Joseph Williams.
The Star of our Love. By F. H. Cowen.—A graceful, well-written song, to words by the late Hugh Conway, whose little books have created so much excitement lately. Compass D to E or F to G.
Clouds, and I love you too well. Two more songs by the same eminent composer. Published in one or two keys.
Three Songs. Words and music by W. A. Aikin.—Very simple and effective.
The Ride of Fortune (founded on Shakespeare’s lines, “There is a tide in the affairs of men,” &c.). By Charles A. Trew.—An excellent contralto song.
Operatic Fantasias. For violin, with piano accompaniment. By F. Davidson Palmer Mus.Bac.—Judging from Il Trovatore, the number before us, these fantasias should be often used for concerts and other entertainments, where a faithful transcription of operatic melodies is required, untrammelled by too many cadenzas and fireworks for the solo instrument.
La Figlia del Reggimento.—This selection is also to be commended. It is for two violins and piano, and arranged by John Barnard.
Sarabande (ancien style). Pour piano. Par Henri Roubier. Idée Dansante. For piano. By Percy Reeve.—Two dances above the average, graceful and musicianly.