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 (This, by the way, from the same pen that brought you the lyrics to //Christians, awake, salute the happy morn//!) (This, by the way, from the same pen that brought you the lyrics to //Christians, awake, salute the happy morn//!)
  
- +The New Groves asserts that 'some contemporary Londoners derided Bononcini's power to lull listeners to sleep; and his music was condemned by some "very fine Gentlement for its too great Simplicity"'. Obviously, that's a verdict that history appears to agree with: he is a mostly-obscure composer these days and standalone recordings of his music are not easy to come by, despite its vast range and quantity. I find it distinctive and engaging, however, for whatever that matters!
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