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singing some entire verses quicker than others. Thus far Signor Santarelli.
Let me add, from Andrea Adami, in the work mentioned above, that, "After " several vain attempts by preceding " composers, for more than a hundred " years, to set the same words to the " satisfaction of the heads of the church, " Gregorio Allegri succeeded so well, as " to merit eternal praise; for with few " notes, well modulated, and well un- " derstood, he composed such a Miserere " as will continue to be sung on the same " days, every year, for ages yet to come; " and one that is conceived in such just " proportions as will astonish future " times, and ravish, as at present, the " soul of every hearer."
However, some of the great effects pro- duced by this piece, may, perhaps, be justly attributed to the time, place, and solem- nity of the ceremonials, used during the performance: the pope and conclave are all prostrated on the ground; the candles
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