The New York herald., 1870-05-18
MUSICAL REVIEW.

is gratifying to find that our labors In the cause
of music have not been entirely 1ruitless and that
the publishers praseworthy spirit in adopt
ING a higher standard OF merit in their publications.
They have turaed their attention particularly TO the
republication Of the works OF the great masters In
handsome editions. The scum OF London concert
saloons is no longer to be found on their shelves,
and healthier tone has been communicated TO the
divine ART generally speaking. opposition has been
brought into the feld and even the old monopolists
have abated much Of their pretensions, and now
there seems to be sincere desire with all to
fulfil the high duties they owe the public,
art ana themselves. We have long and pers1s emily
striven to attain this desirable end, and
have, from the commencement OF this review, set
ourselves against trash OF all kinds ana any mo-
nopoly calculated to obstruct the progress Of music
In America. Publishers naturally felt taken ahack
to nnd Journal for the first time, using surgic IL
criticism Of the most uncompromisng kind In their
business and laying bare the drcrd OF their profess
sion which. before, they so religiousy guarded.
Rage. threats, promises and schemes were tried In
vain to scare away the intruder, but they were
obliged to surrender at discretion to the verdict
the public ana to pay some little regard to the ee-
waited nature Of their profession Those who held
out and refused to acknowledge the new regime Of
taste and art soon found themselves rapidly
taking back seat' in muse publish
ing and their customers diminishing 10 an
alarming extent. All lovers OF music viii be
rejoiced at the change which has taken place anI
the revolution which has been carried to q triumph
ant termination. we can only succeed now In
persuadng these publishers to refrain from cheating
unfortunate composers, or ut least to grant them
some little justice, our work will be complete. There
Is small encouragement to native composers when
all the proceeds OF their abors go into the pockets
OF music publishers. The new houses which have
come into The leld have done much towards obllte-
raling this shame this disarace from the profession
Let their elder brethren take hint in ume
William A. Pond Il Co. publish the following
Musical Monitor" new vocal method for
schools; by g. H. Curtis Ths IS little Dook giving
adapted for the use OF schools. IL Is progressive
and suitable for all minds which have spark Of
music In them. II Is complete ana one OF the best
rudlmentary treatises on vocal music we nave seen
and pleasing arrangement OF melodies from Herve
''Chlperic." fine lithograpn OF Harry Palmer, one
shs S q aaorns as e page
Maeder. The melody Is by Cooper, but we fail to
William Hail & Son publish the following
Mountain Land Aiar." Sung. J. X. Thomas. This
aGrand Scherzov GottschaiK A truly great
work, modelled on the best standards. 1t mas the
peculiar grace and eccentricity as we might call It,
..Pensee Poeaqne." Gottschalk. A gem Of high
merit Tne melody OF Dreaming OF Tnce' IL intro
duced, bur the principal charm OF the work is Its
artistic c0lOTlng.
sanclful and bizarre Of the composer works. 1t Is
"a IL puck was seated before the piano, weaving
fantastic measures OF his own.
i q. Barnes publishes q waltz song by j.. Pow
nanski called ssTnoughts OF Love-" 1t Is brilliant
and has good taking themes.
: Ditson 4 90. publish the following
sFarmhouse Maiden" Russian song. Slayiansky.
piauant little melody, more Scottish than Russian
hCradle SonQu Russian song. Plr0da. Vel
named for 1t Is mOn0ton0ue enough TO set any one
No
dialogue OF the most dramatic klnd, with quaint
theme. - A.. cnosh
sFiy Away, Brdling.n Vocal duet. Abt. A fresn'
Joyous theme OF the barcar0lle order. :.
s.Sallor's Serenade.n Ballad. Mercadante