1804.) 
fpecies of compofition, as well by its ge- 
neral contuivance, as the happy calt of the 
accompanying parts. The rondo and the 
toccata finale ave pleafantly conceived, and 
form ‘o each other that agreeable relief 
neceflarily refulting from the combination 
of tajie and experience. 
Pope's celebrated Ode of ‘* The dying Chriftian to bis 
Soul.” Set to Mufic by George Gueft, Or- 
gant, Wifbeach, and late of His Majefy’s 
Chapel Royal. 25. 
This fine, though fhort poem, has ex. 
ercifed the talents of various compolers, 
but without infpiring very extraordinary 
energies. However, among thofe who 
have attempted it wth moft fuccels, may 
be named the late Mr. Jackf{on of Exeter, 
and the author of the mufic now before 
us. It the melody fome'imes wants force, 
it is yet {mooth and pleafant ; and the ex- 
prefli: n, though notalways, perhaps, fuf- 
ficiently anima‘ed, is never falfe. In the 
movement given to * The World recedes,” 
we could have wifhed thar Mr. Gu-ft had 
contrived to ma:k the break in the fenfe 
at the word eyes in the fecond line, and 
not to conneét the firt fx with the two 
Jaf? ‘y\lables of that line, which in mean- 
gng attich themielves only to the third 
Jine. What we have to except to is, 
howeyer, of a trivial nature: confiderable 
merit pervades the compofition, and will, 
we doubt not, produce credit and profit 
to the ingenious compoler. 
Six Divertimentos for two Violins, compofed, 
and dedicated to E, Dickfon, Efg. by F. 
Yaniewicz,. 6s. 
In thefe divertimentos, which are fami- 
Jiar in their ftyle, Mr. Yaniewicz has in. 
troduced the celebrated melodies of 
s¢ Mamma mia,”’” ** Ame tute le belle,” 
--$ Little Peggy's Love,” “* The Caledo- 
nian Beauty,” and ‘* The River Dee,” 
The two parts are blended with fkill, and 
‘the paflages are greatly calculated to im- 
pire the bowing of young Praétitioners, 
y whom they will be found pleafing and 
extenfively ufeful. 
66 The Imperial Medley,” a Chara&eriftic Sonata 
Sor the Piano forte, in which are interfperfed 
celebrated Airs of various Nations, by L. 
Fanfen. 25s. 6d. : 
Though little more than the operation 
of arrangement was neceflary to the pro- 
duction of this fonata, yet we cannot 
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withhold from Mr. Janfen the juft meed of 
our good opinion. +» The choice he has 
mace, does credit to his talte; and the 
eafe with which the ear is led from one 
fubje&t to another, argues a facility in this 
fpecies of compilation not pofleffed by: 
every mufic-maker of the day. 
Twelve Waltzes for the Piano-forte, or Harp, 
with an Accompaniment for a Tambourine and 
Triangle. Compafed and dedicated to Mifg 
Hume, by I, Fifin. 7s. 6d. 
~ This ingenious compofer hes produced 
in the prefent work refpeétable. fpeci- 
mens of that merit we have frequently 
acknowledged. The fubjeéts are en- 
gaging, and the paflages are free, eafy and 
connected. If we do not find in this col. 
leétion all the variety we would have wifh- 
‘ed, it is, perhaps, fair to. attribute our 
difappcintment, in that particular, rather 
to the neceffiry monotony of the tune, 
than to any lack of invention in the com- 
pofer. 
= 
Six Military Divertimentos, adapted for the 
Piano forte. Compofed and dedicated to the 
Duche/s of York, by I. C. Weyrauch. 35. 
Mr. Weyrauch has infufed into thefe 
fprightly divertimentos much cf that 
martial {pirit which ought to predominate 
in compoutions of this fpecies. They 
are adapted for the piano-forte with fkill, 
and by ftudents of that inftrument will 
be found as uleful as they are pleafing, 
Twelve Favourite Airs, adapted for two Gere 
man Flutes, by L. C. Nieljon. 6s. 
Mr. Nielfon has blended in the prefent 
work, twelve of the moit popular airs of 
thecountry ; and has added to them vari- 
ations calculated both to pleafe and ime 
prove flute-practitioners: we are-advoe 
cates for this kind of publications, becaufe 
we confider them as cidaétic; and as win- 
ning the fancy and inducing the attention 
of the juvenile ftudent. 
“+ Willy of the Clyde,” a favourite Song, written by 
F. Crofs. The Mufie compofed by “F. Sander - 
Jon, and fung by 24ifs Havell, in the Grand 
Burletta, called ‘* Fohn Bull and Bona- 
parte.” Is. 
‘© Willy of the Clyde’ is a p'eafant 
trifle. The Scotch ftyle is imitated with 
fuccefs, and the general effect is that of 
eafe and lightneds. 
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