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REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. 
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Numbers Sirteen, Seventeen, Eighieen. and Nine= 
teen, of ihe Vocal Works of Handel; wiba 
separate Accompaniment, arranged for the Organ 
or Piane-forie, by Dr. Clarke, of Cambridge. 
Each Numter 6s. 6d. é 
N the present four Numbers of this 
_ masterly and useful arrangement of 
Haidel, we find a considerable portion 
of the Oratorio of the Messiah. OF the 
excellence’ of the former Numbers we 
lave already spoken so fully, and all 
these before us so completely keep pace 
with them, that it would be superfluous 
to expatiate on their merits. The title- 
page to the above Oratorio demands, 
however, our particuler notice. It is 
an balfiensih of Christ bearing the_ 
Cross; and engraved by Taylor, from an 
original of Carlo Dolci, in the possession 
of Mr. S.J7. Button. The execution is 
critically faithful, and admirably expres. 
sive; and at once calls our attention to 
the talents of the artist, and the libe- 
yality of the publishers. 
© 0 Dolce Concento;? 2 favourite Air, by Mo-~ 
zart. Arranged wits Variations, for the Piano- 
orte and Klageolet, or Fluie, by Jon Parry, 
( Editor of the Welsh Melodies, ) and performed 
by bin and Mr. F, Lanza, to’ whom ztis dedi- 
gaied bythe dutbor. 35+ 
Mr. Parry, in the form ia which he 
here presents tu the public the favourite 
air of *O Dolce Concento,” has dis- 
played much variety of fancy, and con- 
siderable knowledge of the powers and 
characters of the imstrements for which 
he writes, and of the elfects that may 
result from their judicious’ combina- 
tion. With so much ease and freedom are 
the parts blended, that itis but just to say 
the whole adaptation, or arrangement, 
carries with it much of the air of ori- 
ginal composition, and evinces a faci- 
_ lity and happiness that particularly qua- 
_lify Mr. Parry for efforts of tins kind. 
* Anew Grand Sonata, fer the Piano-forie. Composed 
and dedicaied io Mr. Charles Burneti, by Lbes. 
Pavel, ss. ft 3 
This sonata, which is accompanied 
with parts for a flute, or violin, and a- 
Vivloncelio, (ad libituin) and separately 
printed; possesses much spirit of con- 
ception, variegated by considerable ten- 
derness of expression, and recommended 
by no trivial degree of novelty, both in 
the ideas themselves aud the ‘order in 
which Mr. Powells taste has arranged 
them. The accompanying. paris. are 
Gunstructcd with judgment, evince an 
intimate. acquaistance with the cliaraca 
i 
ters and powers of the instruments 
fur which they are severally intended, 
and greatly promote the designed ef- 
fens . 
Fhorough Bass at one View, with Directions fer 
Accompaniment, and proper Examples. 15. 
‘Lhe present publication cunsists of a 
scale of intervals, in which the concords 
and discords (perfect and imperfect) are 
regularly Jaid down and_ distinguished, 
as well as the extreme intervals, with 
their several aenominations. The didactie 
portion of the work is necessarily scanty, — 
and the examples few; but the former 
are among the most essential for begin- 
ers, and the latter are judiciously cho- 
sen. 
*“O Come to the Dale ;” a favourite Song, sung 
by Miss Stephens. Composed with an Accom= 
pantmeni for the Piano-forte, by Jobn Whittaker. 
25.64. ; 
With this kallsd we are greatly 
pleased: the melody possesses what we 
do not meet with every day—a distinct 
‘as well'as engaging character, and will 
hot, we venture to predict, fail to please 
all lovers of simple and original air. 
The Cuckco; a Diveriisement Pastorelle, for the 
Piano forte, in which is introduced the favouriie 
Air of ihe Cuckoo. Composed by M. P. King, © 
esq» 28. 6d. Pane 
This divertisement, in which Mr. King 
has intreduced Dr. Arne’s favourite air 
of “ When daisies pied,” consists of 
three movements; and is both ingeniously 
and tastefally arranged. The different 
sections of the piece are judiciously con- 
trasted; and the general effect, we feel 
convinced, will prove universally plea- 
sing. i 
A Rondo, on the Chord of the Seventh 5 sbewing 
the immediate progression of that Choré to all the 
Twelve Major and Minor Keys, by A.F.C, Koll- 
rep Organist of bis Majesty’s German Chas 
Ele , F n 4 
ibe construction of this rondo is in- 
genious as curious, and well serves to 
illustrate the authors meaning. Tlie 
composition is preceeded by examples 
of the interrupted cadence, the perfect 
cadence, and the resolution on the same 
Jundamenital note. . , 
** Poor Mary;’? a Ballad, es sung by Mrs. 
Ashe, (for whom tt was written.) Composed 
by Dr. Clarke, of Cambridge. 28. F 
*© Poor Mary,” is a bailad, the melody 
of which, for its easy flow and graceful 
expression, does much credit to the taste 
of its compuser. The. accompaniment 
is arranged with that skill which Dr 
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