The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-23
MUSICAL REVIEW.

The music publishers recognizing the great In.
terest taken by the public In the divine art are In
the field armed with new plates and bristng over
In the panopy Of fantasias songs ''wreaths Of
gems" and instrumental pieces OF all kinds. Old
favorites and new aspirants jostle each other ON
the well-packed shelves, and sprouting authors
strut about in front Of the snowy windows compla-
Gently admiring themselves in the reelection Of
illustrated title-pages. Poor mothsi there Is no
use in warning them against the smuggling influence
OF interruptions publishers. Now and then, per-
haps, as II in charity few dollars will be dung to
them nom the supercllious nab0bs who acquire
wealth through the brains Of unprotected compos-
ers and an inafable smile Of commiserati0n awaits
the audaci0us inquirer who wishes TO know the
exact condition OF his account at the publishers.
piece Of music becomes the rage; no family liz
without it, children cry for 1T, and the publisher
grows more plethorlc in purse it, But the poor
composer. Yes, give him few dollars-about an
inconcevably small fraction Of his legal percent
age-just In an eleemosynary spirit, and II he asks
for more send for the police. Hence few of our
leading musicians care to entrust the work OF their
brains into the hands of any of our publishers.
They want little more compensation than the
empty honor OF their name on the title-page. /,
Henry Litolff, Fourth avenue, publishes three very
interesting collections of songs and piano works. !
schorn, piece dc salon by Schultze and a caprice
H0n0rOLSe by Baumfeder, oil instrumental works.
adapted for the paro and just the thing far young
ladies' fresh nom conservatory. The second book
for or tenor BY ADJ Men
gel and Starke, and they are gems OF the first
water as might be expected from the composers.
The third book contains the same songs arranged
for c0ntralt0 or bass voice.
The same house publishes the symphonies Of schu-
bert, arranged for the piano -four hands, In book
form. The name of Schubert has become the mod
ern synonym for delicious melody, and In this ar
rangement there is little OF the charm Of the 0rgi-
chestral shading and nua'aces that the plano
G. b. Russell & Co., Boston, publish the follow.
(which Way the Sweet Wind Blew,~ "somebody,"
from Europe. The first is a charming melody, the
two next uninteresting and aimess and the last
TASK Ne Not" Song. Abt. written for Mr..
Osgood Instinct with passion, rich melody and
Boosey & Co., Broadway q branch Of the cele.
brated London house, publish the waltzes Of
tanning seven ofthese immortal pieces de salon. are
sold at the low figure OF fifty cents Some Of our
music publishers sell each waltz at the same price.
Ditson Co., New York and Boston, publish the
'Blghted." Song. J. R. Thomas. This is ono
OF Mr.. Seguin's favorlte concert songs, and tho
melody Is worthy Of the composer OF Beautiful
'soldier's Farewell" Vocal quartet. Johanna
Thompson1s beautiful Hs If Bells.ss ''"'0 y '~
very good edition Of q standard work, which is
heard too seldom nowadays.
ITO Thee, Country" National hymn. Etcli-
berg. male quartet in 1913 time, with no incon-
siderable 81, share Of gan and spirit:
beck genuine work of art smooth ana moving
In Its subjects and well adapted for the salon or
sWandcrer's Rest.Y Morceau de salon. Spind.
Ter; The subject is not original but the treatment
Of IL Is artistic. a8o eak .l1ila .Af
'Mazurka Caprice" s. G. Pratt. Ambitious in
design, but OF the vaultng order, and, stripped OF
all Its pretenous character, undressing In the
Pratt The same remarks ks win apply to this piece.
'Sweet Sounds" MOrcedu dc salon. sydney
Smith. A very enjoyable work in the favorite COM
II Am the Gaycst Of the Gay" Song. operti.
Something of the minstrel order-a "reminiscences Of
"Niurmurlng wavelets" Idyl. V. d. ALBERT. A
charming work, poetic in Its conception and artistic
In its treatment.
sparkling and impressed by a clever and cxpe-
rienCed writer.
"Leichtes Blut Polka" Strauss. One of the
least Interesting waits OF the celebrated dance
writer. st
out the sensuous grace ofmeody OF Johann Strauss,
this work is sufficiently interesting to take place
Edward schuberth Co., Union square, publish
"Impromptu." J. H. Bonanitz. Artistically
conceived and finished, showing in every bar the
''Le Prophete.D Potpodrr @. W. Marks COL
lection of gems from Meyerbeer's lavorite opera,
well grouped together and presenting work re-
bril!ancy Of its component parts.
ale Prophetic" Fantasia. Ketterer. This is the
weakest or this celebrated arranger's works, and
unsatisfactory in its choice of themes and treat
ment OF the same.
Hall l. Son, New York. publish eDream Song"
reverie, by Francis II. Brown The melody Is SIM
pie and taking and the variations are conceived in
the happest style and thoroughly artistic In their