The New York herald., 1868-03-29
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Scluberth & Co. publish very handsome edition
OF Spohr's Autobiography, an exceedingly interest
ing work. aboundng "reminiscences OF all the great
composers who lourishcd III the early part OF this
century The life OF the celebrated violinist was
romantic one and full OF strange adventures and his
opinions of his contemporaries will be read with
interest. Lobe's "Catechism of Music" Is also pub
lshed by this house, and Is an excellent work OF It's
kind.
Dodworth Son publish vocal galop bravura en-
titled 'swiil You Dance With Me Again." composed
by Harvey b. Dodworth. Words by Birdseye. The
music is spirited dashing and well calculated 10
please when sung by prima donna; but the words
are unworthy Of such music, being trning and
aughable.
G. NJ. Tremaine is publishing the entire music OF
GA Belle Helene'' In short form, each number
having very neat ana appropriate title page. The
quaint. Sirauss.ike waltz finale Of the second act is
the latest number OF this series.
Theodore Hagen publishes the very cheapes. ed
ton OF opera overture5 we have yet seen.
Nordhemer, Canada, publishes the piano score OF
Sgnor Brignoii's new romantic symphony, "The
Sailors Dream. This work is a simple barcarole
With some variations, and Is much better as piano
than ss an orchestral work II Is very easy, and will
be fomnd welcome addition to parlor music.
Ditson & Co., New York and Boston, publish the
folOwing.-
English Glees." the most popular OF these fine
vocal aV0rtfeH, IN convenient ana ATTRACTIVE form.
''Nosegay OF yiolets,r ..sver Bells,r "Alpine
Rose.- and "Languishing Flower.r Fritz Splnder.
These four pieces are OF considerable merit, and
although in general unpretendng in character, they
serve as admirable studies for players OF moderate
ability. The first Is the best
Hes Pal o. Mlne,r waltz, arranged by CASTOR
Lyle. Not worth the paper and engrayers work, or,
In other words, trash
'seigh Bells Mazurka., Charles weis An admir-
able piece OF the Kind far superior TO the generality
Eighth BOOK Of Mendelssonn's Songs without
Words, lately brought out with immense success In
London by Arabella Goddard. We shall refer at
length TO these wondrous piano works again.
.Guardan Angel,n song, G0unod. very beautiful
melody and adorned with fitting accompaniment,
but not al all ike the composer OF Faust.
.oh, Native scenes,"J Z. Perrlne. taking, well
varied Tyrollan sort OF melody, with an accom-.
paniment in the composers best style.
LA Belle Helene.n invocation Venus" s.C'est
un Rsve,r .Au Cabaret,r "Jugement de Paris" "En
Couronnes Tressons." The above numbers Of Oren-
bach's sparkling opera In handsome form.
"La Belle Helene Lancers,- Paris Galop,"
"Helane Ga.op,n j. :. Knight are pleasing arrange
ments OF the principal airs OF the opera.
Dachauer a villanova publish the follow;ng:-
la Innocencian Mi,!et, pretty little air, simple
but capable OF being sung with much eeirg and ex.
varied w,thou. inluring TIE character OF tie song
la Gioja,v A.b.tes, excellent.
W. A. Pond Co. publish the so.!ow!ng:-
"ytctory,r ?1orceGu ck0ruc,e1tstt21f, BChl, very
superior kind OF march with tie true rig Of scen-
:.ac composition about It. -
''Pensierosa,a wa.tz, Lys5erg "Reminiscences OF
weoer's Last waltzn may be found here, but with.
oit ,n.u-irg the ofginay OF treatment on the part
o! the pianist WHOSE name II attached to II.
"Refnembraace OF Tyrol,n idyi. kafka. very
pleasing and wen constructed work. the theme beng
he same as the old German song, I'm Laatertach
Hap ich Mein strumf ver!oren.p
III Cannot sing the Old Songs,n Patt,scn. very
.ame transcription OF the wel known ballad.
new ed..ions Of Pond Co.'S publications, which are
very handsome and beautiful specimens Of engraving