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

l.. Dach0uer 20. publish the 10ll0W1ng:-"La
Pericholen fantasia. Louis Dachauer. In this trans
criptlon the chief gems OF this late work Of the
firing Onenbach are presented in very attractive
form. The hand Of the musician may be seen In the
artistic setting Of the themes. 1t commences with
pretty waltz written in the popular STYLE and glides
on, through . charming interlude, into the tipsy
song, sAhi quel Diner" which is the gem Of the
opera Then follows an dneyretto movement In
galop style, then few measures Of waltz, another
galop and a brilliant ending
Perichole's letter. "Griserie" and "Ah que les
hommes sont betes" the three principal solos In the
opera, are also published by this house,
'LEn Creve'-'The Arrow in the Eye''-operG
boure in three acts; words and music by Herve.
This Ii an extravaganza of tho most outrageous
kind as far as fun punning and ludicrous charac-
ters are concerned. Regarding tne music we can
only cye an approximate review Of 1t, there are
some Of the numbers which must be heard in the
opera to be appreciated The overture, like all
French overtures, is q complete potpourrt of the
opera. The first number Of consequence Is very
pretty little romance In six-egnt time, sung by Din
donette sopranol, with rafting refrain in tw0four
time The huntsman's chorus which follows is dash
ing theme polka timN, which Is equal to anything
that Onenbach ever wrote In the chorus line. 1t has
the true popular ring about it. and will likely be the
chief favor1te In the opera. Then succeeds q dnet
for soprano aud ten,r (Dindonette and Alexandra
vore, which Ia the particular gem Of the opera as
far as airs are concerned. There ts good deal Of
melody The duet ends with lively, rollicking
theme. The Marquis has then song, 1.-THE At
mospheric % Lobster" made , up OF French, Spanish
nary specimen Of the aristocracy. The finale OF the
first act 10 peculiar and very efIectve.
Fleur de N0besse, an original style Of princess,
commences the second act with an exquisite little
waltz song, naorcedM OF genuine merit. 1t would
be impossible to describe the udicrous effect Of the
song Of Gerome, the gcndarme, from whom OfYen-
bach took the idea OF Pitou. The imitation OF the
drum, the frequent Interruptions OF the bair who
undertakes to mark the time and the drOll descrp-
tion OF the duties OF soldiers are more laughable
than even the dr0lleries OF Pitou. After brilliant
opera STYLE which i the gem Of the opera in regard
to harmony and choral erect. The second act ends
with cancan. Gerome, the gendarme, has . very
leading tenor is another feature OF this act He also
sings very pretty duet with Dindonette. 1t is a
Nobiesse which follows this duet should be placed
so near the end OF the opera. Contrary to what
we generally hear In opera oog1e the finale Of this
opera Is . brilliant galop and fitting binding to
such bouquet OF gems There are some weak and
puerille numbers In the work. but there enough Of
really good music to satisfy the most exactng.
Herve is the parent Of opera bou6e
"fleur de The" opera ooure In three acts. Charles
OF ali the works OF opera oou,ce we have seen or
heard we unhesitatingly place this first In point OF
music: II has all the mercural vim OF 0ffenbach,
dash Of Its own which is felt In every number Com
mencing and ending with a drinking chorus, the
nnale being a. brilliant and sparkling as the cham
sion Of gems OF the b0,L6e kind, with an occa-
sional n,orceau OF q higher order. Ccsarine (which
was originally played by Mlle Irma at the Athenee,
Paris, last April, Is cdntniere very jealous Of her
husband Pinsonnct uenorl whom she contrves TO
involve in serious scrape with Chinese mandarin
and to get him out OF 1t again. The laid In
Pekin The song Of pinsonnet IN the first act 'J'ai
Couru Grossr Ia Fonle,' is quaint and clear
nf g,.afp
is q charming theme, full OF fire and brllliancy.
The first duet between Fleur de the and
PpsS S = the c5arss Of met cnnese ws "a
the duet between the mandarin and the chief Of the
rgers" tas fun OF fun a. the duet Of the gendarmes
with accompanying chorus follows and IL the chief
attraction OF the opera In regard to harmony. A
which the attendants OF the mandarin seize upon
Cesarines husband and carry him OF In large tea
chest and the refrain OF the duet Of the mandarin
concludes the first ict.
sparkling trio commences the second act. In
marriage with Fleu' de the or to be impaed. The
Tiger chief Ka-o-linnext sings . very clever song
s rs ne dan, ,s e q fully to John syx
and .Cesariue's dharming drtetta, "En tous
Pays" marie asP features iss .dn, in this act
ike one Of those slow spanish or r'SS Moorish airs in
minor key which accompany one OF the national
at the beginning Of the third act. The succeeding
duet between her and her husband Is excellent. We
have already spoken Of the grand finale "Ronde de
ooUfe from first to lait and wil be the hit Of the
season when brought cut
Bells waltz,n arranged by W. r weiiman, Jr. This
is Lydia Thompson's well known song In "Ixionn
very cleyerly arranged as % waltz.
beautiful song in an attractive form.
"Passor Flower Waltz" A reprint Of Coote's
popular waltz which is played BY nearly every