The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06
MUSICAL REVIEW.

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Tho marked improve neut this season In the cAsF
acter OF musical publications Ia source OF gratins
cation to every lover OF art We nave been TOO lon9
afflicted with trash aud have stSadfasty opposed u
from the beginning. me repeated structures Of the
HERALD against worthless compositions, when are
insult to the name Of music, have nj leng.h
brought the publishers to sense Of their duty ana
compelled them to Danish such stun from thei9
Shelves Although many OF the works now sent U
US for review are faulty in many respects yet they
nll show a. least desire to do well We trust thas
the return OF Lingard anu the blondes VIII NOS
revive the dead and buried trash III London conces
saloons, which the good taste OF the pubic BAH
ished. II the publishers would In the next p!ao4
mete out little Justice TO their unfortunate vicmst
the composers. they would be oil that the moss
exacting should require.
Louis Dachauer II Co. publish the following
immaculate Conception Teach Mass. Gregoria
Curto. A very effective and attractive mass, ana
one wen adapted to small cnpirs. The Kyits 10
exceedingly simple and rather puerile. We do not
like the omission OF the opening Phrases GtorM m
ercelsts Dec and Cyedo in unlm Deln In Two %
the numbers. The first part oil the "Gloriaf as fur
as the QW tolls, Ia effective and has
very rich and varie1 Accompaniment ms
out tOHis Is bass SOLO, merging
afterwards into quintet in 1913 time anu Of z
at the end in most brilliant manner, reminding one
OF Verdi finale. The Qaonidn Is q strong remms
iscehce Of "Lucrez,a Borga' ana the Cam sancso
brings this number to al elective close. The
Cre,,o is q slight variation OF "dozart's Twelita
Massp and the III Incdi1.d,us Is HAYDN all through
The Sanc,us Is fine bass solo, which II accomp4
MED by the chorus after few measures alone
commonplace duet begins the ANUS. When shS
chorus comes in with Qut tots ON improvemenS
might be made in aiaoguing tile the paris instead q
n navry s te m % Sa .S q s rwen
"When Rosy Lips Invite" J. W. Grosche,. rms ~
one OF this admired composer charming iItio oar
"Marche Funebre,n Lefeore W9ly. An exquisite
gem worthy OF Chopin Tne solemn cnaracter o
the counterpoint 10 admlraDe. On tne IOurth pags
commences sqnJect reminding Que Vi aoe'soh"'Ae
William Hau 4 Son publish beautiful little
song BY Henry Millard called, "wny should Love
W. Pond h 90. publish the followina:-
''re Deum" and "Jubiiate." botn Ia major,
There Is nothing particularly new u interesting IN
the former and tue latter has good deal OF shs
snow KnesI 70 Cod IN Prayer, song and chorus.
the melody being fresh aud attractive.
"Tne Ideal Of Ny Dream" sony, u Kinke. Very
"Smlle once again. ballad II. Mliard Charming
and full OF tenderness.
Charles W. Harris publishes tho foowing:- >
Wand. simple, almless llGLli tuiny.
''La Perich0e Polka 4ed0wa." me well-knOw
letter song In easy form.
"Only for Thee Valves" Gocrdeer. mot foe
Joseph' would be TN appropriate answer on the
part OF the person to whom these waitZes are ded4
Gated for they are the nearest ap 70 trash We
have met this season.
''Slver Stream MaZurka." 3. r. Whitney. Pretty
and quaint, with some lighI, pleasing passages.
.'Swect Louise Polka" II. aoefue.er. No better
than the waltAes ''only for Thee.n
"Youl Find Them at IesIs' Feet" M. Keller. A
very beautlq! melody.
.katie'a Secret" Rondo. A Call. One Of cox
lection OF easy pieces for eeinners.
DlCaOn d Co. publish the to.ioWnlS:-
"Hamiet" brilliant lantasa On Thomas, opera
by Eugene Ketterer. TIE elective and sparkling
STYLE or this popular composer Is TO advantage
IN this fantasia.
"rhe Parting" song Schimon. very good
specimen or the decamatory OF Italian songs3
mon Partl0" song. 4. booth. Simple and plead
sing.
Village Green Polka" @. Roc. Pretty for danc&
fng but not possessing any features different irons
hundreds OF otner pofkis OF the ne order.
luna stella in Note Ducna u song. Murat0ri.
most beautiful MELODY, VIA graceful accompanr
ment.
american Tune Book,n complete collection Of
the tunes which are widely poplar In America
rms Is. Indeed curiosity rs less than 500 pr0l
lessons Of music were engaged III compiling "
Every possible hym and psditn tule may be fonnd N
II. " Is got up Also IN very handsome style.