...''that music is one of the most beautiful and glorious gifts of God, to which Satan is a bitter enemy." In more modern times we have several instances of...produced the splendid sonata which he entitled " the Devil's." Curious anecdotes are related of the effect of music upon animals. Marville has given the...

...power of music, and a concert was ordered in a room adjoining the King's chamber : Farinelli sang two of his best airs,* which so overcame Philip that he...produced the splendid sonata which he entitled " the DeviPs." Briickmann, and Hufeland relate cases of St. Vitus's dance, cured by music, which, according...

...to appear in public. On the arrival of Farinelli, the Queen was resolved to try the power of musie, and a concert was ordered in a room adjoining the...produced the splendid sonata which he entitled " the Demi's." THE DOMESTIC FOOL. A general investigation of that most singular and eccentric character,...

...power of music, and a concert was ordered in a room adjoining the King's chamber : Farinelli sang two of his best airs, which so overcame Philip that he...produced the splendid sonata which he entitled 'The Devil's.' Briickmann and Hufeland relate cases of St. Vitus's dance, cured by music, which, according...

...power of music, and a concert was ordered in a room adjoining the King's chamber : Farinelli sang two of his best airs, which so overcame Philip that he...bidding him with a horrible grin to play as well as ho did ; struck with the vision, the musician awoke, ran to his harpsichord, and produced the splendid...

...brought into his presence, when lie promised to grant him any reasonable request he might make. Tho performer, in the most respectful manner, then begged...daily until a perfect cure was effected. The story ofTartini is rather curious: in a moment of musical enthusiasm, ho fell asleep, when the devil appeared...