1808.} 
Mr. Shield’s imaginations in those instan- 
ces may be said to vie with that distin- 
guished performer’s florid and striking 
powers of execution, Taken m the ag- 
gregate, the music of Two Faces under a 
Hood, certainly comes forward with con- 
siderable claims to our commendation, 
and will, we doubt not, by its sale, well 
remunerate* the purchasers of the copy- 
right. 
Twelve original English Glees, for Three, Four, 
and Five Voices, with an Accompaniment for 
the Piano-forte, or Harp. Composed and 
Dedicated to F. Bianchi, esq: by bis Pupil, 
Henry Bishop. 11: 5s. 
These glees, the elegant poetry of 
which is selected from the works of Gray, 
Shenstone, Moore, Sheridan, and other 
authors of celebrity, are strong evidences 
of Mr. Bishop’s genius and science. The 
various subjects ‘of the words are judici- 
ously treated, and the melodies and com- 
binations are in every instance far above 
miediocrity. The aceompamment for 
the piano-forte is arranged in a manner 
the most convenient for those practi- 
tioners whose progress has not yet quali- 
fied them for encountering extraordinary 
difficulties, and cannot but tend to gene- 
ralize the utility of the work. 
Harmonia Elegia, for the Piano-forfe, on the 
Death of H. R. H. the Prince Louis Fer- 
dinand of Prussia. Composed and Dedicated 
to his Highness the Prince Von Lobkorvitz , by 
F. L. Dussek, esq. 55. 
This elegy, which is given in the furm 
of a piano-forte sonata, and the copy- 
right of which the composer formally 
transfers to his sister, Madam Cianchet- 
tini, by a paragraph i in the title-page, is 
replete with science, and exhibits very 
enlarged powers of fancy. The Lega- 
tissimo Movement, in tempo vivace, forms 
2 fine and happily-judged contrast to the 
general dolor of the piece; and the whole 
is conceived in a style highly worthy of 
the welleknown talents of the composer. 
A Fourth Troop for a Full Band cf Military 
Instruments, with an Adaptation for the Piano- 
forte. Composed and Inscribed to W. Watson, 
esq. by George Guest, of Wisbech. 2s. 6d. 
This Troop is composed in a style per- 
fectly military, and does credit to Mr. 
Guest’s imagination and knowledge of 
effect. The adaptation of the piece for 
the piano forte will greatly serve to ge- 
neralize its use, and to promote that sale 
to which, by its merits, we think it en- 
titled. 
* Messrs. Clementi and Cg. 
Moyrury Mac. No. 165, 
‘Review of New Musical Publications: 
51S 
Tbe Battle of Copenhagen, a grand characters 
istic Sonata, arranged for the Piano forte, and 
dedicated to Lord Cathcart. 5s. 
This piece is to be classed with those 
numerous sieges and battle-pieces to 
which the popularity of the Battle of 
Prague has given birth. If the Battle 
of Copenhagen does not equal that cele- 
brated production in its truth and force 
of colouring, still it must be allowed to - 
possess much variety and relief of effect, 
and to impress the hearer with a strong 
idea of the scene it Is meant to depict. 
Air *© Fai vu Lise” et un Rondo. Composes 
et arrangés pour le Piano-forte,. avec Ac 
compagniments du Deux Violons, dune Flutes 
et dune et Bassa, et dedi¢s a 1 bonorableMadee 
motselle Lake, par Von Esch, Esq. 5s. 
Mr. Von Esch has arranged this little 
air with much taste and address; and the 
subject of the rondo is sprightly and at- 
tractive. Wherever Mr. V. E. intro~ 
duces the miner of the original key, we 
think he is remarkably successtul; never 
failing to produce that variety and relie€ 
which always ought.to be the prominent 
object of the composer, because it never 
fails to enhance the generaleflect. 
6 Lang syne beside the Worland Burn; a Scot. 
tish ‘Ballad: written by Mr, Robert Faoie 
hill, and set to Music, with an Accompaniment 
Sor the Piano-forte, by F. , Es. Oks 
deen. 1s. 
The simplicity and natural ease of this 
little ballad pleases us greatly. Mr. Ross ~ 
certaiuly possesses much felicity in these 
engaging and interesting trifles, and hits 
off the “ Scottish style of Song” with a. 
kind of native talent. 
“* Say, Why that decp and frequent Sigh?” @ 
favourite Ballad composed by Samuel Poole 
Is. 
The melody of this ballad, though not 
destitute of merit, is, we must say, defi- 
cient in unity aad in character: the exs 
pression is consequently weak or false, 
and the effect dull or unappropriate. The 
accompaniment for the harp or piano= 
forte is arranged with judgment, and cere 
taigly constitutes nd inconsiderable re 
commendation. 
“6 Pretty Biae-eyed Mary,” a celebrated Billad 
sung “by Mrs. Bland with the greaiest Ap 
plause, lhe Words by Mr. Upton, the Muse 
by Mr. Sanderson. 1s. 
The melody of this little ballad is con- 
ceived ina style remarkably well suited 
to the cast of the words, and produces: 
all the pleasantry ‘and hilarity of effect 
intended by the poet, 
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