The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-06

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is it work inca,ltiously sent into public notice
For upwards of fifteen years, the Author has been
in the habit of occasionally giving his pupils the
introductory part of their studies in the form de-
tailed i'll the present work, and during the last I
two years the system has been again, and again, |
tested by several pupils atlvantagcously, study
ing the elementary part of music entirely from
the examples and lessons as they now stand in
the Analytical Instructor.
! The work is divided into three parts
The frst-which is ornamented with an elegant
copper plate vignette, showing, by female fig-
ure, seated at the pana forte, the true position Of
the body, hands and fingers; begins by simply
teaching few notes in the treble and bass, suffi-
cient to lay the fingers of each hand on the keys
of the piano forte, and proceeds by short and
easy examples to add gradually to the knowledge
of the notes, till both the and finger become
almost impcrceptbly acquainted with the gamut
in treble and bass, upon all the lines and spaces
and contiguous ledger lines. During this process
each lesson conveys some additional instruction,
SO that while the notes are thus gradually learnt,
the pupil becomes acquainted with the six PRIV
cipll rules of tinScrng-the value of the notes
both plain and dotted, from the minm to the
quaver--the playing of chords-measure, as
pointed ont at the beginning Of all pieces of m,l-
/ sc--thc mode Of counting time and other first
elements of the art. The whole body of infor-
liiuo EdlnCN - drought 10 view III TeCa-
. pnlaton, which concludes the first part
The rules and examples Of this, as well as of
the succeeding parts, are gainct! without, except
III two trilling instances, committing :. syllable
to memory.-Carefny reading the text and
playing the examples, being sufficient to fix
, the rudiments of the art i'll the mind of the pu-
Ipil.
The second part gradually brings into use eve
ry other necessary point Of information, (except
.pt al.
, self 4 most interesting selection of music; it
braces collection Of beautiful and fashionable
airs, selected from the best English, French,
German, and Italian composers, with some ma
tiona melodies, to the number ofthirtv, proceed
, ed by their appropriate scales, and each air or
! melody is made the vehicle Of some additional
instruction; so that the finger and mind are i'll a
gradual state of Improvement in their progress
F, through t,i, portion of the work. 1t concludes
with second recapitulatioa Of what has been ac-
] quia2d. 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
e%eIy necessary preparation tor future exei-
/, tons.
The THRU part, or appcndir, contains matters
of rather higher import and of great value to n
: student anxious to advance to excellence. II
2 contains description Of the common chord-the
DcLWecn HlinOT-tHe NUM-
Der Of flats and sharps belonging to everv tone
r an easy method ofrccoecting the flats and sharps
t in their due order--some directions by which it
may be lin many instanccs) asecrtained into
what harmony q composer moduates, 1th di-
agram giving plain expose of the situation of
every fiat and sharp, both simple and cxtraneous,
upon the key board Of piano fortc.-Much
valuable information is added, respecting time,
lingering, repeats, &c, with compendium ofthe
lxa11. 1r.
: paragraphs upon musical expressions, both as it
: relates 10 accent and emphasis. Directions for
/ tuning the piano forte, with amusical vocabulary
i and two general indexes; one, of the subjects
treated, the other of the marks and signs they
c appear TO the eye, conclude the work.
To Teachers, particularly those who are resi-
. dent in country towns where music is difficult to
! be procured, it is believed that this book, con
= taining ample matter for instruction. will prove a
valuable assistant in the performance ofthelr pro-
. fessinnal duties.
Where the tuition is not to be obtained, Ladies
; who have learned the piano forte in their youth,
: may easily recover their own knowledge, or com
municate the elementary part to their children
by the use Of it.
q And though it cannot for a moment be suppos-
: ed that the knowledge offs complex an instui-
| ment can be acquired without the aid ofa Tutor;
n and All attempt to do so, in towns, where expe-
f'ing like determination to trace alone diff
!, hlt and intricate tract of country, when plenty
: OF safe guides were at hand. Yet to persons
who reside at a distance from the cities, it may
be honestly promised that some valuable music
al instruction will be gained BY the use of this
n work
IS II is complimentary to tlis publication, that
: some highly accomplished amateurs, whose ac-
& qrcments are far beyond all elementary tuition,
= have obtained copies, being pleased to pronounce
!. ii good book Of general reference, and such
: meaning to add it to their library. The names Of
!. these, and ofseverul professional gentlemen of
y enincnce, might be adduced in proof of the cha
! racter of the work.-i'ut aware of the facility
), with which recommendations are too often pro-
cured, the Author has preferred to give this
It brief Analysis of the INSTRUCTOR and then relying
e on his professional character, and long continued
services, for proof that the book which he offers
is such as he has decribed, should the rigour Of
|, criticism even condemn the work, his many years
of labor and residence in the midst of highly
respectable circle of friends, patrons and pupils,
will be sufficient security, at least for his fAten
+ tioas, in presenting to public notice.
S "INe Anaiyticai INSTRUCTOR" is neatly done up
n with stiff paper covers and trimmed edges, orna-
S mentcd with an elegant engraved I,tle and con-
e tains upwards of 60 well filled pages it will be
. sold at the rate of 50 50 copy-which is charge
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