1811.] 
®* La Parade ;?? a Military! Divertisement for the 
Piano-forte. Compdsed. by M. P.- King, 
‘esq. 25. 6d. 
This divertisement, which: consists of 
an introcuctory adagio, a rondo, and the 
celebrated march given to the song “ Let 
us take the Ituad,” in the Beggar’s Opera, 
is greatly above mediocrity, and calcu- 
lated to sustain Mr. King’s reputation as 
acomposer. A facility ef conception, 
and considemable knowledge of effect, is 
evident throughout the piece, and the 
movements are judiciously contrasted. 
£6 While the sweet blushing Spring ;?? a favourite 
Duett. The Words wriiten by Fielding ; the 
Music composed by Edward Taylor. 15.62. 
This duett is set «la ballata, in two 
verses. Finding nothing new or tasteful 
in the melody, we hoped'ta be able to. 
-commend the combination of the parts, 
but were here again disappointed. The 
whole consttugtion is so bad as to have 
doully excited our pity; first, for the 
misfortune of the poet in falling into 
such miserable hands; and next, for the 
composer’s jgnorance of his own inca- 
pacity. 
The Voice of Spring 5?’ a favourite Glee for Four 
' Voices. Composed by W. J. Stevens. 15. 6d. 
We slinuld suppose, from the general 
- construction of this glee, that Mr, W. J. 
Stevens is a young cumposer. With 
juvenile efforts we always wish to be 
tender, but faults exhibit themselves in 
the pages before us, that force disappro- 
bation. ‘The melody is feeble and un- 
connected, the fabrication of the har- 
mony betrays ignorance of the secrets of 
good composition, and the generai effect 
Is consequently bad. 
*€ 0b! Cara Armonia! Ob! Dolce Piacere!”.a’ 
Song, by Mozart, with twenty-five Variations 
© for the Piano-forte. Composed and dedicated 
‘to Angelica Catalani, by #. Fiorillo. 4s. 
These variations, all of which, except 
the twelfth, thirteenth, twenty-first, and 
twenty-second, are adapted to the harp 
as well as the piano-forte, ave written 
with much real taste and fancy, and 
display considerable knowledge of the 
yowers and characters of both instru- 
ments. They are all pleasing, progres- 
sively difficult in their execution, and 
admirably calculated for practice, 
4 Le Reveil des Graces 3” a favourite Pastoral 
_ Rondo for the Piano-forte. Composed and 
‘dedicated 10 Miss Kichart, by J. S. Peile. 
1 Bs. Gde ’ 
* ‘This rondo has considerable claims to 
our commendation, The general turn of 
€ passages is easy and ingenious, their 
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result extrenicly pléasing.” We, however, 
must object to the affected and dwkzward , 
distent of some bars of the bass, where * 
difficulty of execution is introduced withe 
out any compensating effect. eee 
** Farewell, Harp !”? an original Canzonet, with 
Variations for the Piano-forte, or Harp 3 dedi- 
cated to Mrs. Tarlton, of Cloverly House, by 
_ DLhomas Tayler. is. 6d. wragtall 
_“ Farewell, Harp!”, is adapted to the 
popular Welsh air, “ Nos Galon,” or. 
“New Year’s Night.” Mr. Taylor, by, 
the use he has made of this pleasing © 
little specimen of Cambrian melody, has’ 
imparted to it considerable interest. I¢ 
speaks the sense of the words, to which’ 
it is here united with force and truth; 
and the variations are fanciful and at- 
tractive, a 
Air, with Variations for the Pianoforte, Come 
- posed by Wd, Mozart. 25, 
From the perusal, of this air and its 
variations we have received great plea. 
sure. An.elegant flow, and easy smooth- 
ness, form the chief characteristics of the 
melody, and the style in which. it is 
worked upon .is:worthy of the excellent, 
subject. . Fo-practitiouers on the. instru. 
ment for which, it»is. here-adapted, this: 
piece cannot fail to be as useful.as gratis, 
fying. 
—— 
© The Foresters ;” a fadourite Rondo. Composed 
and arranged for the Pianozortg , by Me 
Holst, . 25 H 
© Mueh ‘spirit:and animation pervades 
this little pieces Mr. Halst’s efforts in 
this species of composition have oftes 
received our approbation, but never bet- 
ter deserved it-thansin the; present. in- 
stance. All the movements are happily 
varied, and relieve each other-with ad- 
mirable effect. 
“¢ The Eclipse Hornpipe ;”? arranged asa Rondo 
Sor the PianoZorte, by S§. Hale. 1s. 6d. 
This little piece, as an exercise for 
young practitioners, deserves our recom= 
mendation. ' The passages’ are not only 
pleasing, but lay well for the hand, and 
; promote its progress in 
execution. fii ' 
** Why does my Love her Linnet mourn2” a 
favourite Song, composed and arranged wilh an 
Accompaniment forithe Piarid-forle, by Sir J. de 
Stevenson, Mus, Dec. 15.9. - ‘ 
We find im the melody of this song 
much genuine taste and truth of expres= 
sion; and cannot but add that it is no 
small honour to. the talents of ‘Sir Joha 
Stevenson; that be should be able, by 
the force of his. own fancy-and feeling, to 
impart any thing like: interest to such 
i ection obvious, and their general jusipid and senseless words,..  « ‘ 
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