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. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...music of the principal parts," he continues, " wer$ written for a class of voices which 110 longer exists, t and for these parts no performers could now be found. A series of recitatives and airs, with only an occasional duet, and a concluding chorus of the slightest kind, would appear meagre and dull to ears ...
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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. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...music of the principal parts," he continues, " wer$ written for a class of voices which 110 longer exists, t and for these parts no performers could now be found. A series of recitatives and airs, with only an occasional duet, and a concluding chorus of the slightest kind, would appear meagre and dull to ears accustomed to the brilliant concerted pieces and finales of the modern stage; and Handel's accompaniments would appear thin and poor amidst the richness and variety of the modern orchestra. The vocal parts, too, are to a great extent, in an obsolete taste. Many of the airs are mere strings of dry, formal divisions and unmeaning passages of execution, calculated to show off the powers of the fashionable singers; and many others, admirable in their design, and containing the finest traits of melody and expression, are spun out a wearisome length, and deformed by the cumbrous trappings with which they are loaded'. Musical phrases, too, when Handel used them, had the charm of novelty, have become familiar and common through repetition by his successors." " Memoirs of the Opera," VoL I., page 371. t The soprauists--a species of singers which ceased to be "formed" after Pope Clement XIV. sanctioned the introduction of female vocalists into the churches of Rome, and at the same time recommended theatrical directors to have women's parts in their operas nerformed by women. This was in 17C9. Among the airs which Handel has taken from his Operas and introduce'! into his Oratorios, may be mentioned Rendi I' sereno al ciglio, from Sosarme, now known as Lord, remember David, and Dove set amato bene, in Rodelinda, which has been converted into Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. That these changes have been made with perfect success, proves, if any proof were...
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All Editions of History of the Opera: From Its Origin in Italy to the Present Time. with Anecdotes of the Most Celebrated Composers and Vocalists of Europe; Volume 2
