The Musical Ritual.

pages . They are to be played when the brethren enter their lodges . These marches are taken from the " Zauberflote "—simple but beautiful harmonies by the immortal Mozart . But if I am correctly informed , Brother Mozart . This " Zauberflote " ATOS

Avritten Avhen Masonry Avas under the bann of the then Emperor and the Priests of Austrian Germany . Mozart , Avith his marvellous and sublime musical inspiration at this critical period of Austrian Masonry , stepped as it Avere forward , and encouraged

and animated his brethren of the Craft Aidtli this wonderful composition written expressly for the purpose they thoroughly understood to revive their flagging interest to persevere in the maintenance of their

Ancient ceremonies , forms and ritual . In the " Liber Musicus , " under the portion appropriated to " Master Mason and Raising Ceremonies , " Zauberflote is once more chosen by Dr . Spark in a selection to

be performed before lite 2 , 1 'ayer for the candidate is uttered as being most properly suitable . This time it is tho celebrated song by the Ancient High Priest , "Saxast _ o . " " AA'ithin this holy dwelling , No hate can e ' er ho known , Here love with power impelling ,

Doth make the heart its throne . " And , finally , AA'hen tho spirit of a brother Mason has left its earthly tabernacle , and winged its flight to the everlasting Grand Lodge aboA e , there is , again , by this Avonderful genius , but true and

excellent Mason , Bro . Mozart , one of his most touching and impressive Funeral Marches . This inarch has been arranged for the " Liber Musicus , " for Organ or Piano , by Bro . H . M . Schlotterer . Admirable and

useful as is the instrumental portion of the "Liber Musicus " ( audit is all within the easy compass of an ordinary performer ) the vocal music is equally excellent and appropriate . Every Order in Craft Masonry ,

as Avell as in the higher branches , such as the Mark , and Eoyal Arch degrees ; every grade is here provided Avith recpiisite music

| for the sublime and effectiA ' -e rendering of each ceremony , and Avhenover music can be possibly introduced to convey to the mind impressiveness or solemnity , and to the candidate the grandeur and dignity of the obligations ho is about to undertake .

Moreover , I Avould especially direct the attention of the brethren , Avith musical taste and knoAA'ledge , to the many lovely trios interspersed throughout this book . They are arranged for " TAVO Tenors , " or

" Alto , Tenor and Bass , " so that Avhenever these three voices can bo brought together uya . lpdge , Dr . Spark ' s "Liber Musicus "

provides ample stores for musical treats ' thus much'then for the ceremonial portion of this charming volume . Perhaps you will permit me to make an obsemtion or tivo further upon tho Bancpiet Music after the more serious business of the lodge is

ended . After labour comes refreshment . And there is ample provision in this A olume for Festive Gatherings , Songs , Duets , Choruses excpiisitely adapted for all the time-honoured Masonic toasts . given on such occasions , but also for retirement in

the DraAving-room , afterwards , as ivoll as for more general or jrablic purposes . Therefore , I see in tho universality of this work every reason why it should find a place in the musical "Repertoire" of eA ery pri-A'ate family in the "United Kingdom .

The M . W . G-. M . of England , I am informed , together with deputy P . G . Masters and other distinguished heads of tho Mystic Art , have already frankly expressed their opinions that approiiriate music such

as is contained in the "Liber Musicus , " should bo sung after tho Masonic toasts , and should altogether , and for ever , supersede the too open A'ulgar effusions to proA'alent in the lodges of Provincial towns

to the detriment of refined harmony . NOAV , Avith this publication , accessible to all lodges , there is no longer any excuse to loAver the character of Masonic FestiAnties by indulging in Bar-room songs , for , in this