MUSIC NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1372, 10 August 1916, Page 34

MUSIC NOTES.

(By

“ ‘G’ String.”)

By the last English mail I received from Messrs. Enoch and Sons, the well-known music publishers of 14 ana 14a Great. Marlborough Street, Eondon, W., a parcel of their latest publications. “Three Eastern Love Songs” (under one cover), words by Ed. 1 eschemacher, music by Julius Harrison, are entitled “You Bring Me pearls,” “O Jewel of the Deep Bme Sea,” and “Caravan ot Love.” The nrsc would p.ove acceptable as an encoie number, whnst me otnei two vail be confidently recommended. No. 1 tor low voices, No. 2 for high voices. ‘ All in a Lily-white Gcwn” (from the song cycle tor tour voices, The Pliuosopher and the Lady’), woids oy Helen Tayior, music by Easthope martin, is a mever song with a rustic navour. in B Hat, C and D. Sonny, words by D. Eardley-Wiimot, music by Arthur Neaie, presents a pleasing and well-thought-out melody. In B hat, C and D. “Humility” (with organ accompaniment), words by Herbert J. Branuon, music by Douglas Grant, is a meiouious, devotional, yet animated and well-varied setting of a prayer. In D and F. “I’ll Sing to You” (an answer to the famous song “Come Sing to Me”), words by Edward Lockton, music by Jack Thompson, is a hue number, and compares favourably with this clever composer’s best efforts. In C, E flat and F. “Homeland of Mine” (from the song cycle “Homeland Songs”), words by Edward Lockton, music by Gerald Kahn, is simple and strongly harmonised. In C, E flat and F. “Asra,” words byFred E. Weatherley, music by Ernest Newton, is an Arab horseman’s farewell to his sweetheart before joining his troop for battle. In E flat, F, G, and A flat. “The Home Bells are Ringing,” words by Helen Taylor, music by Ivor Novello, has got a good swing. In E flat, F, and G. “Royster Doyster,” words by Nicholas Udall, music by Herbert Matheson, would suit a baritone or bass with a strong voice. In A flat and B flat. The latest addition of “Famous Lyrics,” , set to music by Landon Ronald, is Remember,” the words being by Christina Rossetti. It is a remarkable composition, being finely set to beautiful music. In B minor, C minor and E minor. The gem of the whole budget is undoubtedly the patriotic song “A Carol of Bells,” the words of which are by the celebrated author Louis N. Parker, and the music from the pen of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford It opens with a special message to Belgium. “Ring Christmas Bells of London .... To the land where bells are still,” winding up vvith cod

Save the King.” “Chant Heroique,” by Cesar Franck, is issued as part of the “Enoch Organ Library,” and is a jovial march composition. No. 101 of Enoch’s “Two Part Songs” is “The Skippers of St. Ives,” the words being by Fred E. Weatherly and the music by Joseph L. Roeckel.