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Identifier: programme1920bost (find matches)
Title: Programme
Year: 1881 (1880s)
Authors: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Subjects: Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert programs
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Boston Symphony Orchestra
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Symphony Orchestra

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rescendo. Like the heros career in theopera, says Mr. Apthorp, it begins, as it were, in the clouds, thengradually descends farther and farther until it embraces all thelowest tones of the orchestra, and then returns to the clouds again.Its single theme is developed in free polyphony by various succes-sive groups of instruments, each of which groups proceeds with freecounter-thematic work as the next group enters with the theme.First we have the violins piano in their higher register; then comethe flutes, oboes and clarinets; then the violas, violoncellos, horns,bassoons, and double basses; lastly the trumpets, trombones, and Importations of Ladies and MissesCoats, Suits, Gowns and Wraps Our merchandise is of the Fifth Avenue, New Yorkand Parisienne designs We invite inspection 46 TEMPLE PLACE - - BOSTON 3d FLOOR FRONT Cleverly designed to combine ^^^^ ^^^ correct lines with entire comfort LACE rr r>i 1 1 ni \\r ci ^^^ boylston street r U L L U W o COPLEY square, boston, mass. 1378
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1379 tuba fortissimo; then comes the decrescendo, ending pianissimo inthe high violins and flutes, The Prelude is scored for three flutes, two oboes, English horn^two clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, four horns, three trum-pets, three trombones, bass tuba, a set of three kettledrums, cym-bals, four solo violins, and the usual strings. Liszt described the Prelude, as a sort of magic formula wMch^like a mysterious initiation, prepares our souls for the sight of un-accustomed things, and of a higher signification than that of ourterrestrial life. Wagners own explanation has been translated into English asfollows:— Love seemed to have vanished from a world of hatred and quar-relling; as a lawgiver she was no longer to be found among thecommunities of men. Emancipating itself from barren care forgain and possession, the sole arbiter of all worldly intercourse, thehuman hearts unquenchable love-longing again at length craved

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