The New York herald., 1878-10-28
NEW MUSIC.

tsLong Ago." Song for mezzo soprano or baritone
Words by Fabe Martin Music by Harrison Miard.
New York: Spear l. Dennhon. In Mr.. Miilarda
sweetest, but not his best style. AS the sug-
gcss II Is retrospective and being Retrospective u
ttnged with sadness
"Home Rule for Old Ireland" Song and chorus BY
Edward Kendall. Boston: White, Smith & Co.
very light performances devoid OF morit.
The following are published by r. A. Saalneld, New
York;
"whoal Emma Gaiop.n This popular song ma Z
an excellent galop. and Is very simply arranged.
.Columbia College Regatta Waltz" By Clifford Put.
nam. There Is good dcal OF dash about this waltz.
Some OF the movements are very suggestive Of
strauss, but not enough to be called unoriginal
ssecrst Love Waltz" BY Mrs Baker. Very ordH
nary. though not badly arranged for dancing
sNancy Lee" An arrangement OF this favorits
song Tor violin, flute, cornct aud plane
"Down on de ole Plantation" Clifford Cox There
is not enough MELODY In this song TO mako II good
minstrel piece.
"Rcmembcr No In Y our Prayera" BY James Reid.
This song very suggestive OF tho minstrel stage. II
has pleasing though commonplace melody the
harmony is good.
"Ii.,io Old Log Cabin by the Stream" BY Rich
Dunn. Commonplace.
s.Ip tho Cleaning" Music by Annie Fortsscus
Harrison. very pretty and simple song, in ono as.
suitable for any voice.
Let's All Go Home 70 Tea" By Henry Gait. This
is really quite humorous song
"0n the Beach at Brighton" By Joseph r. Shelley.
good variety theatre song and dance, with consid.
orabIe ssgo" about u.
sGrandmother's Clock" BY Herbert Wallace. A
very song built upon tho reputation OF my
grandfathsr,s timopiecc, but by no good a.
that.
..My Heart Is sar for Somebody" BY Herbert
Wallace. An adaptation OF "Comin' Tnro' the Rye"
without the beauty OF tho original.
s.shsphcrds' Mountain songn Arranged for tho
Piano by Henry SCHROEDER fairly good composition.
'.Tns Celebrated Chop Waltz" BY Arthur do Lui.
very simple arrangement Of this am using waltz
o duet. There arc but two changes In tho bass and
no sharps fats. The veriest beginners play IT.
syubiiatc Dec" and "Kyrie Eleison." BY Charles
A. Cable very well written piece Of sacred music.
The harmonics in the quartet are effectively man
aged. Tho "Kyrio Eieisop," In tho Same sheet, tg
not quito good the .Jubiiatc." Mr.. Cable al
least has a knowledge OF tho rules Of composition.
sAutumn Thoughts.n BY r. Langc. Mr.. Lanrs'a
autumn thoughts must bc anything but cheerful II
this what tncy like whom written on lines aud
spaces. Ho evidently had strong thoughts Of shs
''Maiden's Prayer" whom no wrote his variations.
care You Dreaming OF Mc7" Words ana IN usic By
G. NJ. Crosby. A simple ana rather pretty song
"Cascade Waltz" J. e. BurrL very ordinary
pcco OF music In which there arc some mistakes In
composition.
"Evcning Whispers" A scronndc for tho piano, by
q. ID. Wilson. Boston: oliver Ditson Co. Not very
original or striking, but with vein OF sentiment
"0hi To Bc Homo Again." Words by james J.
Fiods. music By Karl Rcden. (rhis ana tho follow
iug pieces arc published by tho above lrm.) Tns
song exceedingly prccntious but not unintcrcsting
II s we'll written and somewhat declamasory. Though
IL has lew faults, yet II Is hardly song TO please
"rnere Is 4 Green Hill" BY Charles Gounod. Tho
melody of this song Is quito unlike Gounod. but the
accompaniment Is unmisakabiy his II Is the icass
attractive song know Of by this delightful toni-
poser
"Ring Down the Curtain" Song ana chorus BY
Charles f. Pratt This nothing moro nor less than
| Montagues dying words set 10 music Tho music 10
poor aud the words atrocious. Imagine tho different
parts swelling In on tho chorus, 'lt's use God
| bless you; Goodby !"
"Bsautics otthe Opera Of Carmen" This Is simply
| low Of the principal airs from Bxers "Carmon,"
arranged TO waltz tmc. They arc very original and
havo a Spanish swing about them wnicn Ia sure ia
| mako them popular.
"Sccrcs Love Galop." Arranged by Charles r.
Pratt. Mr.. Pratt has made very ittic alteration u
this gavottc; ~ ts found about played by most all
ino theatre orchessras In the oisy.