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Narcissus (music)

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and, upon rereading the story, the music came quickly. The first draft was written immediately and was revised after a break for dinner. It was then sent for publication as the composer was so confident in the work that he did not play it until receiving the
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It has a simple, sweet structure which flows easily and so is a standard piece used in
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The piece was used for a light comical duet which was recorded by Sir
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It also appears (with a short conversation following) as a track on
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is a piece of music composed for the piano in 1891 by
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Index

Ethelbert Nevin
Narcissus
proofs
piano teaching
Norman Wisdom
Joyce Grenfell
Gorilla
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
The World and the Parish
ISBN
978-0803215450
The Lure of Music
ISBN
9780559617263
Stories of Standard Teaching Pieces
ISBN
9780554709413
The Virgin encyclopedia of fifties music
ISBN
9781852279370
"Instrumental and Novelty"
Free sheet music
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Echo and Narcissus
Ovid
Metamorphoses
Echo
Narcissus

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