Unknown Female in Oxford - mid 19th Century

from Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey, page 16:

A lady, speaking of young Elvey at this time, wrote thus to him many years after : "I remember you as a tall, shy lad with a beautiful voice joining in some glees at my brother s rooms in New College one evening, Dr. Elvey playing. One of the pieces sung was, ' Then round about the starry throne/ and another, 'Now the bright Morning Star.' I recollect it as if it were only yesterday. The pieces sunk deeply into my memory."

cite as

Lady Mary Elvey, Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey (London, 1894), p. 16. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1432887991880 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: Oxford

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Now the bright Morning Star performed by George J. Elvey, Stephen Elvey
Then round about the starry throne performed by George J. Elvey, Stephen Elvey

Experience Information

Date/Time mid 19th Century
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors

Originally submitted by Gill on Fri, 29 May 2015 09:26:32 +0100
Approved on Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:54:12 +0100