The New York herald., 1871-03-07
MUSICAL REVIEW.

DITsoN co. publish very handsome ana cheap
edition OF the standard Italian operas "Faust.u
"Trovatore" "Ernanin and .Lucan are the first OF
the series and augur well for the complete success
OF the edition Every note Of the original is re.
tanned and clever English translation accompanies
the Italian words. The edition Is superior to any.
thing we have seen from Europe and It win be am.
cult to find Its equal anywhere Tor completeness ana
elegance
Saratoga Belles' Waltzes.r J. s. Knight Very
poor and commonplace ana aboundlng In mis-
takes. Mr.. Knight seems to have very peculiar
Idea OF modulating from one key to another.
'The Swallow Song. Pinsutl. delightful
little waif Of melody, simple and charming.
"Marchc de Mutt" wehlI. One of this clever com.
poser's popular works, and gem In its way.
"Serenade," for piano. Eisoldt. A very poor and
barren AFFAIR, which rejects neither credit on the
composer nor the publisher
''Montague.n Mazurka polka caprice. John Simp.
son. Might 10 for fingers Just emanclpated from a
boarding school, but for o musician never.
J. N. PArrIsoE Go. have attempted an expert
ment which Is likely TO be successful ana make I'M
portant changes In music publishing This IS no
less than the republication Of classical and popular
works IN bali the size OF ordinary sheet music They
expect by superior plates and elegant style OF cover
and title to make this smaller and more convenient
edition of music more acceptable than the large,
clumsy sheet music. Duvernoys celebrated studies,
wRch arc Intended to precede Czernys exercises or
velocity, are the first OF the series. they are very
beautifully engraved and cannot help being az
ccptaele.
Is an ecccatrlc brf a very c6mmo monplace work. li
"a Woodland dialogue schamann. This song
bears all the impress OF the COMPOSERS charactef
melody oil uii
"Frosh Green" Song. scnumann. peculiar
sort of piece, which, with the claim OF simplicity
fountain Of Love Eternal" Trio ior S. A. d.
oampsSdf s4Tnbpssd an9 y aRs byt aan STYLE me0a0a wen
4 Mn9n, and Masssast soS D.a singular
four hands. Kowalskl. We have already criticised
arrangement there a great deal Of power aud
spirit infused into the original.
The German songs published by this house com.
prise some OF the best OF Schubert, Abt and Kucken
and those are always welcome either In the concert
''Serenade,, frog. "Ruy Basn wekerlin. A
very pretty little song. witn taking melody.
WILLIAM HALL SOY publish song called the
unlnterestiny.
Bristow's beautiful opera OF "trip Van winke" Is
principal Songs Ilone, All ia Alone" % rhe spark park
ling Tears OF the Vlnen and 'erne Mug of Beer''
have found tnelr way into many household, aud
lasting as any oil the ballads Of Wallace or Balfe.
w. A. POND & Co: publish the following
lies Brigands Lancers.n Operti. Inc accom-
plished conductor OF NblOs orchestra has gathered
Il choice bouquet OF the melodies OF ofenbach's
sparkling opera and bound them with q pretty gar
land OF his own. The title pages lmmortalize the
handsome faces of Zimmerman and Vincent, while
Ben Sherwood and Voegtlin form guard Of honor
IN full brigand costume.
'Heimweh.n TonsttcS. wohlfahrt. very pretty
and artistically arranged theme.
nuo fbf
fayorite composers characteristic works.
~ once Was Stranger" Sacred song and quar-
subject. ~ : ''''''N
very commonplace, uninteresting work.
'Repentance" Prayer. w. A. Smith. or me-
doSre value ea,%ay and very glSomy gloon os, o
contrapuntal writing In the best English school
"Lattle Robin Ballad, with chorus w. $. Null
"valse Capricen Salmson. Commonplace ana
crude "AN
pearls of Dew.n lmpromptu Eeghard.
charming little work OF the 'airy Fingers order
"Songe Doren Idyl. Won Oesten a dainty little
BuRNToN & COREY, Sixth avenue, publish weln.
gartens academy Lancers" They are up to the
usual standard OF this excellent dance composer.
CHARLES BUNcE, Brooklyn, publishes the follow
"What Are Your troubles 70 Me9r Ballad. As.
Caswe. Melody taking and popular, and the ac-
compartment 1s very interesting.
"The Brides Waltz" J: NJ. Loretz, Jr. There ere
ulon and opening melody are weak
Roor UADY, Chicago. publish q rallying song
ana chorus called, "Hear the Cry That Comes Across
the sea-" words and music by G. L. Root. Tho
words are much better than the music which is Of
the "Tramp, Tramp order
q. II. DoDwORrH, Astor place, publishes one OF
Milburn's popular songs called tAs Good AS Colds
IL is capital song and should be introduced in
every household, for the sentiments are strong In
favor OF domestic happiness.
J. w. SMITH, Jr., Brooklyn, publishes O charming
song, "O FAIR Sweet Angel by Albert n. Wood.
The composer Is musician OF recognized ability
and this IS one OF bis most pleasing melodies.