The congregation at the funeral of Prince Albert in Windsor - 23 December, 1861

from Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey, page 185:

Then Dr. Elvey commenced the solemn strains of the "Dead March in Saul," as the mourners gathered round to take a last look into the grave ; so deep was the grief which he, as well as all present, felt at the sad and solemn ceremony, that it nearly overcame him, and it was only with a great effort and the utmost difficulty that he could manage to complete the March.
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Lady Mary Elvey, Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey (London, 1894), p. 185. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1433171658632 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: Windsor

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Dead March in Saul
written by George Frideric Handel
performed by George J. Elvey

Experience Information

Date/Time 23 December, 1861
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others

Originally submitted by Gill on Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:14:18 +0100
Approved on Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:33:46 +0100