Dr Burney's Concerts (1832) [ Practices / People ]
… so varied, so good-humoured, that his concerts were most sought as a favour by those whose presence did them the most honour. To style them, however, concerts, may be conferring on them a dignity to which they had not any pretension. There … this precedence in England and in Denmark; i.e. in her own country and in our’s: but Europe sounds more noble! “The Honourable Miss Phipps, who came with her, or rather, I believe, was brought by her, for they are great friends; and Miss … so varied, so good-humoured, that his concerts were most sought as a favour by those whose presence did them the most honour." … Music … Entertainement … Text taken from Memoirs of Doctor Burney . London : Edward Moxon, 64, New Bond …
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