The New York herald., 1873-11-03
MUSICAL REVIEW.

which he has built his tone structure is beyond
the reach OF cav.l being composed OF extracts
from the Bible, although 1t is Mosaic in pattern.
These extracts are sufficient to inspire musician
OF orat0ri0 attainments with ideas calculated to
frame work worthy to be placed among the i'm
perishable creations OF men whose names are in
everyb0dy's mouth. Mr.. Paine, not possessing
these attainments has dealt with the great
Apostle in manner ineXcusable, except
on the score OF incompetency, and even then
reprehensibe, the Irui OF ill-direeted ambition
Plagiarism when sxilfully used as substitute for
originality. occasionally commands respect; when
bunglingly introduced, Ii breeds contempt. The
latter is the feeling engendered by q careful ex-
animation OF Mr.. Paine's work The very opening
chorus Is clumsy imitation at the commencement
Oi the instrumental part OF the 'sMelusiner over
ture OF Mendelssohn. The recitative, No. 2, "Now
as Jesus walked" is wrongly accented and the
English language is perverted in the music The
unaccompanied chorus, in four parts ''Some say
thou art John the Baptist" is remarkable for the
most glaring violations OF the fundamental prin-
clples OF harmony. Those great episodes in the
lie OF Peter, the denial and repentance, n
are taken bodily from Bach's passion
music. The instrumental lament in the same
part OF the work must be regarded as similar
theft. The contralto solo, "The Lord is faithful
is neither rhythm nor melody in it. The chorus
which concludes this part is more remarkable for
glaring mistakes in attempts at counterpoint
than anything else. The opening of the second
part, especially where the words "He was cruci-
fed" come in, seems to have been inspired by
Mozart; for phrases from sDOn Juan" are boldly
introduced. The beginning of the chorus, "Ify ye,
then, be rsen." has had progenitor IN the
"Meerestilen Of Beethoven. The chorus, 'The
voice OF the Lord,r shows careful study OF "Sams
son" on the part OF Mr.. Paine. The familiar ditty
of the "Three blind mice" forms an instrumental
groundwork for the aria aye men Of Judea"
and 'Samson" is again brought into requ-
stion in the chorus, 'tpraise to the
Father" 1t is Unnecessary to point out other mex
cusabe and clumsily used plagiarisms. The general
structure OF the work Is inartshc. We cannot
find in it feature to command respect for the
composer. He has been, 80 far, fortunate in meet
ing with many inconsiderate and unreasoning ad-
mirers, to judge from the columns OF praise Law
ished upon his oratorio. To say nothing OF the
composers OF past ages, we unhestatlngly
point to single page OF Bristow's sDaniel" as
possessing greater merit than the entire ia pages
of Mr.. Paine's est. Peter.n Mr. Paine, we under
stand has been student IN Berlin, but he has not
CLEANED from his teachers anything that is calcu-
lated to give him even respectable position
among composers. He has evidently been afflicted
with and is still suffering under the Bach mama,
the worst disease that q musician can possibly be
subjected to, and in his abortve attempts TO imi-
tate the progenitor OF preudes ana iugues he has
come TO grief III the one great work OF his life est.
Peter.n
The same house publishes the .Forty-sixth
Psalm,n py Dudley Buck. Ambitious though il may
be, for 1t contains eighty pages and deals with
noble subject there is little in 1t to enlist the at
tention and interest of musician. The music is Of
the al CdDt1ndu7n order, easily and prettily writ
ten and admirably adapted to the parlor, serenade
and mutual admiration glee club II composers
disastrous consequences In the illustration OF the
inspired words OF the PsalmIst. Mr. Buck shows
occasional signs OF talent IN those eighty pages,
but they are more OF the mechanical than the genu-
Then we have full nedged "Festival Cantatar
by Eugene Thayer, big work of 100 pages. Brief
remarks viii suffce for It, The few original ideas
in the work are so bad that even the clumsy
plagarisms seem a relief. How such crude. childish
Ideas could have been considered worthy OF pub
llcatlon is one OF those inexplicable mysteries
in which some music publishers DEAL The mis-
takes the fundamental principles OF counter
point W hch may be found in every portion OF this
work constitute one Of It's principal features;
stlrman. Pretty and unpretending.
'Eilleen Aanna." Song. j. r. Thomas. Founded
bright Angelsn Song and chorus. Good In its
way, but appealing only to Sunday schools.
.r'he Choice" Song; virginia Gabriel In Jig
the hands OF Virginia Gabriel.
'Sweetly Sing" Duet Arranged by w. A.
Smith. Bad in every sense OF the word. 1t might
"Mahopac" Romantic souvenir. Robert Gold
beck The work Of cultured musician, and
abOundng in graceful ideas and skillul treatment.
"Flowers OF June" Ballad. G. Operti melody
worthy OF the high reputation OF this accomplished
William A. Pond 4 Co. publish nne descriptive
work. by G. Operti. called "The Ride Of Death"
."Little Nel,n waltz, arranged from Linleys mel
odies by Dan Godfrey. In the composers best
George Willig Co.. Baltimore, publish the fol-
.siciian vespers" transcription, Loeschom;
"Young Brides March," Julius L. Muller; "Cia-
rita" polka mazurka, A. Talexy; "The Black
They are all prettlly written, and, although none
OF them rise above the standard OF the Sdicn
yet they are very hay some
works from the distinguished Mexican virtuoso
senor Eusebio Delgado. There are three works
de venise,r and "Home, Sweet Home.n The first
is descriptive work of rare delicacy and poetry,
the second a most elaborate fantasia, and the
third one OF those brilliant, effective works thatin
the hands OF virtuos0 Of the highest class cannot
fail to produce lasting impression
Edward Schuberth Co., Union square, publish
g !" La File de Madame Angot," potpourri,
2ecocq's opera, by F. Muller The arrangement is
simple and pretty, and although none OF the
themes rise above the leyel Of the Lingard and
worthy OF serious attention. yet there VIII be
found many enthusiastic admirers OF Mr.. Muller's
pauline Poika.n Charles Fradel. An exceed
ingly charming salon piece, with sparkling themes
set OF advantage by the graceful, unique treat
ment with which Mr. Fradel knows how to clothe
his subjects.
'sThenn Song. Words by Henry G. watson
music by VIM. X. Bassiord. There Is an innate
beauty in some melodies which makes itself with
a power that is almost irresistible. When to this
are added delicacy and poetry In the accompan-
ment, rejecting every shade OF sentiment ex-
pressed in the poetry, the popularity OF such a
song may be considered as a loregone conclusion
Such may be unreservedly expressed regarding
Mr. Bassords song.
"Hunyady Laszlo.n Overture. Fr. Erke This
Hungarian work has been made popular In New
York by Thomas orchestra, and this piano ar
rangement by George Won kameke gives but
meagre idea OF Its quaint effects. There are some
orchestral works which are not susceptible OF
transcription for the piano except by master
hand, and this is one OF them.
Carl Heuser publishes the iollowing-
.Poems d'Amour, y nocturne. VIM. II. Semnacheri
and by the same composer, "Rondo in MAJOR
Two pretty, graceful little works OF the Leybach
and Lange order.
..snronnde M Carl ueuser The vocal nart is ire