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ORIGINAL AND ARRANGED;

With choice Selections from the Schools of Germany and Switzerland, together
with a New, Easy, and Progressive Course of Elementary

Instructions and Exercises, constituting

A COMPLETE MUSICAL MANUAL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.

BY WM. B. BRADBURY,

AUTHOR OF "SCHOOL SINGER, 29 66 YOUNG MELODIST,"
"FLORA'S FESTIVAL," ONE OF THE EDITORS OF THE
"PSALMODIST,"
77 66 NEW YORK CHORALIST,"
13 66 MENDELSSOHN COLLECTION," &c.

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NEW YORK:

PUBLISHED BY NEWMAN & IVISON, 199 BROADWAY.

BOSTON-J. P. JEWETT & CO., & B. B. MUSSEY & CO. AUBURN-J. C. IVISON & CO. DETROIT-A. MOFARREN.
CHICAGO-8. C. GRIGGS & CO. CINCINNATI-WM. H. MOORE & CO., & G. L, WEED. PHILADELPHIA-AM. S. S.
UNION. J. C. MEEKS, A M. S. S. UNION, NEW YORK. ALBANY-E. H. PEASE & CO.

1852.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1849, by WILLIAM B, BRADBURY, in the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.

A CARD.

The undersigned would respectfully announce to the eaders of Choirs, to singers, and to the lovers of good usic generally, that in order more fully to carry out his ishes for the extensive diffusion of musical knowledge, ad the general cultivation of the art throughout this couny, he has recently spent some two years in those parts Europe where Music receives the greatest attention, ad constitutes a part of the national system of education. uring this period, he has devoted himself assiduously to udy, to the examination of the practical working of sysms of instruction in the schools, to composition, and the lection of materials for future use. His library is exnsive, embracing the principal works of ancient and odern composers, both sacred and secular, and has been lected with particular reference to the growing wants d the true and highest musical interests of our country. The mission of Music in this land ought to be that of e highest style of philanthropy. First of all, she should the handmaid of Religion, the teacher of truth, and the spirer of devotion. Then, in the walks of domestic and rial life, she should be the nurse of all gentle and pacific, well as of all patriotic sentiments. And it is with a rong faith that the power of music may thus become an ual source of NATIONAL ELEVATION, that the undersigned votes himself and the ample means at his command, to omote these higher ends of the art, to realize, if possible, desirable an object.

Stereotyped by THOMAS B. SMITH 216 William street, New York.

In the announcement of forthcoming new pub.ions such as it his intention to issue, as also in his future Lec tures or Instructions to Teachers. the undersignel is conscious of aiming at these elevated ends of music, and therefore counts on the approbation of all who desire to see our schools of learning, our social circles, our churches, and our hearts, pervaded by her benign influence. Next to religion, he believes, nothing can more contribute to the happiness, unity, and general well-being of our nation, than a practical knowledge and genuine love of Music. And how can this knowledge be disseminated, or taste cultivated, except by oral instruction, and the frequent publication of new and interesting musical matter of an elevated character, such as, while it attracts the attention and gratifies the musical sensibilities, at the same time improves the understanding, and makes the heart better. WILLIAM B. BRADBURY.

P. S.-In answer to inquiries from abroad, Mr. BRADBURY Would state that he will lecture upon Music, give instruction to large classes, Teachers' Institutes, cr Musical Conventions, and attend Concerts in notice from authorized persons. towns or cities not too remote from New York, upon receiving timely

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PREFACE

THE present work is but the response to a call for more new music for the young. It is, however, no hasty production, but was commenced and continued up to a considerable point of progress during the Author's late residence in Germany. The musical art has during late years made in this country considerable progress, and hence has arisen the necessity of frequent publication of new and interesting musical matter. The position which music, as one of the liberal arts, was certainly destined here ultimately to assume-its availability as a source of refined entertainment and r's power as a medium of sacred sentiment and reverential praiseformed the motive which in 1847 led the author of the "MUSICAL GEMS" away from his native land, directed his steps toward the great musical institutions of Europe, and made him take up a residence for about two years in Germany, there more thoroughly to qualify himself for usefulness as an American Teacher, Author, and Compiler. The time spent abroad was assiduously occupied in observing and examining the results of popular methods of teaching, and receiving daily instructions and suggestions from the most eminent living teachers of the Continent. He now returns to his country with a wellgrounded confidence, he believes, in his ability to instruct others and to prepare suitable text-books for the use of those engaged either in teaching or in studying music.

In regard to the present work, "MUSICAL GEMS," several leading features may here be noted.

1st. It contains a most thorough, and yet a most clear, simple, and naturally progressive mode of teaching the elements of music reading -a mode by the adoption of which, we may confidently affirm that no teacher possessing an ordinary amount of tact and ability, can possibly fail of success.

2d. It embraces a great variety of styles, and a large number of most pleasing melodies, such as have long been and still are exceedingly popular in Germany and Switzerland as "People's" or "Student's

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Songs," Alpine "RANZ DES VACHES," &c., &c. These selections have been made from a musical mine almost exhaustless. They have been made, however, with the utmost care and discrimination; and while they are by their native simplicity and attractiveness well calculated to become favorites with the people, they are, at the same time, admirably fitted by their peculiar style to refine and elevate the popular taste. This we deem a point of the greatest moment. Music is an agent confessedly potent either for good or evil; and he, therefore, who makes music-books for the masses, assumes a position of responsibility not a little important. He is answerable to a tribunal where there can be neither concealment nor mistake, and where whatever he puts forth will be estimated according to a standard that marks with ́unerring accuracy the difference between what refines and chastens, and what makes coarse and vulgar. The author certainly indulges the hope derived from long experience both in teaching and publishing music, that this work will not be found deficient in this important regard.

3d. In the poetry associated with these "MUSICAL GEMS," will be found a richness of sentiment and a high moral bearing which cannot fail to secure the approbation of all right-thinking minds. For the happy execution of much of this part of the work we are indebted to the ladies; the greater part of the original pieces being emanations from the clear heads and pure hearts of American female poets.

4th. The work also contains a choice collection of metrical tunes and other sacred pieces, chiefly taken from the "Mendelssohn Collection of Church Music," recently published.

We add but a single remark; and that is, if the success of the book prove at all commensurate with the care and labor that have been expended upon it, it must have a popularity altogether beyond the ordinary lot of musical publications.

NEW YORK, Dec., 1849.

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