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Framed Print : The Gloucester Musical Festival, 1844. Creator: Unknown
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The Gloucester Musical Festival, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Gloucester Musical Festival, 1844....the hundred and fifty-first annual meeting of the three choirs of Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester, for the benefit of the Widows and Orphans Fund of the clergy connected with the three dioceses was commenced in the antique Cathedral of Gloucester...The performance opened with full cathedral service. The whole of the spacious nave of the western part of this noble edifice was fitted up with great care and neatness. Immediately in front of the organ were fixed the seats for the orchestral performers, three hundred in number.... From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V
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Media ID 20551901
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Audience Charity Event Choir Concert Fundraising Gloucester Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Gloucestershire England Gloucestershire Music Festival Norman Organ
12"x10" Modern Frame
Step back in time with our exquisite framed print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring an intriguing image of The Gloucester Musical Festival, 1844. This captivating photograph, sourced from Heritage Images, showcases the three choirs of Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester coming together for their hundred and fifty-first annual meeting. Add a touch of history and charm to your home or office with this beautiful, unknown creation. Each print is carefully framed to preserve its timeless character and bring a unique piece of the past into your space.
10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 30.5cm (10" x 12")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The Gloucester Musical Festival, 1844 - A Grand Spectacle of Music and Charity
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This print captures a momentous event in the history of British music - The Gloucester Musical Festival of 1844. Organized annually for over a century, this particular gathering marked the hundred and fifty-first meeting of the three choirs from Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester. Held within the majestic confines of the ancient Gloucester Cathedral, this festival aimed to raise funds for the Widows and Orphans Fund supporting clergy members across these dioceses. The image showcases meticulous preparations made within the cathedral's spacious nave. Carefully arranged seats accommodate an impressive ensemble of three hundred orchestral performers positioned just before a magnificent organ. The atmosphere is one of anticipation as attendees fill every available space, eagerly awaiting an evening filled with enchanting melodies. This engraving originally featured in "Illustrated London News" in 1844 during Britain's Victorian era. It offers us a glimpse into both medieval architecture and nineteenth-century musical traditions that were deeply intertwined with religion at that time. As we admire this historical snapshot captured by an unknown creator, we are reminded not only of the beauty found within these hallowed walls but also of humanity's enduring commitment to charity and communal support through art.
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