Grieg and His Music
Henry T. Finck · The Musical Times · 1909
1844) displays sound scholarship in a respectable list of sacred music, cantatas and orchestral works,' and that in Stanford our author 'discovers the accomplished scholar rather than the artistic dreamer.'From the above quotations, and the absence of any illustrations from their works, it will be inferred that Dr. Coerne has scarcely given adequate attention to Englishspeaking composers.If, however, there are shortcomings in this respect, his book is one in which students will find much to interest them, more especially the I03 illustrations which form the appendix to the volume.The statement (on p 76) that in 1829 Mendelssohn conducted his C minor Symphony in London at the pianoforte, needs correction, as he used a baton on that occasion.Andantino.By Edwin H. Lemare.Arranged by Gustav von Holst as a quintet for pianoforte and stringed instruments.Auf Wiedersehen.By A. Herbert Brewer.Arranged by the composer as a quintet for pianoforte and stringed instruments.[Novello & Co., Ltd.]Mr. Gustav von Holst, who is responsible for the new arrangement of Mr. Lemare's popular 'Andantino,' has wisely transposed the key from D flat to D. In the violin primo part appears a passage to which is attached a footnote: 'Only to be played in the absence of the viola'; but the effect of the setting will be somewhat lessened if the piece has to be reduced to a quartet.'Tis true, alas !though 'pity 'tis 'tis true,' that the viola is not taken to as kindly as its usefulness deserves.And yet, with what open arms is a good violist received in all stringed-instrument circles !Dr. Brewer's charming morceau, ' Auf Wiedersehen,' originally composed for violin and pianoforte, has been artistically arranged by the composer as a quintet for pianoforte and strings.In its new form this attractive composition is sure of being much appreciated.Grieg and his music.By Henry T. Finck.[John Lane.