Michael Kelly et al. in Strasbourg - 1787
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, pages 282-283:
One evening we went to a concert, which was crowded with military men and beautiful women, where I had the pleasure of being introduced to the justly popular composer, Pleyel ; he was engaged as director of the concerts ; he came to the hotel and supped with us, and seemed delighted to hear that
we had left his old master Haydn in good health and spirits. In the morning I went with him to the top of the spire of the cathedral, reckoned the highest
in Europe ; a foolish fellow, a week before, disappointed and crossed in love, had thrown himself from the top of it, and been dashed to pieces.… more >>
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Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 1 (London, 1826), p. 282-283. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1431614404477 accessed: 11 December, 2024
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hide composersMon bon Andre, mon cher Andre | performed by Madame Dugazzon |
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Date/Time | 1787 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others |
Originally submitted by cathcoyne on Thu, 14 May 2015 15:40:07 +0100
Approved on Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:00:58 +0000