The New York herald., 1869-09-06
MUSICAL REVIEW.

"IufitdnS Daughter" opera III taree acts. NJ.
". Balle The composer OF the "Rose of CASTLE"
has in this opera found subject worthy Of his
graceful and melollc pen. The play is very drama
tic and abounds IN excellent situations. The music
Is In general OF nigh order, and there are many OF
the well known brilliant and taking melodies Of
Bale scattered through 1t. Never having seen the
opera we can only judge OF the music from hasty
glance at the piano The overture opens with
rather unlnteresting a3addninO subject OF thirty
bars IN three-four time. Then comes an allegro III
cace dgftGt0, fine theme and wen worked up. II
changes on the fourth page from minor
into a charming subject in major
which afterwards Is exceedingly wei moduiated
into various other Keys In this part OF the overture
the numerous triplet passages and the ben,orando
Tor the volins VIII be found very attractive. After
return to the opening subject comes modulation
in major in the second theme, and then O remi.
niscence OF the "Don Giovanni' overture, with an
appropriate .ERdte for the strings. The opening
chorus, brindis3, - splendid. 1t is in waltz time
and will, We opre, become general favorite. The
succeeding duet "'Ts Hate is Balfe throughout,
necdlc and wen sustained. The orchestration Is
superb. Jessie ailss stoekton) and her lover next
sing light sparkling duet, not possessing mucn
musical merit, but piquant and probably tax
ing IN the sltustion;, waltz theme in the
IS represented IN the ParspaR ns0ne eompsnV
by Campbell. Is one OF the finest baritone
voices we hayo ever heard, excepting the famous
cious. and nothing could be desired better to intro
dGce this great artist TO the New FORK pubic again.
meilt OF which Is the exqdise orchestration.
chorus, LET us Haste" u Dao,ca, next follows
II IL stirling and viii become popular. The succeed
ing Furi ans chorus brings out one of the leading
features IN the opera. there TWO elements IN
The work-the Puritans snd Cavaliers. The music
y admirably snteh ior EACH FOR tho Pufitans it IS
severe and almpe, for the Cavaliers t Ia rollickng,
brilliant and dashing. Next comes chorus, stern.
relentless. We pursue" which is Meyer
beerish in grandeur Mary tMae Parepa-
I.osal m sings a dramatic duet with her
lather lCampbel). Here the melody IS In passionate
phrases ana the orcnesraton coiors artistic
manner. Macy sings pretty little cavatina, Pretty,
Character, very attractive. Clifford Lawrcnce) and
Mary nave dnei commencing the 5lale 0i the FIRST
act Il ia hignly dramatic and iu OF passion, aud
Onds with beautiful thenle which is repeated Dy
The chorus Immediately before the iall ol the curtain.
IN the second act oxford tIawreneeI opens with a
lovely song, with harp accompaniment. lie then
IONS IN sparkling trio with King Charles (uall) and
itochester tCasuaD Wolf SINGS fcrdan air q td
DreV CampDell ana De Salia) which follows Is elec
tric as manifestation OF religious enthusiasm.
6ochesters character as gay careless, boia
Cavalier Is admirably sustained Ia the music
throughout. The Kings r0ie is a shade more serl-
Gus aud dignied Tho drinking song of Rochester
in this act must be success. II IS eninenty comic
and characteristic and The very qulnlessence OF me-
odic IntOXlcation. Mary Clllord ana The King nave
next a oeantllul THO, written in tne best style of
haife. The 1ti}dte OF the second act photographs
the escape OF Inc King. the anguish OF Mary, the
Jealousy Of Clifford and the careless humor OF Ro-
chester. The last mentioned worthy commences the
tsfd act wth q delightful ballad, 'lail, gentle
sleep" written IN Baic's best style. Then comes
some hgnlY dramatic numbers Illustrating the peril
4 Eochc3ter and Clifford and their rescue
by the Alng and ns sailors. There ~
one thing tnat THIS opera wants, and that Is
som OF nose magnificent concerted pieces Ike the
Ut4tcs Of tho second acts OF "Rose OF Castlle aBd
"Lurltne.n Tue opera entirely depends on melodic
aud orchestral elfect3 for success. Tue music IN
general is of Scn nature tnat IL must be heard on
the stage before dehntc opinion can ,, glvoa OF T.
lhe ilbretto by Dridgman is very well constructed
ana is dramatic from beginning to end.
benjamin Hitchcock announces new monthly
magazine which VIII be mallly devoted 10 tue inta-
Fests or music ana other arts.
the same house publishes three new numbers OF
t9e 'Dlnlo scrlc5 VI Select Music for the Mihon.n
These numbers eonsIss OF the "Wayefg Wallzn
Among the Helther' and tho ''Reapor and Tie
lloWcfs,n oil good and attractive.
Henry Iitoin publishes Beeihoyen's "Promethee,u
sons' ana "Croaton,u Nicoios 'Joc0ndo,u and
hOZaips symphonies Qor four hands,, in very neat
uhd handsome editions. ft ~ seldom we have seen
such great works brought out ia such superb style
aud at such reasonable price In this country.
II. NJ. Falcnud publishes three new selections
irom buyers '4ias.cai Cofonet" They consist OF
charming ballad from the "PurltaD's DaIghlern
"ihe Heart Bowed Down. also by Dafe, and tie
'Volco OF SPRING" by De Ia Tour.
Dlson Go. publish the followlug:--
voices Cdlling.n Ballad. Virginia Gabriel. very
charIllhI WORK, written in q delicate, poetic VEN,
winch cODmendsi IL to the attention OF every artist.
''luc ltel Rose Mazurka." j. Haeners. Anotner
pretty but ndckneycd sort OF salon piece.
"bolglan Qladfc.p Dan Godfrey. We decidedly |
oDleet 10 dragging into quadfilic upinterestiDg
aifs because tley happen to be OF local interest.
Godfrey bas done so IN this set OF quadriles Better
10 originate and classify the themes.
. IN Wiid Haste Galop.n q. Faust. The dance |
themes Of this composer are well known. This "a |
rather commonplace for che piano, but still pos.
scsse5 certain amount OF sparkle for the orchestra
Dodworlh son have In press u beautiful little
song, entitled lies Ray0ns OF les Onbregn which IA
bound 10 become popuar.