The New York herald., 1870-05-06
MUSICAL REVIEW.
son & Co. publish the followlng:-

DltS0n q 20. PUBLISH the iOll0wlnQ:-
Russian music, arranged by d. A. Slairausky,
'Cherubim Prayer" quartet, Bortranskago. Simple
and beautiful harmony, with little attractive theme.
Whatever the effect Of the original Russian may be,
the translation Is very poor.
'Caudine Polka Mazurka." p. A. De Thier. A
pretty little dance tune, which serves its purpose
well.
''The Gates Ajar," song and chorus. J. r. Thomas
Dreary ana uninteresting.
KUllings LA Chasse Infcrnale Galop," arranged
for four hands, by Charles Wells. The arrangement
Is fair and not difficult, and we think that something
more might be made out OF this brilliant work.
"Ye Merry Birds" Krug. This Is fantasia on
Gumbert's well known song. It is evidently In
tended for children. as 1t Is OF the crudest kind The
beautiful melody Is susceptible of a better frame
''sleep, swee,ly Sleep" serenade Professor e.
Pabst. An exquisite melody.
"The Miers Daughter" song. John WIegand.
A charming musical illustration or Tennyson's
poem, with particularly attractive accompaniment,
March," from Mendessohnis "Midsummer Nights
Dream" This, we believe, Is the first American
poser Would only write nowadays in this style we
should never find fault with him, but lattery he has
evidently been subject to periodical fits oi musical
"Fete Hongroise," caprice brillante. J. Leybach
This composer has peculiar, light, brilliant style Of
his own, with which he weaves the most poeLca
ideas into wreathS Of melody ana harmony which
are attractive alike to artist and amateur. This
work, founded the quaint, rhythmlcal Hungarian
melodies is exceedingly wen constructed, and sets
Off the peculiar charm OF the songs OF Hungary to
William A. Pond & Co. publish the rolowing:-
'Creme de Ia Creme Galop." A. w. Berg. Fair;
one Of the ordinary kind
fulla rafting first class piece, which, when
played by the peerless band of the composer, must
cHaracterize the bond music Of Graiuiia but It is
more effective Tor the orchestra than the piano. The
title page contains o well executed portrait OF the
| w. M. Tweed to whom the piece is dedicated.
| The likeness is surrounded by appropriate omolems
'.The Boston Gaop.' A. BeInsten. Fall OF Life
and spirit, and spontaneous in Its movements.
| ssWords OF Sorrow song. J. G. Maeder. An
| Irish reel tune transformed into an anaante en-
presto STRANGER things have happened THAI
'De Garmo Lancers." Welngarten. capital SCI
"Reminlscence du so!r Galop., wiegand The
same remark Will apply to this piece.
"Fondly Loved,n emerald gem; J.G. Maeder. We
as composer before an Old Irish melody.
ST Gordon publishes the ioliowlng;-
pupil Of Beethoven and he teacher OF II Lslt. Among
the myriad save Maras' extant this Is worthy Of
| first place.
salon music OF this composer Is always popular and
| this Is light and pleasing.
| 'sSounds Of Peace,n march. Carl Faust Wei
| known through the military bands OF tins city
| Spirited ana enlivening.
.Nly Love Beyond the Sea-" ballad. G. L. Pratt
|
| oiit.
"Petersdorf March, G. Faust. The worst we have
yet seen from this composer. Hackneyed and tnef
| iectiye
'.s,ildtzen March," G. Faust. Nearly the same
| remarks VIII apply to this.
"Veni Creator" w. A. Schmidt. Nothing IN 1t o.
any acc olnt, musically speaking.
"veni Creator No. 2 W. a: Schmidt. This is a
| little better, not much, however.
The Mysterious Cat" comic song. A. sedgwick,
| Not bad in this line.
Far Above the Daisies" song II. Milard. A
very pretty, unpretending little melody.
"Could You Quadrille.n A. Seigwick We only
wonder show could" Mr.. s. in1ict such mons n q
upon the public
"Amazon March," P. Hertel Commonplace
"Happy swallows Polka" Q. Viola. Something
like what beg nner at the piano would select US
| first piece.
VIM. Hail Il Son publish the following
exception Redowa.n Miss Bessie Tory Simple
| and pleasing, with good themes wen worked ous.
"The Humming Bird" bluette dc salon. G. La
vallee Very charming and characteristic with con-
| siderable grace In the working out Of the light
beautiful passages,
| W. A. Pond < Co. publish pretty march called
''The Departure Of the Warriors" by Henri Wester
linck. It Is out OF the beaten path, and contains
| some pleasing movements.