The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-19
REVIEW OF NEW MUSIC.

why is it that OF music publishers. clothe
trash most beautiful dress and bring out the works
of such Schubert, Schumann and other COM
pcssrs Of like cabrs homespun Of the poorest
terais We have delicious songs and brilliant
piano pieces by celebrated composers published IN
styio that would undt them for the parlor salon. while
the worthless Of musical charisan
gravsd and illustrated in the mos. elegant and artistic
manner. The reason ia obvious enough-the desire ON
the part OF the publisher TO up the want OF merit
in a piece by a fine dress. Again, must protest
against the publication Of selections from popular
opera with any nsme attached them except that OF
the original composer We have Numerous airs from
she sGrand Duchess" published in separate and con.
yenient form with the title ARRANGED by Mr.. Smith"
Tor 'Nr. Brown, y or whosveri IL be-, staring in
the face Now these selections taken for uole
from Orsobachs OPERA and not the slightest pretsnce
is made towards originality. why, then place another
persons name on tho title rages Tho following publ
cations taken up radon FOR review this week,
among the arxe number hat cucumber the shsvss OF
somo Of the music stores
Among same Of the ezcellent dance music recently
published the killarney Quadrilles, by John J.
DAILY They possess a merit in which mulndes Of this
class Of composition arc misersby deficient They
based upon ,ntsiligibe and hasma melodies and
theodore Hagss nss punished enc Of Oscar PrsIaers
most sracsut and sparkling compostions entitled the
"Al,srs Polka" L. % . little gem Of tie Kind, very
Tue song Of the syrsns' grand waltz and spark
ling D&moeds' Cmsxurks faniastique, BY wolsnhaupt,
treatment Tue only objection that be urged against
the former N too much Uncopaton N toe fndh ana
'n Tss,s 1a sasss n sSs
ina Eurka 70 deserve it, title.
.The one Love Bsstr waltz. b, r. Baksr--A COM
On sor, q Walk, the arst movement being like the
mon vsrr tssrsnads), by Mst,si-a very graceful
md touching composition.
Faast's FIN and Flame Gslop," arranged BY Obese
man. has all the spirit necessary to set ones heels going
Di,scn i 90 have the. Following ~ their lat est
Thou Art No. Here. ballad BY Perrsg-s meet
beautiful melody with en- accompaniment worthy or L.
"Romeo snd juliet Potpourrl," cramsr, Introduces
ths most popular airs az the opera. but shows little
originality Of arrangement or treatment Of the various
sTss,un, Ergo" vocal duet wilcox, il on par With
dozen other arrangements OF this well known Catholic
hymn The "Gensoriuf savors too much OF military
ssnd marching down Broadway to be suitable fsv a
church.
.Lss tiols" waltz Disbecker, Is = light, pleasing
rine and IL sure 10 become avorts in the parlor
when Night Is Darkest" song, Land, rs a real gem
poetry and sentiment in both the music and worda
Tears and smilss,n Oliver, is an ituds which has
many good IDEAS IN u and some vuigarties Of style.
Village Belle waltz, JARVIS: the Arst movement IL
good, the others common and xnine
RI. ~S Ssy we'll % soas,H
oeieg Of the John Browu" order. Only ,his aud
The hbrstos OF operas published by nj. house ar. ii
svery superior character 70 the generality Of works Of
tha kisd
Trsmaine Co. publish the subioinsd pieces
Ia Premiere Fleur.r waltz. W. H. Johuson.-trash,
Reception scnot,sch," Grant, pretty hut notnie.
asw.
! "po Not Heed Her Warning, variations Tor IN.
piano Russell, u IN the hacknesed style OF TRANSFERRING
theme IA "MAiden's Prayer
sohirmsrs principal puocs lions 90
"ls rrot du Cavalisr' carrics Spndler, has YER,
quaint sud pretty eject 10 trpists tbs accompau
| ment and Is light, graceful composition.
4 Romeo aud juliet Faytasa, I" Richard Hoffman IL
very poor and vninterS.tng transcription OF Gounod'
opera ~ probably good thing Tor pupils OF noder
1 ats ability aud little wogresa
Polka az Ia Cour' Bsnde, brilliant dAshing com
postyn and IN some parts very like Schulhofs caprice
1 ia Diahoiiqusn ttvds casurisgishgge, Ieybach,
ore o. %: best exercises 20 acQsrs perfect freedom
10 Ue,ss that ~ have sssn.
/ 'Sonsrso Csprcs," Dudley Buck . beautiful rof
| Astounding IN rsuinlsesncss@f Chopin.
/ vase dAdvu." Rich Ard Hoffman, In the composer
\ nsppees vsu fhs drss part ~ like wsbers "Invtst'o
70 Lance yld rsnini sncss OF Schuibei may be fcuu
10 athse pyra.