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private life the esteem of those whom she 
hag so often delighted ; and while they 
Jament the diminution of their own sources 
of gratification, they will rejoice in the good 
fortune of her who for them is to charm no 
more ; and who was a Syren only in the 
harmony she breathed, and. in the innocent 
fascination of her deportment. 
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NEW MUSIC. 
VOCAL. 
& Adelgitha,” a Grand Scena, as sung by 
Mr.Braham. J. Blewitt. 2s.6d. Clementi. 
—Considering.this song merely as an or- 
chestral composition, we are of opinion that 
it would rank with the works of the very 
first masters ; but the adaptation of the 
poetry-is worse than we ever recollect to 
have met; and we haye occasionally been 
blessed with the sight of some glorious 
absurdities. ‘The constant repetition of a 
sentence is most wearisome to the hearer, 
and utterly destroys the possibility of a 
proper expression. Of this the two first 
phrases of the’ First Part form a striking 
illustration. Nor is it confined to these in- 
stances: the lines, “And sad and pale fair 
Adelgitha came,” are evidently descriptive, 
but the iteration of the word Adelgitha, gra- 
dually rising on the chord of the seventh, 
paints an impassioned invocation as strongly 
as music can depict ; and, to complete the 
sense, there is a fuli pause before the next 
word ‘came’ between the nominative and 
verb. Setting aside the propriety of a polacca 
movement to the sentiment conveyed in 
the last stanza, the effect of the words 
“ foreign far land’? is really ludicrous. We 
are sorry to be obliged to criticize an able 
musical production so severely; but we 
hhave‘no doubt Mr. Blewitt will be able to 
re-adapt his composition to some more 
congenial poesy. > 
“ She ne’er was heard of more. Ballad, 
W. Fitzpatrick. 1s. 6d. Eavestaff.—This 
is an exquisite little song in the true style 
of feeling—every fresh effort of this com- 
poser ‘gives us greater pleasure than the 
last. We, perhaps, trace alittle too much 
yesemblance- to a song in the Haunted 
‘ Tower, but we believe it to be accidental. 
“ Not a Drum was heard.” J. Braham. 
Qs. 6d. Hawes and Welsh. —‘‘ They left 
him, alone to his Glory.” T. Emdem. 2s. 
Goulding and .Co.—These beautiful lines 
seem to haye excited an emulation almost 
universal. We, at last, find our high- 
est composers entering the lists ; and we 
haye little doubt, from what we have seen, 
that every author’s portfolio, of any emi- 
nence in the metropolis, could furnish a 
MS. In despite of Mr. Braham’s well- 
known taste and celebrity as a composer, 
Barnett’s composition still bears the palm. 
In some few points we should give the pre- 
ference to the song before us. “(Vo useless 
coffin!” “ But we steadfastly gazed,” are 
Theatrical Review ; and Music. 
{July 1, 
most effective ; but in unity of design very 
inferior. ‘The first symphony is excellent ; 
the opening stanza ineffective. The third 
page, “ By the struggling moon-beam’s misty 
light’ good; but not equal to Barnett. 
Fourth page, second and third lines, vide 
Overture to Zaira; ‘‘ Lightly they'll talk,” 
&e., very similar toa Scots jig played in 
slow time: at the same time, with all these 
objections, the song’is very effective. Mr. 
Emden’s composition is elegant and cor- 
rect, but too heavy and monotorteus to be- 
come a general favourite; the C flat is made 
too frequent use of. 
Thompson's Scots Songs, arranged by 
Beethoven, Haydn, &c. Vol. 6. 12s, Pres- 
ton. —The octavo size in which this edition 
is brought out, is most elegant and con- 
venient: the embellishments are fine, and 
the arrangements too well known for their 
‘excellence to require any observation. This 
edition is not more than half of the original 
price. 
“ Let each one Toast his favourite Lass.” 
Bacchanalian Song. A. Le Jeune. 2s. 6d. 
Chappel. — A particularly spirited table 
song for a bass voice—the passages are 
easy, and the compass does not exceed fif- 
teen notes. We may safely recommend it 
to gentlemen amateurs, as a useful addition 
to their stock. 
The Rose of the Desert. Ballad. J.C. 
Greene. 1s.6d. Mayhew and Co. The Sen- 
tinel, Romance. ditto. 1s.6d. ditto. Scenes 
of Home, Ballad, ditto. 1s.6d. ditto.— 
There is-a pleasing simplicity in Mr. 
Greene’s’ compositions, which will give 
them a gréater circulation, when works of 
a higher calibre lie neglected on the shelves. 
The three songs of the publisher before us 
are all of them pleasing: the first -particu- 
larly so. It purports on the title-page to 
have been sung by Miss ‘Tree ; and in such 
hands must have been truly delightful. We 
should wish to call Mr.G.’s attention to 
some observations we have made, relative 
to the reiteration of words, by which we 
conceive his songs, as well as Mr. Blewitt’s, 
might be advantaged. ty 
“ Who'll buy a Heart 2”? Ballad sung by 
Mad. Vestris. J. Blewitt. 2s. Clementi— 
It appears strange, that two songs com- 
posed by the same party, within a short 
period, should in all respects be so directly 
opposed in character. The poetry is here 
adapted with great taste and judgment; 
and if we cannot compliment Mr. B. very 
highly on the originality of this little air 
(which is borrowed very closely from a song 
of Moore’s), we can certainly give him the 
meed of elegance and feeling. 
“The Light Guitar.” J. Barnett. 2s. May- 
hew. — Mr. Barnett has acquired a well- 
earned fame by his Sceria “‘ Not a Drum ;”” 
which this little air, though in so light and 
different a style, willnot tend to diminish: 
the air is simple, pleasing, and appropriate ; 
and the symphonies, &c. al Espagniola, are 
highly characteristic. ; 
7 PIANO-FORTE. 
