60. 
“Dignum, in which we find much of that 
ftriking and diftin& charaéter which marks 
a creative fancy, and forms the firit requi- 
fite in ballad mufic. 
Woman,” fung by Mrs. Franklin, is a 
, plain, fimple, and free air, containing fe- 
veral paflages highly favourable to‘the 
turn of thought in the words ;, and ‘* Nep- 
tune’s Prophecy,” fung by Mr. Dignum, 
is bold, firm, and animating, 
Fwelve Anthems, particularly calculated for Fa- 
milies, or finall Coaral Societies, by S. Webbe. 
3s. Birchall. 
Thefe ufeful and improving little com~ 
pofitions, are intended,’ as the ingenious 
author informs us in his preface, for the 
perufal ‘ of thole who, on days fet apart 
for devotion, may wifh to take the aid of 
mufic in raifing the mind to a contempla- 
tion of the Divine Goodnefs to man.”’ 
‘The words are wholly fele&ted from holy 
writ, and the general contruction of the 
armony requires only three voices. The | 
tenor parts are written in the treble cliff, 
except in the choruffes, and the thorough. 
bafs figures are purpofely omitted, unlefs 
where the harmony might appear to be 
doubtful. 
The different fubjects confit of ** Morn- 
ing Devotion, Deliverance, Divine Bourty, 
Affembling to Worfhip, the Church, Wil- 
dom, Praife, Penitence, Chrift’s Birth, 
Chritt’s Paffion and Death, Evening Devo- 
tion, and Chrift’s Refurrection.’? Mr. 
Webbe has treated thefe feveral interefting 
and fublime fudjeis with much force and 
propriety ; and thole vocal amateurs, who 
are partial to the performance of facred 
harmony, but have not leifure to ftudy the 
more abflrufe compofitions, will derive 
much gratification and advantage from 
the practice of thefe familiar, but excel- 
jent, pieces. 
Three Sonatas for the Piano-forte, in which are 
introduced Favourite Airs; with an Accom- 
pasiment for a Flute or Viohn. Compsfed, and 
dedicated to Mifs Graham, byFames Kifin. 6s. 
Goulding, Phipps, and L” Almaine. 
‘Thefe fonatas are written in an eafy, 
pleafant ftyle, and, though by no means 
elaborate, are tafteful and novel. The 
’ themes are, for the moft part, conceived | 
with livelinefs and feeling, and the digref- 
five matter affords in general a juft and 
happy telief.. A favourite Welfh Air, 
and Queen Mary’s Lamentation, are here 
formed into very engaging and improving 
exercifes, and are calculated to pleafe the 
‘general, as wellas the cultivated, ear, 
Review of New Mufical Publications. 
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accurate idea of time. 
[Aug. 1, 
“< Far oer the Weftern Ocean,” a Ballad; the 
Words by R..€. Dallas, Efg. . Compofed, and 
inferibed 10 Mrs. Hall, by “Fofeph Major. 45. 
we : Lavent. 
The appropriate fimplicity of this Air 
cannot but greatly recommend it to the 
lovers of good ballad mufic. The melody. 
moves throughout with nature, eafe, and 
fmoothnefs ; and the bafs is, for the moft 
part, chofen with judgment. With the un- 
affecied plainnefs of the. whole, we are 
particularly pleafed: indeed, we do not 
know of many inftances in which fo much 
effect is produced by fo few notes. 
The Overture to the Iron Tower; or, Cell of 
Myfiery 5 as performed with univerfal Ap= 
plaufe at the New Royal Amphitheatre. Com- 
poled, and arranged for the Piano-forte. by F. 
Sanderfon. 25. Riley. 
This Overture confifts of four move- 
ments, which the compoier has arranged 
in a clear ard familiar ftyle. The effect, 
when we heard it in the band, was ftrik- 
ingly good; and Mr. Sanderion has adapt- 
ed it for the piano-forte with fo much . 
judgment, as to ttrongly remind us of the 
pleafure it afforded us at the Amphithe- 
atre. The paflages in general lie well for 
the finger, and the execution is calculated 
for its improyement. 
The Farewell, a favourite Ballad ; with az Ace 
companiment for ibe Piano-forte or Harp. 15. 
Prefton, 
We find in the melody of this little. 
fong a great deal of {weetne{s and pathos, 
but are obliged to remark, that the accent 
is not always juft, nor the accompaniment | 
conitructed with that {cience and fkill ne- 
ceflary to the producing the beft effect, . 
The words are written with.much of the 
true {pirit of lyric poetry, and calculated 
to touch the finer feelings of every fenfible 
heart. oe 
The favourite Irifo Air introduced in the fecond 
_ Pantominte of Harlequin Amulet, at the. 
Theatre-royal Drury-Lane. Arranged as a 
Rondo for the Piana-forte, by A. Beits. 1s, 
st Rel feh 
Mr. Betts, by the additional ideas which 
he has thrown into this old favourite of 
the public, hag rendered it a ftrikingly 
pleafing Rondo. 
ment of the practitioner forms the -chief 
objet of the mafter, we greatly approve 
the adoption ‘of popular airs,’ convinced 
that they affift both the ear and the finger, 
and facilitate the acquifition of a juft and 
Numbers. 
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