The New York herald., 1871-02-13
MUSICAL REVIEW.


OF the larger houses have entirely given up Ameri.
can works, confnlng themselves TO the republica.
ton Of European. which cost them nothing. We
regret to say ALSO that these leading houses have
not vet evinced the least inclination to DO justice to
composers, but still continue to accept ana publish
works without the slightest intention OF paying for
them. The younger houses are steadily progress.
ing, although slowly owing 70 the unprecedented
sagnation In the music trade this season. The pub
fishers OF cheap music have become objects OF enmty
and dread TO
PIE DICTATORIAL BOARD OF Music TRADE,
to Judge from the following circumstance: Ernst
the agent OF the celebrated German
houses Of Peters and Breithon and Haertel
wished to advertise in the large circular and
catalogue issued by the Board Of Music
Trade. The advertisement was refused and
sent back, because one Of the Board,
Mr. Russell, OF Boston, objected TO the dangerous
inroads which cheap music was making In the
monopOlists' preserves. This circumstance Is suf-
ncient TO explain the narrow-minded policy and
despotic character OF tins Board. Another season
or two, when the young houses attain their full
growth. Will suffice 10 crush this monopoly and
bring music within the reach Of all classes. The
prices liked every summer at the annual meeting OF
the Board are outrageously high, especially as in
the expenses OF publication the composers are left
out OF the question. The same iniquitous system
prevailed In England for long time, until 1t was
swept away by the publishers OF cheap music. Peo.
pie here Will grow tired Of paying seventy-nve
cents or enc dollar Tor piece OF music which costs
the publisher but cne-fOurth Of that amount.
WILLIAM HALL AND son
publish one Of Gottschalk's caprices under the
name of 'solitude.n evidently mlsnomer, as there
Is more light and buoyancy In the work than the
sadness and gloom we are apt to associate with
solitude. The spirit Is somewhat like Chopin in
his happier moods, and the Lass figure which frames
the theme bizarre and novel.
O. scHIRMER
publishes the follownQ:-
"Pavane Favorite dc Louis XIv.n Fred. Brisson.
This is an Old French dance of serious cast which
remarkable only for Its quantness and possesses
little interest for the present generation.
''vienne Galop.n Ketterer. The works Of this
eminent composer are always welcome There is a
spirit and manly strength about them which con-
trasts agreeaDly with the
MAUDLIN SENTTMENTALTTY
and dulness Of many other salon writer's of the
present day. This gaOp has the ring Of the true
:Priere la vierge Marle." L. Albites. A simple
and taking melody, very Wen arranged. Tne second
theme seems to US familiar and of Italian opera
o's - saluraris. W.T.. Pecher This Is indeed a
perfect little gem, and no church soprano could de-
sire more pleasing melody. 1t is by the organlst
"Leichtes Blut Polka" Johann strauss. One Of
the most popular Of this renowned salon writer's
aAquarenen waltzes.n Joseph Strauss. These
are not by any means, up 10 the general standard
of this unrivalled waltz composer. The themes are
borrowed from the celebrated "Faust Waltzn OF
GOunOd.
"Minuer." Haydn. A little gem, charming in its
II Wait for Thee, Ny Only Love.n serenade.
Stella There is nothing particularly interesting in
hr1tav ,rrvh
"The Fox" Comic Song X. +. X. The eight
verses are funny enough and deserve better and
more characteristic music music.
publish the followlng:-
"Poery OF Melton" Danse caprice whitney.
This ls evidently msnomer, for the composition Is
the opposite OF poetry Is an inc0herent affair." badly
arranged, with Iew thoughts CLEANED from Chopin
little acquaintance with piano writing on the part
"Tnose Scenes Which We're SO Dear to Me.r The
Georgian MAIDS Farewell. Song. II. Schoeller.
Rather dull and unlnteresting, with meagre, CON-
"Pizzicato Polka Strauss This has been made
familiar to the public through the medium Of
Thomas renowned orchestra. The piano arrange.
original.
! '.You Know How 1t Is Yourself Polka.r Joseph
Poznanskt. We are surprised to find such an art
lists name attached TO such trining affalr.
Lyon Healy, Chicago publish an idyl by Kohler,
called the Reaper ana MS Love" 1t IS an exceed
themes ana treatment
PETERS
publishes the following compositions OF G. Operti,
he accomplished conductor OF Nibio's orchestral
"LOt0s Waltz" Something 10 the Strauss line,
but entirely original and destined to become de.
"when the Dew Drop on the Rose" ballad, sung
ny Lotta Very artlssically constructed, but the
From the "Black CrsoKn We have the following
selections BY the Same composer
march OF the AmaZonSn The old march Is here
dressed up IN becoming attire ana q couple Of
choruses are skidully introduced. The arrangement
II Said to Ny Love.n beautiful song which
Miss Pauline Markham sings In the spectacle.
hideous picture supposed 10 be the fair cantatrice
"Flower Dance Mazurka." One Of the Terpsicho.
rean gems in the spectacle.
0h, & No; IN Not IN Those Boots and "He's Naughty,
sung by Miss Fanny Prestige IN the same piece
J.schuberth : Go. publish the following
EXTRAORDINARY WORK.
"Theorie OF the Production OF Vocal Sounds and
the Art OF singing, based on Physiological and
the Natural Treatment and Artistical Development
OF the Human Voice." by Marco Duschnitz. We
give the whole title exactly as it IS written, or this
remarkable work, the price OF each copy being ten
dollars We received copy OF 1t some time ago,
and must confess that we were at loss know what
nineteenth century could devote years to the pro-
duction OF 236 pages OF the veriest nonsense that
enough algebra and geometry in 1t 70 recommend
II 10 grammar schools and metaphysics for Harvard
College. AZ Mr. Duscnn,tz % very aptly re-
tical singing mathematical formula, ls, In
deed, an unheard OF, piece OF temerity. Do we
sing formua or vOcafze square roots ~ Why,
then, does Mr. Duschnitz insist upon lts Again we
have pages Of anatomy appropriate only for medical
students. The idea OF the author Is, and
AN INSANE IDEA 1T IS,
that the delicate human organ called the voice can
be operated upon the SINE as a steam engine. He
reduces the entire art OF singing to q science and
throws In the crude voice at one end, expecting it
to come out at the other perfect state, with the
stamp Of artist upon II Ike the blank paper that
q
newspaper. According to this system sopranos,
altos, tenOrs and bass0S can be Manufactured &C.
c0rding TO order and labelled
READY FOR THE MARKET.
The English translation OF this extraordinary
work Is very bad and makes most amusing ana in
coherent remarks. There is but one true school OF
singing, and that is tile Italian at least Italians
understand 1t best The human voice Is too deli
cate, too variable and too susceptible subject to
be trained according to mathematical principles.
The same house publishes Ketterer's superb
transcrptons OF ''Crlspno g la Comaren and .Un
Bao IN Maschera." Both OF them are brilliant to
the highest degree.
ERNST REINKING
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