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Brewer) witli much taste and delicacy of 
expression. The passages are, perhaps, 
no where very new; and yet an effect so 
peculiar and proper to the sentiment of 
the poetry, is produced upon our ear and 
feelings, that we cannot listen to it with¬ 
out that melancholy pleasure which the 
writer meant to excite. 
‘‘ The heart should be hap^y and merry T' a fa- 
•vourlte Arietta, sung by Mrs. Broadhurst, in 
the Aquatic melo-drama of the Council of Ten. 
Composed by TV, Beenje. 
This song, the words of which are 
from the pen of Mr. C. Dibdin, is set 
with spirit and appropriateness. Mr. 
Beeve, in little humourous efforts, rarely 
fails; and in the present melody (if we 
may he allowcr! the expression) has cer¬ 
tainly identified himself with the author. 
Three Solos for the Violoncella, Composed by F, 
TV. Crouch, Ss. 6d. 
These Solos are written with a good 
deal of ability. The ideas are frequently 
novel, and almost constantly elegant, 
while the two parts are every where so 
skilfully blended, as to bespeak much of 
the real master. The justly favourite 
jnelodies of the “ Yellow-hair’d Laddie. 
“ Tweed Side,” and “ Ye Banks and 
Braes,” are judiciously and tastefully 
introduced, and charmingly variegate and 
enrich the general effect. 
An entirely Nezu Musical ^vork, entitled the 
“ Grand Musical Magazine, or Conservatory 
of Elegant Instrumental and Vocal Music, 
by the most esteemed Composers. 
This work, which contains some of the 
most approved compositions of Paisiello, 
Messrs. Charles and Samuel Wesley, 
Mrs. Bastolozzi, and Jansen, has been 
conducted by Mr. W. S. Stevens, who 
has accompanied it with treatises and 
essays, in which we find many just and 
useful observations on vocal and instru¬ 
mental performance. The whole is com¬ 
prised in seven Numbers, at three shil¬ 
lings and six-pence each, and contains, 
in our opinion, as much didactic matter, 
combined with excellent examples, as 
will be found for the same money in any 
publication extant, 
A favourite Sonata for the Piano-forte. Com¬ 
posed by T, Butler, l5. 6d, 
So far as Mr. Butler has aimed in this 
little composition, so far has he suc¬ 
ceeded. He has produced a p'leasiiig 
little exercise for the piano forte, and so 
acquitted himself as to justify our award¬ 
ing it our commendation, 
fuliana, a favourite Dance, arranged as aronds 
for the Pianoforte, by S. Hale. Is. 6d. 
The sprightly and animated style of 
this Rondo, w-ill not fail to strongly le- 
commeiid it to the attention of pia.M'- 
forte practitioners. The subject, if m/t 
remarkably novel, is highly pleasing, a..d 
the digressive passages are fancifully con¬ 
ceived. 
Lay of the Imprisoned Huntsman, from the Lady 
of the Lake, sung by Mrs, Ashe, at the Bath 
Concerts. TVritten by TValter Scott, esq. 
Composed by Dr. I. Clarke, Cambridge. 
The ‘‘ Lay of the Imprisoned Hunts¬ 
man,” is here set with considerable taste^ 
and pathos. The form Dr.'Clarice has 
preferred to give the song is, that of a 
ballad ofihree verses; the simplicity and 
ease of which certainly favour the cast 
of the words, and coalesce with the ob¬ 
vious rlesign of the author. 
An Ansiver to “He L'>ves and Rides away 
sung by Mrs. Liston. Composed by I. Gildon, 
This Answer to “He Loves and Rides 
Away,” if not equal to its prototype, is 
far from being destitute of merit. The 
passages are coherent and connectedj 
and the general effect is above me¬ 
diocrity. 
Steady Port—a little steadysung by Mr. 
Paine, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, in the 
Musical Farce of the Outside Passenger. 
Composed by Mr. John Whitaker. 1j. 6d. 
This song, which, without meaning to 
accuse Mr. Whitaker of plagiarism, we 
cannot peruse without thinking of the 
“ Heaving of the Lead,” by Mr. Shield, 
issetwich much analogous boldness and 
simplicity, and certninly, on arcount uf 
the excellence of several of the passages, 
reflects much credit on Mr. Whitaker’s 
talent in ballad composition. 
“ To muse on Lovely Anna’s Charms f a favo^ 
rite song. Composed by H. Denman. Ji. 
r\Ir. Denman, in this little ballad, has 
not, we must confess, so acquitted him¬ 
self as to claim our warmest admiration. 
His melody wants character and con¬ 
sistency: yet an elTect is produced nut 
wholly uiiereditable to his judgment. 
The Coronach, “ He's gone on the MountainW 
the Poetry from, the Lady op the Lake, 
This favourite melotiy Dr. Clarke, of 
Cambridge, lias here harmonized for four 
voices. 
