1803.3 
(49°) 
REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL. PUBLICATIONS. 
A fet of Ten Mifeellaneous Fugues, with Two 
Introduétions and One Voluntary, for the Or- 
gan or the Piano-forte. Three of the Fugues 
2 Handel, Three by Fofeph Diettenbofer, and 
our, with the Voluntary, by Fobn Sebaftian 
Bach, Chiefly intended for the Ufe of Organ- 
ifts, and refpeE fully infcribed to F. W. Callcott, 
Doéor in Mufic, by Ff. Diettenbofer, 6s. 
F fome particulars of this excellent 
and ufeful publication, we cannot 
give a better account than in the words of 
the fedulous and ingenious compiler’s ad- 
vertifement. §* The firt fugue, in F ma- 
jor, of four fubjeéts, is adapted for the 
organ, with pedal, obligato, from the 
voice parts of the chorus of Let Old Ti- 
motheus yield the Prize, in ALEXANDER’S 
Feast. The fecond is a fugata in B mi- 
nor, alfo by Handel; originally in two 
parts, to which Mr. Diettenhofer has here 
added a third. The introduétion to the 
third fugata is fynonymous, with fome al- 
terations by the compiler; and the fuc- 
ceeding fugata in C minor is from Han- 
del, with a few neceffary additions. The 
fourth, Nox Nobis Domine, is a double fugue, 
with a counter-fubject, invented in the 
double counter-point of the oftave. The 
fifth is of the fame defcription. The fixth 
isa fingle fugue, without a counter-fubje&, 
and is anfwered by the fifth below. ‘Ihe 
feventh, with three fubjeéts, is adapted 
from a fcore of John Sebaftian Bach’s. 
The eighth, ninth, and tenth fugues in C 
major, C fharp, minor, and B minor, with 
the voluntary, are alfo from Bach.” By 
this extract the reader will be enabled to 
judge of the value of the prefent publica- 
tion, and how far the lovers of fine and 
genuine organ mufic are indebted to Mr. 
Diettenhofer’s ingenuity, judgment, and 
induftry. The truth is, that i this work 
he has furnifhed us with another noble 
collection of organic compofitions; and 
that it will prove a worthy companion to 
thofe excellent compilations with which 
he has before obliged the mufical public ; 
and which, together with them, will form 
an invaluable body of this grand {pecies 
of inftrumental mufic. 
“¢ Fairies’ Revels; or, Love in the Highlands.” 
A Burletta and Ballad Dance. Performed at 
the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Compofd by 
Dr. drnold, 7s. 64. 
This lat dramatic effort of the late in- 
genious Dr. Arnold, though not diftin- 
guithed by any ftriking trait of originality, 
poffefles a confiderable degree of that {pi- 
rit and fancy fo con{picuous in moft of the 
MoNTHLY Mac. Now 97. 
do€tor’s former produétions: and bears the 
ftamp of real genius, though not, perhaps, 
in its meridian. The overture is a pleafing- 
aflemblage of new and fele&ed matter, 
and includes the air of the Blue Bells of 
Scotland, with as pretty variations as we 
ever faw to that popular tune. Thefong, 
‘©Come from the Eaft,’ fung by’ Mifs 
Tirer, ‘* What caufes my Donald this’ 
Pain?” fune by Mifs Howells, and the 
duett, ** When Time, who fteals our, 
Years away,” are fmooth and melodious 3, 
and the inftrumental movements depict the; 
feveral fituations of which they are emble- 
matical, with energy and truth. 
Two Sonatas for the Piano-forte, dedicated 
Mifs Young. Compofed by D. Steibelt, Efg- 
6s. Op. 48, é 
This forty-eighth work of Mr. Steibelt’s 
is every way calculated to fupport that re- 
putation he has fo long and fo well merited? 
The paflages are, generally {peaking, florid 
and beautiful ; and, in many inftances, per- 
feétly new. Each movement has a cha- 
raéter of its own, and the happinefs of ef= 
fect, refulting fromthe intrinfic excellence 
of the whole, is not a little heightened by 
the judgment with which the feveral move- 
ments are contrafted.. Tm juitice to Mr. 
Steibelt, we muft alfo add, that we know 
of no publication better calculated to 1m- 
prove the piano-forte practitioner ; and we 
do not doubt but Mr. Prefton, the,pub- 
lither, will feel the effect of that qualifica- 
tion in the fale. 
The celebrated Pas Srut, danced by Mrs. 
Wybrow in the New AMelo-drame, called the 
Tare oF Mystery.) Compofed by Dr. 
Bufoy. Adapted to the Piano forte, with Va- 
riations, by Ff. Davy, 1s. 6d, 
Mr. Davy, in his variations to this fa 
jultly admired Pas Seu!, has) done ample 
juftice to his original. The paflages are 
free and playful, yet every where aliufive 
to the theme; and their general conftruc- 
tion is highly calculated to improve the 
finger of the practitioner. 
The Favourite Overture to the New Pantomime, 
called Harlequins Habeas; or, the Hall of 
Specires, as performed at the Theatre Royals, 
Covent Garden. Compofed by fohn Moorbead. 
25, 
This overture, which confifts of two 
movements, is fanciful and pleafing. In 
the intreduf@tory movement we find fome 
ftrokes of real {cience ; and the fucceeding 
movement is ftriking in its fubject, and 
well conduéted. Confider:d as an exer 
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