Holywell Music Room
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View of the Holywell Music Room.
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), who performed in the Holywell Music Room.
Location of The Holywell Music Room within central Oxford
The Holywell Music Room is the city of Oxford's chamber music hall, situated in Holywell Street in the city centre, is part of Wadham College.[1] It is said to be the oldest, purpose built music room in Europe, and hence England's first concert hall.[1]
It was built in 1748, designed by Dr Thomas Camplin, the vice-principal of St Edmund Hall.[1] Many musicians, including Haydn, have performed classical music here.[citation needed] The auditorium includes an organ and U-shaped raked seating.
The building was Grade II* listed in 1954.[2]
See also
- Sheldonian Theatre
- Jacqueline Du Pré Music Building
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tyack, Geoffrey (1998). Oxford: An architectural guide. Oxford University Press. pp. 187–188. ISBN 0-14-071045-0.
- ↑ Details from listed building database (245575) . Images of England. English Heritage.
External links
- University of Oxford Faculty of Music
- Pindrop Performances
- Oxford Coffee Concerts
- Jack Gibbons concerts in Oxford
- Information from Daily Information
- Appeal for the extension and renovation of the Holywell Music Room
Coordinates: 51°45′19″N 1°15′12″W / 51.7552°N 1.2532°W
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