The New York herald., 1869-01-31
MUSICAL REVIEW.

something new in regard to selections from Italian
opera and the works Of the true representatives OF
French music Auber and Thomas ? The "Mignon"
and Hamlet'' OF the latter contain mine Of musi-
cal treasures each gem Of which is OF greater value
than ell the works OF opera bo,lDe combined. The
a nAPremier Jour de Bonheur' Is second to none OF
XIbers earlier works and is an established favorte
IN Paris Yet We hear nothing Of those works in
this city, because the publishers persist in placing
before fher customers the inevitable Oenbach,t to the
exclusion of real works OF art. The stereotyped
0use that they have TO adapt their wares
to the demands Of the market Will not stand.
The publishers should remember that much depends
on them for the formation Of public taste in music
and that very often the selection Of pieces for their
customers u left to themselves. Teachers and con-
servatories have also puch to do with the matter,
and can remedy the prevailing evil by combining
withhe publishers to elevate the tone Of music in
this city. There is another class Of people who
might exert o beneficial influence, II they had the
will or capability to do So Not having the latter
we can excuse their want of the former quality. We
refer to the sodsat musical critics Of many OF our
city journals. Some them, who may possess slight
Acquaintance theoretically practically, with music,
their knowledge only for personal motives entire
y ignoring the claims OF art while others, who const
tute the majority, have not the reDotest idea about
music ana consequently make the journals with
which they connected the laughing stock OF every
htsician i Is only by union between publishers,
Ing good music and frowning down all trash that
the divine can be raised from its present state OF
everything that refers to art.
Louis Dachauer 4 co. publish some new selections
from "La Perichole," " L'0Eil Creve" and Fleur de
Tne" The music Of the last opera is the best.
William A. Pond Co. publish the following
'Traumerei." Robert schgmann. One OF those
knows how to set In a framework of his own, and
which, although short and within the reach OF any
p'sI;as, EASY ' Cnair waItzn I. j. Cook charming
waltz and one that Is sure to become fayorite
Some excellent selections from "L'En Creve" are
also published by this house. The engraving and
general style Of getting up these pieces very good
Ditson { Co., New York and Boston, publish the
"Ah que les Hommes sont Betes," 'Perichoe
Galopn and "Potponrri.n All these are from 0aen, n
7rma's songs; the second commonplace galop,
clumsily arranged, and the third Is in Mr.. Wels'
opera as can be crowded within ten pages. II IS bet
ter however, than his 'Genevieven p0tponrri;
Worth the paper on which 1t is printed If that is
the kind OF music the little lady In question likes, we
must say we do not admire her taste -
John p Ordway, NJ. ID. MIR. ordway should attend
to physc and lei music alone II this be fair speci-
.sihouaR AGE be Like December.n Balfe. One Of
this favorte composers characteristic little pieces,
which, although entirely unpretending. shows the
FAIRY Land,n song. BY Annie L. Makechnie. A
very pretty and attractive little melody.
.Change Upon Change,n song Virginia Gabriel,
To pleasing melody there is united In this song
very clever and striking accompaniment
III. ). d. Sung By Miss Sophie Worrell IN the
comment is necessary after what we said In our in
PRODUCTION TO this review. The sooner this trash Is
out OF the market the better. IL admirably suited
to the singer, however.
dern composers are acceptable to planists OF
moderate capacity in operate fantasias as Boyer.
This one will be found bouquet OF melodies from
Verdi's last great opera which VIII prove palatable
"Rayons Dores Polka.n 3. A. Ward. A brilliant
telling concert piece. with purpose IN 10, not like
the glittering nonsense of mere octave prestidga-
"Happy Night. barcarole. Ernst Pauer A most
beautiful work, with graceful imagery traced on
every page and Interesting tone pictures IN every
Peters publishes the following works by Arditi the
leader OF the orchestra Of her 4aiesty's opera In
.srhe Butterfly vocal mazurka. An ordinary
sort of mazurka, with very commonplace theme
in the beginning There Ia little OF the brilliancy OF
"LArdita, vocal waltz TOO well known to re-
quire further comment than that II Is one OF the best
OF Arditis works. IL sparkles from beginning 70
end.
istic exercises In vocal gymnastics. As a vocal
waltz composer he has no peer
80 vago Fiorv for contrulto or bass voice. q. Mar
ras. very pretty little thing, very simple and with
Ton the Morrow Must Co." sung by Maggie
Mitchell. The same remarks Will apply to this
"feters, Musical Monthly, This Ia the 'revew,
published by this house IN new and handsome
dress. There are twentyfour pages OF music In IT,
some OF which IL good, fourteen pages OF reading
matter. In which every subject but that OF music Is
discussed, and ten pages Of advertisements OF Mr..
Peters publications.