The Musical World, Volume 48J. Alfredo Novello, 1870 - Music |
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Page 223 - Ladies and gentlemen, in but two short weeks from this time I hope that you may enter, in your own homes, on a new series of readings, at which my assistance will be indispensable ; but from these garish lights I vanish now for evermore, with a heartfelt, grateful, respectful, and affectionate farewell.
Page 114 - Do you know what I have recently been composing with enthusiasm ? Variations for the piano, — actually eighteen on a theme in D minor; and they amused me so famously, that I instantly made fresh ones on a theme in E flat major, and now for the third time on a theme in B flat major. I feel quite as if I must make up for lost time, never having written any before.
Page 223 - I have ever undertaken, as a faithful servant of the public, always imbued with a sense of duty to them, and always striving to do his best, I have been uniformly cheered by the readiest response, the most generous sympathy, and the most stimulating support. Nevertheless, I have thought it well...
Page 223 - ... pain. For some fifteen years, in this hall and in many kindred places, I have had the honour of presenting my own cherished ideas before you for your recognition, and, in closely observing your reception of them, have enjoyed an amount of artistic delight and instruction which, perhaps, is given to few men to know.
Page 157 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Page 223 - I have been uniformly cheered by the readiest response, the most generous sympathy, and the most stimulating support. Nevertheless, I have thought it well, at the full...
Page 324 - ... part of the work, that it is his intention to reserve the right of translating it : 3. The translation sanctioned by the author, or a part thereof, must be published either in the country mentioned in the order in council by virtue of which it is to be protected or in the British dominions, not later than one year after the registration and deposit in the United Kingdom of the original work, and the whole of such translation must be published within three years...
Page 223 - Ladies and gentlemen, it would be worse than idle — for it would be hypocritical and unfeeling — if I were to disguise that I close this episode in my life with feelings of very considerable pain. For some fifteen years, in this hall and in many kindred places, I have had the honour of presenting my own cherished ideas before you for your recognition, and, in closely observing your reception of them, have enjoyed an amount of artistic delight and instruction which, perhaps, is given to...
Page 97 - ... quite tender and touching, more especially when one of them sings the responses in her melodious voice, which we are accustomed to hear chanted by priests in a loud, harsh, monotonous tone. The impression is very singular ; moreover, it is well known that no one is permitted to see the fair singers, — so this caused me to form a strange resolution. I...
Page 134 - BY doing good with his money a man, as it were, stamps the image of God upon it, and makes it pass current for the merchandise of heaven.