Richard Edgcumbe in Westminster Abbey - 1834
from Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of Italian Opera in England, From 1773. The Fourth Edition, Continued to the Present Time, and Including The Festival in Westminster Abbey., pages 264-5:
[Pieces from Beethoven's Judah...] were followed by Handel’s beautiful song, “Angels, ever bright and fair,” excellently sung by Miss Stephens, who was perfectly equal to its execution, and gave it with tender and pathetic expression.
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Richard Edgcumbe, Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of Italian Opera in England, From 1773. The Fourth Edition, Continued to the Present Time, and Including The Festival in Westminster Abbey. (London, 1834), p. 264-5. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1448973292285 accessed: 25 April, 2024
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Angels, ever bright and fair
written by George Frideric Handel |
performed by Miss Stephens |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 1834 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by Gorwel Owen on Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:34:52 +0000
Approved on Sat, 22 Oct 2016 10:40:35 +0100