The New York herald., 1869-05-24
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Ditson a. Co. publish the rollowing:-
"wecome to Spring." song. Mendelssohn. One
OF the composers fugitive waits Of melody, fresh
and pleasing.
"Ich Hab in Deinem Auge;'' song. Franz. Unn-
teresting as far as the melody IS concerned.
"He Loves Me;n dyl. A. Jungmann. Founded
ON a familiar theme, but not happily constructed.
The last bar in the fourth ne page three, is an ex-
ample of faulty construction.
'Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster;' scena from
webers OberOn. In all the works OF this great COM
poser there ls not one possessing more dramatic
interest and broader range Of ideas than this truly
grand scena. IL is study worthy OF great priina
DONNA and can only be sung Dy such an artist. lt
is very handsomely published.
"The Day When You'n Forget Me;n ballad. J. X.
Thomas Simple and pretty.
"Parting;, song. Mendelssohn. A lovely mel
ody dressed in such grace and beauty as will tell at
40 Happy Remembrance" song. A LOrtzing.
Another beautiful melody, with mediocre accom-
"The Last Greeting;n song. Emily Pitt. plain
tive, interesting theme, with an appropriate accom-
nor, in which the melody begins, 10 nat mayor, III
which it ends, is not, we think, happy one;
Are the Children at Homer ballad. virginia
Gabriel. Very pretty, aud full of sentiment and eX-
william Hall & Son publish the following
"Ihe Gentle 1roubadour," Ghlva's song from
s'Lurne,r q delightful coutrato song ana one ad-
mirabIy suited to Nine. Testas rich voice. 1t mas all
The freshness and charm about II that Is SO character
istic OF Wallace.
.Where art Thou, RudophY' This is ballad
from the same opera, being part OF tne scena which
ends with '.Sweet Spirit Hear Ny Prayer"
''H0me of My Heart,' from the same opera, is
tenor solo, which is very beautiful but almost note
for note with solo LII the ".MousQletdTeS de la
Rene,n by Halevy.
Ascher Rummel, Osborne and Favarger have all
written elaborate fantaslas on THIS opera, which are
published by the same house.
W. A. Pond x Co. publish the following
"Muslcal PnotOgraphs;' collection OF teaching
pieces arranged in q simple style from the most
popular melodies OF the day by ID. Angelo very
large extent and comprises every possible style Of
musical work, arranged, Us IS stated, 10 suIt the
smallest fingers.
"Maud WaltZ;r ]. Levy. charming waltz OF the
| Godfrey order whence it probably lirst emanated.
''Let Ne Pray Before Dte;n song. J. Il. Thomas.
very pleasing melody, but the subject OF the song,
the story OF stowaway on aa English steamer, Is
absurd.
s.The Fairest Lily There;r ballad. Henry Tucker.
Very good OF its kind, which especially belongs to
the minstrel hall.
.Mazurka al Bravura;" for four hands. James
Best. Very brilliant, and one of the best four hand
studies We have seen during the term OF our musical
review.
'.Sweet Genevieve;" song. Henry Tucker. Min
strel Ike and bound to make a hit IN cork opera.
Jamie True" by J. ii. McNaughton. IL Is also
true that the music OF tins affair." not trash, Is not
very far from 1t.
.fne Trusting Heart;r song. A. Smith. Very good
reminscence from English opera
palermo Quadrilles.n D'Albert. very neat four
hand arrangement OF three popular quadrllles. They
good Tor beginners