Anna Seward in Lichfield - 21 July, 1794
from Letter from Anna Seward to Rev. T.S. Whalley, 25 July 1794, pages 379–380:
Lord Fielding is here with his regiment. He and his lovely lady are living socially amongst us. The Dean has set them his house. They are extremely fond of music. Lady Fielding plays and sings divinely. She speaks of your beloved Mrs Mullin’s rival excellence in that line with warm and generous praise. They give private concerts, which are made for them in return. Last Monday, they met a party of twenty-five at my house. Three violins, a violincello, Lady F.’s harp, and an harpsichord, formed our band. Bending over her harp, when she sweeps her white hands over… more >>
Anna Seward, Letter from Anna Seward to Rev. T.S. Whalley, 25 July 1794. In Archibald Constable (ed.), Letters of Anna Seward: Written Between the Years 1784 and 1807, volume 3 (Edinburgh, 1811), p. 379–380. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1535711186354 accessed: 22 November, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composersInstrumental music | |
Songs accompanied by harp | performed by Lady Fielding |
Duets and glees | performed by John Saville, Lady Fielding, Miss Parker, Mr Simpson, Mr Thomas White |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 21 July, 1794 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |