bly; all music lovers must be grateful to Mr. Thomas for all he has done for Music in New York, and should encourage him as he nobly deserves. But let us not forget the man, who, when Thomas was not, raised up this Philharmonic society in New York, when music was at a very low ebb in that city, and kept it for twenty years in a successful condition. He had his faults, certainly, and they were grave ones, but let us give him that "Charity, which suffereth long and is kind," and long may the Philharmonic continue to cover his memory with glory! BUILDING BEtter than THEY KNEW. Mr. Eugene Thayer, the organist, makes the following suggestion: To the Editor of the Transcript: Allow me to make a suggestion for the benefit of Boston humanity. The new temple for the use of Moody and Sankey will soon be completed, used and then, following the fate of the Jubilee buildings, be demolished. Now, after the evangelists have done their work, why cannot some of our choral societies-the Handel and Haydn and some others-do a work which has never been done in our famous musical city? Why can they not give a series of oratorio performances, say ten or more, for the benefit of the great mass of people who have never yet been able to listen to the inspired creations of the glorious old masters? Let the admission not exceed fifty cents (twentyfive would be better) so that any and all may go. I believe that not only a good and great work would be done, but that it would bring a handsome pecuniary return to those who should undertake it. The Handel and Haydn could easily give, a half dozen times each, "The Messiah," "Elijah" and "Judas Maccabeus" at short notice and with little or no expense of time or money. Do speak a word, Mr. Editor. that this opportunity for educating, comforting and uplifting of our common people be not lost. If any service of mine can be of value it shall be given gladly to the extent of my strength and ability. I offer the suggestion most respectfully for the earnest consideration of the choral societies of Boston. Music for the People. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BOSTON COURIER: In your extract from the Herald of my letter which first appeared in the Transcript, regarding the after-use of the Moody Temple, you unintentionally misinterpret my suggestion. Permit me a further word in behalf of the masses of Boston. You say that my plan "is all very well on paper, but, practical though it may be, it is not practicable," and ask the question: "When are these dozen oratorios to be rehearsed?" Now I said let there be given at least a dozen oratorio performances, not a dozen different oratorios. In fact, I would not have so many if I could. I would like, for instance, to see The Messiah alone given one, two or five dozen times until everybody (that's the word) in Boston who had the slightest wish to hear great choral music could hear this masterwork at least once. After that might come Elijah, St-Paul, Hymn of Praise or even Israel in Egypt and the Passion Music. Now, nearly or quite all of these the Handel and Haydn Society have ready at a moment's notice. If not all of the above mentioned, they could at least give the people the great works they will produce at their Triennial Festival in May without an hour's extra rehearsal. So, thus understood, pardon me if I say that it is practicable in the highest degree. No one society of course could sing every evening without overworking the singers. On alternate evenings let some other vocal societies give this or any other good and great music. Or, why not have the Harvard_Musical Association give the people-the common people-some Beethoven symphonies and other great orchestral music? A quarter of a million of them are here who never heard these great reverberations of the human heart— its joys and sorrows-its trials and victories. This as sociation, incorporated professedly for the upbuilding and upholding of all that is best and greatest in musical art, would not only do a noble work but make some money: two things in which they have not made any colossal progress in so far. I hope to be forgiven if my sugges tions are impertinent, or if they are too plebeian for these high-toned and aristocratic musical corporations. they shall be so considered, they have only to remember that no good deeds can live in the minds or memories of men unless they are done for Mankind-for our common humanity. As my humble offering on the altar, and as an earnest of my words (if there be an organ of sufficient size in the place, or if any organ-builder in America will put one there for two months), I will give my services for at least twenty-five organ recitals of all the good and great music I can lay hands to.