Alexandra Feodorovna et al. in Tsarskoye Selo - the 1840's
from Music and manners; personal reminiscences and sketches of character, pages 318-319:
One day he [Johann Strauss] received the Empress's command to attend with his band at "Tsarkoë-Selo," and to perform before her Majesty in the park of that Imperial summer resort. Upon his arrival there he was informed by the Chamberlain on duty that he would have to rehearse the morceaux of his programme thrice before playing them to the Czarina. His amazement at so unprecedented a request found vent in eager inquiries as to its motive; but no explanation was vouchsafed to him. Such were Her Majesty's orders, and he had nothing to do but … more >>
William Beatty-Kingston, Music and manners; personal reminiscences and sketches of character, volume 1 (London, 1887), p. 318-319. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1451985938296 accessed: 16 October, 2024
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Experience Information
Date/Time | the 1840's |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |