1. Cradle Song.

2. Dance of the Gnomes.

These two part-songs are effectively written and sharply contrasted. Their contrast furnishes good reason why both should be sung in the order given, and not robbed of their natural companionship.

OPUS 42. FIRST SUITE, IN A MINOR, FOR FULL ORCHESTRA.

Composed, about 1890-91. First Performed, September, 1891, at the Worcester, U.S.A., Musical Festival. First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Movements First Published, 1891. Third Movement First Published, 1893 (Complete—Arthur P. Schmidt).

1. In a Haunted Forest.

2. Summer Idyl.

3. In October.

4. The Song of the Shepherdess.

5. Forest Spirits.