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composer, or excluding that relief and 
variety which form so prominent a 
beauty in musical composition. Mr. 
Little, in his transformation of this or¬ 
chestral production to a piano-forte ex¬ 
ercise, has fully evinced his competency 
to such a task. The passages are judi¬ 
ciously re-modelled, and well-arranged 
for the finger, while the management of 
the flute and violoncello accompani¬ 
ments, announces a thorough acquaint¬ 
ance with the powers of those instru¬ 
ments, and with the art of their combi¬ 
nation. 
« Oh smile , and all your cares shall end 
A Duett, composed by 31. P. Corri. 
Is. Qd. 
If the production now before us, is 
not of the highest description of excel¬ 
lence, neither is it wanting in a respec¬ 
table degree of merit; though the ideas 
are not particularly novel or striking, 
they are smooth, natural, and connect¬ 
ed ; and the two parts blend with good 
effect. The passage in the relative mi¬ 
nor, beginning at the words 44 Be every 
vain endeavour,” affords a very pleas¬ 
ing relief to the previous portion of the 
strain ; and returns with ease and grace 
to the principal theme. As a chamber 
duet, we feel assured, this composition 
will prove very acceptable to the lovers 
of vocal music. 
The celebrated Hungarian Waltz, Icith 
Variations for the Piano Forte. Com¬ 
posed by T. H. Butler. 2s. Qd. 
Respecting the qualities of a melody 
which has been so often heard at every 
minor theatre, and in every public 
street, it is scarcely necessary to echo 
the general voice, by dwelling on its 
simplicity and beauty. The proper ob¬ 
ject of our criticism is the new form and 
auxiliary additions it has derived from 
Mr. Butler’s talents and science. These, 
we must say, are highly creditable to 
the labour he has bestowed upon it. 
The piano-forte exercise into which he 
has magnified an air of a few bars is, 
so respectable, and useful, as to be at¬ 
tributable only to the. efforts of supe¬ 
rior qualifications; and the more this 
ingenious master furnishes practition¬ 
ers with compositions as w T ell calculated 
to please and improve, as are his varia¬ 
tions to this popular waltz, the more 
they will be obliged to him. 
41 All my Soul's love.'' Composed by 
W. A. Wordsworth. Is. 6 d. 
In this little rondo, there is a visible 
spark of talent; but of talent that, as 
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visibly,-wants further cultivation. The 
melody is alia polacca ; but the pas¬ 
sages are not always modelled to triple 
time; and the bass is far from being 
uniformly legitimate ; and in very few 
instances, is the best that might have 
been selected. We have, however, al¬ 
lowed Mr. Wordsworth a scintilla of ge¬ 
nius ; and that is equivalent to admit¬ 
ting, that brightened by exertion, and 
guided by an improved judgment, it 
may hereafter shine forth in a superior 
style of composition. 
Charles N. Weiss 's Tenth Fanstasia, for 
the Flute, with a Piano-Forte Accom¬ 
paniment. 4s. 
This Fantasia (in which Mr. Weiss 
has introduced the air of The Blue 
Bells of Scotland) is what amateurs 
call a shewy piece. It has much exe¬ 
cution, some eccentricity, and a consi¬ 
derable portion of brilliant passages. 
The opening movement is bold, rapid, 
and striking ; the variations given to 
the Blue Bells are florid and fantastic, 
and the total desertion of the subject, 
in the seventh page, though savouring 
of wildness, is scarcely objectionable in 
its effect. On the whole, this publica¬ 
tion is far above mediocrity ; and to the 
library of flute and piano-forte per¬ 
formers, will prove an eligible acquisi¬ 
tion. 
“ Oh, Clara , Clara!'' A Ballad; the 
31usic composed by W. A. 31ozart. 
Is. Qd. 
This ballad, the words of which are 
by Walter M c Gregor, is easy and 
graceful in its melody ; but not of very 
distinguished beauty in its general 
effect. It wants that passionate appeal 
without which, songs founded on the 
tenderest sentiments of the heart, fail 
of their intended interest. The piano¬ 
forte accompaniment is commendable 
on account of its simplicity, and pro¬ 
per subordination to the notes of its 
principal. 
“ They tempt me not!' Sung by Miss R. 
Corri; composed by M. P. Corri. 1^.6rZ. 
This is an interesting little ballad 
of two verses, the burden of each of 
which consists of the four monosylla¬ 
bles that furnish the title of the song. 
The passages of the air are elegantly 
and effectively turned; and the general 
impression is strong and appropriate. 
We venture little in prognosticating 
that 44 They tempt me not ,” will be¬ 
come a general and lasting favourite, 
in musical and tasteful families- 
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