John Joseph Henry et al. in Paris - 24 May, 1820, at night
from Diary of Thomas Moore, 24 May 1820, page 119:
Had been invited for to-day to dine with the Davys and a Roman party at the Rocher de Cancalle, but had already promised, at the request of Douglas, to dine with Henry and Lady Emily at the other side of Paris. The Miss Byrnes (the eldest of whom is heiress to 8000£ a year) took us. Poor Lady Emily sadly broken, and looking all but dead. The day altogether an interesting one. We had music in the evening, and the Miss Byrnes played and sung. It is so long since I myself have sung, that my breath almost failed me with nervousness.
Thomas Moore, Diary of Thomas Moore, 24 May 1820. In Thomas Moore, and Lord John Russell (ed.), Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, volume 3 (London, 1853), p. 119. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1596812908955 accessed: 15 October, 2024
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hide composersunspecified vocal and instrumental music | performed by the Misses Byrnes, Thomas Moore |
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Date/Time | 24 May, 1820, at night |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |