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we doubt not, afford considerable grati- 
fication. } 
Trio for Three Flutes Concertante ; composed 
by C. N, Weiss. 48. 
The piece now before us is, profes- 
sedly, so constructed, that it may be 
performed either as a trio or as a duett. 
‘We, however, are not very ready to ad- 
mit that a composition, properly framed 
for the joint execution of three voices, or 
instruments, can have any thing like 
justice done it hy ihe union of only two. 
If the whole fabric be so constructed 
that the third part is superfluous, the 
piece, though nominally a trio, is virtu- 
‘ally no more than a duett; and, if the 
inclusion of the third part be necessary 
to the effect intended, its omission in 
performance will be illegitimate, and 
ereatly disadvantageous to the com- 
poser’s repute. “After sedulously exa- 
mining this little work, we cannot say, 
that, with all the merit it possesses, (and 
that merit is very considerable,) we 
should receive as much satisfaction as 
regret, from its performance with two 
flutes instead of three. Indeed, it is to 
the praise of this trio, that it cannot be 
bearably executed without its full com- 
pliment of instruments. The parts here 
presented to us cotistitute a whole, too 
complete in itself to admit of a separa- 
tion, without destroying its frame and 
character; and we are sorry that Mr. 
Weiss, for the mere sake of augmenting 
the demand for his publication, should 
have ventured even to suggest the 
mangling of his composition. As a 
trio, it claims our eulogium; and, asa 
trio, though not as a duett, we feel justi- 
fied in recommending it to the notice of 
flute- practitioners. 
Russian Air ; arranged with Variations for 
ihe Piano- Forte, and dedicated to Madame 
la Coméesse de I'urgae's, by Ignace Mos- 
cheles. 2s. 6d. p 
If the melody on which these varia- 
tions are founded were. to be received 
as a sample of the musical genius of the 
country from which it emanates, it would 
reflect no great honour op that country. 
What, however, ingenuity could make 
of it, Mr. Moscheles bas eflected.. His 
embellisbments, and supereadditions, 
have converted a trivial and indifferent 
tune into an agreeable and improving 
exercise for the piano-forte, and young 
practitioners will find their account in 
adopting it as a lesson. _Mr. M. in the 
formation of his passages, has obviously 
consulted the convenience of the earlicr: 
classes of pupils ; and we have no doubt 
of his publication, if dwy applicd to, 
New Musie and the Drama, 
~of the composer. 
[Sept. J 9 
proving as. useful as agreeable. We 
have only to add, that we wish com- 
posers, who condescend to build on the 
bases of others, would be more choice 
than. we too often find them in the 
“themes they adopt.. They seem not to 
be aware, or not to reflect, that the 
more agreeable their subject-matter, the 
moreattractive will be their fanciful addi- 
tions; and, by consequence, more indu= 
cive to practice, and more productive of 
improvemeut. l 
“Why are you wandering here, I pray?” 
The popular Ballad sung by Madame 
Vestris, at the Theatre Royal, Haymar- 
ket, in the New Operatic Comedy of 
*¢ Sweet-Hearts and Wives.” 1s. 6d. 
The music of this little ballad, as here 
presented to us, is arranged for the 
iano-forte by its composer, Mr. 
Nathan, Of the melody we may justly 
say, that, with the exception of _an 
affectation or two in the turn of the 
ideas, it is pleasingly conceived, and 
simply characteristic. ‘The harmony, 
though in some instances quaint and 
unprepared, is, for the most part, of a 
cast to suit the nature of the air, Tuis 
song, however, is not without some in- 
dubitable evidences of theoretical mas- 
tery, nor destitute of those proofs of 
skill, in the arrangement of the ideas, 
which indicate the real master as wellas 
the man of talent. 
“ The Grace Cup,” a favourite Table Song, 
sung by Mr. Braham, in the New Opera 
of “A Tale of other Times,” us performed 
at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Com- 
posedby T. Cooke. 18. 6d. 
“The Grace Cup” is set with fancy 
and spirit. The passages, while easy 
and natural in their’ style; partake 
largely of that free and convivial mamner * 
so proper to the subject of the words, 
and do credit to the talent and judgment 
Little display of sci- 
ence is any where apparent; and, in a 
composition of this kind, but little was 
necessary; and the bass, if not chosen 
with the utmost judgment, is, in general, 
tolerably eligible. Among the second- 
yate vocal composers of the present day, — 
Mr. T. Cooke holds no very humble 
station; and he is not too advanced in 
years to give just ground for hoping, ~~ 
that some day he may reach a station in 
the higher rank of caterers for the 
stage, in the operatic department of 
composition. 
“ Poor Insect !” a Parody for one Voice, 
with an Accompaniment for the Piano- 
Forte, by J. Green. 18. 6d. 
This melody is intended as a parody, 
on a fayourite Scotch air ; but the gene- 
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