An account of the visit of Handel to Dublin |
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... into which he was led , on the information of some other person . It will be seen , however , that on one im- portant point , namely , the first performance of the Messiah , the additional evidence here adduced , con- firms.
... into which he was led , on the information of some other person . It will be seen , however , that on one im- portant point , namely , the first performance of the Messiah , the additional evidence here adduced , con- firms.
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... persons from whom I have asked or received assistance , are requested to accept my thanks . It is right also that I should acknowledge having derived valuable information on the subject of the oratorio of the Messiah , from the preface ...
... persons from whom I have asked or received assistance , are requested to accept my thanks . It is right also that I should acknowledge having derived valuable information on the subject of the oratorio of the Messiah , from the preface ...
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... persons ; but the descendants of those who built them , and took pride in them , now occupy handsome squares and streets which had no existence then ; and the haunts of their ancestors , abandoned to poverty and neglect , offer no ...
... persons ; but the descendants of those who built them , and took pride in them , now occupy handsome squares and streets which had no existence then ; and the haunts of their ancestors , abandoned to poverty and neglect , offer no ...
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... persons moving in the first circles of society - ladies , noblemen , statesmen , lawyers , and divines . Accordingly , in the list of mem- bers we find Lord Mornington , leader of the band ; among the violoncellos , Lord Bellamont , and ...
... persons moving in the first circles of society - ladies , noblemen , statesmen , lawyers , and divines . Accordingly , in the list of mem- bers we find Lord Mornington , leader of the band ; among the violoncellos , Lord Bellamont , and ...
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Horatio Townsend (barrister.) concert , to which all persons who paid for their tickets were admitted . * After the lapse of years , part of the Music - hall fell down , and the remainder was converted into a theatre . A volume might be ...
Horatio Townsend (barrister.) concert , to which all persons who paid for their tickets were admitted . * After the lapse of years , part of the Music - hall fell down , and the remainder was converted into a theatre . A volume might be ...
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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.