The New York herald., 1871-09-25
MUSICAL REVIEW.

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Dtson Co., New York and Boston, publish the
| f0llOwing:-
"Poka de la Reine.n Ran. This Is a very hana.
some republication Of this well known work, which
has been for years one OF the gems Of the concert
hail. Alfred Pease and other panists In this city
have played it frequently in public, and II has al.
| ways been received with the most marked favor.
! "Oh, Sing to Ne the Aud Scotch SongRn Ballad.
J. F. Lesson. very pleasing melody, and charac
terisic OF the music it is supposed to represent.
First Impromptu." Max Schrattennoltz. Bril-
liant and effective, with vein Of Chopin running
through it.
III Penseroso" Stephen Heller. An exquisite
little gen. in which the theme Is played by the left
hand ana Is framed in beautiful passages OF arpe0
| 0io OF peculiar character.
| "There is q Green Hill far Away.n Sacred song,
Gounod. The melody Is OF q broad, serious char
| acter and with the exception OF some intrusive
| arpeg0ii in part of the accompaniment which mar
the subject the music Is Of the highest standard we
| would expect from such composer. The words
| partake Of the nature OF nursery rhyme.
"lf Doughty Deeds." Song A. s. Sullivan. This is
one Of MIR. Santley's fayorite selecrions. 1t Is
| fine, vigorous theme. something Of the martial
| order.
| my Sweetheart when q Boy" Song. Wilford Sor
gan. very charming melody, fresh and full of
| vigor. iosi eTg 10 1oe-rroD
| "May sonr." Duet Abt. One of this gifted song
| writer's best melOdi es. .'-9G t.I-gr-s9 sa
| "Ship Boys Letter." Ballad. Virginia Gabriel.
| rather pretty contralrO seng tB
''Tne Day is Cold, and Dark and Dreary." Duet.
| John BlOckeley. SO Is the music OF the song l1i
"Ah DO Love TheeS" Song. A. Blumenstengel.
melody possessing much tenderness and expires.
slon che modulations and changes OF key being par
ticularly artistic In their handling.
''The King ana u" Song Henriette. This is an
other OF Mr. Sankey's pieces de rSsistGnce 1t Is
wrn auapteu nt,o, sonOrOus baritone voice.
"Morning in the woods.n Caprice. Ketterer.
Brilliant, anu possessing to an eminent degree the
characteristic dash Of the composer. 'saltarele."
by the same composer, is very interesting specI-
men OF the quaint old dance OF the same name.
william A. Pond & 20. publish the followIng:-
"Rippling Rvulet," piece de salon, J. Ernest Per.
ring, is one OF those light, airy works with charm.
ing theme and evidences Of q master hand In every
measure OF 1t. 1t Is sure to become favorite In
''Break o. Day Galop," for four hands, by the
same composer, has brilliant fresh themes, and
Henry Litoif, fourth avenue. pubishes ia work nv
Henry Schroeder director OF the American Conser
Mocea seSant Is Admirably adapted for the au uss as
OF pupils. IL s not difficult nor ambitious, but has
qqnet qEI grace ssn ana I finish I,i q Its own own; %,
a song and chorus, " Theodore N. Brown. It has
smoo5n flowing melody Of the popular order
living he would certainly curai this work one half
at least as che constant repetltions Of the same
is good, however, as an exercise of the wrist and
by judicous % pruning 1t even recommends itself to
Ernest Reinklng, Fourth avenue, has the follow
Ing publications OF Leuckart, Breslau:-
promptu," Hans Won B6low TWO more character.
istic specimens OF the Emusic OF the future in which
could scarcely be- foand The Composer seems y
delight IN puzzling the player and the listener dart
as snd 'o at
OF legitimate music. There Is remarkable power
eccentric notions that arrest the attention Of the the
hearer .uu ~
"Unter. eranen Linden" "Ein Tag in Hainbach,"
"Ein M0rgen In Luzern' and "Der Travum des
PSeT sss SIX a,sne are e the
comparatively simple In construction bnt the melo-
dies without exception are very beautiful, and for
lie Dable a Quatre." Galop. Loeschom. Very
brilliant and effective and only marrea by want Of
Lee Walker, Philadelphia publish the follow.
A. B. By ". G. Ewing Musical pleading Of this is
kind Will hardly succeed in gaining the suit. It is
Don Giovanni sPot-pourrl. Pierre Latour.
Intended for very small fingers aud no attempt made
''sf6ffi Snd sunshine" E. Mack This is one of
the "Battle OF Prague order of nusances and can
attempt description Of thunder, lightning, hall,
&C. by few notes on the piano Is not the province
'bew DropS Z. Mack. An ordinary mazurka
with passable themes.
should be too sparingy used in playing TO warrant
piece being written for It's especial beneht.
Tgs Of rSss Are ''s &nnem Mafa
From Moravian manuscript arranged BY Il. p. |
Bates. One OF the ordinary kind of church hymns, J
saviour, Like shepherd Lead U.s." Tenor solo |
with quartet arranged by W. Q. Ewing. The same
Needle Gun 'GlI GaIop" .A' F. Hummer. Commonplace
In tne,s the extrems.machlne ,1 e. mn music, ,
teresung work with pretty subject, and adapted TO
even the smallest players
beginners. The same musician mas also ccverly ar.
ranged m the o well ,a known duet from onenbach's
"rhe Amateur" published by the same house is
readable collection OF interesting mu ical sketches
couple OF saton works or songs.
Cory Brothers, Providence, publish the follow. |,
"Kescne Polka Mazurka.n Sidney lambert A
Light, pleasing work. unpretending ~ ITS style. A
"fnree Lite yloiels." song fiuntey. The
melody Is prety pre- w. ous % ,he arrangement ana accom-
Coming twilight Polka.n F. Berger. Trivial
"Evening fary." Redowa. A. Mercicr. fair |
dancing tune.
work Of It's KIND, graceful and Moving in It's melody.
Evening Shadows POlka.u f. Berger. Very |
pretty and adapted Tor the ballroom.
the same may be said about the "Dotty Dimpe |
P0lka,n by A. MERCER
Redington Ierne, syracuse, publish very de.
lighful song by A. J. GOODRICH called "Under the
Snow.n
J. n. Pattison a Co. have already introduced Pat.
tis0n's beautiful song "Shut the Door Softlyu into
the minstrel hail. It's sung nightly at Newcomb a.
Aglp8lops, wa hAs beeA received with great layer,