In the northern district of Britain, beyond the Humber, and on the borders of Yorkshire, the inhabitants make use of the same kind of symphonious harmony, but with less variety; singing only in two parts, one murmuring in the base, the other warbling... The history of Wales - Página 79por John Jones - 1824Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1807 - 788 páginas
...symphonious harmony, but with less variety ; singing only in two parts, one murmuring in the bass, the other warbling in the acute or treble. Neither...As the English in general do not adopt this mode of Dinging, but only the northern counties, it The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin, &c . seems probable... | |
| 1806 - 816 páginas
...acute or treble. Neither of the two nations has acquired this peculiarity by art, hut by long nahit, which has rendered it natural and familiar ; and the...As the English in general do not adopt this mode of «inging, but only the northern counties, it seems probable that these parts of the isL were more frequently... | |
| John Mackenzie - 1841 - 518 páginas
...nations acquired this by art, but by long habit which has made it familiar and national, and it is now unusual to hear a simple and single melody well sung, and what is more wonderful, their children from infancy sing in the same manner !" There is nothing more remarkable... | |
| Thomas Stephens - 1849 - 532 páginas
...acquired this peculiar property by art, but by long habit, which has rendered it familiar and natural; and the practice is now so firmly rooted in them that...is unusual to hear a simple and single melody well feung. Their children from their infancy sing in the same manner." Now it is evident, that these troops... | |
| Giraldus (Cambrensis.) - 1863 - 550 páginas
...Humber, and on the borders of Yorkshire, the inhabitants make use of the same kind of symphoiiious harmony, but with less variety ; singing only in two...general do not adopt this mode of singing, but only those of the northern countries, I believe that it was from the Danes and Norwegians, by whom these... | |
| Thomas Stephens - 1876 - 558 páginas
...acquired this peculiar property by art, but by long habit, which has rendered it familiar and natural; and the practice is now so firmly rooted in them that...unusual to hear a simple and single melody well sung. Their children from their infancy sing in the same manner. Now it is evident that these troops of singers... | |
| William Smythe Babcock Mathews - 1891 - 518 páginas
...of symphonious harmony, but with less variety, singing in only two parts, one murmuring in the bass, the other warbling in the acute or treble. Neither...firmly rooted in them that it is unusual to hear a single and simple melody well siing, and what is still more wonderful, the children, even from their... | |
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