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FIRST MORNING PERFORMANCE,
Tuesday, 3l$t October, 1815.
PART FIRST.
Early in the morning of this day, recon-
noitering parties were seen in the Parliament-
square, some of which took post near the dif-
ferent entrances to the Parliament-bouse, while
others returned home, terrified by anticipations
of demolished dresses and personal injuries. In
consequence of the excellent arrangements, and
attention of the Directors on duty, the pres-
sure, and inconvenience to individuals upon the
opening of the doors, were very inconsiderable.
In the course of a few minutes the greatest part
of the audience had entered the room. Just
before the performance began, the tout ensem-
ble of the large and beautiful orchestra rilled
with eminent performers ; the multitude of
well-dressed persons occupying the gallery and
Tuesday, 3l$t October, 1815.
PART FIRST.
Early in the morning of this day, recon-
noitering parties were seen in the Parliament-
square, some of which took post near the dif-
ferent entrances to the Parliament-bouse, while
others returned home, terrified by anticipations
of demolished dresses and personal injuries. In
consequence of the excellent arrangements, and
attention of the Directors on duty, the pres-
sure, and inconvenience to individuals upon the
opening of the doors, were very inconsiderable.
In the course of a few minutes the greatest part
of the audience had entered the room. Just
before the performance began, the tout ensem-
ble of the large and beautiful orchestra rilled
with eminent performers ; the multitude of
well-dressed persons occupying the gallery and
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| Description | To which is added an essay, containing some general observations on music. By George Farquhar Graham, Esq. Edinburgh : W. Blackwood, 1816. [Includes: Dr. Burney's account of the performance of Handel's Messiah, in Westminster Abbey, on Saturday, May 29, 1784: pp. [175]-195.] |
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| Description | Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject. |
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| Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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