The New York herald., 1870-03-29
MUSICAL REVIEW.
Ditson ! Co. publish the iolowiDg:--

Dttson Co. publish the following
"A Solemn SOUND" song Rob<r Frsns-
touching. plan.ive theme which siapfcsy itself.
worked up with an accompaniment worthy OF Men
delssohn.
'rhs Gold Beatsr.r song. A. Ranaszzsr. A toid.
spirited dsshing theme, OF the tarantsna order.
"rhe Broken Hingn song. Henry smart The
mos, characteristic music TO illustrate the suejee,
We have heard tor . long time. Botn msioay and
accompaniment are fraymentary. but exqalslseiy
worked up.
THE Garden Maid.n song l.. Badis charming
little work IN mazurka measure, iuil OF grace and
artistic beauty.
"wnllher Goest Thou, Little Bird ~ Theme. with
variations. J. G. Hess. A good exercise, especially
In repeated notes.
"Immcnseikon Galop.n @. II. II. Marriott A
good, aanceableu salon piece, made up Of ordinary
themes.
One OF the most graceful and delicately wrought
little WORKS we nave met wlth Tor some time. IL ID
IN the Mendessohnlan spirit.
"Under Full San Galop" R. Peifke. A really
stirring brilliant piece, and within the reach of any
player.
"Epb and Flood Polka haxourka." r. zikon.
Excellent tor dancing.
"With Drooplng SAILS" song. Robert Franz. The
beautiful verses OF Heine could not have more ap
propriate musical casket.
Louis Dachauer 70. publish the following
"Resere." Schuermann. ghis Ii the flrst number
Of series OF classical and romantic pieces selected
from the works OF The great composers. Tho "ks-
vere" is TOO well known 10 muslclans need any
comment. We should have more Of such music
nowadays.
.Don's Believe a Word OF It." song. Bassford.
Simple, c0Quettish and cnarming
"he Loves del Loves Me No..n song. Bassford.
Another gem; one OF those spontaneous themes
when charm ny their very want VI eu0rt.
1ne same house publishes the scores OF all the
French lsaiian ana herman operas
brought cut 10 this CITY FOR the nrst time, few
words aoous the music will De appropriate. There
are. We think, moe marks Of care aud nnsn IN this
opera TRAN even IN "Der Frer.cnuM" vr "Eury
authe." The overture Is an Old favorte here. and
has oil the wen known brlilancy and freshness OF
ing air, .Fata yow,I ls strong TEST Tor SINGERS
dramatic power, as It depends entirely u on Jne
manner IN when II is muscay detained, IL we may
use Tue EXPRESSION. Hu0n'S air, 'Delgn FAIR
spirit" with me accompanying cnorus, is charm
Ing, out Will tax the voice Of y tenor to the
succeeding aria which also occurs in the
overture, IS equal in meiodlc beauty TO the
has beautiful air also 10 the first act Yes my
lord my JOy," admirably suited Tor Nine. Parepa
III thc second acs "A lonely Arab maId.n But tue
feature Of tne entire opera keIzas air act,
ocean thou mighty monster ~ one the grandest
Efforts or Weoer. IL is IN music ike wnaI Byrvns
apostropne 10 Ihe ocean IN tne last cant0 or
''Chide Harold" IL IN poetry. There are some
remarkable concerned pieces scattered through the
orera, aud 0ther airs Of less MUSICAL value
than those we have mentioDea, buL we auall
reserve remarks on them until the production
OF tue opera at tue Academy. The cnoruses are in
some instances very complicated, and wll require
careful and thorough rellea sal. The OfcnestrauOn
IL Webel's Dest, and mas all that variety decacy
80 cnarac teristIc VI sucn composer. Tie pr0ddc-
ton OF such WORK witt be OF taterest to the
admirers Oh Der treischutZ,"
AuDers Black DoDino" mas oil the sparkle and
popular cnaracserAof Tho crown Diamunds;' and
IRA DayoO.o IL IS fun OF beautiful melodies OF the
most catching character, ana me cnoruses and IN
strumentatiOn sparkle with brilllancy al over