Louis Engelbach in Naples - 1802, at night

from Naples and the Campagna Felice. In a series of letters, addressed to a friend in England, in 1802, page 330:

[Letter XVI] [T]he bottle was put in circulation with a health to "General Breezo;" and, to entertain my friend in a suitable manner, the doctor, who, as caterer, presided at table, sent for M'Murdoch the bagpiper. The Eolus of harmony appeared forthwith, and, having duly prepared himself by the donative of a glass of strong grog, began his performance with "The flowers of Edinburgh," in which the …   more >>

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Louis Engelbach, Naples and the Campagna Felice. In a series of letters, addressed to a friend in England, in 1802 (London, 1815), p. 330. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1518718148914 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: Naples

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'The Flowers of Edinburgh'

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Date/Time 1802, at night
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, in private, indoors

Originally submitted by 5011Henning on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:09:08 +0000
Approved on Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:20:02 +0000