1407.] 
Divine and Moral Songs, set to Music in a fa- 
miliar Style, as Solos, Duettos, and Trivs, 
with an Accompaniment for the Piano-forte. 
By F. Facobs, Organist of Surry Chapel. 
10s. 6d. 
Lhese hymns, the merits of which we 
promised, in a former number, to point 
out to our musical readers, have made 
their appearance in a style of great neat- 
ness and accuracy. The melodies are, 
in general, very flowing and easy, and the 
combinations natural and unforced. Mr. 
Jacobs justly claims the praise of having 
aimed throughout at a simplicity corre- 
sponding with the cast and object of the 
poetry (which is from Dr. Watts), and of 
having suited his accompaniment to the 
hmited powers of those juvenile perform- 
ers for whose use the work is chiefly in- 
tended. To the notice of such practi- 
tioners we recommend it; and by such, 
we do not doubt of its being well re- 
ceived. 
The Echo, a favourite Rondo for the Piano- 
orte. Compused and inscribed to Miss M. A. 
Hart, by Fulian Busby. 1s. 6d. 
The subject of this rondo is original 
-and attractive. The little embellish- 
ments and variegated turns with which it 
is heightened in “its repetitions, t together 
with the masterly style of the digressive 
matter, form strong recommendations ; 
beyond which the juvenile practitioner 
will discover another, that of its being a 
most improving exercise for the instru- 
ment for which it 1s written, the execu- 
tion being pretty equally distributed be- 
tween the two hands. 
A Sonato for the Piano-forte. Composed and de- 
dicated to the Duchess of St. Albans, by 
G.E. Griffin. 5s. 
A few novel and brilliant passages in 
the first movement of this piece seem to 
distinguish it from the common sonatas 
of the day; but the subject of the cone 
cluding rondo is so far above mediocrity 
as to have excited our admiration in the 
perusal. Taken in the aggregate, this 
production, perhaps, wants conduct ; but 
at the same time, it bespeaks siieient 
genius to warrant high expectations re- 
specting Mr, Griffin's. future produc- 
tions. 
“© La mia crudel tiranna,”’ a favourite Italian 
Air, with Variations for the Piano-forte. 
Composed and dedicated to Alexander Scott, 
Esq. by T. Latour, Pianiste to the Prince of 
Wales. 3s. 
The variations Mr. Latour hag given to 
this pleasing and popular Italian air, are 
Review of new Musical Publications. 
elegant and ingenious; they are twelve 
in number, yet preserve a distinctive 
character, and succeed each other with- 
out palling the ear. The accompani- 
ment for the flute (whichis ad libitum) is 
constructed with much taste and con- 
trivance, and the combined effect is wor- 
thy the composer’s talents and science. 
“6 If Truth can fix thy warring Heart,” a fa- 
wourite Canzonet. Composed “and inscribed to 
the Countess of Antrim, by W. Evance. 1s. 
This canzonet is far from being desti- 
tute of merit; yet we cannot venture to 
predict that it will ever become a fayou- 
rite. It is obviously the production of a 
man of science and judgment, but it is 
deficient in taste, and sweetness of me- 
lody. It possesses the forteter in re, but 
wants the swaviter i modo,’ 
Number II. of aCollestion of Haydn’s, Mozxart’s, 
and Beethoven's Symphonies in Score. Dedi« 
cated to the Prince of Wutes. 8s. 
The present number of this elegant, 
useful, and classical publication contains 
one of Haydn’s popular symphonies in C, 
the score of which is most neatly and cor- 
rectly given. ‘To those amateurs of fine 
modern composition who are curious in 
the formation of their musical libraries, 
this work will be highly acceptable ; and 
judging by the two numbers which have 
already appeared, we cannot but presage 
that it will merit whatever encourage- 
ment it may meet. 
“€ Balm of Life,” a Glee for two Trebles, a 
Tenor, and Hee Composed by F. P. Salo 
mon, Esq. cH: 
The soft ners style of this compo- 
sition is particularly appropriate to the 
words, and will not fail to please the lo- 
vers of delicate vocal melody. Perhaps, 
notwithstanding the acknowledged merit 
of the piece, the general effect would 
have been still better, had Mr. Salomon 
broken the uniform fulness of the harmo- 
ny by occasionally dropping some of the 
parts. A remark, the} Justness of which we 
rather sabmit to him than insist uoon. 
The Act Symphonies to Adrian and Orrila, as 
performed at the Theatre-Reyal, Covent-Gare 
den. Composed by W. Russel. Qs. 
We find in these symphonies much 
fancy and ingenuity. The passages are 
natural and connected, and, though no¢ 
remarkably novel in themselves, produce, 
by the address of the composer, a some- 
what new, as well as pleasing, effect; 
and the pieces form agreeable exexcises 
for the piano-forte, 
 T'Ingano 
