excerpt from 'Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft: Written by Himself; and Continued to the Time of His Death.' pp. 140-143 (221 words)
excerpt from 'Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft: Written by Himself; and Continued to the Time of His Death.' pp. 140-143 (221 words)
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One day as I happened to be passing the church, I heard voices singing, which exercise I admired; and having, as I thought, a tuneful voice, I was desirous of becoming acquainted with so pleasing an art. I approached the church door, found it open, and went in, when I found my ear charmed with some heavenly addition to the sweet melody of music; and on inquiry was told, they were singing in four parts. At the head of them was a Mr. Langham, who could sing in a feigned soprano’s voice, and who was their instructor in music […] and each of them paid him five shillings a quarter for his trouble in teaching them. Having stood with delight to listen some time, a conversation at length began, I was invited to try my voice, and after a ready compliance, both my voice and ear were pronounced to be good. Thus encouraged, I ventured to ask if I might come among them; and was answered, yes; they should be very glad to have me, for they much wanted a treble voice […] Langham, who had great good-nature, said, since I was but a boy, and my wages could not be great, he would give up the entrance money [and thus] I should be instructed by him in the art of psalmody. |
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