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REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. 
K OTZWARA’s Battle of Prague, adapted for 
two Performers on one Harpfichord or Piano- 
Forte, by W. B. de Krifey 23.64. 
Prefton and Son. 
Tt has often ftruck us, that this popular 
and firiking compilation might be formed 
ito a duet for the piano-forte, and we 
received much pleafure in finding the idea 
fo well executed. Mr. Kriffe has every 
where preferved the original charaCier of 
the piece; and, in fome places, by his in- 
genious. management of the four parts, 
added confiderably to its former effect. 
_4n the form the Battle. of. Prague now af- 
' fames, young praétitioners will find’ it an 
excellent exercife for the improvement of 
their time, as well as their execution. 
The Manly Heart, a favourite Duet, for two 
Voices, with an Accompaniment for the Piano- 
Fort, compofed by MM. iis: art, 1s. 6d. , 
Longman and Broderip. 
M. Mozart has difplayed much tafte 
and genius in this duet. ‘The melody is 
uncommonly fmooth and fweet, “and the 
ftyle perfectly adapted to the fenfe of the 
words. With refpe& to the corftruétion 
ef the under part, it is, perhaps, fome 
drawback on the fkill of the performer, 
that it almofl confiantly moves m unifon 
with the bafs.. But allowing this to be a 
detectythere are beauties futicient to cover 
it,..and.co piace the compefition in the 
‘yery frft rank of modern produétions. 
- Sixteen little Pieces, adapted and carerally 
fingered for the Ufe of Juvenile Periormers on 
the Piano-Forte, 2s. Riley. 
~ Thefe little pieces are truly what they 
profefs to be, adapted for the prattice of 
young praciitioners. ‘Their ftyle, for the 
moft part, is eafy and natural; and the 
paflages, while they are pleafing and well 
~wonnected, lie remarkably ealy for the 
fingers. We notice, amongft the beit of 
thefe. fonatinas, an excellent jig-move- 
ment in. §, and that animating compofi- 
tion, the Marfeillois Hymn, which has fo 
eften fired the courage of the foldiers of 
Liberty, and led them to conquef. 
Admiral Duncan’s Waltz, compofed by Sigxor 
Ditter{aorf, adapted as a Rondo for the Harp or 
Piano-Forte, by P. Gardner, xs. -Skillern. 
The variations given to this melody of 
the ingenious Ditter{dorf, do great eredit 
to Mr. Gardner’s tafle and fancy. The 
piece in its prefent form prefents an ufeful 
exercife for the piano-forte, and is fuffi- 
ciently attraélive to enfure a general at- 
tention. 
_ A Sonata for the Piano-Forte, compofed by 
Charles Griffes, 25. Prefton and Son. 
This tonata is one of thofe numerous 
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produ&tions with which the prefs con- 
tinually teems, but which are not deflined 
to enjoy the continued notice of the public. 
It confifts of two movements: the firft in- 
common time,. allegro, and the fecond in 
in $-allegretta. The opening of the frit 
Movement is bold, but the fubjeG is not 
conduéied with a correfponding addrefs ; 
and the commencement of the fecond 
movement is deficient in that force and 
novelty which we always expeét in the 
theme of a rondo. 
A Colle€tion of Marches arranged for the 
Piano-Forte, compofed by 8. Helden, 35. ; 
‘ Prefton and Son. 
_ Mr. Holden, in this colleétion, prefents 
the public with twenty-four marches, or 
pieces which he fo denominates, 
of them poffefs much martial fpirit, while 
others would more properly be termed 
fonatas ; and they form very ood exercifes 
for the young praétitioner on the pianos 
forte. . 
‘Four Sonatas for the Harp, with an accom- 
paniment for the Violin ed libitum, compofed 
and dedicated to . the Queen of France, by 
44. Cardoen Fils. 73. 64. Longman & Broderip, 
Monfieur Cardon has difplayed a good 
deal of fpirit in thefe {caatas; but -we 
cannot aliow them _to be. diftinguifhed for 
their tafte or variety, -Dhe auther-cer- 
tainly poffeffes-a. livelinefs. of fancy, but 
€ is too much attached to buftie and-to 
running paflages.. Some of his andante 
movements are engaging, but the fubjects 
of his rondos want originality.and ftrength 
of feature. We, however, by no means 
wouid infinuate that thefe pieces are with- 
out confiderable recommendations. An 
ait of real genius difcovers itfeif in,many 
places, and a pleafiag vivacity of ftyle per- 
vades the whole work. \ 
Admiral Duncan’s Viétory over the Dutch 
Fleet, a Sonata for the Piano-Forte; or Harp- 
&chord, compofed by }. Dale. as. 6d. . Dale, 
~ ‘The plan‘of this piece is laid with judg- 
ment, and executed with fome degree of 
genius ; but we confefs that we cannot per- 
ceive why Mr. Dale chofe to callit a fo- 
&ata; it would have been better, perhaps, 
to have termed it a Jravura. The intro- 
duction is well imagined, and leads us to 
the engagement with much force of effeé. - 
** Rule Britannia” is judicioufly intro- 
duced,-and the bafs here applied to it 
gives new heightening to its charaéter. 
‘The movement meant to exprefs the joy 
of the Britifh failors is animated, and 
well relieved by the z#xore with which it 
is Variegated, . 
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