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fefles much originality, and is perfeétly 
confonant with the tenor of the words. 
‘The accompaniment is judicioufly mana- 
ged, and, while it accommodates the piano- 
forte practitioner, is calculated to heighten 
the ageregate effect. The words, though 
not of the firft order of merit, befpeak a 
livelinefs of imagination, and are in no 
degree deficient in that grand qualification 
in ballad writing, characterilic propriety 
of diétion. 4 
Three Quartettos for two Violins, Tenor, and Vio- 
-koncello, compofed by George Diftler. 8s, 
Coni and Duffek. 
Thefe quartettos appear to have been 
written with a View to the improvement 
of practitioners on the inftruments for 
which they are defigned. No particular 
difficulties prefent themfelves in the exe- 
cution, yet the action is fufficient to call 
forth the exertion of the pupil, and cannot 
fail to accelerate his progrefs. We have 
earefully compared the parts, and find 
them laid together with confiderable fkill 
and fcience, but, at the fame time, are 
obliged to obferve, that we trace no par- 
ticular novelty of combination, nor any 
ftriking trait of melody. 
4 Gratd Sonata for the Piano-forte, with an 
Accompaniment for the Violin and Violoncello, 
éyW. A. Mozart. 4s. Bland and Weller. 
This fonata comprizes four movements, 
calculated, both by their fiyle and arrange- 
ment, to moft admirably contraft and re- 
lieve each other. The paffages in general 
are at once characterized by elegance of 
melody, and brilliancy of execution. Ina 
word, the whole of this valuable prodiic- 
tion 1s written in the beft manner of its 
celebrated author, and firongly claims the 
attention of mufical teachers, and~of the 
public. 
4n Ode to Harmony, fet to Mujic by Edmund 
Ayrton, Muf. Doc. Cantab. et Cxon. 28. 6d. 
Lengman and Clementi. 
The prefent ode is compofed in the 
form of a glee for four voices; a foprano, 
alto, tenor, and bafs. The melody is 
imooth, eafy, and natural; the combina- 
tions are, in general, rich and matterly, 
and the tranfitions ot-harmony, in fome 
imtances, both novel and ftriking.. The 
compofition confifts of three movements, 
which proceed with am improving effe&, 
and lead fo a clofe, at once fatisfactory 
to the ear, and impreffive to the feel- 
Ings. ‘ 
Review of New Mufical Publications. 
A favourite Overture for the Piano- fortes in which 
is introduced the celebrated Air of ** Hope tal 
a flatt’ring Tale.””. Dedicated ta the Earl of 
Shrewfbury. -Compofed by Mr. Latom. 256 
Bland and Weller. 
In the firft movement of this overture, 
Mr. Latom has difplayed much fpirit and 
boldnefs of conception. *« Hope told a 
flatt’ring tale,”’ which forms the fecond 
movement, is ingenioufly arranged, and 
prefaces the ear for the concluding rondo: 
with an attractive effect. The fubjeé& of 
the rondo, though not remarkably original, 
is lively and pleafing, and clofes the piece 
in a ftyle highly creditable zo the judg- 
‘ment of Mr. Latom. 
Three Concertante Duetts for two Violins ; come 
pofed by J. Sanderfon. 8s. ~ Thompfon. 
Thefe duetts difplay the tafte of their 
ingenious compofer to much advantage. - 
The parts are combined with fkill; and 
the paflages flow with pleafantnefs and 
facility. The different movements are 
calculated to relieve each other, and the 
general effect evinces much knowledge of 
the inftrument for which thefe agreeable 
and improving exercifes are written. 
The Green Willow Grove, with an Accompania 
ment for the Piano-forte; written by Mr. 
Rannie, and dedicated to Mifs Nicolfon of 
Lockwood, by J. Rofs, Oreanift of St. Paul’s 
Aberdeen. 18. Longman, Clementi, and Co. 
We find in this little ballad much of 
that eafy flow of melody and juftnefs of 
expreffion which we have fo frequently iad 
occafion to remark in our notices of Mr. 
Refs’s vocal effufions. The fentiments 
of the poets are intereftingly conveyed, 
and the paflages fpring out of each other 
with novelty and f{weeinefs. 
A Collection of progreffive Leffons for the Pedal 
Harp, including a Variety of Sonatas, Airs 
with Variations, Minuettos, Rondos, and Gere 
man Waltzes, Ge. Gc. Compofed, and dedi= 
cated to Lady Staunton, by Mr. Weipperts 
fen. 5s. Bland and Weller. 
We find this * Colle&tion of Progref- 
five Leffons’’ to precifely anfwer its title. - 
The different pieces are not only imgeni- 
oufly compofed, and well feleGted, but fuc- 
ceed each other with that gradual in- 
creafe of execution which cannot fail to 
lead the praétitioner fuccefsfully forward, 
and to produce that rapid improvement 
which feldom attends an indifcriminate 
choice of exercifes. 
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