Caroline Powys in London, England - in the beginning of 1776
from Diary of Caroline Powys, 1776, page 161:
When in London this spring (1776) we had the very high entertainment, at a private concert, of hearing the celebrated Mrs. Sheridan sing many songs, accompanied by Giardini on the violin. I had never had that pleasure since she was Miss Linley; was then charmed, but more so now. I think indeed her voice, person, and manner are more than one generally sees combined, and then her being so totally unaffected, render each ten times as pleasing as otherwise they would be.
Caroline Powys, Diary of Caroline Powys, 1776. In Climenson, Emily J. (ed.), Passages from the Diaries of Mrs. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, Oxon. A.D. 1756 to 1808 (London, 1899), p. 161. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1516708027712 accessed: 5 October, 2024
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Listening to
hide composersSongs with violin accompaniment | performed by Giardini, Mrs. Sheridan |
Experience Information
Date/Time | in the beginning of 1776 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private |