The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-24
MUSICAL REVIEW.

Ernst Reinking, or sixth street, has new cata
logue OF classical music which comprises the best OF
every school, The renowned publishing house OF O.
F. Peters, which is represented In every capital Of
Europe, and whose publications surpass all others
In the richness ana artistic taste displayed In their
outward appearance, and which are the cheapest In
the MARKET have selected Mr. Relnking as their rep.
resentatlye in New York. The best musical talent
In Germany has been employed upon this word-re.
and obtains preference over all others IN Europe
or America.
J. Scnuberth Co., New York and LeipSc, pub.
'!ne Little Recruit Galopn weingarten. This
mas become deserved ds av0te IN the ballroom IL
"La Rose des Apes." u. King. very charming
work, full of poetry and genuine tenderne IS. I'M
happily they do not compose such waltzes nova
days, as we have met 1t before under . different
name (opus 81 Chopin. Mr.. Kings plagiarism
Is c,mmendable as long az he steals from such o
source.
the same house publishes very fine ana valuable
work, which may be known from its title alone.
without need OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Studies
In Thorough Bass. Councrpoint and the Art or
Scientific Composiiion"- from the auto
graph poslhumous manuscripts Of the great CON-
poser, and irst published with Biographical notes,
by lgnauus Won Seyirled. The intrinsic value or
the work ts unguestionabe. but we think the title
mlsnomer "The art Of scientific composition" Is
not to be learned from Beethoven. As the transla.
tor saws "his creative spirit carried him far beyond
the prejudice, OF the past and beyond the reach Of
schools, tool. TO say that Beethoven could lay
down rules for the divine art Is preposterous Hfs
genius OF that order which sets aside all schools
and shines forever as an example Of what narr..11
can do when SIZE touches the mind I'm the wand
Oh ,mmo,s,,y While yet rs p6ssessor Is IN pis
hisnomer aside, the work IS valuable
pan.1uook to the wayfarer in the regions OF the
divine art, and young composers can CLEAN many
good hint from 1t.
MIR. schuberth's Musical Lexicon Is a pithy COM
pendulum OF everything relating 10 the divine art,
with the sole exception or Verdi whose name Is un.
GccOuntaby left out among the composers.
w. A. Pond Co. publish the following
'The Young Uhans." Polka duet Jean Manns.
A piece designed for pupils; Of mediocre merit.
"In the Moonlight Revere. G. Reynold. We
sorry to md such trashy piece among the bril-
liant works that are published by this house under
the name Of "Universol Library"
sGOlden ButterGies.n Moroccan. Oesten. Nothing
worth speaking Of. and commonplace in every sense
Of the word.
aLord az Lorne Lanccrs.' Dan Godfrey Evidently
q Jdcstgtf,e OF an English publication. A lot OF
strathspcys and reels, filter for the bagppes than
Tom Bakers brilliant arrangements from "Les
Brigands'' arc the best and most taking We have
seen. Without making them difficult the arranger
has preserved all the sparkle and champagne spirit
or the original in his jraDscrptl0ns and has proved
himself rs able composer for the piano as he is Q
director Of ono Of the most enjoyable orchesras In
Mc.lenhauer Elss, Jersey City, publish rather
pretty polka-"fIappy Thought'-by w. E. Muller.
The subjects are taking and the treatment artistic.
Dltson Co., New YORK and Boston, nave no
novelties since the holidays. One would expect
more from suoh large mouse.
J. N. Pattison Co. publish 'eThe Balloon Polka
and oVivandiere March, by Henry Maylafh, two
brilliant, taking works, which cannot fail 10 make
This house ia also importing the choicest European
publications., and Its catalogue Is Of more ex.
tensiye nature than any In this city excepting that
Of william Hall & Son.