Mr. Crouch has here restored to an air by Paisiello, ‘Ah, mia cara,’ and one by Sacchini, ‘Più non ho la dolce speranza,’ both of which were doubtless once ‘popular,’ but before our time, and, we suspect, ere Mr. C. took much cognizance of these matters. However, we are pleased to meet with them; and convinced as we are that it will soon be expedient to resuscitate many good things by the same composers, we hail this as something of a beginning. Both the present are as short and easy as can be imagined, and are as graceful as brief.
GUITAR AND PIANO-FORTE.
‘L’or est une chimère,’ from MEYERBEER’s Robert, arranged by W. NEULAND. Op. 12. (Chappell.)
These two instruments agree remarkably well together when the larger one uses its giant strength with moderation. The present is an excellent adaptation of an excellent air, and is so contrived that almost any two players may execute it, while the best need not blush to perform it. It is so short also, that it will bear an encore.
ANCIENT CONCERTS.
WE waited till the latest moment for the usual communication from a friendly correspondent of the Harmonicon, who has, for three or four years past, favoured us with his criticisms on these concerts, but not hearing from him till too late to furnish what he has omitted to supply, we can only give our readers the programmes of the last three performances.
FOURTH CONCERT,
Under the Direction of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, Wednesday, March 27, 1833.
ACT I.
| Coronation Anthem, ‘The King.’ Quartet, ‘Exceeding glad.’ Chorus, ‘Thou hast prevented him.’ | HANDEL. |
| Recit, ‘Ye twice ten hundred.’ Song, ‘By the croaking.’ (Indian Queen.) | PURCELL. |
| Madrigal, (Full Choir,) ‘Oh, that the learned.’ | GIBBONS. |
| Song, ‘Holy! holy!’ (Redemption.) | HANDEL. |
| Concerto in A minor | MARTINI. |
| Trio and Chorus, ‘Disdainful.’ (Judas Macc.) | HANDEL. |
| Recit, ‘Berenice, dove sei?’ Song, ‘Ombra che pallida.’ (Lucio Vero.) | JOMELLI. |
| Solo and Chorus, ‘Glory to God.’ (Joshua.) | HANDEL. |
ACT II.