King in Windsor - mid 19th Century
from Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey, page 36:
One night, when they had gone up to sing some glees and madrigals, William IV. came in after dinner, and bowing to the company generally, lay down on the sofa. Then pulling a large silk bandana handkerchief out of his pocket he placed it over his head, and soon fell fast asleep, to the no little surprise and chagrin of the performers.
cite as
Lady Mary Elvey, Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey (London, 1894), p. 36. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1432895667743 accessed: 13 November, 2024
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English Glees
written by Danby, Lord Mornington, Paxton, Webb |
performed by George J. Elvey, The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
Madrigals
written by Various |
performed by George J. Elvey, The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
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 11:34:28 +0100
Approved on Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:09:31 +0100