The Musical World, Volume 31J. Alfredo Novello, 1853 |
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... appeared to be less ambitious of the reputation of a poet , than of setting off his associates to the greatest advan- tage . He neglected nothing which might give attraction to the the decorations and machinery , and surprise or ...
... appeared to be less ambitious of the reputation of a poet , than of setting off his associates to the greatest advan- tage . He neglected nothing which might give attraction to the the decorations and machinery , and surprise or ...
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... appearance even , are all greatly in her favour , and she promises to be one of the best provincial soprano's that has appeared for some time . She was pretty well tested on Monday night in a variety of styles , the first the most ...
... appearance even , are all greatly in her favour , and she promises to be one of the best provincial soprano's that has appeared for some time . She was pretty well tested on Monday night in a variety of styles , the first the most ...
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... appeared in Flotow's opera , Di grosse Furstinn , and in Verdi's Macbeth , in all which ( as well as in the Prophète ) , she has had the most brilliant success . Madlle . Normani is described as possessing a voice of great power and ...
... appeared in Flotow's opera , Di grosse Furstinn , and in Verdi's Macbeth , in all which ( as well as in the Prophète ) , she has had the most brilliant success . Madlle . Normani is described as possessing a voice of great power and ...
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... appeared , in the dusk of evening , to be an enormous pair of black whiskers , as " Sir , " when the fact of the case was , that the said animal was a female . This , however , was justified by circumstances , it being my first visit to ...
... appeared , in the dusk of evening , to be an enormous pair of black whiskers , as " Sir , " when the fact of the case was , that the said animal was a female . This , however , was justified by circumstances , it being my first visit to ...
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... appeared that were played at the first concert . The conducting and accompany- ing of Herr Anschuez was the theme of general admiration , and we pity his sensitive nerves at having so inefficient a wind band under his direction . The ...
... appeared that were played at the first concert . The conducting and accompany- ing of Herr Anschuez was the theme of general admiration , and we pity his sensitive nerves at having so inefficient a wind band under his direction . The ...
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