The second of these must surely claim as its parent either a very youthful or an extremely inexperienced composer.
- The Maid of Abbotsford, written and composed by MRS. J. F. TURNER. (Collard and Collard.)
- BALLAD, ‘Mary, meet me there,’ composed by MISS MOUNSEY. (Collard and Co.)
- ROMANCE, The Bridal Death, written and composed by J. AUGUSTINE WADE, Esq. (Chappell.)
- BALLAD, ‘Here do we meet again,’ Ditto ditto ditto.
- BALLAD, ‘I saw her at the Fancy Fair,’ the poetry by EDM. SMITH, Esq., composed by JOHN BARNETT. (Goulding and D’Almaine.)
- BALLAD. ‘That lovely girl,’ the poetry by E. SMITH, Esq., composed by J. A. BARNETT. (Goulding and Co.)
- SONG, ‘’Tis the season of friendship,’ the words by W. F. COLLARD, the music by C. M. SOLA. (Collard and Collard.)
- SWISS AIR, ‘The Emmethaler Shepherd,’ written by J. A. WADE, Esq., and arranged by F. STOCKHAUSEN. (Chappell.)
- CANZONET, ‘Sweet pensive woodland nightingale,’ the poetry by LILY GODWIN, composed by THOMAS GRAHAM. (Chappell.)
- CAVATINA, ‘The Flowers,’ the poetry by MRS. CHARLES GREVILLE, the music composed by BIANCHI TAYLOR. (Collard and Collard.)
THOUGH we may be charged with a want of gallantry, yet we cannot say much in commendation of either Nos. 1 or 2.
The music of No. 3 is far better than the verses, which are very inferior to most of Mr. Wade’s lyrical productions.
No. 4 has appeared in a musical annual reviewed by us long ago.
If the success of No. 5 is as great as many very bold advertisements might lead us to believe, popularity is not invariably a test of merit in a song. The air is rather pleasing, but such an utter disregard of poetical accent we have rarely ever witnessed, e. g.
Heav’n was in her diamond eye,