The musicians sit on the grass, on mats, in two divisions, arranged in rows so as to form two squares. A space is left between these, where the " conductor" (should there chance to be one) walks up and down, directing the choruses. But very often there... A Lady's Cruise in a French Man-of-war - Page 188by Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming - 1882 - 389 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - American periodicals - 1882 - 920 pages
...singer introduces any variations that occur to him or her. The musicians sit on the grass, on mats, in two divisions, arranged in rows so as to form two...the choruses. But very often there is no leader, and all sing apparently according to their own sweet will, introducing any variations that occur to them.... | |
| American literature - 1882 - 884 pages
...singer introduces any variations that occur to him or her. The musicians sit on the grass, on mats, in two divisions, arranged in rows so as to form two...the choruses. But very often there is no leader, and all sing apparently according to their own sweet will, introducing any variations that occur to them.... | |
| 1882 - 780 pages
...gleeeingers sang their soft, beautiful choruses. I wish it were possible to describe Tahitian himenes, so t arranged in rows so as to form two squares. A space...the choruses. But very often there is no leader, and all ring apparently according to their own sweet will, introducing any variations that occur to them.... | |
| Charles Godfrey Leland - Romanies - 1882 - 402 pages
...harmony, though apparently each singer introduces any variations which may occur to him or to her. Very often there is no leader, and apparently all...their own sweet will. One voice commences ; it may be that of an old native, with genuine native words (the meaning of which we had better not inquire),... | |
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