The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
New Music
Jusr PUBLISHED, BY B. CARR,
Professor Of Music in Philadelphia.
'The Ana\yticaA INSTRUCTOR, ,

fTUeSSeF VI luuStC W htN"etPft"'
'Yhe AnaAyticaA INSTRUCTOR,
For the Piano Forte, by b. Cam, in three parts.
Price ~ so; or the parts separately at one dol.
lar each.
In presenting New Work of this kind to the
public, it becomes duty towards those at dis
tance, who have no opportunity of peruslng the
book, to offer some description of its nature and
arrangement. 1t pretends to little novelty OF cha
racter, and is not set forth as the founder OF
SYSTEM OR to lead the pupil into speculative, un-
tried cxertions. On the contrary, it differs from
the works which have already been published tor
elementary purposes) only in the arrangement OF
the first principles of the art, and in the effort to
combine, from the earliest lesson, precept with et-
Gmph, leaving the spirit ofinsructlon,t from lesson
to lesson, constantly under the pupils eve NOR
is it work incautiously sent into public notice.
For upwards OF fifteen years. the Author has bcen
in the habit of occasionally giving his pupils the
Introductory part of their studies in the form de-
tailed in the present work, and during the last
two years the system has been again, ana again.
tested by several pupils adyantaSeousiy, stlluy-
ing the elementary part ot music entirely from
the examples and lessons rs they now stand IN
the Analytical Instructor.
The work Is divided into three parts:--
The frst-which is ornamented with an elegant
copper plate vigncttc, showing, by female iiG-
urc seated at the paua forte, the true position OF
the body, hands and fingers; begins by SIMPLY
teaching few notes in the treble and oass, s'l't'-
cicnt to lay the fingers of each hand on the keys
of the piano forte, and proceeds by short ana
easy examples to add gradually to the knowledge
of the notes, till both the eve and finger become
almost imperceptibly acquainted with 'he Salnu'
in treble and bass, upon all the lines and spaces
I III IN,t-i irnrf =
each lesson conveys some additional instruction,
SO that while the notes are thus gradually learnt
the pupil becomes acquainted with the six prli'-
cipal rules Of fngering-the value OF the notes
| both plain and dotted, from the minim to the
quaver--the playing OF chords--mcasure, as
pointed out at the beginning OF all pieces OF mu
sic--the mole of counting time and other hrst
elements of the art. The whole body OF lntor-
nation thus gained is brought to view in rcca-
/ pituaton, which concludes the first part.
The rules and examples of this, as well as OF
the succeeding parts, are gained without, except
in two triiing instances, committing syllable
10 memory .-Carctuy reading the text and
playing the examples, being sufficient TO tix
the mdments of the art in the mind of the pu-
: pill
The second part gradually brings into use eve
nv other necessary point Of information, (eNccpt
what is reserved for the Appendix) and is in it.
self most interesting selection OF music; ii en-
braces collection Of beautiful and fashionable
airs, selected from the best English, French,
German, and Italian composers, with some ma
tional melodies, to the number OF thirty proceed
ed by their appropriate scales, and each air OF
melody is made the vehicle Of some additional
instruction; so that the finger and mind are in Z
gradual state of improvement iii their progress
; through this portion Of the work 1t concludes
with second recapitulation OF what has been ac-
quired. Sufficient knowledge is now attained
, to enable the scholar to study those pieces
: which progressively lead to the difficulties
/ of the art, and the mind is amply stored with
4 every necessary preparation for future cxer
5 tions.
The third part, or .1ppeadir contains matter.
+ OF rather higher import and OF great value to 4
| student anxious to advance TO excellence. II
contains description Of the common chort--the
difference between major and minor-the mum
i Der Of flats and sharps belonging to every tone
] an easy method of rccollccting the hatsand sharp
in their due ordel-somc directions by which i
!, may be (in many nstanccs) asccNancd int
y what harmony composer modulates, With di
;, agram giving plain expose of the situation 0
: every fiat and sharp, both simple and cXtraneous
{ upon the key board OF piano forte.-Mucl
u valuable information is added, respecting time
c lingering, repeats, &C., with a compendium OF fth
:; graces and embellishments of music, and som
y paragraphs upon musical expressions, both as
e relates TO accent and emphasis. Directions 70
" tuning the piano forte, with musical vocabular
: and two general indexes; one, OF the subject
a treated, the other, of the marks and signs the
Vt appear to the eye, conclude the work.
/, To Teachers particularly those who are res
e dent in country towns where music is difficult t
st be procured, it is believed that this book, col
tanning ample matter for instruction, will prove
9 valuable assistant in the performance ftler prc
\, fessional duties.
- Where the tuition is not to be obtained, Ladit
% ~ who have learned the piano forte in their yout
50 may easily recover their own ledge, or con
- munlcate the elementary part to their chlldre
by the use of it.
- And though it cannot for moment be suppo
n. ed that the knowledge of SO complex an instr
he ment can be acquired without the aid ofa 1'uto
sr and an attempt to do so, in towns, where exp
v rienced teachers are to be found, would be som
re thing like determination to trace alone a diff
rs cult and intricate tract of country, when plen
st of safe guides were at hand. Yet to pcrso
who reside at distance from the cities, it hi
le be honestly promised that some valuable mus
ed al instruction will be gained by the use OF Il
a work.
1t is complimentary to this publication, til
,e some highly accomplished amateurs, whose u
~ quirements arc far beyond all elementary tuitio
of have obtained copies, being pleased to pronoun
-, it good book of general reference, and AS sn
-. ~ meaning to add il to their library. The names
g these, and of several professional gentlemen