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...Conperin, 1688-1733 Los Barnicales Mysterieases. Seeur Menique. Les Patios Meulins a Vent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Whiting's Recital at 8 | 2/4/1908 | See Source »

...first musical instrument to attain development, and in the 17th century was used in the church. The harpsichord, clavichord, etc., a variety of instruments like the piano, were in common use at this time. A very interesting feature of the lecture was the performance of a piece by Conperin, on a veritable old spinet,- a small box-like affair, with scarcely enough tone to be heard; on the whole a very funny effect. Among the other examples of the early writers were several old English pieces, of the first half of the 17th century, especially a "Hunting Jigg...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prof. Paine's Lecture. | 4/10/1885 | See Source »

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