obtain the advance
sheets Of all the publications in Europe and repro
duce them here. One house has already published the
entire piano and vocal edition Of Onenbachs operas and
all the works Of the great panists OF Europe may be
found on its counters
There is great evil against which young com.
posers should guard They must not think that clever
things can be written every day. and that If they
produce good work their reputation s at once
firmly established Notwithstanding what trash
they may afterwards innct on the public It
Is, indeed, painful thing to see young
pianist, after giving to the public some really
nertorous brilliant iantasias and thereby ens,ing the
interests OF publishers, degrade himself by of
pennyaner system Of writing piece after piece with
the sole object OF money view An arSstes reputation
should not be sacrificed by him for present pecunary
reasons but should be made tho lever by which he
raise himself to wealth and distinction. To patch up
some old work and foist the public Is not serving
hls own interests, or course, It may bring him in
little money at the present, but 1t will assuredly toll
against him in the end. There Is great fault in
most OF tho songs we find on list Tho music and
and night and the accompaniment is childish the ex
treme. Words melody and accompaniment should all
reflect tho same ideas but in these songs they at
variance
Among the piano pieces We have plagiarisms innu-
meabe, and poor ones at that and compositions
that no one will ever claim from the whose
IS attached to them There are, however charm
ing little things which the fingers OF pianist will delight
IN running over and which will be popular In concert
schuoerth & Co. publish the following pieces tho
latest:-
'Chant OF Danse des Cosaques,n Correcting to
America" polka de concer and "Revoir," by Leopold
Do Meyer. The FIRST is brilliant SNOWY composition,
which shows of It's composers peculiar style to advan-
tage and ranks next in merit to his beautiful Norma
fantasia. The second is much inferior, and has
Introduction tame transcription Of Yankee Doodle.
The "kevoir" IS very beautiful nocturne which We
have spoken of before when played By the composer
The three pieces are in the key OF d fiat.
"fen Songs for Children" by Ritter are we'll adapted
for the purpose for which they composed They
s'soio Un Bacio.n by Adeine N Colii. Is a bril-.
liant waltz song Of the Ardit ORDER and excellent
thing for soprano to display her trilis and Torture in
concert.
80 weit' 80 Far, by Louis Quinf, is gem of
beauty in melody, and has graceful accompan ment
''rno Shadow Dance,n from "Dnorah,n paraphrased
by Oscar Pfciner is beautiful Interpretation OF this
well known mazurka. Without injuring the melody
the paraphrase sets OF its beauties to advantage.
"LAr de Sommei," from 'Masaniclion transcribed
by the same composer is another gem for the piano.
popular ring about it, and that will
unconscously hum after hearing IL. 1t is capital thing
for a baritone voice.
Pond L Co publish tho following compositions:--
"Amee Waltz'' by Edward Holman, has two
good movements and one very poor.
scitaire," /" vocal romanza, by Konrad Trouer trash.
starlight" "Dove' and Daylight" mazurkas, and
"Mother's song' luiaby), by Pattison The mazurkas
and the lullaby are nothing new, Daylight beng Pat
Zone 1, Year Age" song BY A Il. Wood, is fair. but
Waltz from Romeo and Juliet arranged by T. Baker,
Is note for noto with the score OF the opera.
Grand Duchess" fantasia Ketterer Is thc best trans
cription OF the opera we have
This Ia a Wicked World" song, from tho .Dcvil's
Auction, " Tamaro-intocrable trash.
'Grand Duchess" !" fantasia, Charles Wells; trash.
birds Win Como Again." song, by J. R. Thomas;
very poor
ia Belle Helene" fantasia Beyor the worst of this
what NsIaa said, song, ~ wsllman; plagiarism
.osks .l ro,ks 49,, y Tsngton good for beginners.
"Pckwick Galop," Turner; trash.
."when Lovers Say Good Night" song, by Hatton:
excellent thing; IN tho composers happest vein.
'santa Lucia" coacert rondo, by Braga: snowy
enough for an Alto but destitute Of intrinsic merit as
Dedworth 4 kson present the following
""aterwisch hazarks." Engsmsn; pretty, but COM
FOlka do saon" Hsekcl: pleasing sad accessible to
'.Pif, Pan Pouf Lanosrs," Doa~or,h; Introduces
some OF the well known airs from the Gxand Duchess
In aysfy clever combustion.
Crock Spring Gaop," Dcdworth; spirited aud varied.
T. $ Gordon has the following works as his latest
publications.
.Forss, Thee" song. By Z. Mollsnhausr; the least
attractive'of this we'll known composers works
Loves Caprice, ballad, by Georgp Mosgan; grace
fu and SIN pie, and welcome song for the parior.
"RoIand Roncevsp1. fantasia, Frsiel; . very good
The Dawn Of Day, vocal waltz, St CAR; no melody
worth speaking or but chance for brbant execution.
Golden Wedding Gaop,n weingarten; trash.
"Surerb Lancers," wengarten; pretty fair.
"Apropos Gaop', e,os tsrnpsl, wcingarten; fair.
Lovers. Parting " vola intoerabs trash.
Peters publishes as his latest publications. khs fol-
'chrlsiEas Bells Polka" waynan; light and spark.
Tho Mocn is QUA Tonight Love- song aad chorus,
Hays; only ~ for third class negro minstrel troupe.
"Fioaiing Down he Stream" ballad oy >. H. Thomas;
aGrand Duchess pstpouri' : yradel; very poor.
G. N. TremsBe publishes The snbjoined:- -
'Piantation Dance, Paits0n; tribe, yet clever
.'oniy Baby SMALL" song, by Clara Ellwood trash
trash.
''Lgh,ning Polkas Peao childish and trlnng.
.sing 70 Ne, ho,hsr,p ballad, by Bradbury uasn.
pleasing.
Annie Arden,D song, By w. q. Baker. is1folcrabio
trash.
"rhe Smile" psraphrnse, by Willie Papc; graceful
and brilliant and within the capacity OF most pIanets
"The SMILE" song, which the above Is founded,
by W. B Graham; trash.
There are many otnsr compositions which we shfll
hold over until our next =