-and this with tickets at just one hundred cents less than a dollar. That is, FREE TO ALL PEOPLE, rich and poor, black and white, high and low, who will come and listen to the King of Instruments, the one chosen of the Lord and his people. Again I say, it is practicable to give the hard-toiling masses these heaven-inspired creations of music. And they shall be lifted up and strengthened, be cheered and couforted, be made wiser and better, and go forth with songs of goodness and mercy in their hearts, thanking the King of Kings for the blessing and ever blessed gift of music. Pardon me for so many words: I have only the people's welfare at heart. January 8, 1877. EUGENE THAYER. If Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. Vooal, with Piano Accompaniment. and was effectively rendered. Mr. H. Schneider, the L A TEST MUSIC, performer on the clarinet, did not appear to the same advantage as in the Weber Duo, where his execution was very spirited and showed a thorough acquaintance with his instrument. Mr. Jarvis gave the fantastic Schumann Toccata, op. 8, with vigor, and six of Mendelssohn's songs without words, performing them exquisitely. He also played the "Sonata Appassionata," of Beethoven, Is your Lamp Burning, my Brother? Song and in this work Mr. Jarvis's conception was very fine, his technical mastery seemed complete-just that expressive phrasing, light, shade, fire, force and delicacy were present when required; while the nerve and bril liancy of his playing were remarkable. Philadelphia is hardly aware that she possesses so finished an artist as Mr. Jarvis.-Evening Bulletin. A Dictionary of Musical Terms. Edited by J. Stainer, M.A., Mus. Doc., and W. A. Barrett, Mus. Bac. (Novello, Ewer & Co., London; O. Ditson & Co., Boston.) Although small works explanatory of the various technical terms in music, of the qualities of voice and of instruments, exist, a comprehensive dictionary of theoretical and scientific phraseology, which should combine with that, as many collections by foreign authors do, bibliographical and biographical information, was wanting in this country. To a great extent, the authors of the volume of Musical Terms' have supplied the deficiency. Their work, if it does not extend to the proportions of those of the German, Italian, and French compilers, especially of the Conversations-Lexikon,' left unfinished by the late Hermann Mendel, is a most valuable contribution to our musical literat ure. Dr. Stainer, who is the organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, and Mr. W. A. Barrett, who is a member of the St. Paul's Choir, and author of The Chorister's Guide,' have been too modest in the title they have given to their book, which extends far beyond a simple vocabulary of "Musical Term 3." The writers have treated almost every subject connected with music practically as well as theoretically; and in order to render their dictionary not only a book of ready reference, but also a key for the student who wishes to use the vast resources of the Musical Library in our British Museum, they have enlisted the co-operation of mathematicians as well as musicians, of historical writers as well as of instrument-makers. Thus the articles on Duodene, or the Relations of Harmony, Modulation, and Pitch, by Mr. A. J. Ellis, F.R.S.; on Temperament, by Mr. Bosanquet, M.A.; on Acoustics, by Mr. Donkin; on Church Music, by the Rev. T. Elmore and Mr. W. H. Monk; on Nomenclature, by Prof. Hullah; on Licensing and Copyright, by Mr. J. Bulley, M.A.; on Tuning-Forks and Pitch, by Mr. A. J. Hipkins; besides able contributions from other sources, show the care and