Wilhelm Ganz in St James's - 1858

from Memories of a Musician: Reminiscences of Seventy years of Musical Life, page 80:

The concert was under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who married the Princess Royal in 1858, and afterwards became German Emperor. I well remember their marriage, at which I was present, through the kindness of the Countess Bernstorff, who gave me a ticket for a seat on a stand which was erected in one of the courtyards in St. James's Palace, where about seven hundred people were seated. I saw the various court processions and the bridal cortege pass, and heard the music which was being performed at the Chapel Royal. It was an unforgettable occasion.

cite as

Wilhelm Ganz, Memories of a Musician: Reminiscences of Seventy years of Musical Life. In Internet Archive (London, 1913), p. 80. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1436182942743 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: St James's

Listeners

Wilhelm Ganz
Accompanyist, Composer, Conducting, Teacher
1833-1914

Listening to

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Wedding music

Experience Information

Date/Time 1858
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, outdoors, in public

Originally submitted by sp327 on Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:42:22 +0100
Approved on Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:20:28 +0000