Word: bagdad
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lighter verse characteristic of a gay pleasure loving society prevailed under the Caliphs of Bagdad. The stern precepts of the Koran had yielded under the attack of Persian free thinking, and the brilliant verses of the period were produced by sceptical poets who were entirely indifferent in all matters of religion. Poetry was cultivated by all classes of society, but the themes had changed. The excellence of the prince was celebrated by the poet in place of his own exploits...
...concerts in our own midst. Certainly the most unmusical man could enjoy such a programme as given last night. It was not of the heavy classical compositions which the ordinary person cannot appreciate, but every selection was particularly musical, and interesting. The first number was the overture "Barber of Bagdad," by Peter Conelius. It was given first in Boston three weeks ago, and has had the most favorable criticism. It is unique and rather characteristic, but its form is not definite, nor its melodies interesting. Miss Marguerite Hall was the soloist for the evening. She appeared twice, singing an aria...
...first concert of the series by the Boston Symphony Orchestra will be given in Sanders Theatre this evening. Miss Marguerite Hall is the soloist and Mr. Gericke's programme is as follows: Overture. "Barber of Bagdad," Peter Cornelius...
...programme for the third rehearsal and concert of the Boston Symphony is as follows: Overture, Barber of Bagdad, by Peter Cornelius, which has recently been given at the Worcester musical festival, but has not been performed in Boston before; concerto for pianoforte in E minor, by Chopin, in which Mme. Etelka Utasse will be soloist; and Mendelssohn's "Scotch" symphony, No. 3, in A minor...
PART I.1. Caliph of Bagdad.....Boieioien Pierian Sodality...