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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825 edition. Excerpt: ... MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. Poliorcetes, he may be placed about the 120th Olymp. 300 B. C. According to the authors already cited, he was as remarkable for his gigantic figure and enormous appetite as for the strength of his lungs, which were so powerful in blowing the trumpet, that he could not be heard with safety, unless at a great distance. MUSICAL ORATORY. The Romans did not confine the beauties of eloquence to the importance of the subject, the powers of language, or the niceties of composition, but included propriety of gesture, and melody of voice. Cicero relates, " that Caius Gracchus had a servant who played admirably on the flageolet, and stood behind the orator while he was haranguing, in order to rouse him when his utterance became languid, or to moderate his tones when they rose too high. These musicians, no doubt, were entertaining to the audience when the orator was heavy and dull, and might be very usefully employed to enliven many debates at the present day. THE END. INDEX. Abel and hisViolda Gamba, i. 35 Abingdon (Lord), ii. 213. Haydn and Solomon, ii. 142 Absence of Mr. Joah Bates, ii 176 Abyssinian Instruments, iii. 277. Academie Royale de Musi-que, ii. 201 Academies of" Music, i. 290 Academy of Music, Koyal, i. l of ancient Music, i. 64 Accounts, balancing, i. 9 Acoucryptophone, tbe, i. 9 Adam (Louis) i. 72 Advertisement, quack, iii. 226 /Eolodicon, the, ii. 70 vEsop, the modern, and his juvenile fiddler, ii. 181 Affectionate tribute to Kauzzini, ii. 119 Albaneze, (N ) i. 63 Albrechtsberger, (John George) i. 67 Aldridge, (Dr.)ii. 122 Allegri (Gregorio), ii. Ill Amende, honourable, ii.155 Vol. III. Amuiath, wrath of, subdued, iii. 225 Andalnsian Peasantry, ii. 12 An Hodening, i. 73 Ann's (Queen) Spinet, i. 3y Andreozzi...