The New York herald., 1868-02-09
MUSICAL REVIEW.

the merits Of the myriad composers who put forward
their claims contributors to the divine art Hero we
have waltz Of Strauss procivtes, and the ambitious
young who attaches his II thinks that the
theft viii be undiscovered Next comes an address to
some chubby faced densen Of . cradle which would be
sufficient to drive the mldsst hammered baby crazy.
Here we have some DOOR fellow who tries 70 unite
Schumann Wagner and Onsnbach in grand 6tuds, and
the consequence that the fingers Of the player re-
duced condition Of the far famed Kilkenny cats
and every law in violated Then there
timsntal songs BY the hundred each Of which 10 dsd
Gated TO some fair friend Of tho composer, who
should look upon the dedication Of such trash
q direct insult to her. How the accompaniment Of
Of these songs display such ignorance Of the
first principles Of music We are al loss to know But
general rule, the worthless piece Of music 10
IS composition, the more beautifully 1t is engraved
and illustrated, while good works printed vile
paper and abound in mistakes caused BY the printer
If Schubert Schumann be longer in this world and
be unable read the proofs Of their works. which
repubshed here the publisher for the sake Of art and
his own reputation, ought to sec to it. There are
already signs of improvement shown bv some Of the
publishers, and when two OF the leading publishers
have completed their arrangements for bringing out
their publications this spring in new form and with
new materials, We may expect to sec specimens OF
craving and illustration which will compare avorably
with the best in Europe But nos naousons
Ditson Co. publish the foll0wng:-
''Ciciy Waltz" Jerome Hopkins. This Is one of the
best Of the composers concert pieces. The opening
theme is very brilliantly worked up and "reminiscences
Of Gottschalk and schulho abound every part or
piece. There is very common and weak arpeggo
part ON page six and the finale Is poor.
"snow Nymph Polka" Jerome Hopkins There is
more Of Gottschaik in this than the preceding
piece There are many giang mst,xss made pr0ba
the proofs The ending Of this piece is also very weak
ard ineffective.
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is genuine musical curiosity, which should have been
sent such to the Paris Exposition The composer,
probably Of the impossbity OF any pianist being
able to discover any sense in composition that boldly
dees all received notions in music has written very
funny ana characteristic explanation on the first page
aat major but having lacked in life and expression,
he transposed it, with additional changes, into other
more grateful and expressive keys minor, accord
ing 70 him, is submissive and arectionate; minor,
persuasive and dreamy; major, calm and serene,
and minor IL again grand and mysterious
With such a lucid introduction plunge INTO
q most extraordinary tumble OF passages such
mind Of the player when he reaches the end is that the
composer 10 Of very original ideas, and has very
original method Of expressing them We hardly think.
however, that such composition will find favor with
any musician whose intellect 10 uncouded and for whom
straight jacket is not required.
'Adolphus Morning glory" ID. Braham. capital
negro minstrel song with banjo and bones in every bar
"Fall OF the Leaf Wazesn Knight If the name OF
Strauss substituted for least associated WITH
that OF Mr. Knight, think 1t would be only simple
justice.
81 will be Glad" sacred quartet PetrL Some good
ideas in it. but many violations OF the laws Of thorough
base
''song Of the Zephyr morceau de salon; Jucho
charming little story for pupils and very cevery and
'Thes Only" ballad; Farnie simple, attractive
melody and one to become popular.
"Lovers Confesslon; Krug. This is probably the
most mertorious Of this composers six true pictures
entitled the Book Of Love- There deicacy sentiment
and true melody In every measure.
'Oi Thee" song; Hummer Excellent why are
the names Of singer aud nutist placed on tho TILE
page in moro prominence than that OF the composer
The flute oblgato 10 an attractive addition TO this
beautiful song.
Don Pasquae transcription OF the serenade: Jer.
ONE Hopkins The melody il spoiled IN the very first
measure by the omission OF single note, which gives
it character in the opera. Tho transcription is very
brilliant but there nothing but dgita dexterity
shown in IT, With such subject there is ample neld
for poetic and delicate well ~ brilliant IDEAS
is necessary 20 say Of this exquisite work Of the great
composer is that the first theme has been by Bee-
thoven IN his minor concerto by Cos "a in his oraoro
OF Eli, aud creeps out In hundreds OF other works
"The Star Thou Lowest" waltz; Engcbrecht. Trash
"Knnster Leben" waizer. Strauss. In trying to
simplify ahd rearrangs this work the publisher has sue
ceeded In spelling very beautiful set Of watzes.
Holmes Of Brooklyn publishes the iollowing:-
airs Of this kind. suitable Tor the subject and unprs.
tending.
"Peepns Through the Blinds" comic song; h.
Tucker very good thing for the composer had Henry
Russell never written "The Ivy Greenn
ozark Eyed jennie More" song; Tucker. Melody
Joseph Noll publishes march Of his own com posi-.
son which is danced In first Of the "white
Fawn II By Far the bsst and most stirring piece Of
music in the entire spectacle, and will with the
well known march OF the Amazons II thcro we're
few more such pieces in the White Fawn" as this
work Of Noil's and Moenhauers very clever overture
aud chorus, the spectacle would bo much improve
Schuberth Co. publish the following
'Second Scherzoi lFr BrandeisL A work OF great |
merit and valuable addition literature;
seems 10 be the model after which IL is
fashioned.
"a Ia Masurqus," caprice brilliant; Brandois This is
work OF equal merit with ths preceding and is in
spired from the same source The general tone OF the
piece is somewhat abstruse, but acceptable TO every
musician.
G. N. Tremans publishes the following
Again Meet Thee as Of Old ballad; w. G. Baker.
Unpretendng, but containing such elements OF popular
~ ss some OF the ballads composed during our
possessed
rhe Soldiers Prayer" bass song; ). Dunbar fear
ruy profound AFFAIR, but somewhat muddlcd In ideas.
great deal OF tremolo In the accompaniment sup
pose represents tho battle