Word: fortissimo
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Dates: during 1893-1893
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After Mrs. Nikisch had sung a group of songs the orchestra played Handel's familiar "Largo." The air is taken up by the French horns with harp accompaniment. Then the solo violin takes the air and finally all the violins end with a great fortissimo passage. Though the Largo is familiar, the audience became unusually enthusiastic, and forced Mr. Nikisch to repeat part...