An account of the visit of Handel to Dublin |
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... governors of three benevolent institu- tions in Dublin - namely , the Charitable Musical So- ciety for the Relief of Imprisoned Debtors , Mercer's Hospital , and the Charitable Infirmary . The result of these communications was to open ...
... governors of three benevolent institu- tions in Dublin - namely , the Charitable Musical So- ciety for the Relief of Imprisoned Debtors , Mercer's Hospital , and the Charitable Infirmary . The result of these communications was to open ...
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... governors of the three charities , on the sub- ject of a performance of his music for the benefit of those charities . These noblemen and gentlemen had , doubtless , expressed their hope that the proposed visit of the great musician to ...
... governors of the three charities , on the sub- ject of a performance of his music for the benefit of those charities . These noblemen and gentlemen had , doubtless , expressed their hope that the proposed visit of the great musician to ...
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... governors of this institution was owing the first introduction of the sacred compositions of Handel to the people of Dublin . For some years pre- vious to his visit to Ireland a grand musical performance had been given annually in St ...
... governors of this institution was owing the first introduction of the sacred compositions of Handel to the people of Dublin . For some years pre- vious to his visit to Ireland a grand musical performance had been given annually in St ...
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... governors . On these occasions some of Handel's sacred music was always performed . Noble- men and gentlemen of rank and influence officiated as stewards ; the Lord Lieutenant and Lords Justices usually attended in state ; the service ...
... governors . On these occasions some of Handel's sacred music was always performed . Noble- men and gentlemen of rank and influence officiated as stewards ; the Lord Lieutenant and Lords Justices usually attended in state ; the service ...
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... governors and benefactors of these three noble institutions should welcome the advent of Handel to their city with joy . Already they had had frequent occasion of witnessing the power of his sublime music to attract a numerous auditory ...
... governors and benefactors of these three noble institutions should welcome the advent of Handel to their city with joy . Already they had had frequent occasion of witnessing the power of his sublime music to attract a numerous auditory ...
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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.