Ralph Thoresby in King's College Chapel, Cambridge - 7 July, 1714
from The Diary of Ralph Thoresby, Author of the Topography of Leeds (1677-1724). now first published from the original manuscript by Rev. Joseph Hunter.Vol. II, page 232:
Diary entry 7 July 1714
I forgot to note that I was at the most stately fabric in the University, viz. King’s College Chapel, where I got little benefit by the prayers, because of the music and noble architecture, which too much diverted my thoughts.
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Ralph Thoresby, and Joseph Hunter (ed.), The Diary of Ralph Thoresby, Author of the Topography of Leeds (1677-1724). now first published from the original manuscript by Rev. Joseph Hunter.Vol. II (London, 1830), p. 232. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1726744765950 accessed: 2 December, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| unspecified music in a chapel |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 7 July, 1714 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by 5011Henning on Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:19:26 +0100
Approved on Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:13:44 +0100