Lady Charlotte Finch et al. in England - June, 1784
from The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany, page 220:
As soon as the bitterness of winter was over I received the King and Queen's commands to attend the Duchess of Portland to the Queen's House at eight o'clock in the evening; there was no company there hut the five princesses and Lady Charlotte Finch. There was a concert of music in the next room, which (the door being open) we heard in a very agreeable manner. The King walked backwards and forwards between the rooms; had a great deal of conversation with the Duchess of Portland; and did me the honour of sharing it with me sometimes. We had much talk, particularly about music; and his … more >>
Augusta Hall (ed.), The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany, volume 2/3 (London, 1862), p. 220. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1446664766448 accessed: 24 January, 2025
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Experience Information
| Date/Time | June, 1784 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |