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Malcolm Sargent & Richard Wistreich

Anecdotes 1: John Christopher Smith

Malcolm Sargent & Richard Wistreich

90 SONGS • 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES • SEP 02 2024

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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee (2024 Remaster)
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Aria (alto): Their land brought forth frogs (2024 Remaster)
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Aria (soprano): Thou didst blow (2024 Remaster)
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Title
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: When Handel arrived in Anspach
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Soon after his arrival
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: When Smith was about fourteen
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Dr. Clarke's son was then acout twelfe years of age
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Under the tuition of Handel
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: His prudence, however, never disgenerated
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: At the age of eighteen
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: At Dr. Arbuthnot's house he frequently met Swift, Pope, Gay and Congreve
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smithx: Pope replied, that merit, in every branch of science
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smithx: Although Handel had instructed his pupil in the rudiments of music
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Biography of John Christopher Pepusch
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He was employed by the Duke of Chandos
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In 1717, he was appointed organist of the Charter House
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He was elected a Fellow, of the Royal Society in 1746
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Biography Thomas Roseingrave
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: On quitting Italy, he settled in London
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: But humorously added, that he would box with him
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: This disappointment affected his brain
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: With a view to profit by Roseingrave's kindness
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith's first operas, Marriage, under these preceptors Smith made so rapid a progress
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: But although he had much genius for music
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: They lived together nearly six years
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Acompagning Peter Waters to the South of France
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He continued with him abroad for two or three years
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He passed some time at Geneva
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Handel became blind, about this period Handel became blind
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In this dilemma, Handel sent for his pupil to assist him
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Total eclipse no sun, no moon
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: A year after Smith's return to England, Mrs. Watersdied died
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Upon which Waters said
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: At this period, Smith derived great pleasure
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: At the house of Mr. Price
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In 1754, Smith successfully displayed his talents for composition
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith replied, he could not be induced to believe
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: The great success of the Fairies
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith having remonstrated
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Handel continued to employ Smith senior as his treasurer
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: After this quarrel, Handel took Smith one day by the hand
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: About three weeks before Handel's death
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: To Mr. Smith he left all his manuscript music
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: But he had too much enthusiasm for the art
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Biography of John Stanley
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He was advised to have his son instructed on the harpsichord
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Under this scientific master Stanley made a most rapid progress
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: His abilities as a master acquired him a handsome income
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He continued to teach until 1760
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He was a most cheerful and lively companion
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He could find his way even through the narrowest passages and alleys of London
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He was fond of riding, and an excellent judge of horses
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith freindship to Dr. Coxe On the decease of his father, Smith declined receiving any share of the small fortune
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith freindship to Dr. Coxe
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: The friendship which the Doctor entertained for Mr. Smith
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Her consent was succeeded by the mostunequivocal demonstrations
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith and the Royals
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: The organ was esteemed a masterpiece in musical mechanism
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Lord Bute accordingly represented Mr. Smith in so favourable a light
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: The Princess Dowager of Wales
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: The Princess was uncommonly gracious
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In 1772 he lost his great benefactress, and was deeply affected
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In a mind so constituted as that of Mr. Smith
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He accordingly expressed that gratitude
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Oratorios performed almost to empty houses
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In 1785, Mrs. Smith died
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: His benevolence made him take pleasure
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In September, 1795, Smith was seized with a disorder
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith's last effort of composition Smith's last effort of composition was the Redemption
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: His style of playing was singularly animated
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: When the Commemoration of Handel was celebrated
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Smith' character
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: From constitution he was of a tranquil disposition
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: His spirit was so liberal and independent
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: But if his own compositions did not sufficiently speak for him
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Though naturally grave, he was alive to cheerful conversation
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: In society he was cheerful
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: He was particularly careful to impress on the minds
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Letter to one of his adopted sons
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Last years
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Appendix, List of Mr. Smith's Compositions, English Operas
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Italian Operas
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Oratorios
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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith: Miscellaneous Works
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones (2024 Remaster)
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Chorus: But for his people (2024 Remaster)
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed (2024 Remaster)
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