The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-23
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Ditson & Co., Boston and New York. publish the
following:-
"a Little Bird Told Me-" Ballad. Knight. A
pretty little song in 6S time, with arch grace and
flowing movement which commend 1t to everybody.
"Edwna Waltz" BY Piedad Garcia de Tejada.
very ordinary waltz, with a very poor Coda Any
good pianist might improvise better waltz.
"Swtzer's Farewell" and "Die Mailufterl." From
Kings rOndnOs for little fingers Good exercises
for children. They are arranged without octaves
"Marches Mitares." Nos. and 3, opus 81. F.
Schubert Suitable for beginners.
sRiversde Polka" Stillman. One of the popular
kind of polkas accessible to all and brilliant in its
way
"The Alpine Echo" Tyrolienne de Holzel. weker-
lin. To any person who fances vocal tyrolienne
this will prove interesting. We are not admirers of
this style Of composition.
"Prthee What Has Shared Thee HeartP'' Song
Hatton The weakest and least interesting of this
favOrite composers songs. 1t is not devoid of merit
however, for the graceful and simple accompaniment
is very commendabe.
'Serenade." For soprano voice. Briggs. Some
what of the lullaby order; very beautiful melody
with fitting accompaniment.
"When All Thy Mercies, Oh, My God ~ Melody by
Pacher arranged for four voices by Stearns. A
very charming melody and well arranged in both the
vocal part and the accompaniment
'Les Colifchets." bluette Egghard The little
triplets interspersed with the melody in the first
part give light. graceful character to it, but the
tremOo that follows is both in bad taste and badly
arranged.
'.Swampscott Galop." Atkinson. Not worth the
paper 1t is written on, or the trouble of any musician
to play it,. .
'Black Eyes and Blue" song Proehl. The words,
by Susan H. Baisdell, entirely too good for the
music which, If not exactly trash, is very near it,
"Lasca chic Panga," from Haudes Rinaldo.
hic ia alin n do do
such a success in the concert hail. For contralto
voice there is nothing we could recommend in pre-
ference to it,
'Adieu My Soldier Love-" Arnaud. spirited,
stirring piece in martial style.
Pond h Co. publish the following:-'Janet's
Choice" Claribel. pretty little song, familiar to
oil concert g0ers In this city.
Schirmer publishes song by Millard, entitled
"After," which is both commonplace and smacks Of
plagiarism.
Dodworth & Son publish the folowing:-"Auld
Acquaintance Polka" j. j. Freeman. Very tame
''B0ulotte Lovers" arranged from ''Barbe Beue"
| by Harvey b. DOdwOrth. One of the best arrange
ments we have seen Of Offenbachs opera. The
themes well selected and in the ballroom can
not fail to give satisfaction.
"Archery Gallop," by J. l.. X A dashng, spirited
gaiop Of the Carl Faust order, and easy of execu-
tion
"The Wreath Polka" by E. +. Cooke. Sparkling
and brilliant. The tripets interspersed in the
themes very pretty and the finale is in keeping
with the rest OF the composition, rare circumstance
with pieces or this kind
Tremaine publishes very beautiful 'impromptu
melOdeux," called "La Grace de Carthagene," by
Charles Van Oeckeen. Ii is in 1913 time, and IL Of
pleasing character, both in its melody and treat
ment.