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Written in a style which must have been sorIlewhat novel, the li9tener can become reconciled to the strane five-bar if not altogether strange to him, he has nevertheless rhythm with which it commences. The theme is succeeded in producing a work which is a perfect model melodious, but disappoints us in halting where we least of its style simple7 clear, diatonic in ita harmonies, bread e2rpect it. The several clows on the tonic harmony, too in its effects, it is at once easy enough (teehni¢ally) to be give it somewhat an air of patchiness. We are inclined mastered by the smalle9t village choir, and intrinsically however, to believe that Mr. \Vigan has feeling for vocai worthy the seriou9 attention of the most h}ghly trained music, and shall be glad to meet with him again in a song cathedral chorlsters. Yet with all this, the composer has with a more flowing subject. never, in the smallest degree, lost his individualIty. A Gavotte, en tJt mineur, for the Pianoforte swIgular accentuation of the word.s here and there betray .alzzurka, en Sol mine26r for the Pianoforte the composer's nafionality, but in all other respects it Par Camille Saint-Saens collld hardly be supposed that he was other than a sound English church muvician. The firsS ot the four mve-IT i8 8atisEactory to find that we are not only re-pro ments into which this Anthem i3 divided forms a bright ducing many of the best specimens of the old and solid cheerful chorui; exceedingly easy, and very e¢ective. 6choolofwritingbutactuallypublishingpiecesbymodern The Becond i8 a quartet or semi-chorus, *; For His wrath compo9ers whsch reflect the spirit of an age when instead endureth b5lt tlle twinkling of an eye,s' chiefly noticeablt9 of nlu8oC being adspted to the performers, the pe.rfoI}ers tS an admirable instance of smooth vocal writing. An were compelled to adapt themselves to the muSi. SUGh eplsode, " Eeaviness may endure," should not be over-compositions as these will bs of the utmo6t 8ervice in looked Nor is it likely that the suco.gedlIlg phra3e cultivadng the minds and fingers of pianoforte studentfi3; but joy cometh in the morning," will faiI ill making it3 alld every teacher should do a in his power to 03pread mark upon those who know M. GOU]lOd98 Etrength in a love for such works, as a preliminary step towa,rd9 depicting the tenderly devotional. Altogether thi,3 move. formlng the taste for the appreciatiOn of the m>re important ment i9 atnongst the cho}cest that have c>me from the pen composltlons of the great masters The Gavotte before of this composer. A short recitative for ba9si followed us ls not only a well-written plece, but is attractive by a chorus, " O my (iod, I will give thank8 " brings tlle enough in 9ubJect to please every listener. It is so quaint Anthem to an effective conclusion. It i9 not difficult to and {ull ot character that it 8camely appearB of modern predict a considerable popularity for thi8 work among8t c01l8truction, the greatest compliment perha£k9 tha,t we Choral Fesdvals, for which anniversarie3 it would appear can pay...
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