excerpt from 'Westminster Pilgrim; Being a Record of Service in Church, Cathedral and Abbey, College University and Concert Room, with a Few Notes on Sport' pp. 18 (99 words)
excerpt from 'Westminster Pilgrim; Being a Record of Service in Church, Cathedral and Abbey, College University and Concert Room, with a Few Notes on Sport' pp. 18 (99 words)
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The first great musical gathering in which I took part was the opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, by Queen Victoria, in 1854. A large choir was formed, which included that of Rochester Cathedral, and I sang in this choir under the direction of Costa. Clara Novello sang the solos in the National Anthem; her clear, beautiful voice still seems to ring in my ears. She put in an ornament on the word 'us' [...] and as she lingered on the high B flat, an old gentleman behind me, a member of the choir, exclaimed enthusiastically, 'That's a beauty!' |
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