London Musical Life in 1900: Crystal Palace

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Arthur H. Beavan continued his survey of London's concert halls, in Imperial London, published in 1901, with this look at Crystal Palace:

The Crystal Palace can hardly be classed among the London concert halls, but under the direction of Mr August Manns and Dr Richter, the Saturday concerts in the hall near the central transept have become so famous and so popular, that for musical purposes, Sydenham is part of the Metropolis, and with its improved train-service, is quite accessible.

It brings to mind singers whose voices, now, alas! silent, have made the transept ring with glorious melody, of whom none will live longer in the memory than Sims Reeves, whose unparalleled career closed but a year ago.

Who can forget his rendering at the Festival, of "Comfort ye My People," "The Enemy said," and other Handelian masterpieces!

"He is dead, the sweet musician!
He the sweetest of all singers!
He has gone from us for ever,
He has moved a little nearer
To the Master of all music,
To the Master of all singing!"

Next: London's Attractions in 1900: The Royal Aquarium