244 “ Whether Music is necessary to the Orator,— 
examined: and suitable exercises in this art were therefore re- 
commended. 
He began with the Major Diapente, Minor Diapente, and the 
General Diapente called by Dr. Burney the “ Venetian Solfay,” 
thus 
j No. 1. Major Diapente. 
Se Ses 
No. 2. The same adjusted for the more effectual attainment of 
Intervals. 
Sa 
BESS EISSiH 
No.3. The same with reversed Saas 3; to destroy all Asso- 
ciations between Tone and Forte. . 
| SCEES c= 
Nos. 4, 5, 6 Minor matte On similar Plan as the Major ; 
E flat or minor being substituted for E major. 
No. 7. Genera/l or Venetian. Diapente.* 
ae 
Cox! D bE Fauka! G G «Fa ta E bE: 
=—=2 2 
: D Mie 
{It need not be expected that this difficult chromatic exercise 
shall 
* This solfay has been strongly recommended in Dr. Burney’s History 
of Music: and should the. oratorical practitioner discover that his car is 
sufficiently good for the mensuration of distances(which by the way is no 
contemptible acquisition), I kiiow not any method so well suited for the 
attainment. The musician, in particular, will find it a most advantageous 
lesson 
