NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.
THE most important works which have marked the commencement of the musical publishing-season, are the continuations of series of the Symphonies of HAYDN and BEETHOVEN, ;and the Concertos Of MOZART, arranged for the Pianofoite, with accompaniments for the Violin and the Violoncello, by HUMMEL. The Thitd Number of HAYDN contains the Symphony in E minor; one of his earlier works,. not so remarkable for orchestral power us those he afterwards composed for SALOMON'S Concerts, but full of noble simplicity. The Minuet, a canon in the octave, is a gem of exquisite beauty. The Seventh' Number of BEETHOVEN is the Symphony in A; a work possessing much of the wildness and even extravagance which characterize his later productions, but full of grand conceptions. The Andante in A minor is charming, and never fails to be encored when performed in public. The number of MOZART'S series is his Fifth Concerto in D. It is quite unnecessary to say a word as to the manner in which the task of arranging these beautiful works has been executed by HUMMEL.
The recent death of BELLINI has occasioned the publication of many things of his. His first and last compositions have made theis appearance. The one is juvenile and commonplace ; the other, written almost immediately before he died, in the album of a Parisian lady, is a pathetic little song, in the expressive key of F minor. A number of his Ariettas have also been published, adapted to English words by Mr. BISHOP. In these detached pieces, BELLINI appears to greater ad- vantege than in his noisy dramatic music. They are, in general, grace- ful and flowing, and frequently exhibit much feeling. Two posthumous Songs of Sir JOHN STEVENSON do honour to his memory. The one is " Alas ! poor Ella ;" the other, "When freshly blows the Northern gale ; " the words of both by THOMAS MOORE. 'They have received new accompaniments from Mr. HIME; which is an improvement, as Sir JoaN's forte lay in melody. Among the English Songs which have lately appeared, we may men- tion the following as pleasing and elegant productions : " The Willow," and "The Forester," both by Mr. RIME of Manchester; "The dis- tant Vesper-bell," by GUYLOTT ; and " The Woodcutter's Eve," by WHITTAKER.
Mr. ELIASON (whose talents as a violinist are well known) has pub- lished a Solo for his instrument, described in the title as an "Andante, suivi d'un Allegro Agitato, en mouvement perpetuel ; " with an accom- paniment for the Pianoforte. The Andante is a graceful and beauti- ful movement ; but the Allegro, in perpetual movement, is too much in the style of a study. It is, however, a piece of excellent practice, and will be very useful to violin-players.
Some pretty Quadrilles and Waltzes have appeared, which will be in request during the approaching festive season. Among these are. " Les Fleurs de France," a set of Quadrilles taken from the works of the most favourite French composers of the day; " The Amicables," a set of Quadrilles by" A Young Lady," dedicated to the members of the Amicable Assembly held at Willis's Rooms ; " The Duke of Reichstadt's Waltz," arranged by G. F. liAnats; and" Gage d'Ami- tie," three Waltzes, by W. GARRICK.
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