The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
MUSICAL REVIEW.


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II il now over eighteen months since We com.
menced the musical review in the HERALD, and since
the beginning Of that time we have steadily opposed
the existing mOnOpOlies In music publishing which
have too long retarded the progress OF the divine art
In this country. AS matter OF consequence we
nave incurred the deadly enmity Of the parasites
and Barnums OF the musical profession, and have
been repeatedly threatened with punishment unut-
terabe, especially by those humbugs who have in vain
attempted to make little capita by publishing the
trash OF London concert saloons under the name OF
the esprit OF Burlesque.n The publishers who dis
grace our profession by this twaddle hold. or az
least claim, high positions In mythical and non-
sensical body called the National Music Board OF
Trade, fosszed arrangement which meets every
summer at one OF the watering places and pretends
to dictate what music shall be published for the CON-
ing year. These harpies and humbugs try to crush
down American talent in every possible way and
because we have championed our native composers
they threaten us with their vengeance. 1t Ia a
disgrace to the musical profession that such IRE
deemable swindlers should be allowed to misrepre-
sent the musical profession In this country. Such
publishers az Ditson 4 Co., Hall 4 Son, Gordon
Schuberth and Dachauer reject honor and credit on
music, and should be encouraged. But when pub
fishers Will try to palm work OF Rossin for that
OF Herr, through their own ignorance to dscrim
nate, they deserve to be hauled over the Goals. We
have suffered too much from charlatanlsm In music
and the American public should now set themselves
against all humbugs in this art. We shall continue
70 plead ior the cause OF merit against humbug not
wthstanding the combinations and threats OF those
who wish to make 0 monopoly OF music to cheat
composers out OF their just dues.
Ditson Co. publish the following
Album. Five characteristic pieces for piano. by
A. sokol. l. Pensee Melancolique. 2. ImprOmptu.
The "Pensee MeIanceIisueS is q yer Va pretty ma
zurka, with great deal Of sentiment and feeling In
tne melody. Mr.. SOkol gives sufficient proof in 1t OF
These Is something so neat. ana, II we may use the
expression so musicanly about this beautiful little
Mo, ~ !, 1nas pianist can dwell ON 1t with pleasure
"lmpromptu" Another work of the same char.
through the melody. not exactly q Ia CHOPIN. but
strongly marked nevertheless
"ldye." This. we opne, is the best OF the series.
IL Ii In "a time, with restless motion for the left
hand which gives light, playful character to it, The
web Of melody In this work must be woven by cum
mag myers Otherwise It's beauty Will be completely
"Humoresque." The time ought to be changed to
mat OF larentella The subjects are good and
'.Mazourka." Another excellent little work. Mr..
SOkOl mas shown world OF talent In those five
pieces and we cheerfuliy accord him the praise which
Is due to him.
LA Belle Canadienne., Polka de cornet J. c.
Braimes. Worthy the attention of any musician;
good themes and well wrought.
bird OF the Wilderness" Idylle. G. A. Ingra-
ham, Another very pretty work; nothing very origi-
nal In the fantasia ne but good and attractive new
ertheless The main subject is good.
Lies Foliles:" Galop. Eugene Ketterer. A very
handsome edition OF tlis favOrite galOp What Ket-
ordinary style.
"Magali Waltz" J. Leybach. The waltzes of this
eminent composer are as characteristic as those Of
Chopin or Strauss. They not merely dancing
themes but there is great deal Of thought and
happes conceptions Of tns composer SER '''' - viz
''ihe Murmuring BROOKE Albert Jergmann. 1t
is seldom We have seen q simple melody framed in
such beautiful passages. 1t Is the best work we have
seen from the pen OF this charming composer.
chnee Socachen Isl schon erwacbt u9a soass cy
Franz Abt We congratulate this house on bringing
out the beautiful songs Of this favOrte German COM
poser IN such handsome and artistic manner.
"The VagaDOnd." Song. James L. Mooy.
very peculiar sort OF melody but characteristic and
excellent Sher Campbell introduces 1t in FRA
William Han Son publish the following:-"Gen-
prettest pieces Of light graceful compositions we
nave seen Tor long time 1t is perfect gem In It's
'Toujour Fidele Galop.- ]. M. Lander. Better
suited Tor the orchestra than the plano. A little
stereotyped but undoubtedly good and worthy OF
"The Hermits Bell GalOp" A. Bernstein. II
would be difficult to find In the wide range OF French
opera eitner comique or boune better opera than
Cellent arrangement Of some OF the best themes in
show vain is all Beneath the skies, HYMN. NJ.
Keller. A charming little work for church service
VERY very p sss ana ID keeping II would be
country would copy after this.
Falrcniid a buyer, Sixth avenue publish q ten
cent series OF works Of the best kind under the
name OF tne musical Coronet." 1t Is indeed COL
lection or drSt class music at popular prices We
are glad 70 see that enterprisng publishers are in
the Held to break down the insufieraDle MONOPOLY
that has 80 long retarded the progress OF music In
this country
henry Litoln publishes splendid piano editions of
M0zarts Symphonies, Weber's COncertos aud mis-. |
cellaneous works. These are works which reject
nonor on the publishers, not like those outrages on
an Intelligent public winch other Individuals publish
under the title OF esprit Of BurlesQue.r
De Wits slxpenny series OF popular songs ia |
meeting with fresh favor. We hope that vet IN |
this city we may have Musical Bouquet like that
OF London, which may break down the publishing |
Of the burlesque trash which has so lone
insulted the public of New YORK.