MUSIC.

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 2, 1 November 1902, Page 142

MUSIC.

Messrs Eady and Co. send for review some charming songs. I must not forget to mention one by a New Zealand girl, Miss Ethel * Wright, viz., " Mine ! Only Mine !" It is somewhat ambitious ; but the composer fails, I think, by dropping into the waltz refrain, which is so suggestive of songs that " have been." The wording is somewhat against her. But a great amount of merit is discernible ; and I should like to see more work by her in a simpler style. Among the selection

sent me I have tried another by Ellen Wright, the English composer of " Violets." One of her latest is " A Dream," which is more florid, and not nearly as acceptable as " Two Lyrics," with words by Tesemacher. These are really de-

Helen MacLeod, Photo. The Hunter Mountains and Monument.

lightful, and easy to sing. For gentlemen let me advise my readers to procure " Davy Jones' Locker," by W. H. Petrie, a capital, spirited song for baritone. Further notices are held over till next issue.