MUSIC.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1866, 27 September 1913, Page 19

MUSIC.

rßi- Treble Clef.l Songs from Ashburton. Four new songs by Alice Forrester, Mus. liac., of A'sliburton (published by the Frederick Harris Company of London and. Toronto) are to hand. Of the four songs two can bo at cnco singled out as especially graceful and melodious compositions, Which should enjoy popularity on becoming known. One is still anotlier addition to the cver-extend-ing album of ''llose" songs, entitled, "Tho Song of the lloso." The words, written by Lucy Murray, are not inspiring, but t)he air (written charmingly in 4 —4 time) is distinctly fresh and attractive. It should make a pretty oncore song. "Lullaby" (words by Arthur Adams), in five flats, %—8 time, is a most appealing little weigenlied, with a soft flowing refrain; tenderly adapted to tho author's rather sad words. '' Homeward Bound " (words by AV. H. Rogers, from tho "Bulletin"), demonstrates the eoinposer.'s versatility and adaptability, for here she has succeeded in creating a melody sprightly suggesting the song of tho sea. Like most other sea songs, the song is written' for the baritone" voice, with a range from 11 flat below to E flat (with au optional F natural in the final bar), 'Hie fourth song is ("One Flag, One Throne") in a broadly patriotic _ vein, and consequently not high in fashion at present, but at tho first blast of war such songs as this will surely be in demand. The words are by John Liddell Kelly, to which tho composer has wedded a sympathetic melody The range is from C natural below' to E flat. "All American!" "King George shook mo by tho hand, and. I found him a very gracious gentleman." In these words, Miss Felieo Lynn, the young prima donna with the Qitinlait Opera Company at Her Majesty's, Melbourne, reform! to her introduction to tho King while she was playing Marguerite in "Faust" at tho London Opera House. It was Miss Lvne's first appearance in Gounod's opera; After tho Garden Scone, his Majesty, who was accompanied by Queen Mary, sent for Miss Lyue, who was escorted lo the Royal box. "I am delighted witli your performance," said the King, "and hope to hoar you again in other roles." Queen Mary said to the little prima donna: "You have, a charming voice. 1 was delighted by your singing. I understand that you arc half-English and half-Amorican." "1 thank your Majesty for your kindness," said Miss Lyne, "but tho truth is that lam all American." "Queen Mary laughed, aujl again shook hands with' me," said Alias Lyne, describing tho incident, of which she is naturally proud, "and when 1 returned to my dressing-room I found a bunch of (lowers which had been sent by the Royal parly." Next day tho prima donna's ingenuous reply to the Queen's question as to her nationality was humorously commented upon in every newspaper in London and Paris. ■■