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Number III. of-the Trish Melodies, arranged , 
for the Piano-Forte and, Harp, with Origi- , 
nal, Tatroductor'y, Intermediate, and Con- 
. cluding, Sijmphonies ; composed ‘by John 
Whitaker. 58." 
HE airs-in' the present number of 
otis deservedly popular work, 
are?’ those? of) * Ceandubli | delish,” 
“ Planxty Johnstone,” Thamama 
hullay?°** Heigl, ho! my Jacky !” 
““Oonagh,”"“< Fairy Queen,” “'Thady 
you’ gander,” Thy fair bosom,” “I 
oneé had a trae love,” “The Banks of 
Banna,” “The Six-pénce,” and “ Gage 
Fané.”"= These melodies, occupying 
twenty-one” pages, fuinish samples of 
tastein the selector, ‘equal to any evi- 
deneces of that quality of the mind that 
are found in the best compilations of the 
day. It is, moreover, due to Mr. 
Whitaker to say, that, in his basses, 
accompaniments, and occasional em- 
bellishments, “lie has uniformly con- 
sulfed the style or cast of his originils, 
and thereby not only heightened, buat 
elucidated their characters. ; 
Rondo ‘for the Piano-Forte ; composed by 
‘80>. Joseph de’Pinna. 18. 6d. eet 
‘The subjectof this rondo, or something 
very much resembling it, we have heard 
before; but, admitting it to be original, 
it does credit to Mr. de Pinna’s imagina- 
tion. The principal merit, however, ia 
a composition of this species, lies in the 
gooll conduct of the super-added matter, 
the happiness of the returns to the theme, 
arid the various yet analogous thoughts 
by which the ‘main’ body of the piece is 
supplied... A rondo is evolutionary, by 
its very nature; and, when a felicitous 
subject is handled witha dexterity that 
draws from it ‘every adscititious idea, 
that makes it, what it ever should be, 
the! salient point of all the prominent 
passages, every effect is attained of 
which ‘a rondo is capable. Of this 
Jatter excellence, the composition before 
Us ‘possesses’ a creditable portion, and 
claims the favourable notice of the 
public. ide, “Ow Va) 
Elementary Elucidation ‘of the Mujor and 
Minor of Music, exemplifying the Diatonic 
Scales, fe. Se. The whole prepared and 
arranged hy R. J. Stephenson: »2ss 6d. : 
_This work, for the attainment of its 
useful and Jaudable object, concisely 
classes, on a peculiar plan, the progres- 
sive creation and reduction of the sharps 
and. flats, gives the relative affinities of: 
the major and. minor keys, explanatory 
Jan, 1 x 
gamuts;' aid a synopsis ‘of the’ cliffs, 
followed ‘by*exathples of transposition, 
revolving ‘chromatically throughout the 
octave: So 'systeniatic a process, it will 
strikesthe reader as promising; and Wwe 
feel.ourselves tobe’ jastified in confitm- 
ing. the favontable: impression, .° The: 
whole appears to Us to be the result of a 
well-cogitated design, and not to possess: 
a point but what’ has’ been well consi- 
dered, and cautiously® adopted. ' The: 
whole occupying but five pages} but 
their contents are multum in parvo, and 
claim to be studied by all who.aré emu- 
lons of theoretical. proficiency... 
‘©O Mary turn those eyes uway;” a farourite 
' Song, the Words and Air by Samuel Smith, 
‘ esqui;” arranged: will an, Accompaniment 
» far the Piano-Forte, by John Bardsley... 
. The passages of this air. run smoothly 
into each, other, and: are. nat, wholly: 
devoid of grace, The music forms an 
appropriate appendage to. the, words, 
which, perhaps, possess more, of, pathos 
than of poetry... However, as a trifle, it 
is rather an auspicious specimen of. {he 
abilities of the composer, and. the.ac- 
companiment, by Mr. Bardsley formsya 
favourable illustration-of the melody. ~ 
A Selection of Chants never before published ; 
~ togebher witha Satictus: and .oRirie 
. Eleison.. The whole arranged inv score, 
with an Adaptution for the Organ: or 
Piano,Forte, hy George Cleland. 58:11 
In. this . collection. of, ecclesiastical 
music we find very, littke: toowhich ithe 
most. fastidious critic: mightiobject; ane 
much that claims the warnicex pression 
of our praise. Mr. .Clélandjea byoung 
man, aud, as we \understandy: lately 
from ‘Bath, appears jto, possess! )consi- 
derable natural talent, and to have stu- 
died with success. the melodies:of that 
portion of the publication »which tis his 
own, evince a free and flowing fancy; and 
the combinations bespeak «more than’ a 
common acquaintance with the princi- 
ples of harmony. - Mr. Ci conclades his 
prefatory ‘address to» his’ ‘subscribers, 
with hoping that, this being: 'bis~ first 
attempt in thisstyle of composition; it, 
will be considered as some apology for 
him, should .any  irregatarities present 
themselves to the eyes of ‘more ‘experi- 
enced judges ;—but experienced judges, 
we feel assured will say, that‘ bis apo- 
logy, however becoming in a young 
candidate for professional celebrity, was 
by no means needful. 
A New 
