Ci. 9.) 
REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS, 

(THREE Sonatas for the piano-forte or barpf- 
chord, with an Accompaniment for a violin, 
compefed and dedicated to the Duchefs of Gor- 
pon, by John Rofs, organif? of St. Paul's, 
Aberdeen, 7s. 6d. " Prefton. 
In thefe fonatas Mr. Ross has judici- 
ouily introduced, for the fubjects of the 
flow movements, fome of the moft fa- 
vourite of the Scottifh airs. As here ma- 
naged, they afford a charming relief to 
the prior movements, and conclude the 
pieces with a particularly impreflive ef- 
tect. The work, taken in the aggregate, 
is highly refpe&table, and exhibits as 
much fancy and jcience in thofe move- 
ments, which are wholly new, as tafte and 
{kill in arrangement in thofe which borrow 
their themes from ancient melodies. 
Lhe Rofe, a moral fong, for the ufe of children, 
the words from Dr. Watts, and the mufic 
compofed by J. Ambrofe. 1s. Riley. 
We are glad to underftand that Mr. 
AMBROSE has adopted the laudable plan 
of fetting to mufic the whole of Dr. 
Watrs’s lyric poetry, profefledly writ- 
ten for juvenile inftruction, When moral 
tuition becomes blended with elegant 
amufement, the former is more perfua- 
fively urged, while the object of the lat- 
ter is turned to a double account, fince 
Virtue is invigorated by artificial accom- 
plithment. The prefent compofition is 
pleaiingly fimple, fo eafy of execution as 
to be inviting to the young practitioner, 
and fo adapted to the purpofe, as to lead 
us to hope, that the compofer will be en- 
couraged to purfue his ufeful defign. 
Book XXVtb. for the year 1798, of Strath{peys, 
Reels, Waltzs, and Irifh Figgs, for the harp, 
piano-forte, or violin, with their proper figures, 
as danced at Court, Bath, Willis's Rooms, Gc. 
dy Martin Platts, jun. 3s. 6d. 
Longman and Broderip. 
This collection comprifes twenty-eight 
dances; the majority of which are {prightly 
and engaging. ‘The difpofition of the 
baffles, as well as the general conftruction 
ef the melodies, are fuperior in their ftyle 
to what are ufually found in compofitions 
of this kind; and qualify the book for the 
practice of young performers on the harp, 
piano-forte, or violin. 
Duo pour harpe et piano, dediéa Mad. laNorr, 
par A. Boieldieu. 5s. 
Longman and Brodcrip. 
This duo, the parts of which are printed 
feparately, comprifes two movements ; 
the firlt in common time, allegro, and the 
MONTHLY Mac. No, xxxiv. 

fecond in 3 allegretto [piritofo. ‘The gene- 
ral ftyle of the compofition is attractive, 
the modulation is mafterly, and the parts 
affociate with much happinefs of effect. 
Indeed, we are fo much pleafed with the » 
prefent effort to unite the piano-forte with 
the harp, that we wifh the junction of 
thefe initruments was more frequently at- 
tended to. Compofers of merit would 
find, by cultivating their union, an ample 
field for the difplay of their imagination, 
and have the gratification of extending the 
prefent boundaries of their art. 
Twelve Waltzes, for the piano-forte, qwith an 
Accompaniment for a tamburino and triangle, 
compofed by Muzio Clementi. 5s. 
Longman and Brodcrip. 
Mr. CLEMENTI has given much exer- 
tion to his fancy in thefe waltzes. To 
compote twelve fucceflive movements 1n 
the fame time, and yet avoid.a wearifome 
monotony, required confiderable energy 
of imagination. We were indeed furprized 
at the variety and relief with which the 
collection is enriched, and cannot but al- 
low confiderable praife to the {kill and in- 
vention of the author. 
Popular Chefbire Melodies, dedicated to Sir JOHN 
FLEMING LeicEesTER, by Edward Jones, 
barpift to the Prince of Wales. 5s. Fones. 
This collection confifts of the celebrat- 
ed fone of the “ Chefhire Cheete,”’ the- 
‘¢ Chefhire Round,’’ with variations, the 
<¢ Grand March of the Chefhire Cavalry,” 
the << Royal Chefhire March,” and the 
<¢ Shropfhire Round,”’ with variations;, all 
of which Mr. Jones has harmonized for 
the harp, harpfichord, and tambourin, 
and alfo adapted fortwo flutes. The airs 
in general are pleafing; fome of them 
particularly fo; and the variations are 
managed with a {kill that at once bef{peaks 
the ingenuity of the compofer, and his fa- 
miliarity with the inftruments to which 
he has accommodated his mulic. 
The Toil-worn Seaman, as fung by Mr Dignum, 
compofed by Mr. Movrds. 1s. Rolfe. 
We find fome very interefting paflages 
in this compofition. Were we to fpeak of 
the ideas, as detached expreffions, or fen~ 
tences, we fhould be juftified in awarding 
them very confiderable praife; but confi- 
dering them as parts ot a whole, which 
fhould poffefs an unbroken continuity of 
melody, we cannot indulge ourfelves in fo 
great a degree of approbation. But, 
though this fong has the drawback of fo 
aR a defect as want of connection, 
it 
