The New York herald., 1870-07-31
MUSICAL REVIEW.


The summer season is not favorable to the publ
cation OF new works, as the majority Of the patrons
OF music publishers are at the watering places; but
we ~ god to find that some or thu eudilg houses
are not relaxing their exerons to clear musical
atmosphere OF the deleterious Od0rs with which
London concert saloon songs impregnated It, The
indications for the next season are extremely favor
able and higher standard OF art may be expected.
Some houses propose to republish In cheap form
edltons OF the ancient aud modern clas-
slcs, 30 as to bring them within the reach
Oh all. There Is great improvement also in
the style OF publication. The lithographer's art
has been brought TO the highest state Of perfection
In adorning the titles OF many OF the later putlca
tions, and in engraving these works may ravorably
compare with the best specimens OF European handi-
work. But the main feature Is the great improve
ment In the character Of the music published nova
days. 1t Is to attain this end that our Musical
Review was inaugurated in the HERALD and we are
happy 10 find that our work has not been frutless.
Trash has been gradually but enectually weaned
out OF the market, ana we seldom now meet with
work which does not possess some claim to merit.
The Board Of Music Trade OF the United States met
on the 10th inst. at Niagara Falls. Fourteen of the
leading houses were represented on the occasion.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing year:-C. M. Cady, OF the firm
Lee Walker, Philadelphia Vice President; Thomas
J. Hall, Of Hal & son, New York. Treasurer and
secretary. Several complaints were made OF the
gross neglect OF the Post Once Department regard
to the transmission of music. 1t Is necessary very
oltea 70 send three or more copies OF piece to sub
scrlDerS AZ dlnerent times TO ensure the delivery OF
one. Hall the music sent by mail never reaches ls
destination. 1t ls probable that In the fail there
Will Dc many valuable accessOns to the music pub
lishlng trade. so much the better. Every trace OF
the monopoly OF the past will be thus removed and
healthier tone given to the business.
Charles W. Harris publishes the iolowing:-
"A Tress OF Golden Har.n Song. Henry Tucker.
Emnentiy characteristic OF the composer and there
lOre not remarkable for freshness OF melody.
"Gulde Me, Oh, Thou Great jehovah" Hymn. Will
liam +. Muller. Simple and well constructed In
contrapuntal point Of view. The melody is rather
"softly Now che Light Of Day. Hymn. Muller Bet.
yer IMAM the preceding, and valuable addition to
'In Loud Exalted Strains, Hymn. Muller. A very
pretty theme, IN nine-eight time, easy and popular
The same house publishes eight easy organ voun-
tarles by The same composer which Will be found
Of great service to young Organists.
J. Schuberth Co publish the fOllowng:-
plano. BY Henry Maylath They are admirable
'Mon Trste Souvenir" Romance for the piano. @.
Abere. lovely melody, framed In the most artistic
manner ana lifting musical illustration OF Lamar
"Fata Morgana Polka Mazurka." Strauss. "on
the Beautiful Rhine" Waltz. Keller Bella. Two gems
through the medium OF Thomas magnificent
orchestra. .......
''Schumanns Abendlied.n Paraphrase by Joachim
Ran. An exquisite setting OF this charming 'even.
ing song" 1t s colored with all the viva tints OF
those fairy-like passages so characteristic thls
eminent composer. Many novel effects are intro
duced in It,
r sun BallO Ell Mascheran Fantasia. Eugene Ket-
terer. We know OF no composer at present In Eu-
rope or America who can compare with Kctterer in
those beautiful parlOr transcrptons OF operas This
IL one OF the best We have yet seen.
DitsOn ~ Co. publish the fOllOWing:-
'The Roses" Swedish song. This Is one of
Nilssons fav0rtes and attractive although peculiar
In melody.
Fisk Guard March," Henry Tssington. Destined
10 become a general iavOrite In military bands Coed
stirring theme.
"Dying Al0ne.n Song. c. A. Fuller. A very
pretty melody, which In concert will be sure To be-
come popular In every sense Of the word.
might Song" Jungmann. One OF the most beau
tlful themes we have seen from the pen Of this dis
tinguished composer, and arranged In the most at
uactIve style. ... M.
midsummer Nights Dream.r Fantasia sydney
smith. truly great work, written also In a COM
mendabe style for pupils 1t unites brLliancy win
unity Or Idea throughout.