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of that clafs of compofitions for which 
pupils in general are greatly indebted to 
their refpective authors. “The, rules here 
laid down for a juft and accurate method 
of fingering are fo proper and efficient, 
and the paflages fo judicioufly and vari- 
oufly conftructed, that thofe who fuffici- 
ently confult the former, and praétife the 
Jatter, cannot but derive from them: con- 
fiderable improvement. They are not 
only calculated to advance a free and grace- 
ful manner of performance, but alfo to 
furnith the praétitioner with a knowledge 
of all the different keys, major and minor, 
that are in common ufe; as well as many 
other particulars of confiderable . confe- 
quence to thofe who are emulous of be- 
coming good performers on the piano- 
forte. 
“*When Ibebeld thy Blue»Eyes fhine;” a favourite 
Ballad. The Words from Carlifle’s Speci- 
mens of Arabian Poetry. The Mufic compofed 
by T. Haigh, 15. Longman. 
‘The melody of this ballad is conceived 
with tafte, and in many places is marked 
with expreffion, but the want of modula- 
tion greatly diminifhes the general effect. 
“The accompaniment, is, however, ingeni- 
ous ; and the bafs is chofen with a judg- 
ment which befpeaks fcience, and confi- 
derable experience in compofition. 
Nancy of the Vale; a Roxdo. 
Shenfione. Set to Mujfic by T. Robinfon, of 
Dublin. 15. Riley. 
“The motivo of this rondo is pleafing, 
though not remarkably novel, and the 
contour of the melody is fimple and cha- 
racteriftic. If wehave any material objection 
to cffer, it is to the inceflant arpeggia bals, 
which throws over the compofition a mono- 
tonous effect, and operates as a draw- 
back from the general pleafantnefs of the 
air. 
The Words from 
6¢ When firf in lovely Emma’s Ear; a fa- 
wourite Ballad. With an Accampaniment for 
the Piano-forte. Written by Mr. Fofeph 
Hamilton, of Dublin. Compofed by F. Wil- 
Kins. I5e Rolfe. 
This air, which is written in fix gya- 
wers, con efpreffione, contains fome tender 
and exprellivée paffages; but we are 
obliged to fay that they are rather de- 
tached, and do not form that wzique and 
characteriftic effeét which can only refult 
from a more intimate connection of ideas, 
and without which a fterling and appro- 
priate caft of compofition cannot be at- 
fainede ui 
Review of New Mufical Publications. 
© Raife the Song and Strike the Harp.” The 
[Feb. 1, 
Words from Offian. A Glee for Two Trebles 
and a Bafs, with an Accompaniment for two 
Performers on one Piano-forte. Dedicated to 
Lady Hampden. -Compojed by Matthew Cooke. 
as. Clementi and Co. 
This Glee, which has been performed 
before the Prince of Wales and the other 
Members ofthe Harmonic Club, at the 
“Star-and-Garter Tavern, Pall-mall, pof- 
fefles fome good points. The parts, ge- 
nerally {peaking, are adjufted with fxill, 
and the expreffion is in many places juit 
and trong. . The accompaniment is cal- 
culated to heighten the effect, and dif- 
plays much fancy, as well as talte in ar- 
rangement. , 
"§ With Soft, Perfuafive, Guilefal Strain.” A 
favourite Rondo. With an Accompaniment for 
the Piano-forte or Harp.The Words by the Au-~ 
thor of the Welfh Harper. Dedicated to 
Barton. Compofed by Theodore Smith. 1. 
Goulding and Co, 
This Rondo poffeffes fafficient merit to 
do credit to the talents of its ingenious 
and well-known author, but is not with- 
out its defects. ‘The thema is pleafant, 
but wants variety; and the digreffions, 
though fancifully conceived, do not pro- 
duce all the expected relief. Thefe ob- 
jection’, however, detract but little frora 
the general excellence of the compofition, 
and leave Mr. Smith ampie claims to our 
commendation. Se 
* Great Fove through, Olympus a Banquet Pro- 
claimd,” fung by Mr. Sedgwick, at the 
Theatre-royal, Drury Lane. Written by Mr. 
Foleph Hamilton, of Dublin, and compofed 
by H. B. Shroeder. ts. ‘Rolfe. 
There are a few fpirited paffages in 
this compofition, but the general effect is 
not fufficiently Bacchanalian; nor, though 
intended for a bafs fong, does it greatly — 
partake of that character. In writing 
melodies for the performance of a bafs 
yoice, fome thing more is requifite than 
the blowing the notes within the ufual 
compafs of that fpecies of vociferation. 
Lhe Spirit Song. Compofed by Dr. Haydn, and 
now performing with univerfal Applaufe at 
Vienna, Paris, and Berlin, * Fones. 
The mufic of this fong is conceived in 
a ftile particularly appropriate to the fub- 
ject.and fenfe of the words. ‘The modu- 
lation is conduéted with a matterly ad- 
drefs, and the refponiive paffages in the 
fymphonies and accompaniments are¢ truly 
novel and ingenious. he ty 
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