TRÜBNER AND CO., 57, PATERNOSTER ROW. MDCCOLVII. [The right of Translation is reserved by the Author.] 210.b.235. THE following Work, having been originally written by me in French, has received its English dress from Mr. JAMES LOWE. As this gentleman and I have been in constant communication during its preparation for the press, I can testify to the perfect exactness with which his language renders my intention. 5th April, 1857. VICTOR SCHELCHER. Page 14, line 16, ERRATA. 1 of note, after "remained at Hamburg," add "four or five years." 1, for "Gio grida," read " Già grida." 19, 31, for "when even duets," read "when even scenic duets." 46, 94, 96, 3 and 5, for "que se replica," read "quì si replica." 31, for "Esther offers," read "There are copies of Esther which offer." 8, omit from " one would certainly" to "somewhere else." 124, 5, for "viola marina," read "violetta marina." 156, at the head of the chapter, for “ 1734,” read “1733—1737.” 172, line 23, for "he took Covent Garden Theatre,” read “he gave his performances twice a week at Covent Garden Theatre." 197, line 1 of note, for "Roubilliac," read " Roubiliac." 218, 274, 281, 23, for "which includes the Funeral Anthem for the first part, has personages and arbitrary divisions into scenes, which give it the appearance of a dramatic piece," read "which includes the extracts from Solomon for the first part, has in this part the names of personages (High Priest, Joseph, Israelite woman, Israelite man), as if the composer wished to throw it into a dramatic form." 34, for "forty-three," read "forty-four." 14, for "If it be excusable in a lady to marry twice," read "If it be excusable to marry twice." 289, heading, for "MESSIAH," read "BELSHAZZAR." 319, last line of note, for "was introduced in the revival of Hercules in 1749," read 66 was introduced in some revival of Hercules." (It is added to Smith's copy of Hercules in the collection of the scores used by Handel.) 323, heading, for "Scene at the Foundling," read "Scene at a performance of Samson." 323, line 3, for "at the organ," read 66 near the organ." 383, ", 32, for "Grand Concerto," read "Grand Concertante." |