The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25
MUSICAL REVIEW.
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'FanfaSe Miiitaire." J. Ascher. Arradgcd for
four hands ~ J. RumfSel. This Is one Of Ascher's
most brilliant and dashing works the subjects being
particularly happy and gliding from one to another
with an ease ana eject which rehders the work .
favorite with piansts. Mr.. Runners arrangements
IN quite IN keeping with the sparkling nature OF tho
work and 10 rich IN power and effect.
"Grand valse de Concert" Mattel This % very
handsome edition of work OF sterling merit. We
have spoken Of It at length before
"Cinquieme NOcturnen J. Leybach. one Of tho
most charming compositions of the kind we have
seen for long time. The arpeggio accompaniment
Of the left hand gives graceful character TO tho
melody, which Is itself exceedingly attractive
'Siren Bell" Words from "Our Mutual Frteud.W
Music by Leon @. Weld. The melody is In minor
key and smacks suspciousiy Of plagiarism.
'S0uvenir de Cac0uva.u Quddy5t,es britlGnss. !.
O. Brsunets. Very pretty themes, and wen az.
zine Danube River" Transcription. T. IAebalch.
A rather weak arrangement OF an undressing
.Humpty Dumpty Joen and "Have You Seen Ny
Nellie" F. A. Mueller. Two sprightly little bar.
iesque songs, whose main attraction, however, q
named Annie Hndle
of Best6oveu's waItzes, "Don Pasauae.| popuisr
comic songs ana choice selection OF Sidney Smiths
and got up In credltable style.
"RObln Red Breast" Song Caribel Dry and un.
interesting ana not song which one should Judge
worthy to be sung by such an artist az Nine. Lena.
mens-snerrngton, whose name appears on the
"Etudes dExpression ct de Rhythmic" Stephen
Heller: neat and convenient edition OF standard
work for pupils.
"Musoal toronet.," two numbers, consisting Of .
very easy version Of the overture to civilian Tei'
1.-THE storm being left OUT and o song, "Havo
Faith In One Another" G. y. Dwyer. Both are pub
lished by Farchild q Dryer. The "Muscai Oor0-
net" Is new and elegant edition of dime musiO
based upon the same principles as the ''Musicai
Bouquet" OF London, and bound TO become equally
attractive. We are glad TO fnd some earnest and
conscientious publishers in the field to break down
the monopoly which has long existed, to the det
riment OF true art. We hope now that composers
who have been repeatedly swinded by some OF the
Broadway publishers viii have show OF Justice.
The Board OF Music Trade, once very laudable an
stitutiOn has now got into the hands OF couple Of
the most INSCRIPTIONS dealers who ever disgra0ed
profession and Is useless to look for justice ae
their hands.
Benjamin W. Hitchcock also publishes very at
tractive edition Of dime music, which comprises the
best selections from well known composers.
Harding's cheap music for the million "a steadily
increasing In popularity.
Dodworth has some Of his fine, stirring band
pieces out In new editions.
There has been lack OF novelties in music pub.
fishing this summer. Every lover OF the art wtu
rejoice at the disastrous consequences resulting
those publishers who embarked their capital In
trash as the esprit Of Buresque." IL lies their
shelves without the slightest chance OF ever being
disturbed by the public