natural conftru&tions. Among the prefent 
airs we alfo find a confiderable number, 
which, by their originality and {weetnefs, 
are qualified to fupport that repute Mr. 
Dignum has obtained as a melodi?; and 
the arrangement of the accompaniments, 
for which Mr. Dignum acknowledges his 
obligations to Doétor Callcot, the late 
Doétor Arnold, and other gentlemen of 
profefiional eminence, is, throughout, 
highly judicious, and ftamps the work 
with indifputable refpectability. Among 
the names who have contributed to the 
poetical part of this publication, which 
is chiefly new, we find thofe of Mr. R. 
Cumberland, Mr. M.G. Lewis, Mr. Gre- 
ville, Mr. Porter, Capt. James, Capt. 
Morris; Mr. Ireland, and Mr. Pye. It 
is with pleafure we obferve fo numerous 
a fub{cription to this ingenious, pleafing, 
and ufeful publication. 
Twelve Waltzes for the Pianb-forte. Compofed 
by an Amateur. Each of which is dedicated 
to a Lady of Fafhion. as. 
We trace in thefe little pieces a regu- 
larity of melody, anda degree of {cience, 
much beyond what we are in the habit of 
expecting from the pens of amateurs; at 
which, however, we are the lefs furprized, 
after learning that the compofer ftudies 
under that found and excellent theoritt, 
Mr. Diettenhofer. Every one of the 
waltzes before us, fhort as they are, pof- 
feffes fome pleafing and ftriking feature; 
and every one, we cbferve, is dedicated to 
fome different lady of quality, viz. the 
Vifcountefs Melbourne, Duchels of Devon- 
fhire, Marchionefs of Salifbury, Duchefs 
of Rutland, Countefs of Mexborough, 
Marchionefs of Abercorn, Mrs. Matters, 
Eady Ann Wombwell, Lady Georgiana: 
Morpeth, Countefs of Lucan, Mrs. Rig- 
by, avd Lady Charlotte Belafys; names 
as high in the lift of mufical tafte, as in 
rank and fafhion. Pleafed as we profefs 
ourfelves to be with this colle&tion in ge- 
neral, we areneverthelefs particularly fruck 
with thefuper-excellence of fome; amongtt 
which we moutt felect the fecond, fifth, Sixth, 
eighth, tenth, and twelfth. The iaft of 
thefe has its fecond part in canon, and is 
conftruéted with an addre{s and ingenuity 
that leads us to hope this /cientific amateur 
wiil be tempted to favour the public with 
further effufions of his cultivated fancy. 
Two Sonatas for the Piano-forte, dedicated 
to Mis Young. Compofed by D. Steibelt, ef. 
Se 
Mr. Steibelt has difplayed in thefe fona- 
tas much of that fpirit, tafle, and ori- 
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ginality, which we have fo frequently had 
the fatisfaction of noticing i his works. 
The paffages often rife to brilliancy as 
well as elegance; while the ingenious 
modulations and evolutions of harmony, 
through which they glide, clearly {peak 
the real malter. The firft of thefe excel- 
lent pieces is comprifed in three move- 
ments, and the fecend intwo: the whole 
occupying: twenty-nine pages, and torm- 
ing an ufefal and moft attraétive publica- 
tion for the piano-forte practitioner. 
Fwo Grad Sonatas for the Piano-fo-te, with or 
without the Additional Keys. Compofed and 
dedicated to Mifs Platt, by Fofepb Stageldoir 
Peile: 5s. 
Thefe fonatas, confidered as the pro- 
duétions of a very young man, claim con- 
fiderable commendation. Certainly we 
do not find, nor could we expect, that 
uniform propriety refulting from mature 
ftudy and pragtice; nor thofe artful 
combinations of parts and refolutions of 
harmony only at the command of the pro- 
found theorift. We, however, find much. 
to praife; and have -to take honourable 
notice of the ftyle at which this young 
compofer commendably aims; he has 
evidently ftudied the nobly wild Scarlatts 
and the elegant Panidies, and has pro- 
duced fo vigcrous an imitation of their. 
beft manner as to excite our approbation 
and furprize. With perfeverance, and a 
circum{pect guard againft certain affecta- 
tions and chromatic eccentricities, we do 
not doubt that Mr. Piele will fpeedily 
attain confiderable eminence as a piano- 
forte compofer, and hope the fale of the 
prefent work may be fuch as to induce 
him to proceed with courage and ardour. 
Troubadour Ballad. The Words by C. Dibding 
jun, The Mufic compofed and dedicated to 
Lady Smith Burgefs, by Fa Moorehead. Are 
ranged for the Harp and Piano-forte, with 
an Accompaniment for a Flute or Violin. is. 
This Troubadour Ballad may be claffed 
amongft the agreeable trifles of the day. 
We cannot, in candour fay, that we trace 
any marks of peculiar beauty, or ftriking 
originality ; yet the paflages are put to- 
gether with fome addrefs; and the air, 
aided by the accompaniment, will, we 
doubt not, obtain many admirers. 
“6 Why flays my Love 2” A Ballad to a favourite 
Wel{h Ait, with an Accompanimeut for the 
Piano-forte or Harp, by T. Pilbtow. 15. 
We do not recolle& the title of this 
old Welth air; but it is characterized by 
an affecting fimplicity, particularly adapt- 
ed-toe the Jentiment-of the words; and, be 
the 
