Note 64 — MELODY AND HARMONY[64].

Agreeing with our correspondent as to the paramount importance of melody, we differ from him most materially on other points. We say this, lest it should be inferred from our silence that our opinion on German music generally, and on that of Handel and Mozart in particular, is in unison with the sentiments Mr. D. Walker has here avowed. If he had only said that the accompaniments to vocal music are too commonly injurious, because almost always played too loud, we should at once have agreed with him.—(Editor.)