Weyse
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In the room stands a piano-forte, with a number of music-books; upon the walls hang the portraits of Weyse and Beethoven, for our young Baron is musical, nay a composer himself.
From O. T. a Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Fortunately for Hans, Baggersen the poet and Weyse the celebrated composer were of the party, so for their amusement the boy was asked to sing and recite.
From Denmark by M. Pearson Thomson
"His name deserves to be known throughout Europe!" said the gracious lady; "how few people in the world know Weyse and Kuhlau!"
From O. T. a Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Weyse was so struck by the quality of his voice and Baggersen with his poetic feeling, that they made a collection among them there and then for him, and Siboni undertook to train his voice.
From Denmark by M. Pearson Thomson
The composer Weyse, my earliest benefactor, whom I have already mentioned, was, on the contrary, satisfied in the highest degree with my treatment of these subjects.
From True Story of My Life by Mary (Mary Botham) Howitt
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