excerpt from 'Account of life as a chorister in the nineteenth century' pp. 8 (215 words)
excerpt from 'Account of life as a chorister in the nineteenth century' pp. 8 (215 words)
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[T]he outing to which we all most looked forward was the Bristol Glee & Madrigal Society’s Concert which was held in the Victoria Rooms in Clifton. This I think generally took place early in January & for weeks before we began wondering who would be chosen to go down as only 4 out of the 12 were selected. I had the good luck to go three times. We arrived at Bristol late in the afternoon & stayed at the principal Hotel in Clifton & there we met boys from Hereford & Gloucester Cathedrals & had very jolly times. At night a rehearsal took place for the concert. I think [Robert Lucas] Pearsall was the conductor & we sang “Oh who will o’er the Downs with me” which was composed by him. We also sang “Oh hills, oh vales” & others of Mendelsohn’s [sic]. The following morning we took part in the service at the Bristol Cathedral Church & the last time I went I sang in the duet of Boyce’s Anthem “Oh where shall wisdom be found”. Then in the evening we sang at the Concert. We were taken to the Victoria Rooms in Cabs & it was the finest Concert room I ever sang in. Next day we returned to Windsor. |
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