The New York herald., 1868-01-26
REVIEW OF NEW MUSIC.

How little originality in either melody, harmony or
general arrangement Of work shown the compos-
ons OF the present day. Leaving the trash out Of the
question we take mp . song, an anthem or piece or
piano music which strikes tho At once as something
OF considerable merit But close examination. or
with little exercise Of memory We find that the piece
is bodily stolen from previous work. or course
do not look for entire originality In the saloon music
which 10 poured forth in . constant stream from our
publishers presses but certainly expect some new
treatment or old subjects. Lot composer select .
theme from the works Of his predecessors but he must
have brains enough to place this theme in
. and handsome setting Musical composition
has become, unfortunately, too much Of Job work
among u.s. and . composer thinks only OF the
price which he will receive for . pieco and not
Of its merits The OF this glarug evil rests with
tho publishers for should have trash or unblush.
ing pagalisms they did their duty towards the
public What II q man bring them piece which 10
either worthless stolen, and promises them ready
sale of large portion Of the edition in OF It's pub-
cation The publisher sacrifices his own business repu
taton and degrades himEef tho level OF Chatham
street "old clio" dealer We shall continue stric
lures this manner Of imposing the public until the
publishers and the writer's OF music adopt different
course
Among the recent publications Of Pond & Co. We find
tho following
'Insplrcr and Hearer of Prayer" sacred solo and
quartet Pat.ison. The solo s admirable subject for
baritone voice. and with tho quartet forms pleasing
addition to tho music of our churches
Here lvo short quartes on Psalms, by Mosentha',
which have simple, cnpreteDdng snbacts harmnn,ze d.
however, IN such musiciany manner that they be-
'.Happy Thoughts, or the new Home, sweet Home -
ballad, by Hatton. very pleasing melody-somow hat
"Cantate Domino" J. Ernest Perrng Among all
the published works in church music by American CON-
poseIs we have not This that
pare with this really excellent work. Mr.. Perring
srems 10 nave taken HAYDEN a. mode TOT reminscen-
Of tho mssses tho latter out In tho work.
But for musicaniy treatment adaptation Of IDEAS IN
both words and music variety and thorough knowledge
and Of the of harmony may classify
Mr.. Parrng's "Canfate Domino admirable work.
"Gazello spindler" This Is good study for pupil,
giving fingers and wrist excellent prsctc" In Inces
SAINT motion Az composition 10 little merit la IT,
"rhc Cute Of Cold, romancci Bumentha; is very
clever dovetailing OF Verdi and Huiah. The "Balo
Maschera' furnishes the principal subject In the
nance.
Louis see Tho former will do well enough for he
nors and then Is nothing better than amateur
might improvise The latter light, characteristic
and exceedingly pleasing song.
D,lson 4 Co have Tho following additions to their
catalogue of music:-
Roma" vocal duet, adapted from Campana by
Holder There are many clever deas in this duet and
tho dialogue full OF interest, but there few gar
ing blemishos in the acco. apartment.
"0h, Come TO Me IN Ny Dreams Loane trashy,
common lace ballad.
"Ride in the Gondoa" idyI, Jungmann. Any piano
player might SIT down TO piano and mprovise piece
IN IL tine good as thi-
Song Of the ZEPHYR Jucho. sparkling little
znrka, and 20 be favorite IN the drawing
room.
"Arise Ny Love, Arise" song Neuendcrf. 4 good
enough kind OF song but spoiled by eccentrcea
OF accompan ment which entirely out OF place.
Tolman TO. publish IN American hvnn, BY Keller
Something Of the Tramp tramp, tramp style, and
adapted to Sunday schools and infant classes.
Schirmer has, among his recent publications, the
following pieces:-
"Jubiiate Deo," sching has plenty of sririt In IT.
but nothing OF originality OF idea or treatment Tho
rules OF harmony and thorough bass have not been
attended 10 In some OF the measures.
{" Bondine and Brunette" Egahard. Tho nrst is q
very pretty melody for the piano. bat by means
original. The waltz or second piece is . brilliant,
| yet simple. graceful composition.
"Then and Now !" canzonc, Coon. trhe with little
| idea Of melody IN II.
Jesus OF Nazareth" Charles Gounod Thsrs ID
religious spirit, peculiar charm and easy flow OF melody
subect for the church. No attempt s made 10 resort
igion peace and intense fsrvor. The pan msnt
however In the latter part degenerates the fan
tasa sty and the beauty Of the general tone Of
| the work.
Te Dsum John P. Morgan. One OF the old Bach sty 10
Of church pieces, evidently written by thor
oughy vsrred in the Bach school, II Ia quaint and may
a foil TO the modern school Of church music.
IL Live and Love Thee" vocal due't, Campana Al
though tho main subject ID rather commonplace yot The
alienation Of between the two voices 10 very clear
l and makes u interesting.