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timental ftyle ; and the concluding move- 
ment fucceeds it with an effect highly ad- 
vantageous to the conclufion of the piece. 
Overture to the Tale of Myjfery, a new Melo- 
drame, performed at the Theatre Royal, Ca- 
went Gardény IS. 
Of the merits of this overture we {poke 
jn a former Number, when treating of 
the mufic in general of this novel and 
highly popular drama. ‘The prefent edi- 
tion of the overture is neat and correct ; 
‘and this piece forms a moft excellent ex- 
ercife for the piano-forte. 
6‘ Hark! the difant Village Peal,” a favourite 
Trio, inthe Comic Opera ef St. David's Day; 
arranged as a Duet for two Performers on the 
Piano-forte ; comtpejed by T. Attwood, EQ. 
ts. 6d. 
Mr. Attwood has arranged this trio 
with creat judgment. Of the mufic, as 
originally given, we have fpoken in a for- 
mer number, in a general critique on the 
above opera; we have, therefore, only to 
commend the care and ingenuity with 
which the compofer has adjufied its pre- 
tent ferm, and to exprefs our good opinion® 
of the effect it iss now calculated to pro- 
duce, if properly played and fung. 
La Ceguette, a faveurite Sonata for the Piano- 
2 r 
forte, compofed by Mr. Herman, 2s. 
This fonata, which is comprifed in one 
movement, is written ina lively and tafte- 
ful flyle, and poffeffes fome pleafing and 
novel paflages. For the variety of effect 
produced, without any change in the 
time, we give the author much credit, and 
are fo pleafed with La Coquette as to hope 
its fale will encourage him to renew his 
efforts in this fpecies of compoiition. 
“© High diddle diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle,” 
@ Song, with Accompaniments, 15, 
We notice this trifle en account of the 
whimiicality of the author’s defign. His 
fong, the words of which wholly confift 
of “ High diddle, diddie,” &c. is pre- 
faced with remarks on ‘* the progrefs of 
the polite arts in this country, efpecially 
mmufic.” He then notices “ thofe fublime 
inftruments, the tamdgrixe, triangle, aud 
cymbaj,” and recommends, as noble and 
_ appropriate adjunéis, ** the Aorz-comb,” 
which, for the fake of elegance, he would 
denominate combo ; the como of the fow- 
gelders, unjuftly neglected fince the time 
of Hudibras. The wheelbarrow, he 
thinks, deierves alfo to be brought into 
mufical ufe. After enumerating other im- 
plements of common utility, which might 
Review of New Mufical Publications. 
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be converted into elegant infruments, and 
greatly improve the prefent orcheftral fy{* 
tem, He concludes, by faying, that ** the 
fnarling critic may carp at our breaking the 
fetters by which the ancients were bound, 
but mufic with us is a different thing: 
we acknowledge no fuch rules; real ge- 
nius contemns fuch flavifh trammels, and 
foars aloft. It is effec? we aim at, and 
efe@ we produce.” .Thefe and many 
other ludicrous ideas will pleafe the rea- 
der of whimfical trifles, and convince him 
with how much humour an infignificant 
fubject may be treated. 
J flow Movement, and the favourite Scots Air 
of O! Bonnie Laffie ; arranged as a Rondoy 
with or without the additional Keys, by T. H. 
Butler, 1s. 
The ‘* flow movement” to this pro- 
duétion, which we fuppofe to be original, 
does great credit to Mr. Butler’s tafte and 
imagination. It is fmooth, flowing, and 
affe€ting, and fweetly introduces the 
charming Scots” air, by which it is fuc- 
ceeded. Asa rondo, this air, under Mr. 
Butler's excellent managemest, produces 
additional effect, and forms one of the moft 
pleafing exerciles for the piano-forte that 
we have noticed for a confiderable time. 
«© Pray, Goody, pleaje to moderate,” an Air 
from Midas, with Variations ; compofed by T- 
T. Benijon, 1s. Poa 
The variations Mr. Benifon has given 
to this popular air are agreeable and in- 
genious. They extend tothe length of 
four pages, and exhibit a playfulnefs of 
fancy particularly calculated for variegat- 
ing and embellifhing a gwen {ubjeét, and 
for producing an. efteét of novelty from 
old and known materials. 
Anthem, I am‘ Alpha and Omega; performed in 
tke Cathedral Ceurch of Brifiel, at the Anni- 
werfary Meeting of the Sons of the Clergy 5 com- 
pofed by Fofeph Kemp, 6s. ~ 
This anthem, which the preface in- 
forms us has been performed before the 
ftewards and members of the above cha-, 
ritable inftitution, and received from them 
a vote of thanks at their anniverfary din- 
ner, has afforded us much pleafure in the 
perufal. Tn the folos we find more beauty 
of melody, and juftnefs of exprefiion, than 
we have been uted to look for in medern 
ecclefiaftical compofition ; and the choral 
movements are conftruéted with a refpeét- 
able degree of {cience and judgment. 
The whole is accompanied with an organ- 
part, which will prove a great accommo- 
dation to the inftrumental practitioner of = 
church 
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