An account of the visit of Handel to Dublin |
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... Irish Channel , and direct his views to Dublin , as a place of temporary and advantageous retreat . Warned by bitter expe- rience , when he came to contemplate the composition of his sixth oratorio , the Messiah , in 1741 , he was natu ...
... Irish Channel , and direct his views to Dublin , as a place of temporary and advantageous retreat . Warned by bitter expe- rience , when he came to contemplate the composition of his sixth oratorio , the Messiah , in 1741 , he was natu ...
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... Irish metropolis , under singularly favourable auspices . He determined to try whether by residing for a while in a city which seemed to smile on him from afar , as a friend in his troubles , and by performing his music , and producing ...
... Irish metropolis , under singularly favourable auspices . He determined to try whether by residing for a while in a city which seemed to smile on him from afar , as a friend in his troubles , and by performing his music , and producing ...
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... Irish capital soon became known to the friends of the charities , and that these gentle- men then communicated their wishes to him . THE CHARITABLE MUSICAL SOCIETY . 33 The Charitable Musical Society 32 HANDEL'S VISIT TO DUBLIN .
... Irish capital soon became known to the friends of the charities , and that these gentle- men then communicated their wishes to him . THE CHARITABLE MUSICAL SOCIETY . 33 The Charitable Musical Society 32 HANDEL'S VISIT TO DUBLIN .
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... Irish jails was in those days , fully as miserable and unworthy of a Christian country as that of prisoners throughout Eng- land and Scotland at the same time . The circumstances which called for the institution of the Charitable Musi ...
... Irish jails was in those days , fully as miserable and unworthy of a Christian country as that of prisoners throughout Eng- land and Scotland at the same time . The circumstances which called for the institution of the Charitable Musi ...
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... Irish Bards , Appendix , p . 158. On the site of this hall , in 1752 , was erected the Crow - street Theatre , which for many years was the principal theatre of Dublin , but has long ceased to exist . Both of these musical societies ...
... Irish Bards , Appendix , p . 158. On the site of this hall , in 1752 , was erected the Crow - street Theatre , which for many years was the principal theatre of Dublin , but has long ceased to exist . Both of these musical societies ...
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Academy Acis and Galatea admiration advertisement anthems appeared in Faulkner's applause assistance audience Avolio beautiful benefit Bononcini Burney Cathedral Charitable Musical Society Charles Jennens choir chorus Christ Church Cibber composed composition concerts Cuzzoni Dean and Chapter Dean Owen Dublin News-Letter Dubourg eminent England expression Faulkner's Journal favour genius Gentlemen George GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Gopsall governors Hall in Fishamble Hall in Fishamble-street Handel Handel's Musical Handel's visit Hawkins Hist History of Music honour HYMEN il Penseroso Infirmary Ireland Irish Israel in Egypt Jennens L'Allegro Ladies letter London Lord Lieutenant mance March Marshalseas Matthew Dubourg Mercer's Hospital Messiah mind minute-book of Mercer's Music-Hall Musical Entertainments musician Musick Hall Nobility number of Faulkner occasion opera oratorio organ Patrick's Penseroso performance previously to Handel's Prisoners Pue's Occurrences Quin Rehearsal Sacred Oratorio Senesino sentiments serenata singers street sublime Subscription theatre Tickets tion Tuesday Wednesday words
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Сторінка 103 - But soon, ah soon, rebellion will commence, If music meanly borrows aid from sense : Strong in new arms, lo ! giant Handel stands, Like bold Briareus, with a hundred hands ; To stir, to rouse, to shake the soul he comes, And Jove's own thunders follow Mars's drums, Arrest him, empress ; or you sleep no more...
Сторінка 15 - It was Mr Western's custom every afternoon, as soon as he was drunk, to hear his daughter play on the harpsichord ; for he was a great lover of music, and perhaps, had he lived in town, might have passed for a connoisseur; for he always excepted against the finest compositions of Mr Handel.
Сторінка 83 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness ; God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Сторінка 69 - Relief of the Prisoners in the several Gaols, and for the Support of Mercer's Hospital in Stephen's street, and of the Charitable Infirmary on the Inn's Quay, on Monday the 12th of April, will be performed at the Musick Hall in Fishamble street, Mr.
Сторінка 64 - A THING of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Сторінка 87 - ... the ladies who honour this performance with their presence would be pleased to come without hoops, as it will greatly increase the charity by making room for more company.
Сторінка 88 - Words are wanting to express' the exquisite delight it afforded to the admiring crowded audience. The sublime, the grand, and the tender, adapted to the most elevated, majestic, and moving words, conspired to transport and charm the ravished heart and ear.
Сторінка 86 - Hall in Fishamble Street, to a most grand, polite, and crowded audience ; and was performed so well that it gave universal satisfaction to all present ; and was allowed by the greatest judges to be the finest composition of music that ever was heard, and the sacred words as properly adapted for the occasion.
Сторінка 103 - But soon, ah soon rebellion will commence, If music meanly borrows aid from sense: Strong in new arms, lo! giant Handel stands, Like bold Briareus, with a hundred hands; To stir, to rouse, to shake the soul he comes, And Jove's own thunders follow Mars's drums. Arrest him, Empress; or you sleep no more'— She heard, and drove him to th
Сторінка 50 - Auditor-General etc. etc., all which are very much taken with the Poetry, so that I am desired to perform it again the next time.