No. 4 of Dramatic Trios for the Piano, Flute, and
Violoncello ; the subjects taken from M.A.YER'S Opera of" Medea." The fluter tart by NICHOLSON, the Violoncello and Pianoforte parts by
The subject of the present number is the Duetto "Nonpalpitarmia vita," which, by the combined talents of Messrs. NICHOLSON and Caotrcn, is made to assume the form of an elegant and effective instru. mental Trio.
Brilliant Variations for the Pianoforte, on AUBER'S favourite Air, "Lightly my Heart," from the "National Guard." By W. PHIPPS.
There is rather an ambitious display of mere manual dexterity in these variations, which a more matured study of the really good writers for the pianoforte will regulate and correct. But there are also indications of talent, which, in so young a composer, give the promise of first-rate ex.. cellence.
The favourite Overture to the Opera of "Fra Diavolo," composed by AUBER, and arranged for the Pianoforte, with a Violin Accompaniment.
We presume this arrangement to be a mere reprint of the foreign copy. It is only necessary for us to announce its publication in this country.
The favourite airs in BELLINI'S Opera "II Pirata," arranged for the Pianoforte, with a Flute Accompaniment. By T. LaTourt. We regret to observe that nine-tenths of the pianoforte music which passes under our hands consists of mere arrangements. However well they may be executed (and we are by no means to withhold that commendation from the publication before us), such productions, not being originally written for the pianoforte, must want the distinctive features of pianoforte music. They are, at best, but make-shifts, and are rather calculated to please from the recollections they awaken, than from any intrinsic excellence. Hence the present arrangements will gratify espsscially, if not exclusively, those (if any such there be) who have been enraptured with the opera of BELLINI, whence they are taken. As we are not of that number, our praise must be limited to the mere mechani. cal execution of the arrangement, which certainly evinces Mr. LATOUR'S taste and judgment as a pianist.
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