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a composer of the first’ order of merit, 
anda profound harmonist. The pieces 
before us, are so far proofs both of the 
native force of his imagination and’ his 
vich stock of resources in harmonica! 
erudition,’ that they alone would be 
sufiicient to maintain the reputation he 
has so justly acquired, or to raise into 
notice an unknown name. The whole 
of the present work, with the exception 
of -a few passages, falling under the ob- 
jection we have been making, is worthy 
ofthe greatest abilities; and at once dis- 
plays a command of fancy and mastery 
of combination and arrangement that must 
delight every tasteful and cultivated ear. 
Studio per il Piano-forte, and its Continuation, in 
Two Volumes, cach consisting of forty-two 
Exercises ; intended to factlitate the Pragress 
of those who study that Instrument. Com- 
posed, and the leading Fingers marked to each 
Passage, by F. B. Cramer, Esq. First Vol. 
1/, is. second 11. 6s, ; 
We class these volumes amongst the 
most useful in their kind, that have, for 
a long while, come under our critical 
notice. The variety and variously-turn- 
ed passages by which the pages are oc- 
‘cupied ; the happy solution of practical 
difficulties : the comprehensive field Mr. 
Cramer has taken; together with the 
equal distribution of exercise tu both 
hands, and the useful hints thrown out 
by the fingering athxed to certain intri-. 
eate changes of position, give great value 
to the publication, and lay the arduous 
and emulous practitioner under no trivial 
obligation to: the ingenious author. 
af grand Sonata for the Piano-forte. Composed 
and dedicated to Mr. Woelfl, by C. Neate. 
This Sonata consists of three move- 
ments, the styles of which so far accord 
as to fall under the same yeneral obser- 
vations; the same disapproval, and the - 
same commendation. They are all in- 
genious, but all stiff and crampt; scien- 
tific, but affected and dissonant ; cannot 
be rejected for any thing that is wrong 
nor admired for any thing that is Depa 
tiful. The earis now and then, especi- 
ally in the minuet, attracted by a bar ex- 
pected to lead to something melodially 
satisfactory and conclusive, but is vas 
gften disappointed. We are led through 
a variety of foreign keys, obviously hunt- 
ed after by the composer; and after a 
wild evolution of modulated eccentntities 
find ourselves at the close, without any 
satisfactory or consistent impression, But 
no want of natural ability, no lack of 
science, are any where. preceivable; so 
that, notwithstanding these objections, 
Review of New Musical? Publications. 1st 
we shall be led to expéct much from 
Mr. Neate’s future. effocts, when he has 
simplified his ideas, and regulated his 
judyment. 
6° O Fairest of all Creatures ;” a Song, with ape. 
Accompaniment for the Pino pore: Composed 
by F. Elliot. ‘ys. 6d. 
This little ballad possesses much beau- 
ty of melody, and bespeaks no small 
degree of taste and feeling. The sube 
ject of the air (though not particulariy 
happy in the expression of the words 
that fall under the second bar), is round 
and smooth, and the passages succeed 
each other with an easy, nataral and 
connected effect. Indeed, we see so 
much promise in the composition, taken 
er masse, that we hope Mr. J. Elhot will, 
by the extent of its circulation, be en- 
couraged to proceed i in the cuitivation of 
this species of composition, 
Sonata for the Piano forte, with an Accompani- 
ment for the Violin (ad libitum). Composed 
and dedicated to Her Royal Highness the Prin- 
cess Charlotte of Wales, by Drs, Miles. 5s. 
A fertility and sprightliness of fancy 
form the chief characteristics of this 
sonata: Of its profound science, or hap- 
py choice of bass, we will not speak; ba 
the variety, attraction, and analogy of the 
greater part of the passages, demand our 
commendation, The composition, taken 
in the aggregate, is certainly very credit- 
able’ to Mrs. Miles’s taste and ingenuity, 
and, when well performed, cannot but 
ensure admiration to its fair authoress. 
4 grand Sonata for the Piano-forte, as performed 
by the celebrated Miss Randles. Composed 
by F. Blewitt. 5s. 
This sonata, in which we. find intrese 
duced as its middle movement. the fa= 
vorite Welsh air of * Ar Ufyvd y nos,” 1s 
not without merit. The passages have 
a natural and easy fiow, and are not 
wanting in connection. The subject of 
the rondo is pleasing, the movements re- 
lieve each other, and the aggregate effect 
is by no means disereditable to Mr, 
Blewitt’s taste and fancy. 
A Military Divertimento for (be Piaihetier: 
with an Accompaniment for a Flute (ad lie 
bitum). Composed by F. Hook, Esq. 2s. 
This diverttmento consists of a march, 
an andanto in triple times, and a short 
presto rnovement, in two ldtshiers: The 
march is bold mad open in its style, and 
is well relieved by¥fthe second movement, 
while the third possesses a pleasantness 
and gaiety which cannot but very gene- . 
rally please. 
Kaur 
