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The Twelve Grand Concertos of MOZART, arranged by I. N:

HUMMEL.

To praise these concertos, would be to announce the shining of the sun at mid-day. M. HUMMEL'S arrangement consists of a compression of :heir orchestral accompaniments into those of the violin, flute, and via. loncello, which serves to bring them more within the reach of private performance. For such a task no one is better fitted than Moz.lues illustrious pupil. Four Numbers of the work are out ; and while so many publications for the pianoforte are produced totally destitute o music properly so called, it is gratifying to refresh our eyes and ears by going through these pages, in which all the beauties which that instru. ment is calculated to display exist in the richest profusion.