music-lessons

House-furniture is bought and sold, music-lessons are given, children are born and christened, ladies are confined and churched — time, in other words, passes — and yet Captain

Mens Wives 2006

“Do you remember ‘the lady in grey,’ who used to give you music-lessons?”

In Chancery 2004

Mary to share the music-lessons of Augusta and Beatrice at the great house.

Doctor Thorne 2004

Retired to the surgery he was no better off; for now the thrumming of five-finger exercises began to issue from the drawing-room, where the children were having their music-lessons.

Ultima Thule 2003

In his little daughter Marianne, who was five years older than Wolfgang, he had rejoiced to discover an extraordinary gift for playing, and it was not long ere her music-lessons from her father became a source of attraction for her little brother, who would cast aside his toys and take his stand beside the piano as soon as he perceived that Marianne's lesson was about to begin.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

Wolfgang's protest was to the effect that so long as he was called upon to seek work in the shape of music-lessons at small fees, the time which he felt ought to be given to composition must suffer serious curtailment, with the result that his progress would inevitably be hindered, if it were not brought to an actual standstill.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

Theodor, maintained an excellent orchestra, and with Cannabich, the conductor, Wolfgang soon became great friends, giving music-lessons to his daughter Rose.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

In addition to being heavily in debt on Wolfgang's account, Leopold had increased his labours by giving music-lessons at a small fee, whilst Marianne was practising all manner of shifts to make ends meet.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

It is, however, easy to understand that his expressed disinclination to give music-lessons touched his father on a tender point.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham

Beethoven never forgot this kindly help, and long afterwards, when Förster was living in the upper part of his house, he gave music-lessons to his friend's little six-year-old boy.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham