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has been, for the moft part, very fuccefs- 
fully employed. The different obje&ts of 
inftruftion are arranged with judgment, 
and his ideas explained with perfpicuity. 
We cannot, therefore, difmifs the article 
without beitowing upon it a confiderable 
portion of praife, and recommending it 
to the fedulous attention of all mutical 
- Rudents. . 
*¢ Black Beard,” a grand ballet fpectacle, as 
performed at the Royal Circus 5; compofed 
and adapted for the piano-forte, by F. Saz- 
der jon-38. Longman and Broderip. 
Mr. SANDERSON, in the ballet of 
«* Black Beard,’’ has evinced increafing 
mufical knowledge, and an improving 
fancy. ‘The- overture poffefles much 
variety, and is fo ingenioufly conftruéted 
in its parts as to produce an efie& at 
_ once ftriking and truly theatrical. ‘The 
’- firft chorus ‘© While the jolly Grog’s 
afloat,’ is an open, generous ftrain, and 
the different voices are well combined. 
Some paffages in the ‘‘ Boatf{wain’s Solo,” 
are much above mediocrity, particularly 
the divifion given at ‘* We ‘dath o’er the 
Deep.’ The pirate’s glee, «© An Ene- 
my appears,’ is characteriftic, but cer- 
tainly fomewhat common-place. ‘** My 
Willy was a failor bold,” fung by Mrs. 
HERBERT, is tenderly expreffive, and 
relieved with a powertul effect, by the 
fuc-eeding Battle Piece, in which we find 
much fire and energy of expreffion. ‘* In 
the good fhip Revenge,’ fung by Mr. 
HeELME, is bold and broad in its ftyle, 
and happily contrafted by the {mooth, 
eafy flow of *¢ My friend when a captive,” 
fung by Mrs. HERBERT. The flave’s 
dancés are prettily imagined, and exhibit 
2’ lively conception of charaéter and 
f{cenic effeét, while the dialogue and duett 
«¢ No longer heave the heart-felt figh,” 
fung ‘by Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT, is 
ingenioufly conitruéted, and concludes 
the. piece in a ftyle confonant with the 
compofer’s general iuccefs in this {pecies 
of compofition. 
The Sylvan Oracles and the Sylphids, two 
fongs, containing four airs for the -voice, 
harpfichord, or violin; compofed by Rich- 
ard Rhodes.~ 28. Prefton, 
We find much native tafte in thefe 
compofitions. The paflages are all 
pleafing, and many of them fomewhat 
original; but we are obliged to obferve, 
that they are not fufticientiy conne¢ted to 
difguife that the author is but little in 
the habit of compofing. The expreilion 
is juft,, the. modulation good, and the 
bafs frequently, well chofen: in a word, 
the prefent work is an indication of real 
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genius, and induces us to recommend 
Mr. RHODES to a clofe and conffant 
ftudy of compofition; by which we are 
certain he would foon arrive at excellence 
as a compofer. 
The favourite duet of *€ Tink a Tink,” fun& 
by Mrs. Bland and Mr. Bannifter, jun. i? 
the opera of Blue Beard; arranged as 2 
rondo for the piano-forte, by D. Steibelt. 
2s. 6d. Longman and Broderip. 
« Tink a Tink,” as here ingeni- 
oufly arranged by Mr. STETBALT, forms 
a pleafing rondo for the piano forte, and 
will be found improving to the finger of 
the young: practitioner. The favourite 
duet fung by Mis. CRoucn and Mifs 
Dr Camp, in the blue chamber, is intro- 
duced in the piece, as alfo the two prin- 
cipal choruffes in the opera, the whole 
of which are incorporated with much 
theoretical addrefs, and refle& confider- 
able honour on this ingenious mufician. 
Overture to the Algerine Corfair, as per- 
formed at the Royal Circus ; compefed and 
arranged for the piano-forte, by F. Sander- 
fon. 258. Riley. 
This overture comprifes two moye- 
ments; the firft of which is in 3 largo, 
the fecond inccmmon time, aillegro mode~ 
rato. ‘The one is happily introduétory to 
the other, and the general effeét perfeGly 
adapted to the fubjeé&t of the piece. We 
are obliged to obierve, that fome little 
negligences in the harmony occur; fuch, 
for inftence, as the two confecutive 
octaves in the fourth line of the fifth page, 
which we notice rather, to point out to 
Mr. SaUNDERSON how eafy fuch dif. 
allowances are to be avoided, than to 
infer that they form any great drawbacks 
to the general merit of the compofition. 
Numbers V and VI. Of Apollo et Terpfi- 
chore, continued monthly. 4s. 6d. each 
number. Roife. 
The prefent number fupport the credit, 
and compleat the firft volume, of this 
agreeable’ and ferviceable little werk. 
Upon reviewing the contents of this yo- 
lume, we find in it thirty-feven move- 
ments, vocal and infirumental; much 
the greater part of which are feleéted 
with tafte, and greatly calculated to im- 
prove the tyro inmuiic. ? 
Numbers V. and VI. Of the Naval and Mili- 
tary Gentleman’s complete Mufical Com~ 
pendium. is. 6d. each number. ~ Reife: 
This work, fo accommedating in ite 
plan, to thofe who are partial to martial 
mufic, proceeds with articles of the fame 
rank ot merit as thofe with which it 
commenced. Such pieces as the Gagne 
March in Rinaldo, The Weftminftery 
March 
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