_ Words and music by Edith Frances
Prideaux.--The story of a little Italian street-player. The compass is
for sopranos; the melody is simple and not very original.

_Sketches in Dance Rhythms._ 1. Waltz; 2. Minuet; 3. Tarantella. By
Erskine Allon.--We have before alluded to these sketches, of which Mr.
Allon has composed such excellent examples. We prefer No. 1 of the
present series, but do not consider these to be equal to former numbers.

WEEKES AND CO.

_Abendlied._ _Im Rosenbusch._ Two songs by J. H. le Breton Girdlestone;
the words, by Hoffman von Fallersleben, being translated into English by
Dr. Baskerville.--Most interesting little songs, and sure to give
pleasure by their sweet simplicity.

_Andante._ Varied for the pianoforte, and composed by Henry A. Toase. A
very quiet, harmless production. Only three variations, and those not so
much of the andante as of its accompaniment.

J. AND J. HOPKINSON.

_Intermezzo and Minuet for Pianoforte._ By George A. Lovell.--Two very
nicely-written little pieces. The minuet is especially attractive.

_Barcarole for Pianoforte._ By Carl Hause.--A good drawing-room piece.
The middle movement in F minor makes an effective contrast to the first
part.

HUTCHINGS AND ROMER.

_The Little Sweep._ Song. Written and composed by James C. Beazley,
R.A.M.--There is no such title as R.A.M. A.R.A.M. and M.R.A.M. we know,
but we must protest against this unlawful use of the name of our oldest
academy of music. The song is a stirring and dramatic account of how a
lost child was recovered by his mother. It is to be declaimed by a
contralto.

HUTCHINGS AND CO.

_The Christian's Armour._ Oratorio. By Joseph L. Roeckel; the text
compiled by Mrs. Alexander Roberts from Ephesians vi.; interspersed with
hymns from several sources.--A useful work for services of song or
chapel festivities. There is a sameness about the work, and it suggests
a weary feeling towards the close. The choruses are mostly rather weak
chorale. Occasionally an evidently fugal subject is announced, which is
never destined to form the subject for a fugue. However, the story is
well put together, the music is quite easy, and many choirs, unable to
conquer greater difficulties, will feel at home in this so-called
"oratorio."

_Six Morceaux de Salon._ Pour violin, avec accompagnement de piano. Par
Guido Papini. Op. 66.--The author of "La Mecanisme du jeune Violiniste"
has given us in these little pieces a c