The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
MUSICAL REVIEW.

The revolution IN music publishing inaugurated
BY dime and half dime publications Of pieces which
formerly cost dollar nfty cents ia progress
ting to such an extent to excite the iveles appre
tensions OF the monopoltsts who have SO long held
absolute control over the trade. The revolution Is
popular one. as 1t purposes to place music Of all
kinds within the reach OF every one. The deluge OF
trash which some interruptions publishers indicted
on the public under the name Of esprit OF Bur
lesque" has nearly disappeared. and, after the
necessary fumigation and cleansing Of the establish
ments which were so unfortunate and short-sighted
as TO receive This refuse OF London concert Saloons
the musical atmosphere becomes purer and clearer
We are glad to see that the claims
OF native composers are likely TO receive
more attention than under the monopolisrs'
regime. II newcomers from the other side OF the
Atlantic are permitted to enjoy the profits OF copy
righting pieces which they never wrote, and winch
were published IN Europe years ago surely the
genuine, meritorious works OF American composers
should bring them little profit. we'll as honor.
We have spoken repeatedly on the injustice ana
swtndling practised toward composers by some Of
the publishers, and we are glad to nnd that our
str ictures nave produced the desired effect No Jus.
tlce need be expected from those publishers unless
they are compelled to adopt such course from the
formidable rivals WIN ich their actions and the dis
gust OF the public and the profession have brought
Into the field.
"My Darling Sadie" Song and chorus. G. A.
yeszls u melody Of rather ordinary and
II is admirably suited for minstrel hall.
''sweet Home OF NY Childhood" Song G. A.
veazie, Jr: Simple and pretty with much express
Happy p" Song Nelson The m
Is very poor ana monotonous
81 Know song" Ballad. Jules Benedict. An
exquisite little 10y, with vein OF poetry and ten
derness running through It, 1t Is quaint and pecu.
liar.
''By the Blue Sea-" Song. Henry Smart. A fine,
spirited baritone song with descriptive and artist-
poor.
and not possessing any features OF noticeable In
terest.
"Under the Hazel Tree" Ballad. Gugelmo.
from such 9 popular composer. me watzes OF
GugelmO are unsurpassed IN their line.
MAX he
German song, with world of sentiment ana tender
"Wnen Love Is Kind" Song P. A. Rivarde.
Very undressing and mOn0t0n0us, but the accom-
panimens shows evidence OF ARTISTIC work.
the NeI.n songs IRON Tennyson's "MIller's Daugh-
ter music by s. r. Warren. Both are evidently the
Work o. an accomplished musician the former being
one IS sparse aud uninterestlDg but the coorlng OF
the accompaniment comFensates much for other
ala Capricciosa." Canzore Tito Mattel. beau
tlfu song which is fully equal in its Inc to the ia
y0rte "Non Vcr," by the same popular composer.
There is sparkle and coquetfish dash about 1t
which VIII commend 1t to every one.
'ln Dunkler Nacht." Song. Gustave Luther.
funeral affair." sufficient to give any one the blues
"Peace, Troubled Soul" Solo, duet, trie and quar-
tet from Lysberg. BY s. Jackson. An extremely
beautiful little hymn, with tender and devotional
vein IN the melody.
D. P. Fauds, Louisville, publishes "Chauson's
Cre0les.n Eugene Baylor. The first Of these, lie
Soupr." has o rather commonplace andante
melody, but the treatment OF 1t IS very artistic.
Tae second, 'Serenade Acadienne,' is q little gem.
IA tot, ma Belle" rue third, IL likewise very good.
The next, "LArrle Pensee," Is not up to the STAN
dard OF Its predecessors. The two last, 'Chauson
de l3atelier' and "Dans le Ham0c,n are quaint and
pretty. In all these waits from the South the
arranger has proved himself 0 thorough musician
II. NJ. Fairchld publishes i've new numbers OF
Dwyer's Musical C0r0nct consisting Of very
pretty vocal quartet, "SOfty now the Light OF
Days" the shadow song from "Dinorah." 1.-THE
Dream OF the Roses Waltz" Camille Schubert;
"Valllance Polka J. Ascner and ''rhe Standard
Watch" They are all first class selections and pub
lished In cheap form.
". A. Pond y Co. publish song by J. G. Maeder,
called "fhough the Day Of Ny Destiny . O'er.n Il
Is Lord Byrons address TO his sister. The melody Is
pretty IN It's iine but think it is inappropriate
an Illustration Of the beautiful words. There are
some Objectionable progrcss0ns IN the accompani-
meHt.