The New York herald., 1870-09-19
MUSICAL REVIEW.

JOnn N. Pattison Co. publish the following
"The Sweetest ThOught.n MaZurka caprice. J..
N. Pattson. Mr. Patllson has made speciality OF
maZurkas in his composltOns and infuscs in each
much poetry and tenderness. This will rank with
any of his previous efforts in the same line. The
subjects are melodiOus, and rare delicacy charac
terlZes the treatment OF them.
"En Avant March, II 'Pulssante TentatIon Polka"
"LAmiable Fatigue Galop" and "Ernanl Galop.n
Henry MayIath. These four pieces are arranged for
two performers in an effective manner that brings
out all their brilliant qualities. IL s by no means
an easy task to write fourhand piece and preserve
the spirit OF the subjects but Mr.. Mayath has sue
ceeded in these works, which admirably suited
for the concert or the parlor.
a. "Bouton de Rosen MOrcedu dc salon. Maylath
very pretty, unpretendng and graceful little work
in the form OF a mazurka.
Ditson Co., New YORK and Boston, publish the
following
The music to Raclne's "Athalie' by Mendelssohn.
A very neat ana convenient edition or a standar rd
work.
"Was ist das Deutsche Vaterland.n Every pub
Usher is bringing out this now famous patriotic
song a sure evidence OF its popularity.
"a ask tnee not to think of me.n Ballad Biancni
Taylor. The music Is by no means worthy OF the
beautiful verses Of the song.
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Arnold de Tbier. Commonplace and not worthy OF
special comment.
'Origina Polka w. Bussenins. The originality
principally consists setting certain rules OF music
at defiance. The subjects are trivial.
''Come over the Sea-" Song and chorus. A.
Blumenstcyel. light barcaroile Of medium uiiaIity
''rhe Watch on the Rhine.n This shares the popu-
larity Of the German Fatherland,, and may be
foand ny In every publisher house :,
charming little idyl, IN which melodious themes
are treated with poetic grace
Extremely interesting both In the character OF The
melody and the orancy OF the variations.
''Sunset on the Waters.'' song. G. Lyle. A weak
melody, which, IN one or two measures, IL distorted
from lis natural course.
1.-THE Old Bachelors Dream.D Rhapsode fanlas-
tgue. f. Pabst. pleasant little thing inroduc-
ing "Home, Sweet Home'' ana "Love Not besides
an old fashioned nightmare in The FORM of - few
agreeable Allegro measures Wheeler, Brooklyn,
..Don't be Angry With Me, Darling" Song II.
p. Danks. One Of tie sweetest melodies we nave
heard from this favorite song writer
Pond L. Co publish the following
''SDrlng ana AutufDD.D swedish ballad Interest,"
ing only IN the fact OF being OF Nilssons songs.
..If We az Friends Could Meet once Moren Song
OF the unhappy. j. II. McNaugnton. Such melody
Is not calculated to ease ie minds oi those 10 whom
where Shall the Baby's pmple Be9r song. A,
W. Berg very beautiful melody, full OF tender
ness and expression.
.Prussa's ueroeso Grand march. Hermann
fine, stirring march with brilliant themes.
'Rock the Baby TO Sleep Song. G.. Opcrti
gem of melody, with characteristic introouctioi
and accompaniment.
the Pretty Iitile Maid OF Minnetouka.,, sone
and chorus. J. X. Thomas. one OF the best song,
we have seen FOR long time from this popular com
poser.
"Our Daisy" Sacred song. e. H. Ruppcl. A de
lghuo melody, with fancatul but pleasing accom-
paniment.
BENJAMIN w. Hitchcock stil continues TO increase
hh series oi Dime and Hall Dune Music. uhnl &c