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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
WHITE-SMITH MUS. PUB. CO., BOS-
TON, MASS.
1. Visions of the Ball, Waltzes,
S. Frost
2 The Masqueraders, Waltzes,
Dorothy Baker White
3. For You and He, Waltzes,
E. H. Bailey
4. Heart Secrets, Waltzes,
C. C. Stearns
1. 2, 3, 4. Four meritorious waltzes from
the pens of American composers, whose
names are familiar. They are all carefully
scored, not over difficult, and should ap-
peal to the lovers of creditable dance
numbers.
1. Handalay,
Gerard F. Cobb
2. Helen's Promise,
Keller Bros.
3. Since I Learned to Love Thee,
George Allison
4 fly Pretty Blossom,
Dorothy Goodsell
5. As the Dawn,
Otto Cantor
j . Mr. Cobb has given a delightful musi-
cal setting to one of Rudyard Kipling's
well known "Barrack Room Ballads."
The melody is characteristic of the words
and from an opening in four-fourth time
it changes into a pleasing refrain in waltz
time.
It is published in G and F, and the
arrangement is effective.
2. A catchy song of the popular order.
Key of G, schottische tempo.
3. A particularly good serenade.
The
melody is graceful and it is creditably
scored. The verse is by the composer;
key of G.
4. Miss Spooner's dainty words have
been set to melodious and sympathetic
music by Miss Goodsell. The arrangement
shows the hand of a thorough musician.
It is in waltz time, key of F.
5. A high-class and really excellent
ballad for mezzo soprano, in E flat. It is
also published for tenor or soprano in G.
The words are in German, and the English
version is by Ellis Walton.
I am also in receipt of a series of eight
easy teaching pieces for the piano, entitled
"G Clef Picture Book." They are written
by Harold Leston, and are admirably
adapted as a first set of studies for pupils.
The White-Smith house have always
made a specialty of part songs and Christ-
mas anthems, and this year their collection
is above the average, both as to quantity
and quality. I would strongly recommend
readers, glee clubs or choir masters to
write this house for their complete cata-
logue of part songs and anthems.
Mr. Hayendal has given us better numbers,
but few will find fault with this contribution
from his pen.
2. An air de ballet, the music of which
is peculiarly characteristic. The phrasing
is well conceived and executed.
It will
undoubtedly become popular.
3. The only criticism I might make of
this very pleasing waltz is the unappropri-
ateness of the title. One might expect a
"Jockey Club Galop," but a waltz— Mean-
while Mr. Waud's waltz is a very credit-
able effort.
1. Sweet and Dainty, Gavotte,
Otis R. White
2. The Harlem Canal, two-step,
Arthur Trevelyan
3. Cradle Song,
Nettie Phillips
1. This gavotte is indeed "sweet and
dainty." The melody is tuneful, and it is
a graceful and well-written composition
throughout.
2. The musical people of upper New
York should appreciate the compliment
paid them by Mr. Trevelyan in naming a
very captivating two-step after the water-
way that married the Hudson and Harlem
Rivers. It is not over difficult.
3. A charming cradle song, rich in ar-
peggio effects. The scoring is very credit-
able.
I am also in receipt of five songs from
the Gordon house, which are sung in Per-
cy Gaunt's one-act operetta, "Love on
Wheels."
The melodies are bright and
catchy, in fact, what one might expect from
this popular song writer. The words are
by Mr. Stuart.
J. P. Weiss, Detroit, Mich., has just
issued a "Slumber Song," by Gustav E.
Mann. It is an exceedingly pleasant study,
skillfully arranged, and highly meritorious.
JOSEPH
FLANNER,
MILWAUKEE,
WIS.
1. Pabst Theatre Festival, Harch,
C. Bach
2. Heart Treasures,
riinnie D. Perkins
1. A majestic and brilliant composition,
which deserves special commendation.
The march is pretty, well accentuated, and
the arrangement effective.
2. A pleasing morccau in six-eighth
time.
Possesses a graceful swing and
soothing melody.
O. H. Dodworth is the publisher and
composer of a march entitled "The Enter-
prise " which is dedicated to Oscar Ham-
merstein.
This march, or two-step, has
become one of the successes of Dodworth's
Military Band and is now published for the
piano in a condensed and simplified form
to meet the demand of the musical public.
It should become a great favorite.
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J. C. Groene & Co., Cincinnati, O., have
sent us one of their recent publications en-
titled "Baby's Letter to Santa Claus."
HAMILTON S. GORDON, NEW YORK. The words and music are by W. H. Need-
ham. It is a pleasing song of the popular
1. Au Bord de la Riviere,
P. Heyendal
order,
and is, as usual, in waltz time.
2. The Odalisque,
Don N. Long
3. The Jockey Club, Waltz,
J. Haydn Waud
1. A set of waltzes that should become a
favorite with all who appreciate a sponta-
neous and brilliant melody, good scoring,
and an absence of difficulty in execution.
JUDGMENTS for $2,310 and $316 have been
filed in the County Clerk's office, this city,
against Moses and Louis Rosenberg, dealers
in musical instruments.
J. & C. Fischer's Effective Ad-
vertising.
J
& C. FISCHER are the authors of some
very effective holiday advertising,
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which is so constructed in a literary way
that it impresses the public by its sincerity
and modesty.
The following essay on
"The Holidays" is a sample:
"W T ith the advent of the holidays, busi-
ness receives a new impetus.
Perhaps
there is no city in the world that presents
a more lively and stirring appearance than
New York in these days. A walk through
its business streets is a liberal education.
The choicest goods of the manufacturer are
displayed to their best advantage, and the
windows are a scene of fairy splendor. It
seems as if a wizard had waved his wand
and suddenly brought to view all the won-
ders of the world for holiday inspection. A
stroll through the principal business streets
of the metropolis will now enchant the
looker-on. Rare fabrics to satisfy the eye
of fashion, the latest inventions to serve
the needs and demands of the utilitarian'—
these strike the gazer on every hand. No-
where is there to be seen more activity
now than in the piano trade. A glance
through the various establishments will be
a veritable revelation. It seems as if art
could go no further than it has gone to fur-
nish designs of the modern piano. Woods
of superb modelings and shades charm the
gazer's eye.
Revelations of beauty and
color, modulations open up a vista of en-
chantment delightful to behold.
A fine
jewel deserves a fine setting. This is the
motto of the more prominent piano firms.
Enter one of these establishments, and the
improvements of the modern piano can be
properly appreciated. Take, for instance,
the half century and over business of J. &
C. Fischer. They may be called the Njsstors
of the piano trade. Their piano is now uni-
versally acknowledged to be in the fore-
most rank. As to tone, action and all the
accessories, it is now a recognized standard.
A visit to their warerooms will pay the
lovers of the beautiful. The eye wanders
over these gems of art with delight and ad-
miration— but we speak of only one attrac-
tive object of the holiday season out of a
countless number. Description halts in its
desire to portray all the infinitive variety of
products and displays of the holiday season."
A Valuable Little Book.
T
HE Ann Arbor Co. have just issued a
handy pocket "prospect" book and
calendar neatly bound in leather, gilt edged,
which is primarily designed for
handling the Clifford pianos a
Arbor organs. It is one of the m
tical and serviceable books of the
have seen, and will prove of great
dealers who wish to keep in toucl
their customers—actual or prospe
The Ann Arbor Organ Co. are to be co
gratulated on such an effective and useful
mode of advertising. One of these books
will be sent to any established dealer on
application.