The New York herald., 1872-12-23
MUSICAL REVIEW.


The advent OF Santa Claus brfghtens up alike tho
shelves Of the music publisher and the counters OF
the toy manufacturer. large number OF musical
works OF the most approved holiday type have been
issued within the past fortnight and In most In
stances they evidence taste and real merit unusual
with compositions or publications to be found az
other seasons The music publishers are, indeed,
not behind the dealers in books In supplying mate
rials for elegant presents From Europe, however,
come the best specimens Of the music publishing
art We have no houses here, as yet, to compare
with Peters, OF Leipsc; Breitkopf Haertei and
Schott.
Ernest Renking, Fourth avenue, has some OF the
latest publications OF these houses. The prettiest
and most elegant publication OF the season ie the
"Salon Album, in five volumes. IL is q thesaurus
OF brilliant effective salon works. ft for the library
OF Mills or Pattison. The first book consists oi
four transcriptions by Alfred Jael-No. !, 1.-THE
Merry Wives OF WINDSOR" No. q. 'The wedding
March" OF Mendelss0hn; No. 3, selections from
''Tannhausern and "Lohengrn," and No. T.
Norma The second book consists OF tran
scriptiens by the same eminent pianist-No ],
"Fsust;" NO. 2, g. 4, "L'Aricaine ~ No. 6, "ROmeo
and Juliet There is not weak or uninteresting
number In these two books Jaell writes very ef
fectfvely and brilliantly, and these prescriptions
are within the reach Of any good amateur player
tions and other works OF Joachim Ran. The tran
scriptions are:-"Lifes Happiness,n by Beethoven;
Msss sas ssn1s
the iinaIe 70 the second act act o. q "Troyatore" and
ore Of Herr RAD are caO
"Vaise Impromptu.n "Poka de 10 Reine'' and
'Fantase Polonase." The transcrtptions Of Bee
thoven Gluck and Schumann are written In
rather pedantlc, coldly classical style, but Verdi
does not receive full justice at the hands OF Herr
Harry Sanderson's transcription OF the same
theme.
The dfth book is the most ambitious Of all and is.
perhaps, only practicable for 1rst class pianist.
There are four works-Liszts transcription OF the
celebrated "dlserere'' OF Allegri, and AVE verum
Chapel during Holy Week; Tarantella, by Hans
Won Bulow Carl 1ausigs transcription OF WagHer's
H esa anu the sreaes
pianiss that ever lived and are probably the best
selections that could be made Of their Individual
Litolir, Union place. publishes In three volumes
the nocturnes. mazurkas and waltzes Of Chopin,
hs "a e Of
writer will follow at an early date.
Edward Schuberth Co., Union square, publish
..singers joy March," Hermann. Mr.. Fradel
has taken this work and dozen other popular
fingers in q very clever ard effective manner. The
collection Is known as "Little Annies First Dane
lie Roi Carotte." Potpourri on Onenbach's
opera by Ascher. Certainly such clever and artistic
Of meSds 90 e. Ascae6 Asy mas long
proiltaby employed than in attempting to make
anything worthy or musician out OF the silly trash
"Bcrceuse." A. Jensen. Very elaborately worked
out with rather commonplace theme. ,.,o
melody, well arranged for beginners.
..Butternies' Waltz" GOldner. Brilliant, with
good subjects, and arrangedin very artistic man
"Rest in the Beloved.n Song. G. Carlberg. A
very beautiful song, worthy Of the eminent prima
donna Miss Kellogg, to whom 1t is dedicated.
Autumn BlossOms." Romance RudOlphy. A
pleasant little work. well adapted for boarding
:.Souvenir de Marie Theresa Neustedt.
good specimen Of the old-fashioned gayotte, but
otherwise not interesting.
"Marganta." Ballad Mrs: J. s, TORY. This
Down the Mountain Siden with the exception Of
an objectionable change at the end Of each verse,
Allegro con nlOto, which spoils the spirit oi the
ION, Weep Not for the Joys that Fade" sacred
quartet. Bassiord. Admirably worked out, with
strong flavor Of Gottschalk's Living Heart" TO-
aI;rie Gsiop." Max Maretzck. One OF those
dashing brilliant salon pieces that cannot ajl ~ be
a fav0rlte in the bali room or paror.
WA. Pond 4 Co. publish the 1ollowing:1 :1
"The Musical scrap Book" This is an admirable
collection OF waltzes, marches, sch0ttisches and
mazurkas OF the most popular kind, arranged for
'oae aclear e the Road Galop." wengarten. A COM
monplace dancing tune.
.Giora ia Excelsls." J. Sieboth. The old ste.
reOtyDe0
myriads Of it's kind, but decidedly not original IN
conception or treatment
"There's Song in the Air." Christmas carol.
an evanescent impression on the minds Of few
susceptible country organists.
position that ever emanated from this writer. The
theme is stolen, and the spoil y put to bad use
ia Napoltaine." boyton smith, IT, MOI ,ssn,y worthy
"By the Brooxside." Morceau. Berth0ld Tours.
sparkling little work. with ripple OF arpegg1os
that makes 1t as attractive ~ "Ine Aaidens
"fiayfulness." Idyl Braungart. In the style
dShout the Glad Tidings.n Christmas LYNN. J.
| S. b. Hodges. Not worth speaking OF In detail
Ditson Co.. New York and Boston, publish the
mira Ia Blanca Luna" serenade Rossini. A.
very handsome edition OF TINS lovely duet ior 80
sGlittering Wavelets.r Waltz. Not entirely de.
void Of merit, but very commonplace An unwar.
rantable change takes place from the key Of .
| major to major IN the middle OF the waltz.
s'Theresen Watzes." Carl Faust. or medium
value dry subjects and no attempt tempt at e1ec
scoTs "TnSnxsgsnS az U AntSem. .. T. Horsley work
which bears the impress Of true, cultivated mu-
best schools OF English cathedral music. Mr.. Hors'
ley may be welcomed as valuable addition to the
fully handled. Inc first treatment Is in arpeggio
'Roi Carotten fantasia Archer. This is the same
| as the work published by Schuberth. Mr. Ditson
might have saved himself the trouble, for the piece
Is worthless.
.;sunshlne and Shade" ballad, Randeggcr. A
simple, taking little cir, in the true popular ven
"iie's Such q Lovely WaltZer." Scrio comic
song Joseph Schwenseck. One OF the Lngard
species and equally worthless.
"Queen OF Love-" Song. Mrs. A. Phillips. Not
calculated to attract the interest Of any ballad
singer OF merit.
"Message from the Battie-Field.n Song. Hullah.
Pretty fair, although not in the genial vein OF tho
composer. 1t looks TO US like an unfinished
sketch.
.Angels." Solo and quartet. F. Vienna. This is
another Christmas anthem and a very pretty one,
unpretentious, but with melodous subject.
III Leaned Out oil the Window Song. Claribel.
One OF those melodies thai obtain popularity with
q certain class OF lOveslck maidens and equally in
tractable swains.
'The Post.u Song. V. vannln One OF those
peculiar specimens Oi the modern SCHOOL OF Italian
songs which, possessing q certain degree of merit,
are not particularly interesting.
Cory Brothers, providence, publish the follow.