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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CHANGE IN MUSIC DEMAND NOTED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Principal Demand for Songs and Instrumental Music of the "Classy" Order—The Songs That
Are Selling Best at Present—Music Departments Look Prosperous.
leid" and "Liebesfroid" (Carl Fischer) ; "Sun-
shine of Your Smile,' by Lillian Ray (T. 11.
Harms & Francis Day & Hunter), and "When You
Come Home," by W. H. Squire (Moosey & Co.),
I here has never been a time when the sheet
music departments have looked more attractive
and more prosperous than at present. There is
generally a feeling of optimism as to the coming
season, and there is really a sigh of relief notice-
able at the counters t.irough the gradual elim'na-
t'on of the risque songs and the craze for the
tango, hesitation, etc., which seems to have been
shelved for good and all.
While the music publishers themselves might
answer Liat they are not in business for love or
to elevate public taste, yet they could do a very
great deal toward tie increase in the love for music
by using a little more caution or encouraging the
writing of the more chaste or the more artistic
when it comes to the song that is being made for
the use of tfce general public.
themselves they expect sales to increase right
along.
seems to he making a rapid step forward in the
The following are some of the big sellers at the
class of vocal and instrumental music that is being Wanamaker store, aside from the one already
published and boomed. The vogue for the light mentioned: "When 1 Leave the World Behind,"
and frivolous seems to be dying out, and instead ly Irving Berlin (Waterson, Berlin & Snyder
the classy song is taking it-j place, and the little Co.) ; "The Heart of the World" (M. D. Swisher) ;
classic is taking the place in a great measure of
"Cherie Valse," John Shepherd. (G. Ricordi) ;
the tango, the hesitation and other compositions "Love Is the Best of All," tie greatest favorite
of the character so popular a year ago.
from the Herbert opera of "Princess Pat"; "Auf
Kven at the popular music stores in Philadelphia Wiedersehn," from "The Blue Paradise," written
there seems to be no inclination to push the light by Sigmund Romberg (G. Schirmer) ; "Hello,
music, but instead there is a constant demand for Frisco," the best seller from "The Follies of l'Jl-V
tie present-day compositions of a high order,
(Witmark & Sons) ; "Love, Here Is My Heart,"
both in vocal and instrumental.
by Leo Silesu (Feist) ; "Shadowland,'' piano selec-
"Princess Pat" last week concluded an engage- tion by Lawrence B. Gilbert (Feist) ; the two num-
ment in Philadelphia, and the new He'bert opera bers for violin, arranged by Fritz Kreisler, "Liebes-
caught on well. There is much music in the score
"Love's Golden Morrow." Its originality of treat-
SONGS OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT
that is popular and it is selling well, and some of
the chief numbers are beginning to arrive here on In the First Issue of New Music Sent Out by ment and melodic attractiveness emphasizes that
this composer not only sustains but augments her
the player. It was Philadelphia's first mu ical
Boosey & Co. for the Season—Numbers Will
enviable position.
show of the season, and it made a deep impres-
Interest the Trade and Good Singers.
"God Js Our Refuge' is the title of a sacred
sion here, as it is likely to do wherever it is
song
by Lewis Carey, the words being taken from
heard.
Eight songs of exceptional merit form the first
H. A. Weymann & Sons is the most centrally
issue of new music sent out by Boosey & Co., New Psalm XLVI. The music is in the fullest sense
located music store for the retail business, and
York, for the season of 11)15-10. They are so indicative of the spirit of reverence, faith and tri-
umph. The scoring is a masterly one, and there is
much to my amazement, when I called there this
pleasingly diversified that they appeal to the needs
a
continuity and evenness of progression, with a
week, I found that the four popular sellers were
of all singers. One of the leaders in the list is
forward movement leading to a powerful climax
'"Love, Here Is My Heart," and "Norway, the "The Bells of Rheims," being a masterly setting
Land of the Midnight Sun," from the Leo Feist
of Henry iDe Vere Stackpole's noble poem to that must delight the singer who desires a sacred
house; "Somewhere a Voice Is Calling," issued
music by Edwin H. Lemare, the celebrated com- song of individuality and merit.
"Boy Johnny" and "If I Were a Queen" is a
by T. 13. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter; "A
poser and organist. The song makes a broad ap-
double number, words by Christina Rosetti, music
Little Bit of Heaven, Siuire, They Call It Ireland," peal by reason of its effective musical treatment,
by Vaughan Williams. Mr. Williams has a style
from M. 'Witmark & Sons, and a composition writ- and constitutes a number of exceeding interest.
peculiarly
his own, which well matches the quaint-
ten by two of the employes of the Weymann
Fred J. Whisham is responsible for a beautiful
ness of the beautiful verses.
house, William G. Brewton and J. W. Walsh, en- arrangement and translation of a "Cossack Cradle
titled "Without the Girl You Love." From their
Song" by Napravnik. In melody and rhythm this
A DIFFERENT^SOLDIER SONG.
titles the character of each song is easily recog- song pleases, and its Slavonic atmosphere makes
Earl
Carroll and Percy Wenrich are responsible
nized. Tney are all good numbers.
it doubly fascinating.
for
a
new
"soldier" number which, both in lyrics
M. I). Swisher, the music publisher of Philadel-
Admirers of Gerald Lane, who has so many
and melody, has all the earmarks of a hit. The
phia, has been most fortunate in securing several good songs to his credit, will find special pleasure in
title of tiie piece is "When I'm Through with the
song hits recently. Tie most striking is a pretty
"What I Have to Give," his latest number. The
war song entitled "The Heart of the World," by
melodic treatment is most effective and adds to the Arms of the Army," and gets entirely away from
the stories of gore and death frequently found
'Jeorge B. McConnell. Th's is one of the most pop- value of the verses, which are of more than usual
in
soldier songs at present.
ular sellers in Philadelphia. They have also had
merit. This is a very brilliant number.
much success with another song, the music by the
"Tlie Enchanted Glade," by Lois Baker, is a love
NOW HANDLINQ^SHEET MUSIC.
same author, with words by James E. Dempsey, song full of color, with a melody that charms. Tt
entitled "Why Don't You Let Me Forget You, as is a number t'.iat should command the attention of
Breitkopf & Ilartel have opened an extensive
You Have Forgotten Me?" Swisher has revived
concert and vaudeville artists.
sheet music department in the piano and talking
an old song, "When the Candle Lights Are Gleam-
Mrs. Amy Woodforde-Finden adds to her lau- machine department of the James Mather Music
ing," which is going very well.
rels in the field of composition by her latest song,
House, 11(^1 Broadwav, \ T cw York.
At every one of tie music stores they tell me
that Richard A. Whiting's "It's Tulip Time in
" T H E P I A N O with the Weather Defying
Holland," published by Remick & Co., is one of
Action." Artistic in design and tone quality.
the biggest sellers in the pa-.t ten years. Wana-
maker's sheet music department report that they
FACTORY:
have never known anything that has gone better.
Eleventh and Winnebago Streets
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
They also report that while in number the sales
have fallen off somewhat since the r i e in prices of
popular music, yet there is a much more substan-
Factory and
tial and steady trade, and when matters adjust
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