Three-Part School Songs. By T. F. Borsohitzky. (T. F. Borschitzky.)
—It is a reason for thankfulness that we have English composers capable of producing more acceptable three-part vocal writing than the work before us. The divisions of time (note, for instance, No 8, soprano part) aro sufficient in some bars to confuse any one who has been accus- tomed to a true and grammatical reading. The intervals, in too many cases, are unvocal, and in justice to the pupils of "higher-class schools," for which this work is apparently composed, the less they see of it the better, for whatever may bo the talents of the composer, he has cer- tainly much to learn before ho again ventures on so important a scheme. For vocal writing, it is advisable that certain intervals should bo used with discretion, that the time should be grammatical, and lastly, that the compass of voices be considered. It is our duty to the musical pro- fession, in upholding its standard, to condemn this work as detrimental to the advancement of the art.
Previous page
