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Guida Harmonica, in which the Origin, Signa- 
‘tures, Names, and Uses of all the Chords, 
ware clearly explamed and Illustrated by nu- 
mer ous Examples, calculated to facilitate the 
Theory and Practice of Thorough- Bass, and 
' to sherten the Study of Composition. To which 
ere added, Concise Rules and Directions for 
accompanying with propriety Vocal and In- 
sirumental MMusic. By I. Fousse. Al. 1s. 
% AR. JOUSSE, the author of the 
WV Harmonic Tree, intends — this: 
work as an illustrative companion to that 
ingenious device. Mr. Jousse has not, 
however confined himself here to the 
mere explanation of the various chords 
and their uses; but has extended his 
treatise to the subject of harmony in ge- 
neral; fundamental progressions, modu- 
lation and other abstruse particulars, so 
as to render it highly valuable, both to 
amateurs, and professional students. 
After a short introduction, in which 
she names and species of intervals, the 
nature and use of concords; the scales, 
_the modes, and the accent are explained, 
the author proceeds to divide his work 
into three parts. In the, first he 
treats of the origin, names, and signa- 
tures of all the chords, both fundamen- 
taland derived. In chia second, he en- 
ters upon the uses and application of the 
chords; fundamental’ progressions, the 
preparation and resolution of discords, 
the accompaninent of the scale, sequen- 
ces, cadences, modulation, and the va- 
rious genera. ‘The third, is on thoroughe 
bass, as relating to the accompaniment 
of vocal and justrumental music. And 
the whole concludes with a table for as- 
certamung with facility all the ¢hordsin 
use. From the comprehensive plan Mr, 
Joussé has adopted, and the popular 
perspicuous style in which he has execu- 
ted it, musical students cannot fail to 
derive much valuable information from 
the meditative perusal of the work, and 
to the atteution of such we earnestly re- 
commend it. 
Bussek’s Grazd Symphony an tante, for two 
Piano- fortes, Embellished with tke Portrait 
ef the Author. 11. 1s, 
_+ This Symphony, as here presented to 
the English, is prmted after the Parisian 
edition, done under the direction of the 
author, by-Cianchettiniand Sperati, and 
is given with great neatness and accura- 
ey. Much elegance and brilliancy of 
conception, aided by real and profound 
science, strike the delighted ear while lie 
tening tu the ingenious and happily-va- 
ried passages of the pages before us; the 
accasional eccentricities of which are well 
compensated by the frequent beauties 
thatywin and reward the attention. The 
spirit and force with which the whole is 
imagined, will justify our highest praise; 
and the liberality of the English. public 
will, we doubt not, well repay the assi- 
duity and spirit of the editors for bringing 
the work forward in'so handsome a style. 
“The False Shepherd,” a favorite Song, sume 
by Mrs. Ashe, at the Bath and London Con- 
certs, Composed by Rauzsini, Esq. 2s. 
The music of this ballad is not with- i 
out taste, or even elegance, but 18, we 
must say, deficient.in a more requisite 
‘quality—simplicity. Peter Pindar has 
written the words with the ease and flow 
of unaffeeted nature; but Mr. Rpuzzini 
has followed him aly art and refinement. 
The poet has adopted the genuine ex- 
pression of passion 5 but the- composer 
has aimed at a fine melody. It is, how- 
ever, scarcely cerisurable, perhaps, in a_ 
foreigner not to understand or feel the 
‘style of the true English ballad. 
4 Third Diwertimento for tke Piano forte, with 
Aicompaniments for a Flute, Violin, and 
Violoncello. Composed and dedicated to Whss 
Achard; by Louis Von Esch. 4s. 
‘This divertimento coir sain 
movements, the irst of which is happily 
introductory to jhe second, while the 
third, ajig in sex quavers, 1s animated in 
its subject, and pleasingly conceived, 
throughout, ‘The accompaniment is ju- 
diciously arranged, and the general effect, 
is highly attractive, 
The celebrated Foliia di Spagna, witp varia 
tions for the Piano-forte. Composed and ine 
scribed to Mrs. Horace ae hfard, by I Mazx- 
singht, Esq. Fyae 
Mr. Mazzingli is entitled to the ace 
‘knowledgment of baving- written these’ 
variations in the spirit and style Of his 
theme. His imagination*under the i- 
fluence of his subject, has produced va- 
rations to the Follia ds Spagna, at once 
attractive and analogous; and piano-forte 
students will derive pleasure and improve.» 
meat from their practice. Og 
Thee Sonatas for the Piano-forte, ‘with an At-— 
companinient | for the Violin or German Flute. 
Composed by Y. Ross, Esq. of Aberdeen. Bx 
A pleasing play of fancy, and an easy 
and -natural connection of .well-varied 
passages, form the predominating - cha- 
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