Thomas Ryan in Dorchester - in the middle of the 1800's
from Recollections of an old musician, pages 160-161:
This unique masterwork of Franz Schubert [Schubert D-minor Quartette ] has always been the one oftenest asked for, and I must mention one other solemn occasion when we had to play it A young lady died in Dorchester who had been one of our earnest friends and music lovers. She left a sum of money with her brother in order that he might engage the Quintette Club to play certain selections at her funeral. She had planned the entire function. We played in a room adjoining the parlor where the religious service was held. We began with the … more >>
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Thomas Ryan, Recollections of an old musician (New York City, 1899), p. 160-161. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1450278260874 accessed: 10 October, 2024
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Schubert Quartet in D minor
written by Franz Schubert |
performed by Boston Mendelssohn Quintet Club |
Experience Information
Date/Time | in the middle of the 1800's |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |
Originally submitted by Jo Reardon on Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:04:22 +0000
Approved on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:50:00 +0000