The Book of Musical Documents"[A]n anthology of documents pertaining to music history. It contains quotations from theoretical works, letters, memoirs, poems, archives, newspaper and magazine articles, etc, ."--Page [v]. |
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Page 88
... Orpheus , what chance brings you here ? Orpheus : I am not the famous Orpheus of Thrace , who was a musician , poet and law - maker all in one . Nor am I the illustrious Orpheus , whom your brother has intro- duced at court with such ...
... Orpheus , what chance brings you here ? Orpheus : I am not the famous Orpheus of Thrace , who was a musician , poet and law - maker all in one . Nor am I the illustrious Orpheus , whom your brother has intro- duced at court with such ...
Page 89
... Orpheus : By no means . Art has assisted in making it interest- ing . A modern writer has eliminated the superfluous ... Orpheus : I have the score with me , if so it pleases you . Rameau : I am eager to see it . Lully : So am I. Orpheus ...
... Orpheus : By no means . Art has assisted in making it interest- ing . A modern writer has eliminated the superfluous ... Orpheus : I have the score with me , if so it pleases you . Rameau : I am eager to see it . Lully : So am I. Orpheus ...
Page 90
... Orpheus , before you leave us , what the world thinks of us , since the appearance of " Iphigenie " ? Orpheus : To be honest with you , because you want it so : all people of good taste say : there is too much art in M. Rameau's ...
... Orpheus , before you leave us , what the world thinks of us , since the appearance of " Iphigenie " ? Orpheus : To be honest with you , because you want it so : all people of good taste say : there is too much art in M. Rameau's ...
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