The New York herald., 1869-04-11
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Ditson Co. publish the following: :-"SouveniI
des Varieties Waltz" arranged by william Knight
introducing all Lngards songs. The Introduction
is the only decent thing In II, although even In thai
there are some inaccuracies one notable one being
| In the fourth line.
"Addie Maria Waltz.n @. E. Sargent very
pretty little waltz as far it goes but ends rather
abruptly. The scherzo movement is also incomplete
''The Snowdrop" Melodte rd,tee. ]. Egghard
The variations are in the ordinary hackneyed FORM
1t Is piece emlnenty suitable for pupils.
"Don Carlos" Fantasia. Boyer. A photograph Of
the leading features in yerdis last opera. 1t is moi
as dinicult and brilliant as the other well known
fantasies Of this clever arranger, ana consists en-
tirey OF march themes.
"Little Bird on the Green Tree.n Ballad. Claribel.
Very simple and very uninteresting.
"The Days OF Old.n Ballad. A. B. Hoag. pretty
attractive little melody with very beautiful words
by CLAIRE Crofton. The accompaniment might be
improved.
The same house publishes in book form all the ora.
tor0 music which Will be performed at the great
National Peace Festival at Boston in June. 1t con-
ssts OF the choicest selections from the 'Messah ~
Latham Brothers publish a charming song by
EdWard Moiienhaaer' i TO DC sung BY Miss Mary
set to characteristic plamtive melody which at
once attracts attention.
l.: Dacnauer 4 Co. publish the folowing:-
"Percher song; Lucant0ni twitn Italian, French
and English wordsl An exquisite theme which
recommends itself by its entire simplicity and
the musicianly manner IN whicn 1t ID handled.
"Were 1 an angelr' romance; Bngnoll. The
favorite tenor could not have written q melody
better calculated to bring out all the beauties OF his
voice. 1t is gem.
William Hal Il Son publish "Grand Triumphal
March," dedicated to the PRESIDENT by G. Operti-a
truly excellent work, on large scale, too. IL il the
first respectable composition we have met with
dedicated TO the present tenant Of the White House.
tie has had the Ill luck, In music, 70 be the cause OF
heap Of trash being indicted on the public with his
name and photograph on the title page. The present
work Is written IN martial, pOnpOSO style; and tue
composer, IN introducing well known air from "La
Fav0rta," !" has not followed the example Of many
Others by claiming II as his own.
w. A. Pond l. Co. publish the following:-"The
Hebrew Malden;" song. Anthony REM. grace
full winning melody, with great deal Of character
IN 1t. and with very pretty accompaniment
ballad which in every particular shows the hand Of
the sKifu musician, and which In the concert room
will be sure TO create sensation.
''VOce OF The Mountain Laud.n Song. Words by
George Cooper; music by J. 4. Thomas. We have
rarely come across more pleasing song from the
pen Of this we+known baladist. There Is life and
spirit in every measure.
"Heart PrOmptings." CanzOnetta. Operti. Simple
and effective, and will always be heard with plea
sure.
'sThe Wild Hunter Galop." Charles A. Fuller.
The themes are spirited and good and are well
handled.
schirmer publishes capital burlesque on Liszt's
symphonic poems, IN which the lnc0ngruous mate
rias2nd wild tumult OF the music OF the Jtture
portrayed by q master hand.
Harding Bowery, publishes cheap collection OF
popular pieces called "Musc or the Million" Among
them are ballad by Blamphin, called ''Nellie;n u
song by G. Bricknell, called "i VIII Stand BY My
Frlend another by ]. b. GeOhegan, entitled Better
Late Than Ever and ballad, "'Twas Like Il
Spirits Sigh" by w. +. Taylor. 1t Is very interest
ing collection got up In good style and exceedingly
cheap.