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air is smooth in its style, and pleasingly 
expressive in. its. effect... The senti- 
ments of the poet have been. consuited 
with success, and the ideas, if not very 
novel, are conveived with taste, and 
consonant and connected. With the 
introductory and concluding sympho- 
nies we are much pleased 5 and have no 
other objection to make to the whole 
than that of its having no modulation. 
New Variations on the celebrated Scotch 
Song of “ Auld Lang Syne;’ com- 
posed in a familiar manner by S. F, 
Rimbault, for the Pianoforte. 15. 
This pleasing and justly-popular air 
has been well handled by Mr. Rim- 
bault. Inits present form, it furnishes 
to juvenile practitioners an exercise 
which cannot fail to improve their 
_ powers of execution. The variations, 
though but three in number, assume 
something of an attractive conse- 
quence from the interesting style in 
which they are written. We are ad- 
mircrs of little productions like this 
before us, for the useful and com- 
mendable purpose of facilitating prac- 
tical progress, and throwing a charm 
over that labour, without which excel- 
lence cannot be attained. 
A Selection of the most favourite Airs 
in Mozart's Opera of ‘Il Don Gio- 
vanni ;” arranged as Duetts for the 
Harp and Pianoforte, by N. B. 
Challoner. 7s. 6d. 
The airs here selected are, “La ci 
darem,” “‘ Batti, batti, O bel Massetto,” 
** Vedrai carino,” and ‘‘Il mio tesoro 
istanto.” Mr. Challoner has evidently 
bestowed considerable pains in this 
publication. The combination of the 
two instruments is managed with con- 
siderable address, and much success- 
fal attention to effect. The whole is 
accompanied with a distinct part for 
the flute (ad libitum), and forms a de- 
sirable concertante for three performers. 
These, and the other airs in “Don 
Giovanni,” have been brought before 
the public in a great variety of shapes; 
but we do not recollect any edition of 
them that has greater claims to general 
favour than that on which we are ré- 
marking. 
*O look but on that fairest form,” a 
Canzonetta ; by C. M. Sola. 1s. 6d. 
This canzonetta is nothing more nor 
less than a ballad of two. verses, the 
air of which is repeated to each, with- 
out any variation whatever; and so 
monotonous, as to produce but aweak 
and languid effect. When we are in- 
duced to exclaim against the perpetual 
inundation of new songs, the complaint 
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is extorted from us by such eomposi- 
tions as. this,—compositions: by whieh 
notes are multiplied, without an addi- 
tion to our stock of melody; and the 
music-seller’s shelves loaden with any 
thing but music, properly so called. 
DRAMA. 
CovenT-GArDEN.—Mr. €. Kemble’s 
management of the business of this 
theatre commenced with spirit. and 
liberality, and has hitherto been fayour- 
able to its interests. The production 
of a new melo-dramatic romance, a 
new play from the pen of Mr. Colman, 
and the late visit of his Majesty, have 
inspired in the yierformers a vigour, 
and cast over the concern a glow, that 
augur a prosperous termination to the 
present season. In saying this, we 
would not, however, be thought to op- 
pose our opinion of the new pieces, to 
the general judgment. Cherry and 
the Fair Star is but a tissue of showy 
scencry; and in plot, humour, and 
force and originality of character, the 
Law of Java is by no means qualified 
to add a single leaf to the laurels long 
since won and worn by its author; yet 
in this deplorable dearth of dramatic 
talent it makes something of a figure, 
affords a new scope to the abilities of. 
the performers, and an excellent mu- 
sical composer ; and will prove, if nut 
a permanent, a temporary advantage 
to the house. 
Drury-Lane.—Mr. Elliston, with 
his shoulder constantly to the wheel, 
keeps old Drury in motion; and, if he 
does not always succeed in’ drawin 
overflowing audiences, his vigilance, 
taste, and ingenuity, deserve them. 
Supported by the merits of Kean and 
Braham, and superior performers in 
every walk of the drama, he has re- 
ceived his share of public patronage, 
and has at least ensured the prospect 
of ultimate success. We shall be. the 
more readily joined in this opinion 
when it is recollected that ‘the Castle 
Spectre, the School for Scandal, thie 
Suspicious Husband, and’ other stock- 
pieces, have been represented in the 
best style; and that Mr. Elliston’s 
Ranger and Charles Surface have been 
received with applause commensurate 
with their excellence, and convinced 
the public of his. unabated. vigour, 
vivacity, and talents. The inimitable 
Monsieur Tonson: and the, vocal, corps, 
consisting of Miss Povey, Madame 
Vestris, Miss Forde, and Miss Cubit, 
delight every: audience in musical 
dramas; While comedy is supported by 
Munden, Harley, and Knight. 
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