in Windsor - 1849
from Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey, pages 105-106:
"During the short time I was there on this second occasion, the Doctor showed me every kindness, asking me very frequently to spend an evening at his house, sometimes nearly every evening in the week. He took me also to rehearsals, and talked with me in the intervals, describing the character of the music, and pointing
out special features.
"At home he played and sang to me. In one song was a shake which he did with uncommon purity.
" Again and again, but never too often, he played me Mendelssohn's 'Lieder.'
cite as
Lady Mary Elvey, Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey (London, 1894), p. 105-106. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1433155678961 accessed: 16 October, 2024
Listening to
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Lieder
written by Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Liszt |
performed by George J. Elvey |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1849 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |
Originally submitted by Gill on Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:47:59 +0100
Approved on Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:55:17 +0100