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It was so represented and made known under the Old Testament, in his personal appearances on various occasions unto several eminent persons, leaders of the church in their generations This he did as a praeludium to his incarnation.
Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ 1616-1683 1965
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In the _praeludium_ to Goffe's "Careless Shepherdess," 1656, quarto, there is a panegyric on them, and some concern is shown for the fool's absence in the play itself, while it is stated that "The motley coat was banished with trunk-hose."
A History of Pantomime R. J. Broadbent
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The first movement, praeludium, is quite in the old style at first.
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Presently, a flowing melody in the bass begins against a pianissimo, arpeggiated accompaniment in the right hand, with a very charming and thoroughly pianistic effect, and the praeludium is carried through on this motive.
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Filename (2009) music of ostrava days live (disc 2) \01 - ligeti, györgy - concerto for violin and orchestra - i.praeludium. vivacissimo luminoso (attacca). wav
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