25I 25I 25I 25I 25I 25I 25I 25I 25I both sprightly and melodious, althouCh ure are inclined to think the Galop by far the better of the two. The Polka is somewhat laboured. Tears, icGle tea7ts. Written by Alfred Tennyson. Com

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THE MUSICAL TIMES. JANUARY I, I877. THE MUSICAL TIMES. JANUARY I, I877. THE MUSICAL TIMES. JANUARY I, I877. THE MUSICAL TIMES. JANUARY I, I877. THE MUSICAL TIMES. JANUARY I, I877. THE MUSICAL TIMES. JANUARY I, I877. 3I 3I 3I 3I 3I 3I 3I of D flat," we do not understand why it is published in Cv Are the singers to suppose that they are singing it in C, and the conductor secretly to start them in D flat ? LAMBORN COCK. Ask me no more. Song, for Soprano or Contralto. Written by Alfred Tennyson. Composed by Herbert SF Oakeley. THE words of the son before us, from TennysonXs " Princess," are excellently adapted for musical treatment and the Edinburgh Professor (who published this composition before he had won more than a professional title to his name) has given us a highly effective setting of the poetry, if anything perhaps slightly erring on the side of an undue display of harmony. The theme, commencing in C minor, and richly accompanied, has a burst in the tonic major which reminds us too much of many modern songs, but will no doubt be regarded by vocalists, who aree unmoved by such considerations, as an extremely tellin point. There is an air of refinement and an evidence of artistic power throughout the song svhich must commend it to the notice of every intelligent listener; and althought as we have said, somewhat over elaborated, it will be aniversally recognised as the conscientious work of a highly accomplished musician.-ASHDOWN AND PARRY. Bonrree, in F major, for the Pianoforte. Lc Tria7son (Gavotte), for the Pianoforte. Composed by J. Theodore Trekell. MR. TREKELL has thoroughly caught the spirit both of the Bourree and Gavotte. The themes of the first, in F major and D minor, are extremely melodious, and the harmonies quite in sympathy with those of the composers who have left us so many specimens of this old dance tune. " Le Trianon," too is a genuine Gavotte, which cannot fail to become popuiar with players and listeners. WEE KE S AND C O. Maso?sic Mlzsic, consisting of an Anthem, Sanctus, Odes Marches, &c., appropriate for the Ceremonies in Craftworking, &c. By Frederick C. Atkinson, Mus. Bac., Cantab. NOT being ourselves Masons, we are unable to say how far the contents of this little work are adapted to fulfil the object at which they aim, but must confine ourselves to their musical aspect. The book contains, first, an Opening March, then an Anthem in three movements, " Behold, how good and joyful," a Sanctus, Procession Music four Odes, and a Closing March. Mr. Atkinson has evidently had to write under considerable restrictions, but, so far as we are in a position to judge, he has been very successful. His ideas are always pleasing, and the treatment shows the hand of a practised musician, the consecutive octaves on page I4 between first tenor and bass being evidently a mere slip of the pen. The whole of the vocal music is, of course, for male voices. The Anthem is very good, though we care less for the opening baritone solo than for the two numbers which follow. The Odes are excepting the last, " Ha...