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Old and New London
… organist, may be heard performing the compositions of Handel, Mozart, and Mendelssohn with great accuracy and …
Old and New London
… delivery of the recitative "Deeper and deeper still," from Handel's Fephthah, is said to have been one of the finest …
Old and New London
… began with a grand military overture, composed by Handel, in which "one hundred cannon, fired singly with the …
Old and New London
… performers of the regular drama. In 1731 they performed Handel's Esther, the first oratorio heard in England; "and …
Survey of London
… included John Banister and Philip Hart and later Handel, J. C. Pepusch and Matthew Dubourg. Britton and …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… ancient musicians, and of having depreciated the merits of Handel. It is also insinuated that he was obliged to abler … for his benefit. Whenever Geminiani affected to hold Handel's compositions cheap, it was usual with him to say, … are still played in turn with those of Corelli, Geminiani, Handel, and Sans Martin. Avison's music is peculiarly light …
Old and New London
… in St. Paul's Churchyard, and published in the year 1714. Handel was at this time in London, and in the afternoon was … were then to be had at Mr. Meares's shop; upon which Mr. Handel ordered them immediately to be sent for, and upon …
Old and New London
… of Westminster and the Chapel Royal sing selections from Handel and other great masters, is also a day not easily to …
Survey of London
… and Nimphs, doing honor to the Ashes of Correlli or Handel', is by Zucchi who charged 50 for it in 1776. The same …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Moses receiving the Law, and Christ preaching. Handel, who resided at Canons as chapel-master, is said to … grand miscellaneous concert of sacred music, selected from Handel's works, was performed to his honour in the church. A …