The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
MUSICAL REVIEW.

One unjust feature thu dealings Of music publlshsrs
with native composers dopiving tho latter Of any
means or knowing the exact number Of copies sold Of
their compositions The porcsn@gs TO which they are
entitled depends entirely the number sold, and this
they can only ascertain the word OF the publisher
the publisher wishes to deprive them OF their issis
mate share he can 40 so with i,wpunity. Now this Is
NOT a busness.like way Of doing things In London
the composer stamps each copy himself wisn MS o~a
seal and himself ct any time OF the exsa
number Of copies sold OF his works Here the publisher
has everything in his own hands. Consequently some
Of the most popular songs and pieces that have
been produced In this country, and which nave
made fortunes for the publishers ha, . brought In
little nothing to the unfortunate comp, ,sers There
should BIO equitable system adop ted, for the
present is fatal TO tbs progress of asic in this
country There are many excellent composers hero who
have lost heart aud become discouraged through ihs
rapacity of who robbed them OF the fruits o. hcr
labor and genius and refused them even pttanceSof
their Just share IN the proceeds.
Hall h Son publish the following
s'Besde thy Grave. Mother" ballad. Sconcis A.
melody superior most Of the class Of pieces which,
are sung nowadays In minstrel troupes. 1t was COM
posed for Wambold. of the San Francisco Mins,res
Tho accompaniment shows the true musician.
"Darlng, Come Back" ballad. Sooncia. This IL
superior to the preceding although OF the order
II was composed for Kelly 4 Icons Minstrss
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"The Fair Of the West, grand waltz Charles Wells.
The introduction is very poor, but there are goo0
numbers In the waltz There is strong tincturs OF
plagiarism. however entire piece
'The Fair OF the Union, festival poonaise Wells
aaa Wo Sork y, pse
passages towards the end, but whole it is highly
s'sersnads," "Marche D'Islay," 'srarchs Mar
caine." Leopold De Meyer With the exception Of tho
Norma" fantasia these the three best OF tho
well known pianist. We have spoken Of them before
when they were played in concert, and only accord
Thorn the highest praise as representatives of Dc Meyers
Dtson & Co have the following
'sThe Arms Waltz" H. Won Gudera. A very good
waltz but Sausslike all through the introduction To-
'souvenr de Ia Harpe Eolienne" wehner. The
melody which runs through this piece is gem Of the
arst water The little arpegGos that |. In che
nrst part are very pretty and but the vs,
is simple, ye. graceful and effective
Leo Walker Philadelphia, publish as their latest -
This republication OF Of the composers most
popular works u is we'll known in Paris
"maennercbor," polka quadrillss. Caramano. Very
knocking Bird. fantasia. wyman Avery common
treatment q this beautiful air: Nothing but mere
arpeggo and scale passages used in hs usual routine
manner The finale. however, Is novel and good
trifing without trace Of sentiment In II. Why 10 u
that nearly all our composers associate the ideas OF
reverie nocturns caprice. &C., invariably with ms
Selections from ala Grands Duchesse." These are
tue most popular numbers from oisnbachs opera pse-
atI0n Of the words into English Is very poor.
"The Family Man." comic song Harry Clifton. A
capital thing IN Its line but might DO improved in the
accompaniment.
Dodworth Il Son publish the folowlng:-
Marche D'Aika Amazonan," from the "Whiee
Fawn" THIS march If very ineffective In the spectacle
OF the inferior arrangement for the orchestra
For the piano military band It is TO be popular.
for II Is brilliant and varied The accompanimentia
poor and somewhat monotonous is published In
very handsome form.
Font Hill Castle Iancers" H. Won Gudera This In
the best set or ancers havo this season. and M
| OF superior character TO ordinary dance music.
Pond n Co. IS publications arc
"Yacht Alice" galop. Myers A brilliant, dashing
piece With "reminiscences Of Schullhof and Qudanl in
IT, There are, however, gross violations OF the
| laws OF thorough bass to be found In IL.
premiere Esluisse dc Salon -. Psletier. worry
graceful and neat little work. with vol managed transit
| tions.
"God Bless Us. Every One" song J. r. Tbomaa
The subject OF this song taken from Dickens Christ
mas Carol and is uppretendingIy yet peasngiy treated
"Romeo and Juliet fantasia. Keteror This 10 OF Q
higher and abstruse character than the general
tone OF the fanlasIas Of this well known operate
ranger has great merit that Of judicous sesc-
ton Of themes and artistic arrangement Of them into
musical bouquet The waltz Is not introduced In IL
SO much the better.
Dachauer h vlanova publish very beautiful ana
decately worked little ballad OF the Scottish style.
BY g. sconca. entitled i've Nothing More 10 Say"