John Evelyn in Sheldonian Theatre - 10 July, 1669
from Diary of John Evelyn, 10 July 1669, page 171:
Then began the Musick Act, Vocal, & Instrumental, above in the Balustred Corridore, opposite the Vice-Chancelors seate: Then Dr. Wallis the Mathematical Profesor made his Oration, and created one Doctor of Musique, according to the usual Ceremonies, of Gowne (which was white Damask) Cap: Ring, kisse &c: ... Thus was the Theater Dedicated by the Scholastic Exercises in all the faculties with inifinite solemnity, & the night (as the former) entertaining the new Doctors friends, in feasting & Musique: I being invited by Dr. Barlow, the worthy & learned Provost of Queenes Coll:
cite as
John Evelyn, Diary of John Evelyn, 10 July 1669. In De la Bédoyère, Guy (ed.), The diary of John Evelyn (Woodbridge, 1995), p. 171. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1408529769222 accessed: 19 December, 2024
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hide composers| Music at academic ceremony in Oxford |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 10 July, 1669 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by isobel.1111 on Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:16:09 +0100