conscientiousness of the compilers. It will be naturally supposed that, owing to the belligerent tendencies of musicians, the most morbidly sensitive and quarrelsome of all professional races, the definitions of the essential elements of music, melody, harmony, and form, will not find universal acceptance; but that the dissenting section of composers will approve of all the explanations offered it is hopeless to expect. When, for instance, a reader is told that 'Melody is an agreeable succession of simple sounds, produced by a single voice or instrument, and so regulated as to give a pleasing effect or to be expressed by some kind of sentiment," it may be said that this is a mere platitude. The masterminds of music, including, of course, Herr Wagner, despite the 'Nibelungen,' have pronounced Melody to be the poetry of tones; it is certainly not easy to make a poet, and it is still more difficult to make an original melodist. It is very natural that the two editors should state their own theories in definitions, and it is not here that a controversy should be provoked by disputing the accuracy of their opinions. If teachers or students find any cause to dispute the interpretations, they can easily refer to the elaborate treatises which exist. It is the general character and tone of the vol. ume that concerns general amateurs, who, at a little cost of time, can obtain from this volume information on theoretical and scientific subjects without having to wade through complex works. The Dictionary displays careful research generally, and it is also imbued with an impartial spirit, which goes far to beget confidence in the writers. The book is illustrated with diagrams of instrumental workmanship, and is printed in very large and clear type.-Athenæum. and Cho. E. 3. E to E. Bentley. 30 "Then lift your lamp higher, my brother, Lest I should make fatal delay," One of the impressive songs, so effective in revival meetings. Four Songs by Franz Lachner. each 30 No. 1. Joyous Songs (Frohe Lieder), "With the lark toward the skies." "Springtime songs the soul is singing." "Gleaming in a flood of light." "Merry! merry! not tearful, but cheerful." These are newly translated German songs of great merit, and well worth examination. The Poor Old Bum. Serio Comic Song and Chorus. F. 2. F to F. Richter. 30 The Happy Man. Dỏ. 3. (Bass Staff.) Greeley. 30 NEW METHOD FOR THE PIANOFORTE! PRICE REDUCED FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. MAILED, POST-FREE, FOR THE RETAIL PRICE. FOUNDED ON A NEW AND ORIGINAL PLAN ILLUSTRATED BY A SERIES OF PLATES, SHOWING THE POSITIONS OF THE HANDS AND FINGERS. 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"Richardson's New Method" has been enlarged from time to time, by the addition of: 1st. Tables of the Major and Minor Scales. 2nd. By 68 valuable "maxims" or "rules" by Robert Schumann. 3rd. By similar "rules" "hints" and "remarks" by a number of the most celebrated players, the first, Bach; the last, Thalberg. 4th. By a compact treatise on Harmony, forming a useful "short", course; and, 5th. By the genial, instructive letters, written by the celebrated Czerny, for the benefit of his "young lady pupils." "Richardson's New Method" now contains 260 large pages, all well occupied with useful matter. History of the New Method. In the year 184— an unassuming young man began, in Boston, to study the art of playing and teaching the Pianoforte. The young gentleman was a diligent and apt scholar, and showed special interest in finger training; constructing at one time (at the teacher's suggestion,) a little "finger gymnasium" for rapid development of the muscles used in playing. After a few months spent in this way, young Richardson began to teach, but speedily found he had yet something to learn. In a short time we hear of him in Germany, under the instruction of the great pianist, Dreyshock. After some years of study, the now accomplished musician returned to Boston, where his active temperament found vent in two directions. He opened an elegant Music Store. He began to put together an instruction book. The instruction book was the "Modern School," which was con OLIVER DITSON & CO., BOSTON. structed