William Gardiner in Chichester Cathedral - 29 September, early 19th Century
from Music and Friends: Or, Pleasant Recollections of a Dilettante, pages 853-854:
After Portsmouth my object was to see Chichester cathedral... It happened to be the feast of St. Michael, 29th of September, when a full choir are in attendance, or I should have had the mortification of paying my visit on a day when the organ is never used. It is a noble instrument, and played in a masterly manner by young Mr. Bennett, brother to the unfortunate gentleman killed by the overturning of a coach when going to the Worcester music-meeting. The diapasons are of ancient make, and enamelled, producing such a body of tone that I mistook them for the bourdon stop. This organ and the … more >>
William Gardiner, Music and Friends: Or, Pleasant Recollections of a Dilettante, volume 2 (London, January, 1838), p. 853-854. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435611791742 accessed: 4 November, 2024
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Anglican service
written by William Croft |
performed by Mr. Bennett |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 29 September, early 19th Century |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |