Audience et al. in Sydenham - 1854
from Westminster Pilgrim; Being a Record of Service in Church, Cathedral and Abbey, College University and Concert Room, with a Few Notes on Sport, page 18:
The first great musical gathering in which I took part was the opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, by Queen Victoria, in 1854. A large choir was formed, which included that of Rochester Cathedral, and I sang in this choir under the direction of Costa. Clara Novello sang the solos in the National Anthem; her clear, beautiful voice still seems to ring in my ears. She put in an ornament on the word 'us' [...] and as she lingered on the high B flat, an old gentleman behind me, a member of the choir, exclaimed enthusiastically, 'That's a beauty!'
Frederick Bridge, Westminster Pilgrim; Being a Record of Service in Church, Cathedral and Abbey, College University and Concert Room, with a Few Notes on Sport (), p. 18. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1430808947621 accessed: 27 November, 2024
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National Anthem of Great Britain
written by Thomas Arne |
performed by Clara Novello |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 1854 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, in public |