with the greatest care, brought out in elegant style, and fully advertised. It however, had but moderate success, and the author was soon satisfied that it was quite defective. Taking counsel, therefore, of musicians familiar with the needs of American teachers and scholars, he abandoned the "School," and compiled Richardson's New Method. The new book at once took it's place in the front rank, and has always, in sales, been in advance of any other, having been, in fact, a marvellous success. It should never be confounded with the "Modern School," which is an older and an imperfect book, so conceded to be by its author, and greatly inferior to the "New Method." The lamented and diligent compiler lived only long enough to complete his labors, and to see the commencement of its prosperity. Tens and hundreds of thousands of copies have since been issued, and have been eagerly received both by teachers and pupils; and, with the present reduced price, perhaps a still greater circulation is before it. INSTRUCTION BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS. Patient Piano teachers do not need to be informed, that from the 3rd. or 4th. to the 12th. or 15th. week, with a new pupil is the driest, most wearisome, most discouraging period in the whole course. Many pupils turn back at this point, and never return to the "weary keys." Children, especially, need a great deal of coaxing till they are safely through this somewhat narrow "valley of tears." The following short instruction books do not interfere with "Richardson." They may be helps to a beginner. Their pretty airs lighten one's toil for a time, and, at the end of a few weeks, the larger book may, under the best auspices, be commenced. Bellak's Analytical Method. A little book in popular style, with a large number of popu- 711 BROADWAY, N. Y. J. E, DITSON & CO. [Successors to LEE & WALKER,] PHILADELPHIA. LYON & HEALY, CHICAGO. Hiles' Short Voluntaries. ORGAN MUSIC These are not in sheet music form, but in a convenient "pamphlet" form, each of the 9 numbers containing a few short and tasteful pieces, which are not more than four minutes long." Price per number, 50 cents. BEAUTIES FOR THE ORGAN. In "pamphlet" form, each of the two numbers having a few Voluntaries in good taste, arranged from the great masters. Price per number, 60 cents. Three Offertoires. Choral Theme........ Haupt. 60 COMPOSED BY EUGENE THAYER, AND PLAYED BY HIM IN CONCERTS AT THE BOSTON MUSIC HALL. 8. Variations. Sicilian Hymn....................... Thayer. 9. Fugue in C Major.. ...... .Haupt. 85 10. Variations. Auld Lang Syne.. Thayer. 60 No. 1. Grand Offertoire de Concert The above are for one performer. The following are for two performers. 66 of John Sebastian Bach. With Registration and Pedaling by .... BOOK 1.-Eight Little Preludes and Fugues.. $2.00 2.-Choral Variations, and other Pieces..... 200 Bach, but cannot be set down an "easy" The above Preludes might be "little" to the great to a common performer, who will need to practice them thoroughlyfor which he will be amply rewarded. " Adolph Hesse's Organ Music. No. 1. God Save the Queen, Op. 67.... "2. Variations in Ab. Op. 3... No. 11. Variations, Sicilian Hymn.... 12. Fantasie. D Minor.... "13. Festintrade. (Festival Overture). Volckmar. 14. Variations. Nuremburg........... Thayer. "15. Variations. Auld Lang Syne.... Thayer. Thayer. $1 00 .Hease. 1 25 1 25 1 00 "2. La Priere. Offertoire for Bassoon... "3. La Meditation. Offertoire for Vox Humana 35 Registration marked throughout. .75 cts. ....35 44 "3. Variations in A major, Op. 47.. 1 00 60 cts. The Organist's Reliance. IN TWO VOLUMES. By EUGENE THAYER. Each Volume has 10 Numbers. Each Number has 16 Pages. THE ORGANIST'S RELIANCE CHOICE MORCEAUX FROM Beethoven's Symphonies. FOR ORGAN, BY BATISTE. These are pieces of some difficulty. For manual and pedal. Properly managed, they have a grand Örchestral effect. 6. ..Mendelssohn. .15 .60 " .50 .50 44 ........J. K. Puine. 