1807.] 66 APOLLONIAN CRITIC. 66 SEMPER FIDELIS." 2. or, Noir de Musique; Rouge et Harmonic Pastimes,-being Games of Cards, constituted on the Principles of Music. By Thomas Danvers Worgan. Purday and Button's Musical Ca- songs, sequels, &c. &c. are too often binet, or, Complete Pocket Library, found to contain a sort of echo to the for the German Flute, Violin, and original, but frequently wholly destiOboe; adapted also for the Fiageo- tute of its merit; and not seldom, by let." Vols. 1. and 2. Price 2s. 6d. means of a similar frontispiece or title page, intended as a catchpenny, each. THE HE plan of this Musical Miscel- and by the public to be mistaken for lany, which follows the title- the original publication. Braham's page, is most certainly a good one; song, which gave rise to the present by which it appears, that the work article, has been very popular, and is to consist of four volumes of select this has given rise to a number of imiThe one now before us is songs and dances; two volumes of tations. duets and trios; two volumes of the quite in the usual ti tum ti stile, and most favorite Scotch, Irish, and has nothing extraordinary to recomWelch airs, arranged as duets; two mend it. volumes of marches; and two volumes of the most popular airs, &c. in sacred music, arranged as before. The whole to be completed in twelve monthly volumes, and at a price which appears to us to be very moderate. We have been thus particular in noticing this work, on account of the extent of its plan The plan of this little musical library is a most excellent one, and, if well conducted, the work will prove work now before us, Mr. W. has maa valuable acquisition to those who nifested a considerable degree of inwish to possess a pleasing variety of genuity; although, for ourselves, we music at a small expense. The two must confess, that we prefer the a great straight forward road of instruction; volumes before us contain number of excellent songs (with the and we very much query, whether words) for one and two voices, or those who are fond of card-playing in instruments; also, a number of po- the usual way will so far deviate from pular country dances, waltzes, &c. their accustomed method of amuseThe music is adapted professedly for ment, as to pay sufficient attention to the German flute and flageolet, but the author's plan of connecting music will equally well suit for violins or with the game. We think, a pack of hautboys. As far as we can judge from what we have already seen, we are inclined sincerely to recommend this beat little cabinet of music, and to wish the publishers much success. We shall continue to notice the volumes occasionally, as they make their appearance. Z. Any rational attempt to render amusement subservient to promote In the little the attainment of science must be highly commendable. cards with musical characters, beginning with very simple, and gradually proceeding to the more difficult parts After all, we of the science, would more effectually answer the purpose. are willing to allow the author some merit; and we think, was he to introduce a few more lessons, and those "That a Smile and a Tear,"-written printed on half a dozen cards, it expressly as an Answer to the cele- would be a considerable improvebrated song, Said the Smile to ment. the Tear," as sung by Mr. Braham, at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. The music with an Accompaniment for the Piano Forte. By W. F. Crouch. Price 1s. 6d. We confess that, generally speaking, we are far from being friendly to publications of this sort. "A Recreation,"--composed of a Scene, or Introduction, an Aria, and a Rondo, for the Piano Forte, with an Accompaniment for the German Flute. Dedicated to Miss Caroline Cole, of Bath. By Louis Von Esch. 5s. Answers to 2 M UNIVERSAL MAG. VOL. VII. In the compositions of Mr. Von least valuable part of the performance. Esch we find united, what alas! in In praise of the second, or aria andanthe fallen state of music in these de- tino, we cannot express ourselves too generate days we seldom do, GENIUS highly. Mozart himself never proand TASTE; and it is to the possession duced a finer slow movement; while of these rare faculties, added to what the rondo evinces all that exquisite is no less rare, viz. an accurate know- taste, and brilliancy of fancy, for ledge of the science, that he is in which the lighter works of Pleyel debted for the uncommon share of have been so long and justly celepopularity which his musical works brated. In a word, had Mr. Von experterce. Esch never published any other work That such works should be popular than this "Recreation," his name is highly gratifying to us, as, by that would not have been soon forgotten. popularity, we are convinced, that We cannot clos this article withthe public taste is not yet entirely out, in justice, paying our tribute of vitiated by those miserable musical approbation to the publishers, Messrs. cooks, who have lately served up the Purday and Button, for the elegant operatical dishes at our winter theatres. style in which they have published Of the work before us, we are happy this work. The neatness and accuto speak in the highest terms of admi- racy of the engraving, beauty of the ration; we think it one of the most paper, and taste of the embellishmasterly productions that has pro- ments, do them great credit. T. ceeded from the pen of this excellent [The brevity of the "Apollonian composer. It consists of three move- Critic," this month, has been occaments, an allegro moderato, a rondo sioned by the indisposition of one of allegretto in 6-8 time, and an aria an- its writers; which, also, is the cause dantino in common time. The first of the conclusion of the Review of part or scene, though evidently the Dr. Calcott's Grammar being postmost laboured, is nevertheless the poned till next month.] TO CORRESPONDENTS. MR. BARTHELEMON'S communication respecting the Claviole, in answer to Mr. PRATT, came too late for insertion in the present Number; but it shall appear in our next. VELLEIUS PROFUTURUS, and AMATOR LIBERTATIS, will be gratified by finding their communications in our Magazine for April next. We have been compelled to defer the insertion of several literary favours, owing to the great press of the materials designed for the latter portion of our current number. A "Defence of Gambier's Moral Evidence" is under consideration. In the same predicament, with us, remains the "Address to the Free Masons of Durham." It is always painful to us, when we feel ourselves under the necessity of disappointing the wishes of any one of our friendly contributors; but there are reasons which induce us to decline the publication of a "Reply to the Strictures on a paper, entitled, 'The Oppression of Employers."" "Have we met to meet no more?" asks the author of lines called "The PARTING?" To this interrogatory, we fear we must answer-Yes! Correct the Press in the last Number. Page 143, 2d column, for continued read contained. BOOKS PUBLISHED MARCH 1807. As this Department will be of great Importance to AUTHORS and BOOKSELLERS, as well as to Literature in general, it is requested that NOTICES of Works may be forwarded as early as possible (free of Postage), which will be regularly inserted. BIOGRAPHY. 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A 8 series of decompositions, and of the 6 formation of new bodies, regularly 4 succeed each other. It is the business 7 of philosophy to collect the various 3 facts which Nature presents to our 6 observation, and from a proper ar4 rangement of these facts, on the prin4 ciples of induction, to ascertain the 5 general laws by which her operations 4 are directed-or, in other words, to 7 discover those mutual relations which 12 subsist between the various substances which form the material world. Morbi Cutanei that made us." The changes which take place on inorganized matter, the decompositions which are effected, the new substances which are produced, with the the two divisions of organized and in- sume, are known to depend upon, organized matter, exhibit an almost what are termed, the laws of chemical |
