The New York herald., 1869-03-28
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Ditson Co. publish the foowing:-
"Wreath OF Gems.n The best collection OF ballads
and other songs that can be obtained in this city.
Every possible style Of vocal music is here repre-
sented.
'Childhood's Happy Home" Ballad. Words by
Sargent, music by william 7. Meir. really beauti-
fu ballad, both in music and words, and one which
VIII be fayore with the public II sung In the con-
cert hall.
ITO Ny Heart, Ballad. E. d. Oliver. Very COM
monpace ana uninterestng.
THE Agreeable Young Man." Comic song Harry
Clifton. 0fits kind very good.
"Austrian Song or my Dainty Lass.n BY Pachen.
very good, well constructed song, with an accom-
paniment well calculated to set off the melody to
the best advantage The theme Ii pleasing and not
hackneyed
"Forgct Me Not.n Song. William CAM Is tender,
plaintive melody winch goes at once to the neart.
We should have more OF sucn q melody.
"Fieurs Azur es.- Caprice. Leybach One OF those
brilliant, dashing pieces which only Leybach could
write The treatment OF the subject Is that Of gen.
daughter Of Zion." Sacred quartet. Estee.
Of III Trovatore', is introduced.
..Remembrance March, 6. w. toyejoy bril-
liant stirring and exccentmarch. evidently written
AFTER Dark QuadriIie." G. Corte Jr. ANY one
who admres the musical dregs Of the London con-
cert saloons win have full dose Of them 10 this
set OF quadries.
..ChIlpcric uuadrillc." Arranged by Knight. There
Ia not another ooeyo bOu6e composer who can write
such real genuine music Herve, and IN this set OF
quadries Will be found q bouquet OF the gems OF
.sThc Days OF ABSENCE, Noctnrne Gustav Iange.
most beautiful theme in twelve-eght time, but
hardly in The nocturne style.
Charles w. Harris. successor to Trcnainc, Broad.
way, publishes the folowing:-
s'Song OF the Indian Mother.n From PacEards
MONTHLY. By J. s. Clark. Evidently written by an
Indian Peace Commissioner The squaw Is painted
in the most glowing and poetical terms No one
ever daubcd her face with ocrc, wore rings in her
nose carried her papO0se strapped to board OH
her back: the music Is $3.50, and very much so.
as it goes; but think it lacks another phrase
the melody. 1t seems incomplete.
"Slumber Song.n Il. w. Buckley. very pretty,
attractive melody, and one In q popular vein.
Loves Caprice Polka" r. Goerdcler. good
Jessie Gray.n Song. Goerdeier. Don't think
lie Teye.n transcription. G. A. Mietzke. Bril-
liant ana effective and within the reach OF any
7ne musical Bulletin 10 a monthly magazine
published at Troy, n. y. by the same honse. II Is
handsomely got up, and the number for March con-
talns an abundance or interesting musical reading
matter besides some very good selections from
ballads.
Louis Dachauer 4 Co. publish very handsome dia-
mond edition OF all the operas and a book OF over
lures twelve In numb3r, 1or seventy-ive cents each
They are got up In the same style as the edition OF
.sScsne Napotalne" Hancr A very pretty and
quaint nocturie, with novel bass accompaniment
brilliant effective tareniella and very good hnale
In which knowledge OF co1nterpoint is well shown
comprise this very meritorious work Of young
American pianist.
s.Caprice Elegante.n William NJ semnacher. Ex-
cellent
Lee 4 Walker, OF Philadelphia, publish song by
H. r. Danks called "Birdie IN Heaven" It q very
beautiful melody, and well handled by the accom-
plished composer.
schnberth 4 Co celebrated the nfticth anniversary
OF Their establishment n few days back. Few music
Publishing houses can boast Of as long life either
side OF the Atlantic. musical reunion, at which
numoer Of first class artists assisted, and o grand
sercnade by Theodore Thomas inimitabe orchestra,
were the main features Of the celebration OF this
scmIcertennIal celebration.