1.00 64 Op. 31. No. 1. Communion, C major ............50 cts. "2. Offertoire, D major.... ......75 16 "3. Offertoire Funebre Heroique....75 44 66 is a collection of easy arrangements of the most beauti- Op. 32. No. 1. ful pieces of the great Masters, and is for either Pipe or Reed Organs. It will be noticed that the present collection occupies 44 Elevation, Bb major.... ... ..... "2. Communion, C minor.... ...... "3. Offertoire, Pastorale.. Offertoire, A major. "2. Offertoire, F major.. "3. entirely different ground from that filled by the Al- Op. 33. No. 1. bum.' This is all easy inusic. Vol. 1. Contains Music for Church Service. 66 46 Grand Sortie, with Chorus.. ....75 Three Preludes and and Fugues, BY MENDELSSOHN. Vol. 1. No. 1. Contains March from Judas Maccabaeus, by Handel; Service Prelude (Agnus Dei, by Nauman,) in G; Service Prelude (Largo by Haydn) in G; Service Prelude (Andante by Beethoven), in &; Service Prelude (Andante by Mozart), in F, Service Prelude (by Rink), in Eb; Service Prelude (by Heller), in F; Ser- Op. 37. No. 1....... vice Prelude (by Hatton). Eb; Service Prelude (by Hesse) in F; and Offertoire (by Wely), in Bb. Vol. 1. No. 2. Contains Minuet from Samson; Andante in F, from Hesse; Adagio, by Beethoven; Festival March, by Hatton; Service Preludes. by Defesch, Haydn and Handel; and Offertoire, by Wely. Vol. 1. No. 3. Contains Service Prefude, by Battishill; Festival Prelude, by Hatton; Pastorale, by Schneider; Two Responses, by Batiste; Postlude, by Batiste; Andante, by Mozart; and Offertoire, by Wely. Vol. 1. No. 4. Contains Service Preludes, by Mozart (in F), Hesse (in A), Gemiani (Minuet in A), and Ba 60 cts. Offertoire, Op. 23, No. 2.............. Batiste. 40 46 7. Sonata in A... 48. Star Spangled Banner.. ..... 9. Grand Offertoire de Cecilia, No. 2...Batiste. 1.00 10. Offertoire and Communion, Op. 29, No. 3. Batiste. 1.00 The above were performed by Tuckerman, Thayer, Morgan, Wilcox, Torrington, Lange and Paine, all first class organists. Each piece has the GREAT ORGAN as a Picture Title, and each may be played with good effect on any organ with a full set of Pedals. SIX SHORT ORGAN PIECES. By KARL MERZ. 40 cts. Short and easy. With or without Pedals. It was a great delight to watch the organ playing of tisto (Elevation in F); a Service Postlude (Maestoso in PEDAL STUDIES FOR THE ORGAN. Vol. 1. No. 5. Service Prelude from Susanna, by Handel; Service Prelude, by Hesse; Two Responses, by Battman; Service Freludes, by Lemmens, Fisher, Haydn and Batiste; and Offertoire (for Festival days), by Batiste. Vol. 1. No. 6. Cóntains Choruses from Mt. of Olives, by Beethoven; Service Preludes, by Hesse, Audre and Goodbau; Prelude (Elevation), Collin; Pre BY EUGENE THAYER. Price 75 cts. cises in Pedal Playing, carefully marked for the feet This useful little work contains 57 progressive exer: alternately, for crossing the feet, sliding the feet, and for "heel and toe" practice. lude (Elevation), by Colins; and Prelude (Communion), THE ORGANIST'S FOLIO. by Batiste. Vol. 1. No. 7. Contains Service Preludes, by Harrison (in C). Hatton (in D). Hasse (in F), Hesse (in A), and Batiste (Communion in E minor); and a Festival March, by F. E. Gladstone. Vol. 1. No. 8. Contains Service Preludes, by Müller (in G), Dussek (Romanza in G), by Battman, (in F), and by Hesse (in F); also Two Responses, by Battman; a Service Prelude (Fugue in D minor), by Rink; Funeral March (In Memoriam). by Dr. Spark; and Festival Postlude (Marche Heroique, No. 1), by Schubert. 5. Pastorale, by Kullak. ..arranged by Beat. 30 Andante Con Moto, from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. .......arranged by Batiste. 50 Vol. 1. No. 9. Contains a Service Prelude in F, Larghetto, from Beethoven's Second Symphony.... ....arranged by Batiste. 60 by Vasseur; Service Prelude (Evening Prayer, in A), by Nocturne, in Midsummer Night's Dream.... 30 Sinart; Service l'ostrude (Festival March in A). by GuilMovement... mant; and Festival Prelude (Marche Heroique, No. 2), by 10. Selection............from a Mass by Haydn. 30 from Cherubini. 30 Vol. 1. No. 10. Contains Service Preludes, by Rink 11. Selection..............from Mozart and Rink. 30 (in F), Smart (in G) and Merkel (Trio for Two Manuals 13. "Tis the Last Rose of Summer. Fantasia, and Pedal), and Smart (Minuetto in A). For the ending of the whole set, we have the Hallelujah Chorus from 14. Selection, from Beethoven's Mass in C...... 30 arranged by Southard. 