The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Samuel Johnson, Volume 31John Nichols, 1790 |
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Halaman 111
... thefe Cantatas relating to the words , it may be proper to acquaint the pub- lic , that they are the firft Effays of this kind , and were were written as an experiment of introducing a fort of [ 111 ] Six Cantatas 111-123.
... thefe Cantatas relating to the words , it may be proper to acquaint the pub- lic , that they are the firft Effays of this kind , and were were written as an experiment of introducing a fort of [ 111 ] Six Cantatas 111-123.
Halaman 112
... words fhould be understood , without which the end of vocal mufic is loft . The want of this occafions a common complaint , and is the chief , if not the only reason , that the best works of Scarlati and other Italians , except those ...
... words fhould be understood , without which the end of vocal mufic is loft . The want of this occafions a common complaint , and is the chief , if not the only reason , that the best works of Scarlati and other Italians , except those ...
Halaman 113
... words though they are but mean ; so the impreffion cannot fail of being in proportion much greater , when the thoughts are natural and proper , and the ex- preffions unaffected and agreeable . Since , therefore , the English language ...
... words though they are but mean ; so the impreffion cannot fail of being in proportion much greater , when the thoughts are natural and proper , and the ex- preffions unaffected and agreeable . Since , therefore , the English language ...
Halaman 114
... words have the greateft beauty and force . There is one thing in compofitions of this fort which seems a little to want explaining , and that is the recitative mufic , which many people hear with- out pleasure , the reafon of which is ...
... words have the greateft beauty and force . There is one thing in compofitions of this fort which seems a little to want explaining , and that is the recitative mufic , which many people hear with- out pleasure , the reafon of which is ...
Halaman 115
... words . He is defirous the public fhould be informed that they are not only the first he has attempted in English , but the first of any of his works published by himfelf ; and as he wholly fubmits them to the judg- ment of the lovers ...
... words . He is defirous the public fhould be informed that they are not only the first he has attempted in English , but the first of any of his works published by himfelf ; and as he wholly fubmits them to the judg- ment of the lovers ...
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