New Music.
The Soldier's Farewell. By Stephen Holler. (Ashdown and Parry.) —A piece of little importance, and one with less crude writing would undoubtedly prove quite as acceptable to the......
Deephaven. By Sarah 0. Jewett. (osgood And Co., Boston,...
Deephaven is a New England fishing-village, somewhat decayed,—they are beginning to have decayed things over there. Thither go one summer Kate Lancaster (whose mother has......
Daisy And The Earl. By Constance Howell. (samuel...
story, which leaves a distinct and pleasing impression of itself upon the mind. Daisy is a very fresh, unsophisticated country girl, of gentle birth ; tho Earl a somewhat blase......
Chant De Fete. (do Mendolssohn.) By Stephen Heller....
Parry.)--A very effective transcription, thoughtfully arranged and well deserving of popularity. Messrs. Ashdown and Parry are to be complimented upon the clearness of the type......
The Officers' Memorandum-book For Peace And War. Compiled...
R. Harrison. (Henry S. King.)—We cannot better notice this little volume than by saying that it weighs a little more than two ounces, that its dimensions are 5 in. by 81. in. by......
Current Literature.
Notes and Sketches of an Architect. From the French of Felix Narjoux. (Sampson Low and Co.)--The author has given us a descrip- tion of his journey through Holland, North-West......
Gavotte In E Minor. By E. Silas. (ashdown And Parry.)—daring
the last few years this form of composition has gained groat favour, with many composers who take the old masters for their model. The construction in too many oases presents so......
7'he Cruise Of The Challenger.' By W. J. J. Spry,
R.N. (Sampson Low and Co.)—Thore are several claimants to the honour of relating the story of the ' Challenger's ' voyage. The tale is, indeed, one that will bear being told......
We Must Mention With Praise The Patriotism Of A "citizen
and Goldsmith," who, on occasion of the four hundredth anniversary of the introduction of printing, and in honour of William Caxton, gratuitously circulates Some Rules for the......
Ernani. By Sydney Smith. (ashdown And Parry.)—this Is A Well
arranged and altogether brilliant piece of music, of its class. To - the lovers of operatic music arranged for the pianoforte this will prove to be a piece well worthy of a......
Horne, Sweet Home. By Sydney Smith. (ashdown And...
be generally acknowledged that this familiar air has now been worn threadbare. We must confess that Mr. Smith's very extensive arpeggio chords and variations might find another......
The Catholic Epistle Of Si. James. By F. T. Bassett,
M.A. (Bagster and Sons.)—We have hero a translation, with a commeLtary, of the Epistle of St. James. The translation does not seem much of an improve- Ment on the Authorised......
Switzerland And The Swiss. By The Author Of "knight Of
the Frozen Sea." (Sooloys.)—This is a readable little volume, pleasantly put together, though it is not of equal merit throughout. The chapter on the lake-dwellings is the......
Married At Last. By Helen Dickens. 2 Vols. (c. J.
Skeet.)— There are many things in these volumes to remind us of Jane Eyre. 'There is a young woman, short and plain, with a gift of clever speech and much courage in saying what......
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......
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