3807.] - 
rid. The paffages are in general well 
difpofed for the band, ‘and the execution 
is judiciouily dittributed. Mr. Holden 
does not inform us, in his title-page, 
whether he defigns thefe pieces for the 
harp or piano-torte, but their ftyle indi- 
cates their bemg intended for the latter 
jnftrument, 
Al favourite Waltz, with Variations for the 
Harp or Piano-forte. Compofed and dedicated 
to Lady Twyfden, Royden Hall, by Mr. W, 
Richards. 2:5. 6d. 
This waltz is pleating in its fubject, 
and the variations are jngeniouily con- 
firucted. As an 
the above initruments, we may fairly re- 
commend it to the attention of thote 
practitioners who have made a tolerable 
progrefs in execution; and judges of 
good compoiition will deem us juttified 
in awarding it our unqualified approba- 
“ion, 
6 Accept a Heart, my deareff Girl!” a fa~ 
vourite Rondo, written by Mr. Wm. Prefton, 
and fet to Mufic, with an Accompaniment for 
the Piano-forte, by- F. Rufs, Ejg. of Aber- 
deen, 15. Gd, 
This a light pleafant little production. 
The fubject and digreffions have that 
“family likenefs which forins one of the 
principal features in a rondo, and the 
effect is uniform and agreeable, Mr, 
Rofs will excufe us if we offer him’ the 
hint that this melody might be arranged 
into a very pleanng- exercife for young 
practitioners on the piano-forte. 
§§ My Love is Dead,” a Pathetic Ballad. 
The Words from Chatterton, ed the Mufic 
by F. Birch. 1s. 
Mr. Birch has fet thefe fimple and 
affecting words in an impreflive and ap- 
propriate ftyle. The bats is chofen with 
Judgment, and the intr oductory and cone 
Monthly Retrospe of the Fine Arts.’ 
exercile for either of 
173 
cluding fymphonies are pleafing. We, 
however, cannot but with that the com< 
poter had avoided the levity of eXcet 
refulting from the two bars of confequtive 
femiquavers, 
Scena, Solo for the Piano-forte and Polacca, as 
fung and performed by Sig. Naldi and Mrs. 
Bilhngton, in the favourite Opera Il Fanatico 
per la Mufica, Compofed and dedicated te 
Mifs Mildmay, by G.G. Ferrari. 4s. - 
Mr. Ferrari has difpfayed in this Scena 
much of his ufual tafte and well-known 
experience in vocal compofition and per~ 
formance. Many of the paffages are 
firiking, and perfectly his own, while 
the efieét of the whole befpeaks great 
{pirit and force of. imagination. 
A Medley Divertimento for the Piano-forte, feo 
leSted and compofed by F. Mazzinghi. As. 
This medley is conftructed with a judi- 
cious attention to variety, without wholly 
lofing fight of connection or analogy : 
hence the general effect is fo pleafing as 
to enfure the piece a favourable recep- 
tion with the lovers of ingenious and 
agreeable trifles. 
Dr. CLarKe, of Cambrid ive, has pub- 
lithed his propofals for pri ting by fub- 
{cription a collection of Twelve Glees, 
to be dedicated to the Duke of Gloucef- 
ter. For the accommodation of thofe 
who are not accuftomed to read from the 
fcore, an accompaninent for the piano- 
torte will be added to fuch of the com- 
pofitions as require a fopravo voice. The 
principal part of this work has already 
been difiinguithed in public performance ; 
and.the whole, as we fhall expect, will 
do honour to Dr. Clarke’s well-known 
talents, and be highly acceptable to the 
lovers of this interelting {peeics of com- 
polition. 
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my ane, Ue of all New Prints, and Communications of Articles of Intalligencé 
are requefied. 
a 
Lhe BRITISH INSTITUTION for promoting 
the FINE ARIS tn the UNITED KING- 
Dom. 
FHNUIS inftitution, fo honourable to all 
the fubferibers, was opened the 
Jatter end of laft month, and contains 
jaany very fine pictures; but we are 
forry to fay, that the effect of many of 
them was almott wholly deftroyed by the 
abominable {carlet paper with which the 
walls are full covered. Several of the 
pictures which we faw at the exhibition 
of the Royal Academicians we again 
recognize ; and feeing the effeét they pro- 
duce here, and recollecting the elfeét 
they had there, enables us to y decide with 
more certainty than we could by any 
other criterion, None but high-coltured 
pictures 
