4686 
While the melody is attractive, the har- 
monical conftruétion is juft; and the ge- 
weral effeét evinces much tatte, as well as 
eonfiderable judgment in this familiar {pe- 
cies of compofition. 
“¢ Mad Anniz,? a favourite Scotch Song. 
Written by Mr. Anderfon, and compofed by 
Thomas Thompfon, Organift, of Newcaftle 
upon Tyne. 1s. 
The words of this fong are written with 
much poetical {pirit, and Mr. Thompfon 
has done ample juftice to the fentimenis of 
‘his author. The general effect is ftrongly 
impreflive, and marks great tafte and con~ 
ception. The impropr iety cf tying toge- 
ther notes, which the coimpoler ditributes 
to different fyllables, we have noticed in 
ether Mune bae we belicve, of this 
compoler; and we are forry to find it re- 
peated in the prefent publication. We 
know it ferves the purpofe of difpatch 
with the engraver; but it is extreme ly 
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eonfufing to the performer, and fhould 
mot, by indulgence, be fuffered to grow 
Ento ufe. 
BVumbers One, Two, Three, and oa of 
*¢ The Ladics Elegant Companion Con fifling 
ef Songs, Duetfs, and Glees, doin an ~ Ac» 
eompaniment for the Fiano-forte. Each Num- 
ber. 35. 
Thefe numbers befpeak confiderable 
tafle in feletion. Many of the pieces are 
eltablifhed favourites, and the whole forms 
a defirable aflemblage ef vocal compofi- 
tions. In the litt oe compofers, we find 
fie relpectable names of Danby and aah 
coit. 
or) 
an Accom- 
Compofed by 
«<¢ Despair,” a Canxonct, with 
paniment for the Piano-furte 
i. Ling. 1s. 64. 
We find in this canzonet many agreeable 
end expreflive 3 paffapes. ‘The modulation 
and turn of harmory exhibit a reipectable 
portion of fcience; and if the gloominefs 
of the fubje&t has, im fome initances, fe- 
duced Mr. Ling fomewhat tco far into 
the labyrinth of chromatic evolution; yet 
the melody, though neceflarily of the 
fer caft, is fmooth, ealy, and attrac- 
five 
“¢ Blue Beard,” a Charaéterifiic Sonata for the 
Piano ae with or without the Additicnal 
Keys Compofed by Fofeph Michel, of Chichefter. 
2s. 6d. : 5 
The purport tof this fonata is analogi- 
cally to follow Fatima through the feveral 
feenes of her dramatic hiftory, and to de- 
pitt, as far as und can exprefs, her va- 
ricus fiuations and fentiments. That the 
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compofer has done fomething, muft be 
conieft; but that more is ftill left to be 
fupplied by the auditor’s imagination, is 
equally true. This piece, on the whole, 
though far from deftitute of ingenuity, is 
too fimilar to thofe mufical battles and 
feges in which, till we are informed in fo 
many words, we do not know whether 
the gexeral is beating a parley, or found- 
ing a charge ; and in which every move- 
ment is obliged to be defcribed before it 
can be underfiood, 
6 Avce I was as blythe as Simmer.” A fa- 
wourite Song, with an Accompaniment fer the 
Piano-forte. Written by Mr. Rannie. The 
Mujic compofed by Mr. Rofs, of Aberdeen, 
6. 5 
This is one of thofe many beautiful 
little ballads which Mr. Rofs has pro= 
duced in the Scotch ftyle. The melody 
is remarkably {weet and tender; and the 
fymphonies and accompaniment are cal- 
culated to greatly heighten the general 
effect. ‘The pafiages! ‘e within the compafs 
of moft voices ; and, we are confident, 
are of a qua slity to delicht moft hearers, 
efpecially thole who loye the fimple tale, 
tald in the frain of nature and A pnattaated 
feeling. 
6° The Suwarrow Wailtiz,? Arranged jor the 
Piano-forte and Tambourine.  Compofed by 
G. W, Chard. 1s. 
This is a pleafant littl eompofition, 
and, by the young prattitioner, will be 
ois an improving exercife. The paf- 
fages peflels more variety than we gene- 
rally meet with in pieces of this kind, 
and are well difpoled for the acconmodas 
atk of the band, 
66 The Comforts and Foys of Home.” Written 
by the duthor of the <* Marvellous pleafant 
Love Story,” and fet to Mufe by Thomas 
Wr ight. Ss 
Of the melody of this fong, we cannot 
fpeak in terms of high commendaticn. 
The paffages are, in fome inftances, 
quaint ; in others, common-place ; and 
no where either rich, pleafant, or ori- 
ginal, ; 
‘< Kate of Aberdovy,”” a celebrated Welfo Air, 
Arranged as a Rondeau for the Harp or Piano- 
forte; by F. Foune. 15. 
The fae of “ Kate of Aberdone* 
forms an excellent theme for a rondo; 
and Mr. Jonae has raifed upon its founs 
dation a very pleafing fuperftructure. 
The variations ave free and unlaboured 
in their ftyle, and perfectly within the 
practice of the juvenile performer. 
_ £6 Pepi 
