The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-06
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Nov that composers, vocalists and pianists are
winging their way homewards and the season OF
concerts will shortly commence, we may look out
for something novel and good In the way Of music
During the summer the business OF music publishers
has been very dun, scarcely anything new OF merit
has been brought out. Now, when such eminent
artists as Pattson Pfeiffer, Penng, Hopkins, Brock
elmann. George w. Colby and others have returned
to the city, we may expect an Improvement in musi-
Cal publications. The concerts of the ensuing sea-
son Will be OF higher order, too, than usual, for
several European artists of the highest order are
about to visit us. Then Theodore Thomas will In.
troduce In his symphony soirees some Of the latest
ana most celebrated works OF modern composers.
we may therefore, date new era. in our review
and be favored with publications OF higher order
snan tnose which we have reviewed during the past
Dodworth publishes dashIng galop called COS
cawanna, by Steinmitz. The motive is taken from
UlenDacns opera "Genevieve de Brabant," and is OF
the same light character as the rest OF this irrepres
slble composers works.
:, Dltson d Co., New York and Boston, publish the
'The Woodland Stream" song wrighton. song
VI medium merit, pleasing enough without being
end Is rather far fetched. more appropriate musi-
ca expression OF the words 'fnight flow" would be
Glove and War;" T. Cooke The well known and
tlme hOnored vocal duet, which will ever be
iaVorite among glee clubs. 1t Is got up IN a neat
lies Petits Concerts" series of compositions
for the voice, piano, flute or cornet This series n-
cudeS such pieces as ''Das AlpenhOrn,n "Das
Korbchen,' 'The Sea hath its Pearls,n and seren-
ade by Reissiger The arrangements are very simple
and interesting.
'Karney's Wooing;n Lover; words by M. st.
John. One Of those stereotyped Irish ballads, the
name Of which is legion. They do not come within
the province of criticism.
ia NOtte Pacida," canzone from Pedrotti's
''Guena in Quattro," arranged by l.. w. Wheeler
Monotonous stupid and weakly arranged.
very neat edition Of Robert Franzs inimitable
songs has also been published by this house. The
one called Evening" is most delightful gem. The
cords well with the beautiful melody.
Wm A. Pond II Co. publish the foowing:-
Kohler's first studies for the piano. For the be-
gnner these exercises are worth more than half the
bulky instruction books Of the present day. They
are eminently calculated for strengthening the
fingers and giving them equality Of touch.
"Under the Lilacs' caprice mazurka; Eugene
Ketter. most delightful composition. The
motive Is very good but the varied treatment of 1t
Is something which appeals irresistibly to the COM
mendatiOn OF any musician.
"Notturno;" Schumann. Who that has played
this short simple exquisite little piece fail to do
homage to the genius Of the great composers
"Madcaps," galOp; Ketterer. This composer Is
known as one Of the most brilliant writers OF saloon
music at present In London, and this work Is worthy
Of that reputation.
Mr.. Walter Fitzgerald publishes a song OF his own
called "She Shall Rule In Majesty" The national
and political songs Of America, we sorry to say,
have lately become unworthy OF the attention of any
musician, and this song, music aud words, is no
CeptiOn to the rule.