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Page 129
... happy he must have No one else has ever made violins quite like those of Stradivari . Every great violinist desires to own one of them . Do you know who owns them to - day ? To discover that will make an interesting story . 71. Making ...
... happy he must have No one else has ever made violins quite like those of Stradivari . Every great violinist desires to own one of them . Do you know who owns them to - day ? To discover that will make an interesting story . 71. Making ...
Page 182
... happy at his work and sure that his chance would come . He even acted as valet to the lordly singing teacher Porpora , that he might profit from the musical wisdom of the great teacher . He became accompanist for Porpora . Gradually the ...
... happy at his work and sure that his chance would come . He even acted as valet to the lordly singing teacher Porpora , that he might profit from the musical wisdom of the great teacher . He became accompanist for Porpora . Gradually the ...
Page 184
... happy ( vivace ) ; moderately slow and thoughtful ( andante ) ; a stately dance ( minuetto ) ; and will have a very gay and happy ending ( allegro di molto ) . Here is another novelty . You have not seen an orchestra arranged just as ...
... happy ( vivace ) ; moderately slow and thoughtful ( andante ) ; a stately dance ( minuetto ) ; and will have a very gay and happy ending ( allegro di molto ) . Here is another novelty . You have not seen an orchestra arranged just as ...
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