30 the Messiah," arranged as a Service Postlude. 15. Prayer, from Tancredi..arranged by Rossini. 25 It will be seen by the above list that there is a very 16. Selection.......... .from Donizetti and Mozart, 30 great variety in Vol. 1, and that all the music is appro- 17. Larghetto........ .from Bagioli. 30 priate for Church Service. 18. Two Movements..from Adam and Spontini. 30 19. Two Adagios................ .Southard and Geister. 30 Vol. 2 is intended for Home Entertainment, with genial music, in good taste, but not confined to the line of "sacred" organ music. 12. Air.. 64 66 These are selected from various sources, as choice pieces, and are well worth examining. PRELUDES and INTERLUDES. By JOHN ZUNDEL. 75 cts. Six Melodies for Organ. By V. NOVELLO. 12 Nos., each GO cts. Very agreeable airs, that will do for Pipe or Reed Organ. Easy. Cathedral Voluntaries. By V. NOVELLO. In Nos., each 50 cts. In good church style. Cabinet Organ Treasury. By J. W. ELLIOT. 26 Nos., each 50 cts. Equally good for Reed or Pipe Organ. Well selected from the best composers. Two to four pieces in each number. LYRA. Transcriptions on favorite Melodies for Cabinet Organ and Piano. By C. KRUG. 13 Nos., each 30 to 50 cts. Amusements for Organ and Piano. By J. BELLAK. 5 Nos., each 75 cts. to $1.00. These are pieces for the parlor, or for academies, where the two instruments are near at hand. Very pleasing combination. Most of the above Pieces can be played either on Pipe or Reed Organs. EITHER PIECE MAILED, POST FREE, FOR RETAIL PRICE. 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Most of the pieces below mentioned have a Pedal part of some difficulty, and the music, of course, is for advanced players. A fine collection, and well worthy of the study required for proper rendering of its contents. No. 1. Sixth Organ Concerto VOL. XXXVI. No. 22. New Music for Feb. VOCAL. Eayrs. 40 Launder. 40 Song of the Sea. For Bass Voice. Bb. 4. f to d. (Bass Staff.) Don't forget to Write me, Darling. Illustrated Title. G. 3. c to D. A Song to lay at the Feet of my Love. F. 3. c to F. Ocean Voices. D. 4. c to E. The Path by the Brook-side. Song and Chorus. Bb. 3. f to F. Far o'er the Western Hills. Even'g Hymn. Gabriel. 40 Pinuti. 40 Handel. $1 00 2. Choral Variations in Eb Smart. 85 "3. Three Adagios. Op. 256........ Volckmar. 4. Variations on Nuremberg.. .......... Pyke. 30 85 Thayer. 75 " 5. Variations on God save the King....Fisher. "6. Variations on Pleyel's Hymn "7. Two Canons. Choral Theme. 75 60 Solos and Q't. D. 4. a to a. Johnston. 35 Only a Glance. C. 3. c to F. Woolf, 35 Only Speak Kindly to Me. Lith. Title. 8. Variations. Sicilian Hymn,.... ... Gerrish. ...Haupt. 60 Thayer. " 9. Fugue in C Major..... Haupt. 85 "10. Variations. Auld Lang Syne... .Thayer. 60 The above are for one performer. The following are for two performers. No.11. Variations." Sicilian Hymn.... 12. Fantastie. D Minor....... 13. Festintrade. (Festival Overture). Volckmır. 125 "14. Variations. Nuremburg.. Thayer. 1 00 "15. Variations. Auld Lang Syne....... Thayer. 1 00 ........ EMERSON'S Thayer. $1 00 Hesse. 125 Song and Cho. A. 3. E to F. Pyke. 40 I Know my Love Loves me. D. 5. c to g. Vining. 40 I'se Going Home. Song and Cho. F. 3. c to F. Lee. 30 Corina. Song and Cho. D. 4. d to g. Keene. 35 Sun of my Soul. Quartet. Gb. 4. d to g. Havens. 35 Vincent. 35 The Warrior and the Maiden. C. 3. c to E. Chorus Book. What Song shall it be? For Baritone or Con MUSIC SCHOOL AT PITTSFIELD, MASS. The subscriber announces that his Music School, in connection with Maplewood Institute for young ladies, in Pittsfield, will open on Wednesday, Oct. 18th, with a board of Professors, Teachers and Lecturers, of recognized ability and reputation. The course of study includes all branches of musical theory, history and practice. Terms moderate. Special attention paid, and special rates offered, to those who desire to become teachers. For particulars, circulars, etc., address until June 10th, BENJ. C. BLODGETT, Principal, Pittsfield, Mass. After this time, until date of opening of the school, Rev. C. U. SPEAR, Prin. Maplewood Inst. Sacred. Mighty Jehovah..... Bellini Inflammatus.. Rossini Secular. Southard Schubert. 