Excerpt from Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of the Italian Opera in England, From 1773; Continued to the Present Time, and Including the Festival in Westminster Abbey
Worse), many English amateurs retain like myself the love for the good Old style, and for the compositions of those excellent masters which modern caprice has thrown aside as Obsolete, but which must ever be considered by real judges as far superior to the fantastical and tri?ing frippery of the modern school. My remarks will no ''doubt appear very old-fashioned, and it is natural they should be so; but if it were possible to suppose they should be read fifty years hence, I think it very probable they would then be considered to be founded in truth and justice; as the present fanciful style seems to be such as must speedily pass away, and be replaced by one more true to nature, more resem bling at least, if not quite reverting to, that simpler kind, which must invariably please all who are susceptible of feeling the genuine, unsophisticated expression Of really fine music. But I am anticipating what, if it is said at all, will find a more proper place hereafter.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book documents the reminiscences of the author about the Italian opera in England from 1773 to 1823. The author gives personal and specific details about the most celebrated performers who helped bring the Italian opera to the height of its popularity during the time period. The book includes accounts of the receptions of operas, the evolution of the musical style, and the interactions between the artists resulting in a rich narrative about the artistry, triumphs, and drama surrounding the captivating world of the Italian opera during its most famous era in England. The author was an avid and regular attendee, and his insights provide a unique historical perspective of the era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330591895_0
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