Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1876 edition. Estratto: ...songs. On the 18th of September, he turned back to Leipzig. His manner was then, as a friend told me, tolerably quiet and cheerful, only he complained of the "oppressive Leipzig air." A journey to Berlin, and a week's visit there ...
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Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1876 edition. Estratto: ...songs. On the 18th of September, he turned back to Leipzig. His manner was then, as a friend told me, tolerably quiet and cheerful, only he complained of the "oppressive Leipzig air." A journey to Berlin, and a week's visit there amid the scenes of his sister's life, opened his wound afresh. Yet, after this mournful occasion, he retained his self-command astonishingly. He had the soprano part of "Elijah" sung in his presence by the lady already alluded to, who most thoroughly understood his works, and who was in the most perfect sympathy with him. He expressed the satisfaction he took in his new opera, and in the prospect of directing his "Elijah" at Vienna, after which he would immediately have it brought out at Leipzig, and would conduct the rehearsals himself. On the 9th of October, he brought his friend a new collection of his songs, among them the "Night Song" of Eichendorff, "Vergangen ist der lichte Tag," which he must have composed while thinking of his departed sister. It was his last composition. While she was singing some of these songs to him, he fell suddenly in a swoon, and had to be carried to his bed. Yet he revived again from this attack. On the 28th of October, he walked out with his wife, and ate his dinner with a good appetite. But the swoon soon recurred with more violence than before. He lay for a long time unconscious. When, at last, he rallied, he complained of a bitter headache. Yet his condition grew somewhat better, and the physicians did not give up all hope. And now the danger in which lay a life so dear to all was known to the whole city. Interest and anxiety were depicted on all countenances. Everywhere there were inquiries after the...
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