ISBN: 9781143347856

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Altro …

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: .of grandees, glittering with stars and crosses, attended the representation. With the exception of his Majesty, who sat in the side-box, near the stage, they all occupied the magnificent box in the centre of the house, already described, brilliantly illuminated, hung with a rich This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: .of grandees, glittering with stars and crosses, attended the representation. With the exception of his Majesty, who sat in the side-box, near the stage, they all occupied the magnificent box in the centre of the house, already described, brilliantly illuminated, hung with a rich drapery, and ornamented with mirrors and gilding. The boxes contained the most select society. Among the ladies there was a fair sprinkling of beauty; but Lady B, who graced the box in which I had the honour of sitting, and who had just returned from a trip to Moscow during the summer holidays, was easily distinguished amongst the fairest Berlinoises; and, from the first of her entering the house, attracted universal attention. The Duke of Cumberland, on perceiving her from the Royal box, came round to pay her a visit, during the lead-footed minutes which toiled heavily along, before the long-wished opera began. At length the orchestra, consisting of nearly double the number of performers composing the orchestra of the King's Theatre in London, began the magnificent overture to Winter's new opera, entitled "The Interrupted Sacrifice,"(DasUnterbrochenOpferfest), which was divinely MADEMOISELLE SONTAG. 287 executed. No one can form an idea of the difference between the performance of this, or any other piece of music, by a German orchestra, and the orchestra of any other nation, who has not heard both. One of the highest gratifications which a successful composer can enjoy, must be that of having his productions executed in such style, and in so admirable a manner. When the uproar which the overture excited had ceased, all eyes and opera-glasses were at once directed towards the stage, and we watched with impatience for the appearance of the idol of the night. At last, Mirr. Books, Biography & Autobiography~~General, St-Petersburgh~~Augustus-Bozzi-Granville, 999999999, St. Petersburgh, Augustus Bozzi Granville, 1143347854, Nabu Press, , , , , Nabu Press<

ISBN: 1143347854

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ISBN: 1143347854

[EAN: 9781143347856], Neubuch, Paperback. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictur… Altro …

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