MUSIC FOR THE MILLION.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 16 March 1912, Page 8

MUSIC FOR THE MILLION.

; AT TIIE DRESDEN. THe familiar Dresden Company's warehouse on Lambton Quay is one of the centres of music in Wellington. . Such a reputation or standing as that enjoyed by the Dresden cannot l>e built iip in n city the size of Wellington in a day or two. It is due to the simple reason that the musical are adequately catered for at the Dresden! . Apart from the big and ever-increasing pianoforte business, the Dresden has a music department second to none. Shelves which run the full length of the long shop are laden with music, modern and classical; and the Dresden stock of special editions is unsurpassed. Among those- which figure in the big stock arc Angener's editions (vocal and for the pianoforte), Peter's, the Academic, Allan's Imperial, the Universal, and Boosey's'lmpcrial Editions' of Songs for all voices. Another fine set are the Koyal Editions of Songs for contraltos and baritones. For the children there is a splendid assortment of music, comprising action songs, two-part songs, and music. .Then there is the Malliuson Albums, ■which are always in demand, and mnlto capital presents for musical friends: also the "Songs of Norseland," Lohr's Album, "The' Lover in Damascus." "Son.?? of the Ships," and "Children's Pictures" by Del J?iego, and in pianoforte albums the "Child's Garden of VerFes" by Thos., Dunhill (who visited New Zealand some little time ago as examiner for the Associated Board). Among the most popular pianoforte albums is the MacDowell, hr America's popular comnoser. "Woodland Sketches," "Forgotten Fairy Talcs," ''Fireside Tales," "New England Idylls," arid "In Passing Stood." While the Dresden cater_s for the musical in providing the music of the moment, the classic masters are not forgotten. Among the latest importations a shilling series which specialises in the works of Gounod, TschaiWwsky. Mendelsohn, -Beethoven, Sullivan, Bach, Merkel, Schumann, cncli book being devoted solely to one composer's works. The latest selected sonjrs (in single piece), including those of "Ethel Unrnby. Adams, M'Gcooh, Willsby, Tosti, Woodeford, Tinden, etc.. are always in stock. A handy little bonk for pianoforte students which should be oxnmined is "The Musician," by liidley Prentice. No one who visits the Dresden should fail to visit the gramophone department. There one may metaphorically rub shoulders with the greatest singers, instrumentalists, and humorists of the world.. The,experience is interesting and elevating. , .