Child of Baron von Bunsen et al. in The Crystal Palace - 18 June, 1853
from A Memoir of Baron Bunsen Volume II, page 312:
Extracts from Diaries - Saturday, 18th June.—My father having been invited to see the Crystal Palace in its still unfinished state, we packed ourselves a carriage full to accompany him. After passing Dulwich the country prospect became charming, and soon we perceived the new building on a wooded height. Mr. Phillips, Mr. Layard, and Mr. Owen Jones, guided us and a large party over this wonderful construction, which promises to realise Aladdin's Palace. From the galleries the view is beautiful, and was evidently enjoyed by the eighty singers from Cologne, who had been brought over by … more >>
Baroness von Bunsen, A Memoir of Baron Bunsen Volume II, volume 2 (London, 1868), p. 312. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1434118502310 accessed: 11 December, 2024
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hide composersperformance of 'Unknown' | performed by Eighty Singers from Cologne |
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Date/Time | 18 June, 1853 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors |