The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-18
MUSICAL REVIEW.


1t IL sad commentary on the taste of their pa
irons 70 ma music publishers Advertising only
songs which have emanated from the concert saloon
ana whlch arc supposed to be comic, in the lowest
and most degraded acceptation OF the word. The
publishers forget or ignore entirely works of real art
which appeal to taste and cultivation ana which
some Of them reluctantly consent to publish Now
there IL no reason why those degraded emanations
nom the London music halls should be thus thrust
upon the public. The musical people Of New York
do not wish them and any publisher who win offer
them to his customers insults them and lowers his
business.
Dachauer viIanova publish very fine song by
GLORIA, entitled "Ripeti che M Ami" 1t is spirit
ed, well varied melody and the accompaniment Is
very characteristic and pleasing M
Ditson & Co. publish pretty vocal duet, "0h that
we two were Maying," for soprano and tenor, by
O. w. Clifton. The treatment OF the subject is rather
gloomy and unnecessarily complicated, and It smacks
OF plagiarism in more places than one. Still 1t is
duet that the hands OF good artists must be sue
cessfu.
william A. Pond 4 Co. publish the following:-
"Ecole de Mecanisme," book first; DuvernOy An
excellent study for developing the fingers on the
student, and tends to give equality and elasticity Of
Daily Repetitions,n exercises for the piano,
k0hler. These Will he found OF still greater utility
to the pianist for they are more comprehensive and
"Te Deum," as sung by the choir of Christ church,
Hartford, Henry Wilson. The general structure OF
this work Is good, but not original by anv means. In
the tr insitions OF keys however Mr. Wilson Ii very
unlortunale. He introduces in one or two places
sadenzas which might answer very well for piano
makes pause IN the fourth measure on the wrong
note Again. on page 10. second bar, there is very
clumsy meditation, which any musician would in
stany reject. The work IN other respects Is not de-
void OF merit.
somebody's Heartn song Goerdeler. A very
pleasing graceful melody and one which cannot fail
to become popular.
"IIke Noah's weary dove" hymn, W, G. Williams
SIMPLE, unpretending melody for the soprano,
afterwards woven into q quartet and an effective
Tor any chu Gu.
"Meet me az twilight tomorrow ballad Donni.
ker. We doubt II Mr.. Wamb0d, who sings this
ballad at tine San Francisco Minstres, has better
one In his repertoire.
sThe old sweet story,n De Meyer ballad of
musciany structure but considerably deficient In
moody and interest, and sure to be dreary affair In
any artists han s.
ia Belle HeIene,n transcription for the piano,
Pease. rather unfortunate selection OF sub. ects
1t is the variation "Tslng, La la p'-Oreses' well
known song. This quaint piece of nonsense Is very
cleverly worked up by Mr. Pease. The cadenZas
preceding the Judgement de Paris" and "Mari Sage"
are the best OF their kind which could be introduced.
The work Is o cher d'LguUre of musical engraving
Hall h Son publish the follow ing
-"Allie, the blue eyed blonde" II. p. banks.
beautiful ballad, and superior to the general
character OF songs heard in the minstrel halls.
This ballad s sung at present In HoOlcys Opera
House, aud will be shortly introduced by Kelly
Icons milstrels
"'Twas under gaslight,n f. Howard. No better
nor worse than thousand comic songs which may
DE heard at the present day.