MUSIC NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1572, 10 June 1920, Page 35

MUSIC NOTES.

(By

“G” String.)

By the last English mail came to hand a parcel of the latest issues of the well-known firm Messrs. Enoch and Sons, music publishers, 5S Great Marlborough Street, London, W., and at P aris, New York, and Toronto. Amongst the numbers that require special mention are “When Thou Art Far” (being dedicated and written expressly for Dame Melba), lyric by John Sandes, music by London Ronald. In three keys—E flat, F, and G. “To a Miniature,” lyric by Helen Taylor, music by May H. Brahe. In three keys—C, D, and E flat. “Echo,” poem by Christina Rosetti, music by Helen Fothergill. In two keys—B flat and D. “The Love Song of the Mavis,” lyric by S. R. Crockett, music by K. B. Prinsep. In two keys—F and A. “Health in Romany,” lyric by G. J. Whyte Melville, music by Walter Butler. In two keys —F and G. “My Desert Bride,” lyric by Alan Fenwick, music by Percy B. Kahn; No. 1 in A minor. No. 2 in D minor. “Savourneen Deelish,” an old Irish air transcribed for violin and piano by Easthope Martin. It is also set for ’cello and piano. “I Want You Beside Me” (from the album of “Chimney Corner Songs”), lyric by Helen Taylor, music by Arthur Meale. In three keys—E flat, F, and G. “Fairings” (from “Four Songs of the Fair”), duet for high and low voices. The music is by Easthope Martin and the lyric by Helen Taylor. “A Secret.” lyric by Bruce Buchanan, music by G'eorge Buchanan. In two keys— d and F. “Ziramar,” lyric by R. T. Cruickshank, music by Harold Thorpe. In two keys—C and E flat. Under separate cover are “Four Dedications,” the lyrics of which are by Helen Taylor and the music by Easthope Martin. They are entitled “All For You.” “To a Bygone Spring,” “How W T onderful.” and “Carillion.” They are set for low, medium and high voice. Another budget under separate cover are “Four Sea Songs,” for bass or baritone voice, the lyrics being by John Masefield and the music bv Pauf Cooper. The titles are “Hell’s Pavements.” “The Turn of the Tide,” “The Emigrant,” and “Captain Stratton’s Fancy.” News has been received in Wellington that Miss Adelaide Van Stavern, the well-known soprano from Covent Garden, and daughter of the Rev. H. and Mrs. Van Stavern, of Wellington, has accepted an engagement for a concert tour of the Commonwealth and the Dominion under the direction of Messrs. J. and N. Tait. Miss Van Stavern will probably open her tour in New Zealand during the month of August.