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Anecdotes 1: John Christopher Smith

Monica Sinclair (contralto), Elsie Morison (soprano), Richard Wistreich, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent

Anecdotes 1: John Christopher Smith

Anecdotes 1: John Christopher Smith

Monica Sinclair (contralto), Elsie Morison (soprano), Richard Wistreich, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent

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Excerpt,Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV54
Work length5:54
Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee
Track length1:06
Aria (alto): Their land brought forth frogs
Track length2:45
Aria (soprano): Thou didst blow
Track length2:03
William Coxe: Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith
Work length6:46
Title
Track length0:48
Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith
Track length0:35
When Handel arrived in Anspach
Track length0:35
Soon after his arrival
Track length0:35
When Smith was about fourteen
Track length0:32
Dr. Clarke's son was then acout twelfe years of age
Track length0:56
Under the tuition of Handel
Track length0:34
His prudence, however, never disgenerated
Track length0:40
At the age of eighteen
Track length0:55
At Dr. Arbuthnot's house he frequently met Swift, Pope, Gay and Congreve
Track length0:36
William Coxe: Anecdotes of John Christopher Smithx
Work length0:53
Pope replied, that merit, in every branch of science
Track length0:31
Although Handel had instructed his pupil in the rudiments of music
Track length0:22
William Coxe: Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith
Work length47:41
Biography of John Christopher Pepusch
Track length0:41
He was employed by the Duke of Chandos
Track length0:43
In 1717, he was appointed organist of the Charter House
Track length0:34
He was elected a Fellow, of the Royal Society in 1746
Track length0:53
Biography Thomas Roseingrave
Track length0:37
On quitting Italy, he settled in London
Track length0:33
But humorously added, that he would box with him
Track length0:36
This disappointment affected his brain
Track length0:33
With a view to profit by Roseingrave's kindness
Track length0:31
Smith's first operas, Marriage, under these preceptors Smith made so rapid a progress
Track length0:31
But although he had much genius for music
Track length0:39
They lived together nearly six years
Track length0:32
Acompagning Peter Waters to the South of France
Track length0:33
He continued with him abroad for two or three years
Track length0:31
He passed some time at Geneva
Track length0:31
Handel became blind, about this period Handel became blind
Track length0:33
In this dilemma, Handel sent for his pupil to assist him
Track length0:32
Total eclipse no sun, no moon
Track length0:28
A year after Smith's return to England, Mrs. Watersdied died
Track length0:42
Upon which Waters said
Track length0:33
At this period, Smith derived great pleasure
Track length0:31
At the house of Mr. Price
Track length0:39
In 1754, Smith successfully displayed his talents for composition
Track length0:36
Smith replied, he could not be induced to believe
Track length0:46
The great success of the Fairies
Track length0:31
Smith having remonstrated
Track length0:38
He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack
Track length0:39
Handel continued to employ Smith senior as his treasurer
Track length0:34
After this quarrel, Handel took Smith one day by the hand
Track length0:37
About three weeks before Handel's death
Track length0:44
To Mr. Smith he left all his manuscript music
Track length0:37
But he had too much enthusiasm for the art
Track length0:52
Biography of John Stanley
Track length0:36
He was advised to have his son instructed on the harpsichord
Track length0:38
Under this scientific master Stanley made a most rapid progress
Track length0:33
His abilities as a master acquired him a handsome income
Track length0:32
He continued to teach until 1760
Track length0:35
He was a most cheerful and lively companion
Track length0:34
He could find his way even through the narrowest passages and alleys of London
Track length0:35
He was fond of riding, and an excellent judge of horses
Track length0:24
Smith freindship to Dr. Coxe On the decease of his father, Smith declined receiving any share of the small fortune
Track length0:31
Smith freindship to Dr. Coxe
Track length0:32
The friendship which the Doctor entertained for Mr. Smith
Track length0:38
Her consent was succeeded by the mostunequivocal demonstrations
Track length0:31
Smith and the Royals
Track length0:44
The organ was esteemed a masterpiece in musical mechanism
Track length0:44
Lord Bute accordingly represented Mr. Smith in so favourable a light
Track length0:34
The Princess Dowager of Wales
Track length0:36
The Princess was uncommonly gracious
Track length0:32
In 1772 he lost his great benefactress, and was deeply affected
Track length0:45
In a mind so constituted as that of Mr. Smith
Track length0:42
He accordingly expressed that gratitude
Track length0:47
Oratorios performed almost to empty houses
Track length0:47
In 1785, Mrs. Smith died
Track length0:40
His benevolence made him take pleasure
Track length0:50
In September, 1795, Smith was seized with a disorder
Track length0:36
Smith's last effort of composition Smith's last effort of composition was the Redemption
Track length0:35
His style of playing was singularly animated
Track length0:31
When the Commemoration of Handel was celebrated
Track length0:51
Smith' character
Track length0:31
From constitution he was of a tranquil disposition
Track length0:35
His spirit was so liberal and independent
Track length0:38
But if his own compositions did not sufficiently speak for him
Track length0:43
Though naturally grave, he was alive to cheerful conversation
Track length0:37
In society he was cheerful
Track length0:27
He was particularly careful to impress on the minds
Track length0:36
Letter to one of his adopted sons
Track length1:57
Last years
Track length1:00
Appendix, List of Mr. Smith's Compositions, English Operas
Track length1:12
Italian Operas
Track length0:34
Oratorios
Track length1:25
Miscellaneous Works
Track length1:03
Excerpt,Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV54
Work length8:18
Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones
Track length2:12
Chorus: But for his people
Track length4:33
Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed
Track length1:33
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