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John Marsh Journals, Vol. II
  • The Life and Times of a Gentlemen Composer (1752–1828)
  • Brian Robins
  • Published by:
    Boydell & Brewer
    Published online:
    02 May 2020
    Print publication:
    12 July 2013
  • The extensive journals of the dilettante English composer John Marsh, which cover the period 1752-1828, represent one of the most important musical and social documents of the times. Following the critically acclaimed Journals of John Marsh, Volume I, this second book takes the reader from Marsh's 50th birthday in June 1802 up to his death on 31 October 1828. During the first decade of this period, Marsh's extraordinary drive and enthusiasm for music making and organization showed little sign of abating. Even after his retirement as director of the Chichester subscription concerts, Marsh continued to observe musical and other events in London and the provinces with undiminished interest, providing invaluable insights into the great early 19th century musical festivals in such cities as Birmingham and York. Yet, as with the earlier volume, Marsh's endlessly enquiring mind is evident in the wide range of topics that continued to excite his interest, making this second volume an essential companion for all those interested in the dynamic social life of Regency and late-Georgian Britain. Corrected work lists of Marsh's musical and literary writings are included.

  • Chapter Eight - 1820 – 1822

  • Brian Robins
  • Book:
    John Marsh Journals, Vol. II
    Published by:
    Boydell & Brewer
    Published online:
    02 May 2020
    Print publication:
    12 July 2013, pp 291-326

  • Summary

    On the first day of this year my son & grandsons came, as usual, but did not stay to tea, the boys being engaged to a little dance at Mrs. Daniels & my son returning to sit with Sophia who during the then severe season, did not quit her room…

    … – In the even’g [of 5 January] I went to Mad’m Bellgor's vocal concert at the council chamber, at which were above 100. people & the concert, particularly the glees sung by Palmer, Luffe, Browne & Triggs, went off very well.

    On Friday [7 January] even’g I looked in about 9. at a musical party at Mr. Webber’s, where some glees &c. were sung by Mrs. Pilkington, Miss Webber & 2 Miss Millers, Mess’rs Miller Bennett Watkins Luffe, Brown & 2 boys…

    On Monday the 10th. I had a concert at home…

    … – On Saturday the 15th. the frost was so intense that the thermometer without doors was as low as 15. at 8 in the morning & did not rise higher than 22. all day, & at 6. in the evening was down to 17. again. – The thermometer in the hall was also at 26. which was lower than I remember ever to have seen it. The ink in the bottles was also frozen, as was in the course of the night the salt water in the bottle in my room window. There being a new moon on this day I now began to look for a change of weather which, in some degree appeared the next day, when the outer glass rose to 31… In a letter I at this time received from Mr. Tournay he said the snow in Romney Marsh was deeper than had been known for many years & the poor sheep were suffering greatly.

    On Monday the 31st. news arrived at Chich’r of the King's death in the even’g of the 29th. on which the shops were immediately half shut & the Godmans put off a ball & supper intended to have been at their house that evening, & I found it right to postpone a concert at my home the follow’g evening at which the Miss Godmans were to have sung.

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