1804. 
from which have emanated fo many pleaf- 
ing joftly popular trifles; and to which 
the public have been long indebted for fo 
confiderable a portion of their vocal a- 
mufement. 
Four favourite Airs, with Variations for the 
Harp ; compofed by Fobn Baptifle Mayer. 
4s. 6d. 
Thefe variations are compofed in a 
chalte, yet florid ftyle. The paflages are 
every where well difpofed for the band, 
and prove Mr. Mayer a thorough matter 
of the. infrument for which he writes. 
We with fo well to merit as to be forry 
that Mr. Mayer did not enlarge the de- 
mand for his work, by adapting it to the 
accommodation of piano-torte perormers, 
as well asto the ufe of practitioncrs on the 
harp. The general affinity of the harp 
and piano-forte render fuch a plan perfect- 
ly practicable to a man of Mr, Mayer's 
great profeffional abilities ; and it would 
not more have promoted his intereft, than 
have extended the {phere of his own re- 
pute, and the public gratification. 
© O could I flow like thee,” a favourite Glee, 
for Three Voices 5 compofed by Mr. P. King. 
1s. 6d. 
The words of this Glee confilt of the 
four admired lines in Sir John Denham’s 
“< Cooper’s Hill,” in celebration of the 
Thames. We are forry not to be able to 
fay that Mr. King has in this produétion, 
afforded us much fcope for praife. We 
are not ftruck with the happinefs of his 
choice of thefe words for a glee, nor are 
we very favourably affeéted with the man. 
ner in which he has. treated his fubjeét. 
The paflages are not in general, either 
novel or eafy; nor are the parts always 
comsbined with that addrefs which we 
fhould have expested froma man of Mr, 
King’s known talents and {cience. 
A Grand March and Quick Step 5 compofed ex = 
prefly for the Third Regiment of Loyal Volun- 
teers, and degicated to Col. ‘fobn Pooley Ken- 
Jfington, by Thomas Adams. 35. 
This March, the firft publication, we 
believe, of Mr. Adams, is printed in {core, 
for two clarinetts, two horns, a flute, a 
trumpet, and baffes, and not only fur- 
nifhes evidence of rifing genius, but 
evinces an intimacy with the powers and 
charaéters of the feyeral inftruments em- 
ployed, not frequently found in fo young a 
candidate for public favour. The piano- 
forte part is judicioufly arranged ; and 
the production, taken in the aggregate, 
refle&ts much credit onthe talents and pro- 
feifional information of the writer, 
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Review of New Mufical Publications. io BS 
6 The Valentine,” A Song, fung at the Nobility’s 
Concerts. The words written, and the Melo- 
dy compofed by George Fox. 1s. 
Nothing highly commendatory can be 
faid of this fong; neither fhould we be 
wholly free from harfhnefs, were we not 
to allow it fome fhare of merit. The 
paffages are conneéted, eafy and natural ; 
and though no ftrength of fea'ure is pro- 
duced, yet-a foft and eafy {moothnefs reve 
ders it tolerably pleafing to the ear, and 
argues a duéhie, if net a_ cultivated 
fancy. 
“6 Sqweet Chloe,” a favourite Song; the wards 
by E. L. EBjfg. the Mujfic compofed by a young 
Lady of Dublin. 182 
The fair Compofer of ¢¢ Sweet Chloe’” 
allows us a very high pleafure, that of 
praifing female merit. Ihe melody is re- 
markably talteful and attractive, ‘and 
every where difcovers a free and charming 
imagination. he accompaniment is ju- 
dicioufly conftruéted, and the bafs is cho- 
fen with a propriety feldom fvund in ama- 
teur productions. As mufical admurers 
of ** The young Lady of Dublin,’ we 
muft be allowed ‘o defignate her by the 
title of her own fong, and to hope that we 
fhall foon be favoured with another fimilar 
effort fromthe hand of ‘* Sweet Caloes? 
6¢ Arglwyddes Sir’ Fon,” (My Lady of Angle- 
fea) an Original Welfh Air, arranged as a 
Rondo for the Piano-forte,; by F. Moorhead. 
Is. 
Confidering the flender foundation Mr, 
Moorhead had to build upon, the fuper- 
ftructure of his rondo is. extremely good ; 
we cannot, we muft confefs, difcover ia 
_S¢ My Lady of Angliefea” that attraction 
that induced his prefent choice; he has, 
however, without meretricious ornament, 
given her ladyfhip an allurement that will, 
we doubt not, render her a very welcome 
gueft among the lovers of good piano- 
forte mufic. é 
A Ruffian Polonefe for the Piano-forte 5 compofed 
by an Amateur. 15. 
An air of national originality runs 
through this piece, and fo far does credit 
to the imitative talents of the Compofer ; 
but we do not trace in the compofirion 
any other merit, either na‘ural or fcientific, 
nor can we venture to predict its favours 
able reception with the public. 
‘¢ Blithfome Cherry;” a favourite Ballad, jung 
by Mrs. Bland, at Vauxhall Gardens. The 
Mujfic compofed oy the late Dr. Arnold. is. 
“¢ Blithfome Cherry’” may be ranked 
amonegft the pretticft of the many littie 
efforts of its kind, that have iffued from 
the pen of its late ingenious eae 
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