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XVIII
Memorable Experiences of Single
Plays and Artists
APPROACHING the end of these
reminiscent sketches, the scenes
of which must not be brought too
near the foreground in time, I purpose to
note several disconnected and contrasting
experiences of stage and platform, which
stand out in my memory by reason of
some salient peculiarity. The moments of
highest exaltation, among many lofty mo-
ments, which came to me at any concert
of sacred music, were passed as I listened,
at the Music Hall, in April, 1 871, to Chris-
tine Nilsson's interpretations of " There
were shepherds abiding in the fields " and
"I know that my Redeemer liveth," in a
performance of the Messiah given by the
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