 | Music - 1823 - 512 pages
...venture to take his place at the piano according- to custom, and to the terms of his cng-ag-ement. He anticipated the storm that awaited him, and had...This first allegro pleased so much, that during the applause and repeated bravos, Rossini crept from his hiding place, and slipped into big seat at the... | |
 | 1824 - 706 pages
...nigh, and that the public began to manifest signs of impatience, determined to commence the opera. The first allegro pleased so much, that during the applauses and repeated bravos, Rossini crept from his hiding place, and dipped into his scat at the piano. At length we came to the celebrated éntrala oí... | |
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He anticipated the storm that awaited him, and had concealed himself under the stage, in the passage leading to the orchestra. After waiting for him in vain, the first violin, finding- the moment of performance draw nigh, and that the public began to... 