What would now be a great success would have fallen flat at that time.

And nothing is more irritating than to see an audience cold before a beautiful work.

It is far better to keep to one's self treasures which will be unappreciated.
One thing will always stand in the way of the vogue of Sebastian Bach's vocal works--the difficulty of translation.

When they are rendered into French, they lose all their charm and oftentimes become ridiculous.
* * * * * One of the most amazing characteristics of Madame Viardot's talent was her astonishing facility in assimilating all styles of music.

She was trained in the old Italian music and she revealed its beauties as no one else has ever done.