Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of Italian Opera in England, From 1773. The Fourth Edition, Continued to the Present Time, and Including The Festival in Westminster Abbey.

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On the first day the organ, large and powerful as it was, was not audible: it might almost as well have been silent. It was not till the latter part of the second concert when Mr. Turle, the organist of the Abbey, took his seat at it, and accompanied Israel in Egypt, that it was heard with proper effect. Then, indeed, its deep tones were drawn forth and its full chords filled up the harmony and completely gratified the ear.

On the first day the organ, large and powerful as it was, was not audible: it might almost as well have been silent. It was not till the latter part of the second concert when Mr. Turle, the organist of the Abbey, took his seat at it, and accompanied Israel in Egypt, that it was heard with proper effect. Then, indeed, its deep tones were drawn forth and its full chords filled up the harmony and completely gratified the ear.

excerpt from 'Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of Italian Opera in England, From 1773. The Fourth Edition, Continued to the Present Time, and Including The Festival in Westminster Abbey.' pp. 241-2 (80 words)

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