. 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 . nner. This fugue is announced first by theclarinets, and a few bars later the cornets take up the themefollowed by every instrument in the marvelous finale. ACT I The scene shows a rocky landscape with the Templeof the Queen of the Night visible in the background. Tamino,an Egyptian prince who is traveling with his friends,becomes separated from them, is pursued by a huge ser-pent, and finally faints from fright and fatigue. Thre
. 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 . nner. This fugue is announced first by theclarinets, and a few bars later the cornets take up the themefollowed by every instrument in the marvelous finale. ACT I The scene shows a rocky landscape with the Templeof the Queen of the Night visible in the background. Tamino,an Egyptian prince who is traveling with his friends,becomes separated from them, is pursued by a huge ser-pent, and finally faints from fright and fatigue. Three veiledladies, attendants on the Queen, come from the Temple tohis rescue and stab the snake with their javelins. Whilethey go to tell the Queen of the occurrence, Tamino revives,sees the dead serpent and hides as he hears a flute. Ein Vogelfanger bin ich ja (A BirdCatcher Am I) By Otto Goritz {German) 64163 10-inch, $ Papageno, a bird catcher, admirer of damsels, and all-around rogue, enters and singsa merry lay, piping at every pause. In his song the fowler describes his occupation ofsnaring birds, but says he would like catching women better! Papageno:. papageno The fowler comes, in spite of rain, And sings his song in merry strain; This merry fowler, too, is known By young and old, from zone to zone. Knows how to whistle every sound That birds may sing the whole year round. Oh, none can be more blithe than I, With these sweet warblers of the sky. * Double-Faced Record—See page 275. The fowler comes, in spite of sings his song in merry strain;This merry fowler, too, is knownBy young and old, from zone to net for maidens I should likeWould catch the pretty dears by dozens,Id shut them safely up at home,And never let them forth to roam. 272 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —THE MAGIC FLUTE 12-inch, $
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