1808.] 
Four Canzsonetts, and a Sonata for the Piano- 
forte, in which is introduced the favourite Air 
of “ Logie of Buchan,” with an Accompani- 
ment for a Violin or Flute; likewise a Fan- 
tasia and Fugue. Composed by the late George 
Frederick Pinto, Dedicated to George Assiotti, 
Esq. 
The professional merits of the author 
of the present work were so distinguished 
and so valuable, that it is impossible for 
those who were acquainted with them, 
uot €o regret the loss the musical world has 
sustained in his early dissolution. Frigid 
patience seldom keeps pace with the 
fervour of genius: the heat of fancy often 
debarred, Mr. Pinto from the advantage 
of cool correction ; and the contents of 
the pages now before us required no 
slight attention from the discerning eye 
of Mr. Samuel W esley, the editor, be- 
fore they-could be properly sent to the 
press. The friendly duty of Mr. S. has 
removed whatever little inaccuracies 
might have disfigured the original text; 
and in two instances, where the move- 
ments were left unfinished, Mr. Woelfi 
has kindly supplied a few deh ficient bars. 
The work, therefore, which is publish- 
ed for the beneht-of Mrs: Sanders, (the 
author’s mother) comes before the pablic 
under advantages which, together with 
its own intrinsic merit, and My, Pinto’s 
high and established repute, will not fail 
to recommend it to general attention. 
“4 Grand Sonata for the Piano-forte, with Flau- 
to or Violino, and Violoncello Accompaniment. 
Composed by F. L. Dussck. 7s. 
This sonata is comprized in three move- 
ments. The first is bold, flurid, and 
striking; the second is elegantly impres- 
sive, and the third gay and animating. 
We cannot dissemble but that here and 
there we meet with an example of vio- 
lent modulation, and extravagant no- 
velty; yet we must confess our objections 
are so greatly overbalanced by what de- 
mands our ‘praise, that we should do 
little honour to our own judgment, not to 
pronounce this composition (aggregately 
considered) a work of a very superior or- 
der, and replete with genius and science, 
a 
ase 
Three grand Sonatas for the Piano-forte. Composed 
and dedicated t9 Mr. A. F.C. Kollmann, by 
bis Son.and Pupil, George Augustus Kollmann. 
Ys, 
These sonatas, the second of which 
Mr. Kollmann has accompanied with a 
violin -part, ‘do much credit to his talents 
and scientific acquisitions, We find in 
them much spirit and strength of fancy, 
aided by a respectable portion ef itlieo- 
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rctic knowledge. Many of the passages 
are distinguished by a boldness and no- 
velty of effect, which so greatly please us 
as only to leave us to wish for that un- 
constrained formation and connection of 
the ideas which, perhaps, only long ex- 
pericnce, and patient study of the best 
examples, can ever produce. _ Viewing 
the work in the aggregate, we cannot 
withhold from it our warmest commen- 
dation, or dismiss the article without 
giving the tribute of praise due to Mr. 
Kollmann, senior, as the tutor of the 
composer. 
Twelve Glees, with an Accampaniment for the 
Piano-forte. Inscribed to his Royal Highness 
the Duke of Gloucester, by Fobn Clarke, Esq. 
Mus. Doc. 15s. 
These glees, in which Dr. Clarke has 
introduced the two favourite airs -of 
“Sally in our Alley,” and “ Savourna 
deligh,” are written in a style that an- 
nounces the man of genius, and the real 
master. ‘Che melodies are engaging and 
expressive, the parts are well combined, 
and the general effect 1s such, as can only 
result from a fainiliar acquaintance with 
the secrets of good composition. The 
piano-forte accompaniment is judiciously 
arranged, and will be found highly con- 
venient to those who are not in the habit 
of performing from the score. But why 
has Dr. Clarke obliged us with this ac- 
commodation in some movements, and 
not in others 2 
La Nouvelle Méthode Francoise pour la Harpe. 
Composée dapres les principes des Maitres les 
plus accreaités a@ Paris, Desargus, Cousineauy 
Les Naderman, ©c.3; comparée-ay. No - 
weau Doigté de Ganite. de Newbours’, aug~ 
mentée par des Observations, Exenmples, Le- 
cous, Explications, Gc. et dedige a Madame 
La Duchesse de Montrose, par Le Comte Ste 
Pierre de Newbourg. 15s. 
This work, which comprises numerous 
precepts, examples, and preludes tor the 
harp, will be found highly useful to prac 
titioners on thatinstrument. Those who 
are anxious to attain proficiency, and 
would improve with facility and speed, 
will do well to avail themselves of the 
inane Gs of the Comte St. Pierre’s la-_ 
ours. 
Les Amours du Printems, a new Rondo. «Com® 
posed and arranged for the Piano-forte, and 
dedicated to Miss Turner, by Thomas Powel. 
ts. 6d. 
“Les Amours du Printems,” is pleas 
ing, easy, and natural composition. ‘The 
subje ect has in it a cast of novelty, and, 
‘from its sprightliness, will not fail to 
please 
