‎Anecdotes 1: John Christopher Smith by Various Artists

Double Chorus: Who is like unto Thee (2024 Remaster)

Malcolm Sargent, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Huddersfield Choral Society

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Aria (alto): Their land brought forth frogs (2024 Remaster)

Malcolm Sargent, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Monica Sinclair

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Aria (soprano): Thou didst blow (2024 Remaster)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent, Elsie Morison

2:03

Title

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Anecdotes of John Christopher Smith

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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When Handel arrived in Anspach

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Soon after his arrival

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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When Smith was about fourteen

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Dr. Clarke's son was then acout twelfe years of age

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Under the tuition of Handel

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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His prudence, however, never disgenerated

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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At the age of eighteen

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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At Dr. Arbuthnot's house he frequently met Swift, Pope, Gay and Congreve

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Pope replied, that merit, in every branch of science

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Although Handel had instructed his pupil in the rudiments of music

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Biography of John Christopher Pepusch

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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He was employed by the Duke of Chandos

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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In 1717, he was appointed organist of the Charter House

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He was elected a Fellow, of the Royal Society in 1746

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Biography Thomas Roseingrave

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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On quitting Italy, he settled in London

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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But humorously added, that he would box with him

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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This disappointment affected his brain

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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With a view to profit by Roseingrave's kindness

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Smith's first operas, Marriage, under these preceptors Smith made so rapid a progress

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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But although he had much genius for music

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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They lived together nearly six years

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Acompagning Peter Waters to the South of France

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He continued with him abroad for two or three years

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He passed some time at Geneva

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Handel became blind, about this period Handel became blind

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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In this dilemma, Handel sent for his pupil to assist him

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Total eclipse no sun, no moon

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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A year after Smith's return to England, Mrs. Watersdied died

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Upon which Waters said

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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At this period, Smith derived great pleasure

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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At the house of Mr. Price

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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In 1754, Smith successfully displayed his talents for composition

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Smith replied, he could not be induced to believe

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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The great success of the Fairies

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Smith having remonstrated

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Handel continued to employ Smith senior as his treasurer

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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After this quarrel, Handel took Smith one day by the hand

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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About three weeks before Handel's death

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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To Mr. Smith he left all his manuscript music

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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But he had too much enthusiasm for the art

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Biography of John Stanley

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He was advised to have his son instructed on the harpsichord

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Under this scientific master Stanley made a most rapid progress

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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His abilities as a master acquired him a handsome income

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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He continued to teach until 1760

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He was a most cheerful and lively companion

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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He could find his way even through the narrowest passages and alleys of London

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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He was fond of riding, and an excellent judge of horses

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Smith freindship to Dr. Coxe On the decease of his father, Smith declined receiving any share of the small fortune

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Smith freindship to Dr. Coxe

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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The friendship which the Doctor entertained for Mr. Smith

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Her consent was succeeded by the mostunequivocal demonstrations

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Smith and the Royals

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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The organ was esteemed a masterpiece in musical mechanism

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Lord Bute accordingly represented Mr. Smith in so favourable a light

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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The Princess Dowager of Wales

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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The Princess was uncommonly gracious

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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In 1772 he lost his great benefactress, and was deeply affected

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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In a mind so constituted as that of Mr. Smith

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He accordingly expressed that gratitude

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Oratorios performed almost to empty houses

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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In 1785, Mrs. Smith died

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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His benevolence made him take pleasure

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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In September, 1795, Smith was seized with a disorder

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Smith's last effort of composition Smith's last effort of composition was the Redemption

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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His style of playing was singularly animated

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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When the Commemoration of Handel was celebrated

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Smith' character

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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From constitution he was of a tranquil disposition

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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His spirit was so liberal and independent

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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But if his own compositions did not sufficiently speak for him

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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Though naturally grave, he was alive to cheerful conversation

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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In society he was cheerful

Richard Wistreich, Malcolm Sargent

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He was particularly careful to impress on the minds

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Letter to one of his adopted sons

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Last years

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Appendix, List of Mr. Smith's Compositions, English Operas

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Italian Operas

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Oratorios

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Miscellaneous Works

Malcolm Sargent, Richard Wistreich

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Double Chorus: He gave them hailstones (2024 Remaster)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent, Huddersfield Choral Society

2:12

Chorus: But for his people (2024 Remaster)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent, Huddersfield Choral Society

4:33

Chorus: But the waters overwhelmed (2024 Remaster)

Malcolm Sargent, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Huddersfield Choral Society

1:33

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Malcolm Sargent

Conductor
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Huddersfield Choral Society

Choir
Monica Sinclair

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