The history of musical etiquette
Social conventions have applied to both playing and listening to music, but over the years they have operated very differently.
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Norfolk House Music Room
The Norfolk House Music Room contains the panelling from the Music Room and the doorways from the Great Room of Norfolk House. It is currently on display in the British Gal…
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Musical performance from the 1670s to the present day
Public concerts were first established in London during the 1670s, with the most famous entertainments being the free concerts organised by Thomas Britton, known as 'the mu…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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David Starkey's Music and Monarchy (Hardcover)
For the kings and queens of England, a trumpet fanfare or crash of cymbals could be as vital a weapon as a cannon. Showcasing a monarch's power, prest…
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Fri 01 October 2010–Fri 12 July 2013
LIVE MUSIC: Free concerts by musicians from the Royal College of Music are performed on selected Friday evenings in the beautiful setting of the Norfolk House Music Room, from 18.30 – 19.30.
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