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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... organ . Although he could not see he made astounding progress on all musical instruments and played with such skill that the lack of eyesight was never perceived . He proceeded with great sweetness and artistry to play the organ , his ...
... organ . Although he could not see he made astounding progress on all musical instruments and played with such skill that the lack of eyesight was never perceived . He proceeded with great sweetness and artistry to play the organ , his ...
Page 55
... organ , a harpsichord , a lyre , two or three violins , and as many lutes . At one time a viol , solely accompanied by the organ , was heard , later to be answered by another . Then all three played their different parts together after ...
... organ , a harpsichord , a lyre , two or three violins , and as many lutes . At one time a viol , solely accompanied by the organ , was heard , later to be answered by another . Then all three played their different parts together after ...
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... organ , was oc- cupied by about sixty performers . They began to tune their instruments with great noise , as though in a theatre . An organ , much too low in pitch , supported the ridiculous orchestra . One single part was still to be ...
... organ , was oc- cupied by about sixty performers . They began to tune their instruments with great noise , as though in a theatre . An organ , much too low in pitch , supported the ridiculous orchestra . One single part was still to be ...
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