ed
songs with difficulties of vocalisation. The keys chosen are those best
suited to treble boys, bringing the melody as nearly as possible between
F and F{1}, with an occasional G{1}. The list is by no means
exhaustive, and must be regarded merely as a dip in the ocean of
ballads. I shall be much obliged to correspondents who will suggest
suitable additions.

Composer. Title and Key. Publisher.

Abt, Franz ... O little thrush (C) ... R. Cocks

Adams, Stephen ... Song of the sailor boy (E flat) R. Cocks

Adams, Stephen ... The cry of the little ones (E flat).... Boosey

Addison, R. B. ... Violets (F) ... Stanley Lucas

Allen, G. B. ... The little drummer (F) ... Ashdown

Almond, E. ... Buttercups and daisies (D) ... Ashdown

Anderton, T. ... The bells of Shandon (D) ... Chappell

Andre, F. A. ... A British cheer for England's Queen (F) ... Chappell

Bailey, W. J. ... Make-believes (E flat) ... Ashdown

Barker, Geo. ... A health to the outward-bound (B flat) ... Chappell

Barnby, Joseph ... An evening melody (F) ... Morley

Barnby, Joseph ... That haven fair (E flat) ... Morley

Barnett, J. F. ... The Minstrel (G) ... Stanley Lucas

Barri, Odoardo ... In the cloisters (B flat) ... Morley

Barri, Odoardo ... The beauteous song (F) ... Cramer

Barri, Odoardo ... The child and the flowers (E flat) ... Ashdown

Behrend, A. H. ... Gentleman Jack (C) ... Patey & Willis

Behrend, A. H. ... The angel's promise (F) ... Boosey

Behrend, A. H. ... The Gift (F) ... Boosey

Behrend, A. H. ... Two children (A) ... Patey & Willis

Bennett, Sterndale ... Dawn, gentle flower ... Novello

Bevan, Fred ... Gladsome tidings (E flat) ... Patey & Willis

Bevan, Fred ... I'll be a soldier, mother (A) ... Patey & Willis

Bevan, Fred ... The Admiral's broom (F minor) ... Enoch

Bishop, R ... Chime again, beautiful bells (B flat) ... R. Cocks

Botterhill, Jessie ... Pack clouds away (C) ... Stanley Lucas

Botterhill, Jessie ... The Lark (F) ... Stanley Lucas

Buck, Dudley ... When the heart is young ... Boosey

Cherry, J. W. ... Gentle Spring (G) ... Ashdown

Cherubini ... Ave Maria ...

Chesham, E. M. ... Fire (G) ... Cramer

Cobb, G. F. ... Mary, Queen of Scots ... London Music Pub. Co.

Cobb, G. F. ... Versailles ... London Music Pub. Co.

Cobb, G. F. ... Kenilworth ... Metzler

Costa, Michael ... Morning Prayer [_Eli_](alto) ... J. Williams

Cowen, F. H. ... Children's dreams (E minor) ... R. Cocks