. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . y smiles and tears, so legends say,Make up the sum of Lifes brief day. Yet, whilst that smile the brow is wreathing,One word shall change it to a tear, And one soft sighs impassiond breathingShall bid the tear-drop disappear, When each alike misleads in turn, Oh, who the hearts deep lore shall learn! After many adventures Tamino and Paminameet, and by means of the magic flute they areabout to escape, but are interrupted
. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . y smiles and tears, so legends say,Make up the sum of Lifes brief day. Yet, whilst that smile the brow is wreathing,One word shall change it to a tear, And one soft sighs impassiond breathingShall bid the tear-drop disappear, When each alike misleads in turn, Oh, who the hearts deep lore shall learn! After many adventures Tamino and Paminameet, and by means of the magic flute they areabout to escape, but are interrupted by Sarastro,who agrees to unite the lovers if they will remainand be purified by the sacred rites; and as thepriest separates them and covers their heads withveils, the curtain falls. ACT II The first scene shows a noble forest and theTemple of Wisdom. The priests assemble, andSarastro orders the lovers brought before him. Hethen sings this superb Invocation, one of the mostimpressive numbers in the opera. Invocation (Great Isis) By Pol Plancon, Bass (Piano ace.) (In Italian) 85042 12-inch, $ (In French) 64235 10-inch, (In German) *45051 10-inch, By Marcel Journet, Bass By Metropolitan Opera Chorus * Double-Faced Record—See page 275. 273 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —THE MAGIC FLUTE
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