FLUTE.

  1. Old Friends with new Faces, a collection of the most popular National Airs, &c. &c., arranged by T. LINDSAY. Books 2 and 3. (Cramer and Co.)
  2. THE FLUTONICON, or Flute-player’s Monthly Companion. No. IX. (Sherwood and Co.)

THE ‘old friends’ are Scottish and Irish melodies, the best that could be chosen, with variations to each; some in character with the airs, and suited to the instrument; others yielding to fashion, therefore not remarkable for appropriateness. This little work has an apposite motto, ‘Should auld acquaintance be forgot?’ and those who say ‘nay,’ will do well to purchase the work.

No. 2 is the first number we have received of this periodical. It consists of twelve octavo pages, containing short airs, also duets for two flutes, arranged from popular compositions. We find here the six airs performed by Paganini; a waltz; a prelude and adagio, by Gabrielsky, and three other pieces. The work is neatly printed on good paper.