Dr William Spark in Magdeburg - in the middle of the 1870's
from Musical Reminiscences Past and Present, page 34:
On the evening of the same day, after having discovered and supplied myself with many new musical publications of much interest and beauty, I left Dresden for Magdeburg. During the journey a singular incident occurred which showed unmistakably how well the musical education of the young is cared for in Germany.
At one of the stations (Oschatz) where we stopped for refreshment, a number of boys (perhaps twenty) returning from school, were met by their companions and also by several young girls, whose joy at returning home was evidenced in their beaming, happy … more >>
Dr William Spark, Musical Reminiscences Past and Present (1892), p. 34. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1469200286371 accessed: 6 October, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composersUnknown Children's Songs |
Experience Information
Date/Time | in the middle of the 1870's |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, outdoors, in public |