The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
MUSICAL REVIEW.

MUSICAL Review.
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]. N. Pattison q Co. stil continue the Desugpui
Apollo collection OF piano works by Fradei. 'Ihe
Mothers Love" Is one OF the most charming noe.
turnes we have heard for some time.
Henry Lltoln. Fourth avenue publishes the entire
collection OF Haydn's symphonies arranged for the
piano for four hands. These works, the most
sublime in musical literature. are In this edition
placed in such form that but few oil their beauties
are lost. Such publications are OF incalculable
benefit to art
sPerles de Salon. This is q very handsome book,
containing seventeen OF the best salon pieces by
Spindler. Ketterer, sutler, Arditi, Badarzervska,
Richard, Leybach, Lee, Clemens and Wollenhauft.
For the drawing room this collection Will be found
very attractive.
"Perles Harmoniques" This is even more at.
tractive collection than the preceding, containing
such brilliant gems as "Le Revel du LiOn'' and
Ketterer's .sLArgentne.n This establishment Is q
branch Of the celebrated house in Europe, and has
representatives In London Brussels, Paris Amster-
dam and Copenhagen 1t would be hard TO point
out another house that has conferred such solid
benent upon art.
Ditson a. co. publish the following:-
"What Is Life.' Song. HattOn. work thas
would be sufficient In Itself to stamp the composer
musical genius. The subject very interest,"
ing and the music meodlous and dramatic In It's ex-
preston or the various views Of life held In child
hood, MANHOOD and old age, ana In tine finale the
response Of the ''stll small voice" Is exquisite.
Such song would, with good contralto, become
one Of the chief favorites In the concert room.
Drifting" Claribe One OF this gifted lady's
characteristic melodies.
"The Moon was Slowly Rising" Song. w. 7.
Wrghton. rather peculiar and pretty melody.
The same house publishes In dollar form the
oof, .Cro NhaIto ma
vanni," in addition to the rest Of the series. Tho
recitatves are omitted, and for cheapness. ele
gance and completeness this edition OF the operas
cannot b excelled.
'.Scene Bohemienne." M. Kuhe very int.
resting and artistically worked specimen OF Guains
.'Casino Waltz" Joseph Gungl. A fayorite Of
the oall room, and fount from which other watzes
"Goodby." Song J. R. Thomas. melody IN
the popular VEN. 49,
song, py q. E. Pratt, called 'Good Enough for Me-"
1t u very good III its line
s. T. Gordon publishes the following
Collection OF sacred choruses ana anthems ar
ranged by Mcssrs. Parker. southland and Leach.
arrangements are calculated to bring them within
the reach OF small choirs. Each selection 10 pup
ss ey re en- Of S
..Bouauet OF Beauties waltzea" Talexy.
clever and easy four hand arrangement, by PauL
Wagner of brilliant, taxing work;
The same publishes choice collection OF Albert
Jurymann's salon works and number oil swedish
songs sung by Mlle NILSSON.
"Vlenne Galop" reprint of Ketterer's dasning
and popular work.
"Fishermans Daughter Comic song. Baynall.
Good in its way.
sGood Evening Schottsh." Bayna. Arranged
for four hands 10y Z. Mock Good for little children.'
"Crispino Ia Comare." Fantasia de concert E.
A. Parsons. II ever this afair falls into the hands
OF the brothers Ricci the composers OF the opera,
we should not be surprised II they should make
trip TO America especially TO discover the autnor.
attempts to Keep away from the beaten pain the
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literature, and as remedy, whenever composers
are similarly afflicted, we would recommend
c0pOus shower bath and Ice on the head. 1t Is
zine Message" Song. Blumenthal A gem
'.Oh, Wipe Away That Tear" Vocal duet Lloyd,
Jr. A simple, pleasing theme
Golden Youth" GaiOp de concert. Sydney Smith.
A brilliant attractive and wen wrought compost
ton; but rather too much spun out In the Mmah.
and not to compare with D'Avenels version OF the
same.
Dolby. An artistic and excellent work.
Polka Mazurka- stIeaooog. Childish and trining.
old iavorite OF the concert room.
1.-The Tide" Contralto song. Shattuck. The music
Il not worthy of the beautiful verses taken IRON the
"zanetto.n Serenade. ]. Massenet gem OF
'.GIpsey Dance.r o. Mayo. Arranged FROM Meyer
beers "Danza Boema." Such a work cannot be
transferred from the orchestra to the piano without
losing all Its effect
LAS the Wind Galop' Carl Faust. One OF this
we'll known dance writer's popular pieces; better
for the orchestra however, Than the piano.
"Rose Without Thorns." Egghard. pretty
little mazurSa. lull Of brilliant points,
'Singers Joy March, Hermann. tribe, not
worth mentioning.
''slumber Song" Brrge Pretty, but rather
commonplace
Il Think OF Thee" Etude. Doppler. Designed
for beginners.
Souvenir d'Isehl" Tyroenre. Bende. The
same remark Will apply ncre but more care aud
thought have been applied in this case
"Mermatd's Song, from Oberon.n J. A. Parker.
hackneyed commonplace style or transcription,
which can never be agreeable 10 the ear.
Under the direction Of Gustave Stein and F.
Hagen, the M,sih Zeitung the representative Ger
man record OF musical AFFAIRS IN THIS city, has
assumed position and importance and hand
some appearance which render It o welcome guest
on every musicians desk
ono Of the finest compositions from the pen OF
Harry Sanderson is galop. just issued by VIM. A.
Pond Co., and dedicated to Mr.. Edwin A. Brooks.
II Is called the Siver slipper Galopn and the title
page Is ornamented with silver slipper OF the
fashionable shape, In size well suited to modern
Cinderella. The music Is brilliant, and the dance
promises TO be very popular several Of our FORE
most leaders have already placed 1t on their pro-
grammes.