News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-07-11

Robert AShtOFd'S dreamy Jays |
is a song for medium volceinG (.5O). !
The charming little poem which the
composer has, in this song, set to de-
lightful music, appeared in the Allan
TIA Constitution. The first verse and
refrai below.
There's a bluebird jest a-chipin' on a chny-
berry tree,
An robins red and rosy where the blossom
used to be;
An hear the river singin', jest the way it
used to sing
When the cattle bells was ringin' in the mead
Ows of the spring"
Dreamy days an gleamy days,
Au' earth an heaven is bright
There's a Blossom on the bosom
OF the day an of the night.
DREAMY Days" has that folk,song
quality that never fails of popularity
with all music lovers. 1t Is a heart
song, simple and fulof warmth; with
a haunting melody that sings itself.
The eminent American musician,
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, wrote few
songs; otthose he did write, 80 Low
ing Heart, Trust On" is supreme. 1t
was written in one of his most inspira-
tiunal moments and is certainly one
Of the composers masterpieces. 1t is
one of those rare songs that belong
to all time, and is as much sung to-
day as it was thirty years ago. 1t Is
now, for the first time, issued in d for
low voice-fOrmerly 1t was published
only in F for high voice and E for
medium voice. (60) Marie Won
Hammer has selected poems from the
writings of Eliz ibeth Barrett Brown
ing for her two new sOngs-"A Rose
Oure Crew." high voicei in D fat .4O);
"If were Thou" high voice in A fiat
50). The composer has given the
authors words most sympathetic
musical Interpretation "a Rose
Once Grew" is built upon a simple
melodic theme, and the manner in
which it is treated displays the hand
of the cultured aud thoughtful artist.
1t makes an effective short number
for recital group of songs. eff |
we're Thou" is equally delightful and
charming. Both songs are grateful
to the voice and byn0 means difficult.
They ave artistic aud dainty songs
of the type with which accom- llshed
singers succeed. Tell Me, Thou Liz
aud D-lieht of My Soul" for low voice
in F (.50l. E. s. Hosmer, in setting
the words by Thomas Hastings to
one of the most familiar numbers Of
thunderstorm Songs without
Words" for this sacred song, has
made no matt rial change IN the orig
inaIgcompositiOn. The words are emf
, nently suitable for the music, and the
, song will prove acceptable to many
} church choir soloists.
} Rock "a bye, Dolly" for low voice
in c (.4OO. by Helen Preston, is 6
charming lullaby, which was first is
, sued a few months ago for medium
voice in E fat. 1t met with immedi
ate success, and numerous inquirert
tor a lower key led to this issue. TIT
composer is also author of the verses
and the music and the words ar,
alike in spoLtaneity. The melody
rhythm aud general simplicity are at
tractive features Of the song.
Fred rick Stevenson's "Love is Al
in All, for high voice in F and medi
um voice in E fiat 60), is stirrin!
+ passionate love song OF the sort tina
gives a robust tenor or baritone am
+ pie opportunity for display or fevor
1t makes a most effective cOncer
/ number and assure to please the mus
cal public. ''aeaven is Not Fa
: Away" is a sacred song for high vote
in F 60) by Alfred Wooler, who ha
@ given Mrs. E. E. Williams verses
- musical setting that will meet tn
q popular demand, as it is character
!, istic of the English sacred song typ
that pleases the masses. Withou
! being difficult to sing, it's varied an
melodious and ends in a stirring CT
max in 1913 time.-O liver Ditso
Company, Boston. Publishers.