The New York herald., 1869-03-01
MUSICAL REVIEW.

when WIN lhis buiesque mania endf on the
stsge II may 60 Win ~ aid Of blonde hair and wen
cots0ned n6bs but on the shelves Of our music pub
1isheD Il = lntOlernble. Yet IL hnds many ready
purchasers, even among those who pretend TO know
sOmethmg about music, and from parior and draw
ing room the strains OF up In BalIoon' or 'Taey
We WeIshmsnu aasail the ear. what u the mean
ing then OF that mythical aAtr called public taste
1t IL something that u a. light - bubble. equally
evanescent and capable Of being driven In any drec-
tion by the breath OF mere whim. OF course We
refer only to the taste certain class Of people In
this city who assume knowledge or rather smatter-
ing Of art and are. unhappily for the sake Of art
looked upon by managers and publishers -
their only patrons. We thought that the
Onenbach mania, which il now dying out exsrted
an evil influence on music publishing, such a. made
every true lover Of art geve; but this nundaon Of
trash from the buriesque boards Is INFINITELY worse.
There was wit, sparkle and grace about the French
musc even n it were shallow and devoid Of sub
stance; but in the burlesque the music and words
possess in every not the slightest claims TO the
attention OF an intelligent person. There - only
1ns 70 me matter and tnal tsas s1c9
publishers who have entirely abandoned the field OF
decent music 70 lend all the resources OF their esab
Connolly ct I'd onane genus, will ma themselves one
day with large stock OF unstable stun on hand
Iue sooner " comes 70 pass tle DeCter.
Dodworth Son publish The following
"A Calm Sea and Happy Voyage" q little cantata
Dy Beethoven Ia four parts, which we are surprised
has not been produced more frequently In this CITY,
This is very neat and convenient edition.
Henry I1tolif's Veriazs editions Of the classics,
such as Mozart's sonatas and operas, are very well
got up and within the reach OF every in price.
B00sey co. publish fifty cent editions OF operas,
oratorios and collections Of classical works. which
are excellent
One OF the handsomest editions we have seen Of an
opera Is that Of LA Grande Duchesse," got up In
.aOh, Sweet and Far. (" Song. Composed for Madame
Mr.. Sullivan are always charming and this Is one OF
.What Is Love.r Song. Elizabeth Pnilp Very
prcttily explained In familiar measures however.
This song cbuld be made an admirable quartet.
Louis Dachauer Il Co. publish the following
A diamond edition OF all ChOpn's incompatible
waltZes, the sweetest thoughts OF the poet Of the
piano. Who will not say that classical music u
within every ones reach when the entire collection
OF those walzes can be had for seyenty-1ve cents
"Father, Guide Thy Child.n A very pretty mezzo
soprano song by Joseph T9maro.
"DOs0ris GaOp." Julien L. MyerA Excellent and
entirely out OF the hackneyed order OF galops.
w. A. Pond 4 90. publish the following:-
ia Belle Helene" Fantasia. A. w. Berg. Con-
tains six OF the most popular selections from Omen
bach's opera. M~
..Jardie O'Dowd." comic Irish song, and there
fore beneath criticism
I'D like TO be Swell.n Connolly. Another
sampeOf Farne's Esprit OF burlesque," and an In
suit to music. 1t iS handsomely got up.