30 DECEMBER 1865, Page 19

The National Melodist, with Symphonies and Acoompaniments for the pianoforte.

Edited by J. G. Kieser. (Nimmo.) The Scottish Melodist, with, &c., &c. (Nimmo.)—The publishers have collected in the former of these two volumes the most popular English, Scotch, Irish, and American, or Christy Minstrel songs, and have entrusted the musical arrangements to the recognized ability of Mr. Kieser. The songs have been re-arranged, and the object at which Mr. Kiesor has aimed has been to secure simplicity in the harmonies and support for the voice in the accompaniments. We recognize all our old friends in the collec- tion, and may certainly admit the publisher's claim to have produced a very cheap volume. The Scottish Melodist consists merely of the Scotch songs extracted from the larger work.