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and unintelligible; an@ the whole forms 
a melody, if a melody we can call it, 
produced by amind evidently unpractised 
in vocal composition, 
Overture (No. 16.) for the Piano Forte. Com- 
fosed and dedicated to Miss Maria Hay, by 
Aé4r. Latour. 3s. 
In this overture, the general cast of 
which is so pleasing as to insure its fa- 
vourable reception, Mr. Latour has in- 
troduced with much effect the popular 
Scotch air of Au/d Robin Gray, which 
at once well relieves the tirst movement, 
and happily introduces the third. The 
iutroductory and concluding subjects we 
are greatly pleased with, and cannot 
withhold our commendation of Mr. L’s 
taste and ingeuuity. 
“© Gentle Lyre,” a Recitative and Air. Sung by 
Mr. Harrison at the Vocal Concerts; and by 
Mr. Nield at Buth. Composed by W. Horsley, 
Rus. Bae. Oxon. Qs. 6d. 
This composition is not without claims 
to our praise, ‘The recitation, which yet 
we cannot allow to be its best part, is 
respectable in its style; and the two 
movements by which it is succeeded, are 
tasteful and spirited. We cannot, how- 
ever, pass over the solicism of the three 
fore of syniphony in the opening of the 
last movement; nor withhold our disap- 
probation ot ‘the aukward modulation 
into the fifth of the key in the second line 
of the last page. 
s* My Mother,” a Glee for Three Soprano 
Voices. Composed by F. H. Leffler. Qs. * 
Considering the ditliculty of combining 
three parts for the same species ef voice, 
we cannot but allow that Mr. Leffler te 
acquitted himself in the present compo- 
sition with considerable address. The 
parts move with ease, and form throngh- 
out successions of harmony with which ~ 
every cultivated ear must ‘be oratified, 
These words have been in the hands of 
several composers, but we do not recol- 
lect that they heave been more interest- 
ingly treated by any one iehiaii by the pre- 
sent, 
‘Air, with Variations. Comba 
to Mr. F. Beckwith, 
1s. 6d. 
We are glad, after an attentive peru- 
aal of this composition, to: be* able to 
pronounce it a production of merit. 
The theme 1s not, perhaps, quite so mo- 
dern in its cast as we could have wished ; 
but the ideas are connected, the combi- 
“mations are good, and the variations, 
sed and dedicated 
by Aifred Pettet. 
“Kegirew of New Musical Publications. 
Het mh 
(Jaly t, 
which are seven in number, are conduct- 
ed with more taste and address than we 
should have expected to find in the ef- 
forts of so javemile a composer, as we. uh- 
derstand Mr. Pettet to be. 
‘© Farewell Bessy,” a Ballads The. Words 
and Music by Thomas Moore, Es4. 1s. 6d. 
The melody of this little ballad par- 
takes of the simplicity of the words, and. 
expresses them forcibly and naturally. 
ue the semiquaver given to the words 
“sweetest,” at the opening of the song, 
we can bear, though we certainly should 
not have recommended it; but against 
that in the first bar of the second page, 
we must be allowed to protest as at once 
affected and false in its quantity. 
“© Ob, Come! Ob, Come! my Fair One!” a 
favorite Song, with an Accompaniment for 
the Prans-forte. Composed by W. Slapp. 1s, 
Mr. Slapp has given to these words an 
appropriate and agreeable melody. The 
passages are at once attractive and cons 
nected; and the effect of the whole will 
not, we’ think, fail to- recommend the 
composition ay the lovers of good ballad 
muSICc 
© Hail Lovely May,” a favourite Duett. Phe 
Words written by T. Goodwin. The Music 
composed by H. Denman, and dedicated te 
Miss C. and Miss M. Attersell, As. 
We find in this duett some very pleas- 
ing, and rather novel, passages. The two 
parts are blended with a skill which 
speaks Mr. Denman to be no novice in 
the general rules of composition; and 
the bass-is more select than what we usu- 
ally find in the vocal music of the prescut 
day. 
<¢ La Fantasi ia” a Sonata Divertimento, ccr= 
taining a Toccato and March for the Piamo- 
forte. Composed by M. P. King. 2s. 
The style of this divertimento is fami- 
har, yet tasteful: and the two move- 
ments of which it consists are judiciously 
opposed to each other. A's an agreeable 
and useful exercise for the instrument for 
which the piece is intended, we can wita- 
justice recommend. it. to the notice of ju- 
venile practitioners. 
68 How texderly I lowe ber!” a Ballad. Write 
ten by “7. L. Lewis, Esq. Liverpool. Come 
posed by Dr, Fobn Clarke, of Cambridge. 1% 
Dr. Carke lias set these words with 
taste and feeling. ‘The melody is re- 
markably easy ayd natural; and the ex- 
-pression'is every where truly and unal 
fectedly consulted, 
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