30 Awake, the Night.. Donizetti Blow, Winter Wind. Stevens Impromptu. Op. 142. Ab. 4. When Robin Redbreast. The Sea hath its Pearls. The Happy Return (L'heureux Retour.) Pinguti Caprice Brilliant. For 4 Hands. Eb. 4. Fairy Song.....Zimmerman Rainy Day... ...Emerson Sherwood. 1.00 Hast thou left thy blue Brightly the Morning. Variations on Sicilian Hymn. 2 PerformVon Weber Hie thee, Shallop...Kücken ers on the Organ. 1.00 Sleep Well.. ..Bradbury No. 11 of Eugene Thayer's "Album." Anvil Chorus.."Trovatore" Les Naiads, Valse Caprice. A. 4. Harmston. 50 Star of descending Night. School Life Waltzes. Eb. 3. Dixie's Land March. C. 3. Gavotte. 4. C. THE SALUTATION. A Collection of Music for the use of Choirs, This book, when examined and tested, will rers of Mr. EMERSON's music, (and they are furnish its own recommendation, and the adminumbered by thousands), will be pleased to receive a work planned and compiled by his own unaided effort. It contains, besides the usual glees or four part songs for the practice of clasSinging School course, a fine collection of easy ses, a great variety of new Metrical Tunes, and a large number of new Anthems, Motets, Sentences and Chants. 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REPORT: For Ingenuity of Construction, and frmness and immovability, when in use. [SEAL.] A. T. GOSHORN. Director-General. J. R. HAWLEY, President. Attest: J. L. CAMPBELL, Secretary. "We think the Stool one of the best ever offered to the public. STEINWAY & SONS, New York." For Sale by all First-Class Pianoforte and Furniture 930-ly Dealers. CHAS. H. DITSON. OI IVER DITSON. JOHN C. HAYNES. CHAS. H. DITSON & CO. (Successors to Mason Bros. and Firth, Son & Co.) MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS IN Sheet Music, Music Books, AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, No. 711 Broadway, New York. A DICTIONARY OF MUSICAL TERMS: The Organist's Reliance. New York Branch of Oliver Ditson & Co. Edited by J. STAINER, M. A., Mus. Doc. of Magdalen College, Oxford, and W. A. BARRETT, Mus. Bach., St. Mary's Hall. Oxford. It does not need the above array of titles to convince us, that this is a work of unusual erudition and merit. Although there are multitudes of short definitions, the prevailing character of the work is that of a collection of treatises on important musical subjects. All of them are well written, the style is clear and easily under stood, and there are abundant musical and picture illustrations. The treatise on the human larynx (vocal chords &c.) covers a dozen pages, and has many cuts illustrating different portions About as many pages are devoted to the human ear, the article also containing engravings. The human hand also, is minutely described in its relation to fingering. Ancient instruments nicely pictured, the various parts of organs well described, and a great deal of useful information about composition imparted. In Two Volumes. By Eugene Thayer. Each Volume has 10 Numbers. Each Number has 16 Pages. Each Number costs $1.25. THE ORGANIST'S RELIANCE is a collection of easy arrangements of the most beautiful pieces of the great Masters, and is for either Pipe or Reed Organ. It will be noticed that the present collection occupies entirely different ground from that filled by the "Album." This is all easy music. Vol. 1. Contains Music for Church Service. Vol. 2. Contains Music for Home Entertainment. Of the arrangement of the numbers in Vol. 1. No. 6 will serve as a specimen. It has: A Chorus from the Mount of Olives. (4pages) Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Sheet Music, Music Books, and Musical Merchandise Of Every Description. Our stock of Sheet Music, Music Books, Musical Instruments, etc., is the largest and most complete in the North West. Our connection with Messrs. O. Ditson & Co., enables us to furnish their publications to Western Dealers, at net Boston Prices." In addition to the publications of Messrs. O. Ditson & Co., we keep on hand and furnish l Music and Music Books published in America, together with a choice stock of Foreign Music. 1794-3m |