The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-24
AMONG THE MUSIC MEN.


I. no end and many songs are o veminess to
the nesh." J dguc from the countless compo-
eitious to be found ~ music stores. Oh the
street, In the patlors, the fertility o.; composers
- something marvellous. one nuds himself
wondering whether q composition Is ever re-
iected ty the publisher
recent interview with one ~ the leading
music tuthsr,r. Of tris city throws some light
upon the sui jcct. THIS pubhsho- Ia a good
rcpresoniative Of tina, class of men who. having
sct up high standard. aim to keep 1t high. lie
T. never known To publsh trash. Authors with
'>ilyer Threads among tho Cold, Walking
Down Broadway" with Tho Mulngan
Guards" IN tile "Sprine. spring, Gentle
Spring" looking for \ Letter in tho Candle
rrc not apt 10 step into his publishing house.
These panderets IN dcpravel musical ste get
no encouragement there.
"whcns composition IL sent to me-" said this
publshcr "ond receive them daily from all
parts ~ the country nrst examine 1t myself.
Mycxperience els me At first sight whether the
author knows anything about composition The
chrosraply IL may saw so--has much 10 do
With my first recep ion OF the piece. IL con
'iudc To receive IL | givs 1t to three friends.
VINO. a. labor Of love, are pleased u PISS
judgment upon the compositions hand over
10 them II they r iect 1t II u sent back to the
author, II. On the contrary. they find In u enough
N rit 20 wNridnt thtir accepting u, II Is men
given TO my urout reader, lii word Is law. No
matter though my thr,e friends aud myself are
pleased with tue competition. II he REJECTS II II
h rejected. You see thus to what scrutin any
cpmposition publish is sut ,ct. Of course !
reject many concessions. never publish
Trashy music. Tut stili tr 60 cater to the taste
81 ne pn.Lc L,t wai,1 NE ever So ngH'' " II
though b. uo shoit lNsd.
SONGS AND SONGS.
The time is past." he continued, when
man can la he M i.rs9ne III OF I'VE or sA
slnd wlr song --' u he B4tile-tN uf Fltedpu.'
Tramp, TRAMP. Ir mp. the Boys are March,
ing aud tue like, anu these sO.g made their
fortune. lu' fhvt continued to publish just
That class 81 c.I,mcial music. aud the, lost IN
INC, made ANA illed. Icould name other firms
,lenner ana t,. business 10 publi .n none but
the best musit-ru &C. thnt will -. Tue song
OF the boar mus. srli IA the hour. The song Of
nc future meN soil slowly now. but the aaies
Lac silver !Lre IDS Among the 60 d. should
want and exuect to sell lupn copies at once IN
a composition Ike one OF Lists songs At the
start, l aul slti4ued. Tor SNOW each copy In 4
= es uut Is IN INV estment thqi w,li va, me well
~ the future; lhere are COMPOSITIONS On my
shelves. ahd DO u L mean the compositions ot
tnc great master. cither, for which there Is
cnnstnt deinanl' ana mas been for twenty
wears as cA"'uIlts. lhulbcrc's Home, sweet
Home. ana Miss hodges song. Inc li9s' BUSH
"Sut Mig of 'ii- last song. fiu-, ne 60 INC
euhjcct 90 IT,. cu.ruo-ef'a remuneration pad
nothing Tor N,-- II dg-s song. Ind greed To-
paw nothing. II ~ '"t % success. aud alter
had paid tue tXNslsr, OF uutli-h.is. decided
o. pay her ROYALTY 81 i've cent. uu tacu cory
s.ld. IA nv h..' an iuc. M" 90 - NE hundreds
N all uf -iih for uu t. require comuusers TO
D., half or all the tXucrs,, ui uuhlisning. ]
agree I'm 81 cn cnses. after ne lie u the cowpo-
Tt,or.ee ..ri nav Them IA rC,ili, on the renlain-
~. G. pics ~liU. otu.r c.ulit.. buy cut
rght. s Iuie tirrt- us ohs'uie coAlosirs have
ie.n b"ucA. tep " aud We forward been
Successes. Mil.fI. thesnn- wrilr4.s 1t 81 ait
if..' one II ii- best knNrn ana popular song.
I'r$@ ana could name other like cu7e-.