New-York tribune., 1870-10-20
MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.

Ditson & Co have recently issued, as one
t the volumes of their popular octave edition Of stand
ard musical works, Mendelssohns music to Raeine's
Athae" The piano with an English adaptation OF
IN, words by NJ Bartholomew. Like all the other vol
umes of the SERIES distinguished by its convenient
FORM cheap price and admirably clear type.
Madame Delescluze, lady of this city, has
written the words and music of song entitled "Napo
leans Dream" which has been published by Horace
Waters and will he sold at the forthcoming French ia
10, she benefit Of the wounded and suffering In Europe
The simple and easy, and will no doubt he Pou
lar especially with patriotic Frenohmen.
The famous German popular songs which ar
Now cbanted in the Prussian camps and at ever! P a.,
cite gathering of the German people, are puols an
the city In variety Of shapes Farchiu ot of
cude in ther Musical Coronet an arI'nsI I horps
Usrl Wilhelm's Watch the Rhine soio ,,sn tbo
with piano accompaniment Dtson q W InataharIt,s
same with English and German wordS' ''" - 80.
e0nsly celebrated song " vas iS' u'' ,nsl,tion
, ~, r.r The German Fatherand' > with ul'si''''i
nvI G EIson A piano transcription ol nv
- u,i,o 3, nv Oh Wells is also publshed ny Dltson
.ro,l, tbe sheet music recently puDilshed
-, ~, 4 a., we find several pieces whleh deserve
more than a passing notice eueh "ic 0oii"'i'"l
,,s,, Iifpp fa Zigctmer Lobcn), fascinating choruS
g., ,niyed voices with which Theodore Thomas made us
cranted al one Of his last symphony soirees III TINS
civ. the "Mal scena' from Hamlet" with which MISS
yisop has everywhere produced such an effect; ana
,.rcarole Of Councils, Say, Oh beautiful Maiden
g. On roc- ro,s alter ~ All these. have the original
words with English Translation OF miscellaneous songs
inst issued by the same house may mention KING
Macbeth a baritone air by +. Boot; 1.-The village
BIacksmith's Bride" ballad by q. Holzel ana
"Mandoinata" a ballad by L. Paladihe Ihe new
issues Of piao music include GdlOp brilliant ny ChrleS
Wells entitled Race for Life" the "komSsheder
Waltzes {, by Johann Strauss and ConsoTten Waltzes
by Josef Strauss. ~
Mr.. c. c. Mueller proposes to puoish N
subscription translation and adaptation ior popular us,
o Simon Sechters valuable treatise on the IheoiS oI
HARMONY" (Die richHge Foigc der 6i1mdhdrmontehp'
work intended TO superSede the old system OF
Thorough Bass, taught in the majority OF our
Textbooks which Mr.. Mueller denounces as utterly
worthless and obsolete, and destitute nowadays
OF any practical application For those who are not
acquainted with the reputation of Sechter in GERMANY
II NAV he sufficient say that Theodore Thomas pro
uounces liz the best and cearest guide 10 any
one wishing 10 have thorough practical knowledge oi
harmony; :" hat Carl Bcrgmann recommends il
M "the hest treatise the subject ana
that many others OF hest musicians, including
Henry C. Timrn, william Mason, and George f. Bristow'
Are equally emphatic in their concentrations MI
Mueller we he ieve, been engaged for long time IN
lis commendahle effort TO bring this WORK 10 the hnoW
edge of the American public, and We trust tat ne VIII
receive annie eucouragemeut 10 pcrsCvere Inc Dook
at e each. Lists will beOund at Scbirmers ana Other