Tennyson's Songs, with Music. (C. Kogan Paul and Co.)—Mr. W.
G. Claims, the editor of this work, has undertaken a most arduous task. Assisted as he has been by some thirty-six well known and distinguished authors, the volume is one which cannot but commend itself to the admirers of the Laureate and to the lovers of melody. The list of composers clearly demonstrates the discretion of the editor, and the various styles of music with which the book abounds. To the student the work will prove invaluable, as he will be in a position to compare the styles of its various authors one with another. This will be found a pleasant task, and though in rare instances a disappointment may be met with, the difficulties of the editor and
his oollaborateurs being duly taken into consideration will fully ex- plain any slight discrepancies, should they appear. It is impossible to enumerate the songs, or their composers ; but the settings of "Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May," by Mr. Cueing, "Ring out, wild bells," by Gounod ; "Break, break, break," by G. Henschel; "Tears, idle tears," by Ruff, possess much to admire. The book is elegantly got up, printed in large, clear type, and is, without doubt, more than creditable to all concerned in its production.
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