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Allegro eon do nle eon eslo.
Beethoven, when asked what he meant by the remarkable phrase which opens this Symphony, replied "Fate knocks at the dour." Throughout the first movement there seems to he a conflict betwem the human element and that mysterious force which overshadows it, we are reminded of the hapless Odysseus of Homer driven to and fro, ever striving towards the land of his hopes. The second movement seems to be an " outburst of love divine," not numingled with sorrow and d'tubt, especially is the " sehnsuchtyoll " theme of the wind which follows on the melody of the 'cellos to be noted. The third movement partakes more of the nature of the ooening. and may be likened to t he wanderer in his restless and fruitless search for the desired goal. interrupted only for a moment by the strange scene opened out by the trio which speedily is covered from sight as by the falling ot a 01 , 51. rhe firmer mood is resumed and leads into t he triumphant finale. in which, as Balzac said, "we are held in the grasp of our mort sacred hopes, which are realised for an instant as we listen."
PRELUDE TO " LOHENGR IN " ...
R.
Wag-/tThe ethereal atmosphere of this wonderful prelude, enables us to realise that which writers have endeavoured to depict in their narrations of the Holy Grail and its mysteries.
SCENE FROM " DER FR EISCHUTZ
Madame ELISE WIEDERMANN.
TRANSI, ATION.
C. Von Web
Before my eves beheld him, sleep never was my foe,
But hand in hand with sorrow, love e'er is wont to go.
(She goes to open Me casement ) Smileth the moon upon his path ? Oh !
lovely night !
Softly sighs the voice of evening, Stealing through you willow grove : While the stars like guardian spirits, Set their nightly watch above.
Through the vast blue vault of ether, Silence reigns with soothing power.
But a storm o'er yonder mountain, Darkly brooding seems to lower ; And along you forest's side.
Clouds of darkness slowly glide.
To Thee, lilt I up my hands, All-knowing and all-seeing Lord, Send Thy guardian hosts of angels,
From evil, Thy children to ward.
Earth has lulled her cares to rest.
Dearest love, where lingerest thou ? Oh ! list I, never so anxiously Only the fir-trees flutter, I hear, Scarce the night-wind's whispered vows ; Make a murmur 'mong the boughs.
Alone. the nightingale Telleth her piteous tale.
Bnt, hark ! am I deceived ? It sounds like footsteps ! There, from the fir.trees' midst Someone comes forth. 'tis he! 'tis h The flag of love shall wave.
Thy true love watcheth through thi night.
He seems to Y.e me not ! Oh ! can I be deceived ?
The victor's crown bedecks his cap For sure, he has outshot them all.
Oh ! happiness for him and me ! Oh ! sweetest hope, oh ! joy beyoM
belief
Hope again is waking, Lulling in my anxious breast, Every doubting fear to rest.
Could I but dare to hope it ? Yes, fortune smiles on my dear love
again.
Will the morrow prove it true ? Is't illusion ? Do I dream ? Heaven, take my grateful thanks For this thy pledge of hope.
My heart quickens and throbs And all goes out towards him !-
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ANDANTE (ON MOTO
J(Unfinished Symphony) Schubert
Into this marvellous work the musician-poet has poured the joys and woes of his own life, and if, in the first movement we feel the dispair which crept over him at the tragic close of his career, in the second we breathe that love of nature and beauty which gave hint so many happy moments.
(The Music kindly leaf by Mr. C. Levy() SONG—"Die
Junge Nonne "
" DIP; JUNGE NONNE•"
Wie braust lurch die Wiptel der heulende Sturm klirren die BaIkea', es zittert das Haus.
rollet der Donner, es leuchtet der Blitz, Und fluster die Nacht wie das Grab.
Immerhin, so tobt'es auch jiingst noch in tuir Es brauste das Leben, wie jetzo der Sturm.
Fs bebten die Glieder, wie Jetzo das Haus, fiammte die Liebe, wietetzo der Blitz.
Und fluster die Brust wie das Grab.
Nun Lobe, du wilder, gewaltiger Sturm Herzen ist Friede, im Herzen ist Ruh ! Des Braiitigains harret die liebende Braut
Gereinigt in prilfender Gluth, der ewigen Liebe getraut Ich harre, mein Heiland ! mit sehnendem 13lick, Koinna, himmlischer i3rotitigam, hole die Braut Erliise die Seele von irdischer Haft.
Hatch, friedlich ertiniet das GlOcklein vont Thitrin Es lockt m ich das sitsse Get.Mt
Allmlichtig zu ewigen 11.Thn,
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"I'vernyalion.
The mighty trees bend to and fro in the blast.
And black are the clouds which the sky overcast,
The lightning's swift gleam flashes bright through the gloom, And dark is the night as the tomb.
Faithfully, this seems but an emblem of me :
The days of my youth rash'd along like the blast, With shadows and gloom was their brightness o'ercast ;
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y poor forlorn bosom to love was a slave, And dark were my thotWtts as the grave.But now front the stor its of the world set free, My bosom is peaceful, my heart is at rest, And sorrow and care
banish'd far from my breast ;
Religion, with heavenly glow, Its mild-beaming light shall bestow ! The world and its troubles I care for no more, Its Pains and its sorrows for ever are o'er.
Each morning and eve am I summoned to pray'r, As loud peals the bells from the steeple so fair, My heart knows
no anguish, nor pain, But peace in my heart will remain.
Allelujah I
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