The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09
MUSICAL REVIEW.

prominent publisher told few days ago that
there was more demand for the songs of Lngard, a
comic singer who came to this city from London
last spring. than for any other pieces OF vocal
strumenta music he could place before his cus-
toners This Is. indeed, humiliating state of
things for any true musician who wishes TO see the
divine art progress In this country. Facts and
figures are stubborn things, and they fully
bear out the truth OF the publishers asser.
ton In this instance. What can be said
when q metropolitan public will patronize the
slang of London music halls and such nonsense as
"On the Beach at Long Branch Captain links, 4,
&C., is eagerly bought up9 IL only shows a musical
taste as low that OF Chicago, where according to
one of their journals, "a philharmonic audience
don't know a symphony from sardine." The prin-
cipa cause Of the prevalence Of such a taste we
conceive TO be the extreme views OF the majority OF
musicians In this city. Among the Germans we must
say there Is Q tendency to nothing but heavy cno-
ruses which generally devoid vi light and shade,
and TO the orchestral school OF the future the prn-
clpa aim Of which seems TO be 10 make as mucn
noise as possible. more OF the grace OF the Italian
and sparkle Of the French schools we're epgrsfted
the 1ne old German stock the concerts Of our lead
iug vocal and instrumental societies would be more
paIaiable. Many OF our conductors fall into the
error that In order ~ elevate the taste Of the people
for music II IN necessary for them to expunge from
their programmes everything that savors Of melody,
grace or Drlancy. Theodore Thomas has long en-
deayored 10 accommodate his programmes to the
cansc,ty md tastes of his hearers ard IL would be
well II his example was more generally followed.
Regarding the vocal societies. why do the Lieder-
kranr and Arion societies entirely Ignore the most
beaut,fu gems or music which France and Italy
JAye furnished aud cling with such tenacty TO the
one rugged and In many instances embarrassing
school where cOunterp0int alone h consideredl ON
the other hand the publisbers In league with the
minstrel halls pour forth nood OF comic songs and
buresques which are disgrace to the very name Of
music. 49,, , - ..,,. -
Iingardis sougs and Others OF the same Xix. The
neople finding the class OF music served up TO them
AT regular musical entertainments either too alb
struse or molotonous seek relief IN the nonsense OF
Of.enbach or Lngard. What has become Of those
inimitable melodies which are so thicky scattered
amid the realms OF English opera, one OF which il
worth all the comic music OF the pn,sent day2 Any
manager who will establish English and French
oncra the works of Wallace, Bale, Benedict Sulli.
van Auber Thomas, Adam, &c, in this city will con-
an incaleuable amount OF profit on himself. We
frust that something Will be done for music this fall
and that the publishers will have demand for
something better than London concert saloon songs
or Partisan extravaRances. The revival OF Italian
and German opera may be OF some service In stem
ming the io0d Oi trashy music which Is published
here az present Iil may create more healthy tone
OF art Carlcaturcs very well III their own way.
bnt no person would care TO I'LL his gallery with
them why, then, should musical carlcatures
load the counters and shelves of music publishers to
tine exclusion Of real works OF art.
w H. Pond h Co. publish the following :-"Yourc
All the World TO Me-" ballad with chorus. Keller. a
simple pretty little song In the barcarolle style. IL
Is osH Is waiting for Theer Song and chorus.
Nothing but what any pianist might
ImproyIse Of a moments notice. s-S time 10 very
convenient for amateur composers.
J. L. Peters publishes the owing:-'Silver Bells
Mszurks.y Cbarss O. Pops Very brilliant and e.