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Dr Burney's Concerts (1832) [ Practices / People ]
… from amongst [Pg 11]those which contain characteristic traits of persons of celebrity; as they may more pointedly display their cast and nature, than any merely descriptive reminiscences. No apology will be pleaded for the careless manner … overture, and to commence by the harp. Mr. Jones had a very sweet instrument, with new pedals, constructed by Merlin. He plays very well, and with very neat execution. “Mr. Burney, then, at the request of the Baroness de Deiden, went to the harpsichord, where he fired away with his usual genius. He first played a Concerto of Schobert’s; and then, as the Baroness would not let him rise, another of my father’s. “When Mr. …
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A Musical Evening (1775) [ Practices / People ]
… House. Mr Bruce, who is very fond of music, had appointed that Day to accompany Mrs Strange hither to hear Mr Burney play upon our Merlin Harpsichord. Mr Twining also brought his Wife & another lady with the same view. These, with Miss … to the Continent!' Music was then announced, & lasted almost without ' intermission till Ten o'Clock. Nobody played but Mr Burney, except that Hetty accompanied him in 2 Harpsichord Duets, one very pretty, by Mr. Burney himself, & … it. … "Mr Bruce, who is very fond of music, had appointed that Day to accompany Mrs Strange hither' to hear Mr Burney play upon our Merlin Harpsichord. Mr Twining also brought his Wife & another lady with the same view. These, with Miss …
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Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… said that CI wish Dr. Burney would have had Omiah here, instead of Prince Orloff!' The Grand Duet, of Miithel, was then played. Added to the applause given to the music, every body had something to say, upon the singularity of the performers … le tems de me remettre; ainsi, de jour en jour, au lieu de me guerir, j'en pire .' Lady Edgecumbe was then applied to to play; but she absolutely refused, & declared the Baronness to be la premiere Dame pour la musique . The Baronness was therefore solicited; but in vai[n;] her invincible modesty made her regard herself a meer Miss player by Mr Burney & my sister. I longed irresistably to speak with Rauzzini, & so when I saw him stealing from the …
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Pleasure gardens [ Sports & Leisure ]
… Müller, ‘Vauxhall Gardens, shewing the Grand Walk at the entrance of the garden, and the Orchestra, with the Musick playing’, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, 1755. Abstract Pleasure gardens were a type of eighteenth-century public … – from food and drink, through art appreciation, music shows, to bowling, fireworks and even animal fights – but also played an active role in activities and trends like gossip and fashion, reflecting varied cultural phenomena such as taste, companionship or being on display. Providing amusement for those willing to pay for it, they operated on a seasonal basis, with the height of their …
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Vauxhall [ Sports & Leisure ]
… Müller, ‘Vauxhall Gardens, shewing the Grand Walk at the entrance of the garden, and the Orchestra, with the Musick playing’, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, 1755. Image Samuel Wale, A General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens (1751). … Vauxhall thus contributed to the idea that polite pleasures defined new forms of sociability. It invited the visitors to play with their public image; one of the attractions was ‘ the seeing others, and being seen by them ‘ as described in a … part of the experience of walking around to meet various groups of visitors. Whereas in gardens, the musicians usually played old tunes demanded by the audience, here the musicians performed new music, and it became a place where recent …
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Casanova in London (1763) [ People ]
… the subject, Madame Cornelis remarked that Sophie had learnt the minuet and danced it admirably. “Then fetch a violin player,” said Lady Harrington, “that we may have the pleasure of witnessing the young artist’s performance.” The ball had …
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Journal entry (1779) [ Practices / People ]
… of speaches eternally, which most Foreigners would regard as ridiculously impolite – He loves a little too much to display his knowledge, fine sentiments, & fine language – but is nevertheless entertaining, & seems, tho’ evidently a proud … already attacked the School for Scandal & other pieces of Sheridan in a Prologue he has written to Massinger’s revived play of the Duke of Milan , which is now performing at Covent Garden – ‘tis pity, said Mr C., ‘he is so ready to take …
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Assembly rooms [ Sports & Leisure / Associational culture / Dance, Music & Songs ]
… 1722), vol II, p. 41. Assembly rooms typically had a few central rooms, including a ballroom, tearoom, and rooms for playing cards. Early definitions of ‘assemblies’ were very basic, expanding over the course of the century to designate … as ‘a stated and general meeting of the polite persons of both sexes; for the sake of conversation, gallantry, news, and play’. 5 The assembly rooms were spaces for balls, concerts, card parties, and other entertainments in which any …
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Musical evenings (Dr Burney's) [ Dance, Music & Songs / Sports & Leisure ]
… almost four months from her first visit to a Sunday evening on 2 March 1775, during which she commended Esther Burney’s play on the harpsichord, before she finally agreed to sing in June. Frances reported the dilemma: ‘We were all of us …
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