The Beautiful in Nature, Art, and Life, Volume 2Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1857 - Aesthetics |
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... grandeur of the self - sustaining symphony . Thus , the broken reed whistling in the wind probably first suggested to the shepherd his pandean pipe , syrinx , or mouth - organ ; then would follow wind - instruments of every kind , up to ...
... grandeur of the self - sustaining symphony . Thus , the broken reed whistling in the wind probably first suggested to the shepherd his pandean pipe , syrinx , or mouth - organ ; then would follow wind - instruments of every kind , up to ...
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... grandeur , especially in the celebrated Mass of Marcellus , which makes him rank unspeakably above the florid composers of a later time . The principal characteristics of his style have thus been enumerated- " precision and clearness in ...
... grandeur , especially in the celebrated Mass of Marcellus , which makes him rank unspeakably above the florid composers of a later time . The principal characteristics of his style have thus been enumerated- " precision and clearness in ...
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... grandeur of his choruses , the harmony and texture of his organ fugues , as well as his great style of playing that instrument , the majesty of his grand concertos , the ingenuity of his accompaniments to his songs and choruses , and ...
... grandeur of his choruses , the harmony and texture of his organ fugues , as well as his great style of playing that instrument , the majesty of his grand concertos , the ingenuity of his accompaniments to his songs and choruses , and ...
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... grandeur of his sacred music , is second only to Handel . Clearness , purity , and perfect symmetry of design , are alike apparent in his most complex harmonies , simple modulations , or sweet - flowing melodies . His magnificent ...
... grandeur of his sacred music , is second only to Handel . Clearness , purity , and perfect symmetry of design , are alike apparent in his most complex harmonies , simple modulations , or sweet - flowing melodies . His magnificent ...
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... grandeur seems verily to linger about the memory of this accomplished musician , whose greatness , both in composition and as a performer , was only equalled by his amiability and retiring modesty . HANDEL . George Frederick Handel ...
... grandeur seems verily to linger about the memory of this accomplished musician , whose greatness , both in composition and as a performer , was only equalled by his amiability and retiring modesty . HANDEL . George Frederick Handel ...
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admirable ancient angels Archbishop Whately Archdeacon Hare beauty Beethoven children of light chorus Christ Christian composer compositions death delight divine Don Giovanni earth effect endeavour excellence expression eyes fair music Father feel frequently genius give glory grace grandeur greatest Greeks Handel happy harmony harp hath Haydn hear heart heaven highest holy honour human human voice influence instrument Jeremy Taylor Jesus king live Lord lute manifest melody Mendelssohn ment Milton mind modulation moral Mozart musician nature ness never numerous opera oratorio outward passages passion perfect pianoforte playing praise psalmody psaltery R. A. Smith reason render Rossini sacred says Shakspere singing Sir Thomas Browne solemn song soul sound spirit sweet symphony taste Terpander thee things thou thought tion true truth tunes universe unto virtue vocal voice whole words Wordsworth writes