19 MAY 1832, Page 22

The Venetian Boatman's Evening Hymn. The Music by SEBASTIAN BACH

; the English words by E. TAYLOR.

It is needless to waste our own time and that of our readersby praising SEBASTIAN BACH ; but those who have been accustomed only to the elaborate and gigantic character of his organ and harpsichord music, will find in this little composition every grace that melody and harmony can lavish upon vocal writing.