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Suite en Mi bémol pour Grand Orchestre

1894; Volume: 35; Issue: 618 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/3361909

2397-5326

Sigismond Stojowski,

Musicology and Musical Analysis

IN the present instalment of a series which has evidently MENDELSSOHN, Schumann, and Chopin wrote sonatas met a distinct want, owing to the multiplication of ladies' but evidently found pieces of short compass far more to choirs, will be found some admirable pieces quite worth the their liking, and later composers have followed closely in attention of well-trained singers.The first, " Hymn to their footsteps we need only mention Heller Kirchner Nature," by L. Streabbog, the English version of the Brahms, and Grieg.Since Beethoven, interesting sonatas French words of E. Carolus being from the pen of Miss G. have doubtless been written, but none of an epoch-E.Troutbeck, is a very bright and breezy piece, with making character-it may be said generally, that fugue intervening soli for soprano or mezzo-soprano.The next ended with Bach and the sonata with Beethoven.Among is a setting of the familiar nursery rhyme ' Dickory, modern pieces for the pianoforte, these 4' Poemes Syl-DickoryDock,"by H. W. Schartau, in tuneful6 8measure, vestres " deserve honourable mention.The music is the phrases being for the most part required to be sung interesting, and shows skill, feeling, and refinement staccato.No. 298 is a selection that should be taken up Stephen Heller has exercised his sway over the composer, by all ladies' choirs capable of rendering it justice.This who, however, is not insensible to other and later influences.is the singularly clever and eSective chorus of witches, And not only is the music attractive but it is exceedingly " Whither away," from Professor Stanford's cantata "The grateful to the performer." L'Ailee solitaire," " Les Voyage of Maeldune."It is by no means easy, but it will myrtilles," " Les bucherons," " Le banc de mousse," " La repay the trouble of study.Two solo voices are required and source enchantee," and " Danse rustique " are the titles of three-part chorus." Summer," by Hamilton Clarke, has the various numbers of the collection, and all possess accompaniments for castanets, triangle, and tambourine, but points of interest.these are ad lib.rather than obbligato.It is one of Mr. Hamilton Clarke's happiest eForts, singularly melodious Six Pieces for Violist czad Ptcz110forte.By J. D. Davies.and graceful, being written in waltz rhythm.The same (Op.2I.