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’ REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. 
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Three Grand Symphonies for the Piano-fortes 
with an Accompaniment for a Violin, to each 
of the Slow Movements. Composed, and dedi- 
cated to P. Salomon, Esq. by Fulian 
Busby, Mus. Bac. Oxon. ; 
NHESE symphonies, deduced from 
gt | the score, and one of which we 
have, with delight, heard performed by 
a numerous and well-appointed band, are 
of a cast and degree of excellence which, 
we must say, transcend even the high ex- 
pectations we had. necessarily formed 
trom our acquaintance with Mr. J. Bus- 
by’s powers, as exhibited in his former 
productions. 
A certain strength of conception, clear= 
ness of judgment, and spirit of style, not 
often displayed even by veteran come - 
posers, pervade the compositions before 
us, and mark the singular prematurity of 
mind from which they bave eianated. 
The elegance and delicacy of the slow 
movements evince a free imagination, 
aided by a refinement rarely obtained 
but at the expenceé. of long experience 
and close aid elaborate observation, 
while the accompaniment bespeaks a 
knowledge of effect that cannot but sur-. 
prize those who know the youth of the 
author. 
In a word, these symphonies, though 
by no means easy of execution, will well 
repay the assiduity of the emulous prac- 
titioner, and afford no smali delight to 
the tasteful auditor; and whatever we 
might naturally anticipate from the son 
of Dr. Busby, the countenance and pa- 
tronage of so sound and respectable a 
musician as Mr. Salomon must serve to 
confirm the public opinion of Mr. B.’s 
extraordinary claims to applause and en- 
couragement. 
No. I. of Mozart’s Concertos. 
This is the first number of a work to 
be edited and conducted by Dr. Crotch, 
to appear in eighteen monthly parts or 
portions, and-to contain all the most ce- 
Jebrated concertos of Mozart, arranged 
from the scores of Dr. C. for the piano- 
forte. This promises to be a valuable 
work to piano-forte practitioners. ~Dr. 
Crotch has commenced his task with abi- 
lity, and will, we doubt not, conduct the 
publication to its conclusion with credit 
to himself and the liberal proprietors and 
publishers, Messrs. Sperati and Cianchet- 
tini, The undertaking is patronized by 
a subscription, Hach Number (price 
4s.) 18 to contain a complete concertg, 
and the price to non-subscribers wall be 
6s. 
Six Variaticns for the Piano-forte on a favourite 
Roman Air. Composed, and dedicated to Mrs. 
Cliy, by Veronica Cianchettini. 2s. 
This Roman air is simple and pleasing 
in its style, and the variations, whichare 
six in number, do credit to the composer’s 
taste and ingenuity. If any thing is left 
us to wish, it 1s, that the execution had 
been more equally distmbuted between 
the two hands; not that the bass part 
has been slivhted, but that some inviting 
opportunities for displaying the left hand 
have not perhaps been embraced to their 
full extent. 
A Sonata for the Piano-forte, witb an Accompa= 
ament for the Violin or Flute (ad libitum). 
Composed, and dedicated, by perwussion, i9 Mr. 
Woelfl, by F. F. Burrowes. 4s. 
‘The style of this sonata is distinguished. 
by its taste and ease. The passages, 
though neither bold nor striking, are con- 
ceived with facility, and proceed with a 
connected, flowing effect, that will nos 
fail to please the lovers of smooth and 
chaste music. It would be injustice to 
Mr. Barrowes, not to notice particularly 
the high polish of many passages in the 
second movement, and the very agreea- 
ble subject of the concluding rondo. 
Tre Duetti, con Accompagnamento di Piane- 
forte. Composti da Vincenzo Martini, Maes- 
tro di Capella della Corte. Imperiale di Russia, 
Ys. 6d. 
These duets are written in a light fae 
miliar style ; and, though conceived with 
elegance, will be found simple in their 
general construction, and easy of execu- 
tion, The first and third are particularly 
attractive, whether the beauty of their 
passages be separately considered, or the 
attention be directed to the general cf 
fect. 
The First of May, or “© Awake the Lute, 
the Fife, the Flute,’ a Glee for three Viowces, 
with an ciccompaniment for a Piano-forte and 
Harp, or Two Performers on One Pianc- 
forte. Composed by T. Artwood, 7 Dig? bes ON 6d. 
A kind of aérial spvightliness pervades - 
this composition, which cannot but de- 
light.every tasteful hearer, because it 1s 
at once sweetly playtul and highly 
characteristic. The parts. blend with, 
much happiness of elfect, and the ae- 
companiment leads the mind to those 
vernal 
