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Reviews Of New Books.
EEVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS .
[ Although we had prepared reviews of several works of interest , want of space compels us reluctantly to omit this portion of the Freemasons Monthly Magazine from the present number . ]
Music.
MUSIC .
Pobert Cocks and CoSs Handbook of Sixty Rounds for Three and Four Voices . Edited by Joseph Waerejst . — -This is a publication of sterling merit , and its exceeding cheapness places it within the reach of all . Those who wish to acquire steadiness and correct intonation in part-singing cannot do better than apply themselves diligently to the study of the " Sixty Bounds " so judiciously selected by Mr . Warren ; taking , as he advises , the simplest first , and then proceeding to
the more difficult . Better or pleasanter studies we cannot well imagine . Footsteps of Angels . Song . Composed by J . "W . Hobbs . Robert Cocks and Co ., Burlington-street . —The admirers of Longfellow ' s beautiful poem of this name will be delighted to find it has been set to music by Mr . Hobbs , who , inspired by the lines , has produced such a melody as we think will be generally allowed worthy even of them .
The task was somewhat difficult , not more from the peculiarly imaginative and mystical nature of the subject , than from the variety of composition requisite in its adaptation ; but it has been skilfully accomplished , and we have great pleasure in congratulating the composer on his entire success . The repetition of the opening air in the last stanzas is peculiarly happy : closing as it does with no symphony , only the last two bars of the Spanish chant , it leaves just the desired
impression on the mind . This song , indeed , reminds us of a beautiful statue we have seen , set up in some little niched comer of its own , where a single window , the panes perhaps of delicately-tinted glass , throws the necessary lustre , and no more , upon its chaste and simple details ; and gives the impression that the gem and its setting w ere formed for each other , and should never be separated .
Far far away at Sea . Ballad . Written by J . E . Carpenter ; composed by J . W . Hobbs . Hoberfc Cocks and Co ., Barlingtonstreet . —Of this ballad we may also speak in terms of praise . It is more suited to the ordinary singer than the foregoing song ; is elegant and flowing in style , capable of very great expression , and likely to become a general favourite .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reviews Of New Books.
EEVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS .
[ Although we had prepared reviews of several works of interest , want of space compels us reluctantly to omit this portion of the Freemasons Monthly Magazine from the present number . ]
Music.
MUSIC .
Pobert Cocks and CoSs Handbook of Sixty Rounds for Three and Four Voices . Edited by Joseph Waerejst . — -This is a publication of sterling merit , and its exceeding cheapness places it within the reach of all . Those who wish to acquire steadiness and correct intonation in part-singing cannot do better than apply themselves diligently to the study of the " Sixty Bounds " so judiciously selected by Mr . Warren ; taking , as he advises , the simplest first , and then proceeding to
the more difficult . Better or pleasanter studies we cannot well imagine . Footsteps of Angels . Song . Composed by J . "W . Hobbs . Robert Cocks and Co ., Burlington-street . —The admirers of Longfellow ' s beautiful poem of this name will be delighted to find it has been set to music by Mr . Hobbs , who , inspired by the lines , has produced such a melody as we think will be generally allowed worthy even of them .
The task was somewhat difficult , not more from the peculiarly imaginative and mystical nature of the subject , than from the variety of composition requisite in its adaptation ; but it has been skilfully accomplished , and we have great pleasure in congratulating the composer on his entire success . The repetition of the opening air in the last stanzas is peculiarly happy : closing as it does with no symphony , only the last two bars of the Spanish chant , it leaves just the desired
impression on the mind . This song , indeed , reminds us of a beautiful statue we have seen , set up in some little niched comer of its own , where a single window , the panes perhaps of delicately-tinted glass , throws the necessary lustre , and no more , upon its chaste and simple details ; and gives the impression that the gem and its setting w ere formed for each other , and should never be separated .
Far far away at Sea . Ballad . Written by J . E . Carpenter ; composed by J . W . Hobbs . Hoberfc Cocks and Co ., Barlingtonstreet . —Of this ballad we may also speak in terms of praise . It is more suited to the ordinary singer than the foregoing song ; is elegant and flowing in style , capable of very great expression , and likely to become a general favourite .