4 AUGUST 1877, Page 25

Olden Days. Song. Words and music by Helen Martineau. (Weeks

and Co.)—In this song Miss Martineau has successfully adapted her words to music. The accent is carefully considered throughout, which is more than can be said for many compositions of a similar character which come under our notice. It contains a somewhat elaborate accompaniment, which helps to make it both a descriptive and effective song. With a little more experience in vocal writing, and a deeper know- ledge of harmony, Miss Martineau may fairly claim for her songs a popularity nearly equal to that which the well-known compositions by Claribol and V. Gabriel have attained.