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660, this Love;’? or, Tbe Masqueraders! a 
Comic Opera in Three Acts, as now perf rning 
with universal applause a! the English Opera. 
Written by James Kenny, esq. Composed by 
M.P. King, esq. 10s. 6d. 
“R. Kine, in the music he has 
N furnished to this opera, has af- 
forded another evidence of his talent for 
dramatic composition, The overture 
is. diversified in its movements, and 
pleasant in its general effect; while the 
vocal parts of the work, though not 
stamped with any extraordinary degree 
of novelty, are conceived with ingenuity, 
and possess much character. The me- 
lodies are clear and natural in their 
style ; the basses are, in general, chosen 
with judgment, and the piano-forte ac- 
sompaniment is skilfully arranged. In 
a word, the public will find in “ O, this 
Love!” seventy-nine pages of music, 
masterly as to its degree of excellence, 
and as familiar as operatical in its ge- 
neral cast, 
“© The Minstrel’s Tale;’’ or, Alice Brand; a 
Glee and Solo. Composed and dedicated to 
Mrs, Walter Scott, by Dr. J, Clarke, of Cam- 
bridge. Ss. 
The * Minstrel’s Tale,” is comprised 
in four numbers, (five shillings each,) 
which now lie before vs. The words 
are from Mr. Seoti’s last. poem, the 
“ Lady of the Lake,” and are here pre- 
sented to the public in the fori (to use 
Dr. Ciarke’s words) of a ‘“ Glee and 
Solo,” but more accurately speaking, in 
that of glees, duectis, and solos. We 
have perused the whole with a sedulous 
attention, and shall be found justified in 
awarding it our warmest praise. The 
trios possess all the science that the 
simplicity of style which the composer 
has sa properly prescribed to himself, 
would fairly admit; and the other parts 
are marked with an originality anc 
strength of feature, that place Dr. 
Clarke’s powers in this species of com- 
position very high. We should not he 
just to Mr. Phipps, the publisher, were 
we to dismiss this work without obdserv- 
ing, that he has brought it out with un- 
eommon neatness and accuracy. 
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‘* Bea good Boy, and take care of Yourself ;” 
a favourite Comic Song, sunz with unbounded 
applause at ibe Theatre Royal Covent Garden, 
by Mr. Webb, Composed by J. Whitaker. 
This is a song of humour, and Mr. 
Whitaker may be said to have well en- 
tered into its style. In general, the air 
is so happily appropriate, that it is not 
easy to imagine that any other would 
have given the author’s meaning with the 
same force; and this we deem the first 
and highest quality in comic melody. 
A Grand March, three Allemands, and three 
Waltzes, for the Pianoeforte or Harp. Compa- 
sed and Inscribed to_Miss Cecilia Nassier, by 
Taeodore Smith, esq. A 
Mr. Theodore Smith is so old and fair 
a claimant upon our commendation, that 
it is with peculiar pleasure we re-enter 
upon the task of holding up his merits to 
the public. - The present publication is 
every way worthy his known ingenuity 
and science. The march is bold and 
spirited, and the other pieces ate sprightly 
and pleasing; while the whole serves to 
exhibit the man of superior talent, and 
the real master. 
A Second Duet for the Harp and Prano-forte, or . 
Two Piano-fortes, as performed by the Author 
and Mess Gautherot. Composed by, and dedi- 
cated toy the Miss Gautherots, by J. Woelfl, 
esq. Os. 
lkir. Woelfl has, in this second duet, 
kept pace with the taste and knowe 
ledge of effect, so fully displayed in his 
first. The passages are melodiously 
conceived, and the parts so judiciously 
arranged, as not only to set off each 
other to the highest advantage, but to 
produce a most masterly combination. 
Blanche -f Devon's Song, ‘* They bid me Sleep, 
they bid me Pray ;’’ the Poetry fram the Lax 
of the Laxe. Composed and dedicated to Mrs, 
Campbell, by Dr. Clarse, of Cambridge. 25. 
ase and sweetness ave sv truly the 
characteristics of this song, that it will 
not, we trust, fail to highly please the 
lovers of simplicity and nature in mee 
Jody. Where the sentiment of the pa- 
etry is truly given, and the ear soothed 
and gratified, fastidious must those be 
who can withhold their commendation, 
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