Joseph Conrad et al. in Glasgow - 27 September, 1898
from Letter from Joseph Conrad to Edward Garnett 29 September 1898, page 95:
'[...] and Paderewski's playing (in the phonograph) [...].
cite as
Joseph Conrad, Letter from Joseph Conrad to Edward Garnett 29 September 1898. In Laurence Davies, Frederick R. Karl, Owen Knowles, Gene M. Moore and J. H. Stape (ed.), The Collected Letters of Joseph Conrad vol 2 1898-1902, p. 95. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1387029566935 accessed: 15 October, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composersPiano music played by Paderewski | performed by Ignace Jan Paderewski |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 27 September, 1898 |
Medium | playback |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors |
Notes
As well as possesing one of the first diagnostic X ray machines, Dr John McIntyre owned a gramophone, and the assembled group of friends spent the evening discussing art and literature and listening to recorded music. Conrad was later to have contact with Paderewski about Polish political issues.
Originally submitted by Helen Chambers on Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:04:20 +0000