 Of all the performers in this opera at that time, but one survives — myself. It was allowed that never was opera stronger cast. I have seen it performed at different periods in other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original...  The Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review - Page 4871825Full view - About this book
 | 1825 - 620 pages
...in other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original performance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage...of genius - — it is as impossible to describe it, ai it would be to paint sunbeams. I called on him one evening, he said to me, " I have just finished... | |
 | 1825 - 648 pages
...other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original performance than liçht is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage...transfused into their minds his inspired meaning. 1 never shall forget bis little animated countenance, when lighted up with the glowing rays of genius;... | |
 | 1825 - 508 pages
...in other countries, and weh too, hut no mnte to compare with its original per formance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage of the instruction of the com poser, who transfused into their minds his inspired meaning. 1 never shall forget his little animated... | |
 | Michael Kelly - 1826 - 394 pages
...in other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original performance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage...said to me,,. "I have just finished a little duet for myopera, you shall hear it." He sat down to the piano, and we sang it. I was delighted with it, and... | |
 | George Hogarth - 1851 - 400 pages
...its original performance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantages of the instruction of the composer, who transfused into their minds his inspired meaning. I shall never forget his little animated countenance when lighted up with the glowing rays of genius... | |
 | 1880 - 206 pages
...in other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original performance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage..." I have just finished a little duet for my opera ; yon shall hear it." He sat down to the piaoo, and we sang it. I was delighted with it, and the musical... | |
 | George Grove - 1880 - 778 pages
...have ceased applauding, by beating the bows of their violins againi-t the music desks.' And Mozart? ' I never shall forget his little animated countenance,...to describe it, as it would be to paint sunbeams.' l And yet, after all this success, nothing was done for him. Earning a living by giving lessons and... | |
 | George Grove - 1880 - 866 pages
...have ceased applauding, by beating the bows of their violins against the music desks.' And Mozart ? ' I never shall forget his little animated countenance,...to describe it, as it would be to paint sunbeams.' l And yet, after all this success, nothing was done for him. Earning a living by giving lessons and... | |
 | Ludwig Nohl - 1880 - 438 pages
...in other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original performance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage...transfused into their minds his inspired meaning. l never shall forget his little animated countenance, when lighted up with the glowing rays of genius;... | |
 | Ludwig Nohl - 1880 - 436 pages
...advantage of the instruction of the composer, who transfused into their minds his inspired meaning. 1 never shall forget his little animated countenance, when lighted up with the glowing rays uf genius; it is as impossible to describe it, as it would be to paint sun-beams. I called on him one... | |
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