The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Boosey 4 Co. publish the following
Eighth number OF Household Music" consisting
Of little songs for children, which admirable for
primary or Sunday school.
Seventh number OF "Household Music.n num-
Der Of little songs for very little players. They
Intended for the fingers alone, the vocal parts
omitted
sacred Musical Cabinet" nifty voluntaries for the
harmOnium. rather unsatisfactory and incom-
pete selection from the organ works Of the great
German masters.
Anthems" Hatton Barnby and Smart. The &C.
lections from the works OF the FIRST mentioned COM
poser are particularly good.
1880 Chants by various composers. Useful In
churches, where those things must be endured.
"Balfe's Bohemian Girl" A very convenient edi
ton OF this beautiful opera for those who only want
the pianoforte edition.
"Asteroid Galop;' J. B. Richie. very effective
salon piece well adapted for the ballroom. Should
Dodworth or Grafulla get hold OF it we would be
sure OF having Of the favOrtes OF the season.
la Vie Parisienne Waltz" arranged from Ofren
bachs opera by Marriott. charming set Of waltzes
second only to the well known "Belle Helene' waltz
1.-THE finale OF the second act by the same composer.
There Ia, however, very serious mistake IN the
fourth measure in the fourth page.
..Robns0n Crusoe Quadrilles,n on themes from
Ofrenbach's opera, arranged by Arban The themes
admirably suited for quadries and the arrange.
Robinson Crusoe Waltz" arranged by Strauss.
The first movement s very good, but the others
commonplace. Both these pieces are got up and en-
aMirella Waltz" from Gounod's opera; arranged
by Charles Costa There are many OF Gounod's
waltz ~ n sas Is l or
s.Romeo and Juliet" One OF the scenes from the
opera serves as title page.
things In It, but on the WHOLE not very interesting
"sacred Songs" in book form. CarbeI. Those
best OF them In this collection. Her songs have been
nercely, and, we must say. wrongfully attacked by
the London press They are unpretentious' Ger. Ger.
| which ensures to them popularity.
| z: N. Treman's publications are:-
"POtpourri on BARRIE Bleue," A. Gun. Tho selec-
ton and and arrangement OF the themes from Oen-
bachs opera In this potp0urri are excellent. There
are one or two errors In the accompaniment, but
the piece, generally speaking Is superior to most
compositions OF the kind which fall beneath our
captain Jlnks Quadrilles" Gull, arc number OF
popular songs strung together.
'Barbe Bieue Waltz" arranged by Strauss. ALI
the waltz themes OF the opera In an attractive
"Oh, Maggie, when the Sun Goes Down. J. II.
Ross, most beautiful melody, but with very poor
accompaniment.
"GenevIeve Galop," arranged by A. Gull, consists
OF the song Of the men and the cancan.
ssBee Of Fourteenth Street, comic song.
'.Where the Roses Never wither" sacred song and
chorus, j. g. Clark. We are ast0nished at the good
looking face that adorns the title page being respon
sible for such trash and also at the publisher for
never wither' cannot certainly be where this song
il sung. We trust that the four ladies whose names
conspicuously displayed on the title page do not
..Grecian Bend Mazurka,n T. NJ. Brown. very
pretty little thing, with some degree Of brlliancy.
Ditson a Co.'s latest are:-
arrangements from Genevieve de Brabant..
The popularity OF this charming opera which has
been made signal success at the Theatre Francais
has get all the publishers at work. late, II Is true,
but still In time TO have good supply of customers
Rose Bell sings SO charmlngIy in the Bacchanalian
scene, and p0tpourn by Charles Wells. The latter
comprises the principal 'aorcedur In the first act.
They are very poorly and inartistcally strung to-
getier. Take, for example, the serenade song, q
compendium OF the Judgement de Paris" OF TIA
Belle Helene" and the duet In the cave scene of
"Barbe Bleue., Mr.. wells, in his accompaniment,
uses semiquavers In the first part OF each measure
and trpet guaysrs IN the latter part The eject s
attempt at weaving those airs Into one harmonious
and consistent work.
Mr. Knight Is no more successful. He gives a
ballet galop, the pages song as gaop, part OF the
Faranoole as o waltz. the "Couplets du The'' as
polka redowa and the first song OF the burgomaster
as polka in the same key, arranged In the most
"solfepgio Exercises. signor Mikseh Very good
as far as they 60 They tend to strengthen the mid
VIM. A. Pond 4 Co. publish the following
Bethehem,' y two Christmas carols. @. w. warren.
Evidently intended for children Of the tenderest
years.
II am Coming;r song. Henry Klcbcr. An anti
quated, unnteresting affair.
Beautiful Snowdrops;' song. J. A. Thomas. A
very pretty melody, but we would suggest different
accompaniment.
"One little curl OF auburn hair, McNaughton.
The preceding remarks win apply TO this song.
"A little bird told me So" song. J. X. Thomas.
pIquant pretty little theme, and one well adapted
to the voice and style OF Miss susan Cation.
"Grecian Bend Mazurka.v DaCosta. Very good.
Holmes, OF Brooklyn, publishes "Granrs March W
the White House." p. O. Prime. x,,---,
Louis Dachauer a Co. publish the following =
Remembrance" melody. Lucan Albltes. SIN.
pie, touching theme, In the arrangemeht Oh "n'on
the hand OF the true musician Is shown -. -,
The same house has also some OF Cnrlstine MIS-.
sons little swedish songs, In when she hrst won
her triumphs IN Paris