William Gardiner in Wanlip - 1789

from Music and Friends: Or, Pleasant Recollections of a Dilettante, page 108:

One morning's entertainment, was a visit to St. Martin's organ, to hear Greatorex perform upon that noble instrument. He excelled in playing Handel's choruses, with a fulness and weight of tone never heard from any other hand: his compact execution was like Doric Architecture, massive and grand! 

cite as

William Gardiner, Music and Friends: Or, Pleasant Recollections of a Dilettante, volume 3 (London, 1 January, 1853), p. 108. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1433107389940 accessed: 19 March, 2024

location of experience: Wanlip

Listeners

William Gardiner
Composer, Hosier
1770-1853

Listening to

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Handel's choruses
written by George Frideric Handel
performed by Greatorex

Experience Information

Date/Time 1789
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by Meg Barclay on Sun, 31 May 2015 22:23:10 +0100
Approved on Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:12:31 +0100