The New York herald., 1869-06-13
MUSICAL REVIEW.

WOSiSHG TIE ViGSbs
The just and timely structures OF the HERALD on
the trash which musical publishers threatened
TO inict under the general title OF the Spirt
Of Buresque" have effected a result which must be
gratifying to all true lovers OF music. We seldom
come across any OF the worthless productions which
greeted our eyes when blonde burlesque first
afflicted the metropolitan STAGE They have given
way works OF real merit either IN their design or
execution There is In the latest works we have
at least desire to elevate the standard uf musi
cal publishing in this country. The publishers i'm
prove every year In their style of bringing out mus
cal works, and their prices are materially reduced
Let them only keep out of the slough OF burlesque
and their reputation will never suffer. Reputation
Is very essential point In the music publishing
business On those gentlemen depends great deal
the progress Of the art in this country, so that II
they avoid London concert saloon dites and absurd
medleys they will keep debllitating and demora-
izing element out OF the realms OF music.
Ditson Il Co. publish the following -
"Petites Bavardes Poka.n G. Neustedt pretty
sparkling little piece, Of moderate difficulty.
"Brndisn Chanson baccmque. Neustedt. A dash
ing, effective work Of a superior order to most OF
such compositions.
souvenir d'Allemagne." Waltz. Neustedt An
exceedingly pretty waltz. In these three works Mr.
poser can make out Of the simplest materials.
'Im Happy as a Bro Upon the Wing" Song and
dance. A. NJ Hernandez. Arranged by Tapnen-
baum. minstrel song and commonplace at that.
There is nothing particularly cheerful about 1t.
Lyon Healey, Chicago publish two pieces by
Edward Dorm, called ''Sweet Hope" and "Evening
Song" The first Is plaintive, sentimental work
q Ia raise, and the second, partakng OF the same
character, has some very graceful passages in 1t.
Both are. however, marred by puerlle hackneyed
arpeggd Ia "Maidens Prayer"
very neat and convenient edition Of Rossinis
'Messe Soennelle." This is the cheapest edition In
existence at present. being sold at one dollar and
In London one pound for this work.
"vale." Harry Sanderson. piano study OF real
excellence There Is more sentiment and thought
IN 1t than can be found IN any OF the other OF
this well-known pianist A paintive tender feeling
pervades each theme, and the construction is that OF
'Happy Memories.n Nocturne. G. Heyner. Grace
full and attractive, with an easy now OF melody aud
sufficient variety to make IT favorlte.
even pretter piece tnan the preceding and OF the
same character. Neither OF them. however, are
exactly what Is generally known as the nocturne
"Rest, Lady, Rest" Serenade. w. 7. Meir
beautiful little trile quite In Keeping with the title.
'The Last Fond LooK.n Ballad. J. L. Hatton.
One OF this fayorte song writer's prettiest little
ballads.
beautiful Flowers Song. This is a very favor
able specimen OF song OF the Hawaiian Islands It
was written by young lady 10 Honolulu, and
although founded on familiar theme Is u song OF
genuine merit.
Damascus Triumphal March, From Costa,s ora.
torio OF "Naaman." Arranged for four hands by IT,
!. Gurney. very good arrangement OF this well
known work.
''Gntterng Dew.n Sketch. Lott. Rather common.
place IN the main features but possessing some very
neatly constructed passages.
"why Delay r' Song. j. r. knight. A reminis-
cence, and good one at that.
"Tassels on the Boots" An English concert
saloon song, whose only recommendation Is a very
good likeness OF Miss Elise Holt on the title page
Il. RlDckipV
very pretty and pleasing song.
The handsome editions OF Gems OF the opera
Boune" and Wreath OF Vocal Gems published by
this house, are In great demand.
VIM. Hall son publish the "Lurlner music IN
every possible form. Runners fantasia on the opera
will be found OF great value 10 panists OF moderate
attainments. The "Naads Spell" is very brilliantly
Rene Favorger takes the same theme which seems
capable OF endless variations, aud sets IL In bril-
liant and effective framework OF scintlllatlng pas
sages which are more difficult than those In the pre-
cedlng work. The chorus "krom his Palace OF
Crystal" follows the .Speil' In this arrangement
and Is equally elective. But Ascher's arrange
ment which he wrote for Nine. Arabella
Goddard, Is the most brilliant or all others.
Osborne has also written two fine subscriptions
this opera. Coote has arranged a very pretty
set OF waltzes from IT, and Rimbault has adapted
worthy OF the work and fitting tributes ~ the genius
OF illiam Vincent Wallace.
WIN; A: Pond Co. publish the following
good four hand arrangement OF this well known
"ihe Returnr song. II. MIllard. This is very
ambitious song, and displays good deal OF labor
and study In both the treatment OF the subject and
the accompaniment, but neither can compensate for
the manifest dearth OF attractive melody.
LA Sonnambula." Fantasia brllliante. Leybach.
The brilliant ana sparkling character OF this popular
composers piano works Is mere displayed to the
most advantage.
"Geraldne." Waltz. Charles Godfrey. There Is
good deal OF sameness about the style Of the waltzes
OF the Godfrey's, taking the mabel" AZ standard
1or nearly all OF them. That standard Is GOOD, but
tnere Is something III having too mucp oi soou
tning.
Wundermann, Broadway, publishes q barcarone
and serenade or his own. the poetry pJ htnur
Mathis0n. The music IL the same III ooeh anu the
poetry ~ the bes. part OF them. .,
"Lilian.r Song. Words by A. Matnison, music by
r. X. Tom. A very pretty and simple minor theme.
Charles Bunce, Brooklyn, pupiisnes the Often
bach Quadries,n arranged oy DE- D. FREEMAN They
Il. NJ dc witt publishes sixpenny series Of popu.
lar pleces in a neat, pretty form.
Dodworth. Astor place publishes the fOllowing:--
uSweet bird OF SPRING. MOrcedu de salon. J.
IT, Wand. Characteristic and very cleverly treated,
but spun out to an unnecessary extent.
"IiIyu Songs George Il. Bristow. One ofthe pret-
tiest and most graceful little songs have seen for
some time and Just what one would expect from the
first musician IN America Dir. Bristow should write
more for II Ia only by means OF musicians OF hts
country from the state Of degradation into which
c0ckney humbugs would drag IT, The sony Is beau.
utuliy got up by tile publisher.
"Beautllul spring. Song and chorus j. III.
Waud. charming song IN 9.s tine, and one which
IL bouod to be ayorlte as II Is within the reach oi
ayerv vOlca