54 ([return])
[ Grimm, Corr. Litt., X., p. 228.]
55 ([return])
[ Grétry, Mém., I., p. 150.]
56 ([return])
[ He himself examines the grounds on which his music has become naturalised in France, "sans me faire des partisans enthousiastes et sans exciter des ces disputes puériles, telles que nous en avons vu (Mém., I., p. 169).]
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[ It is almost comical to observe the pertinacity with which the Grand-Opèra brought out its old pieces, to be as pertinaciously attacked by Grimm.]
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[ A collection of Klopstock's odes, set to music by Gluck has often been published; he had the "Herrmannsschlacht" ready in his head, according to his habit, but it was never written out. For Gluck's intercourse with Klopstock in Karlsruhe. (see Strauss, Kl. Schr., p. 42. p. 122) and the "Tableau parlant" (VI., p. 251) was equally strong, and he accompanied it with a respectful and appreciative criticism.]