Music at home - boring recital by child
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Music at home - boring recital by child
Listeners stifle their yawns as a serious-looking child performs a dull or lengthy piece on the piano. Date: 1843
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1840s 1843 Boring Dull Listeners Manners Performance Performs Pianist Piano Plait Recital Rude Yawn Yawns Musical Stifle
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this 1843 photograph, a serious-looking child sits at an ornate piano, dressed in the fashion of the 1840s, ready to deliver a musical performance at home. The room is adorned with the elegant decor of the era, with plush velvet chairs, intricate wallpaper, and a grand fireplace. However, the atmosphere is far from lively as the listeners in the room stifle their yawns, their fans gently fluttering in their hands. The child pianist, with her long, neatly-plaited hair and stern expression, appears focused and determined as she plays a lengthy and dull piece. Her audience, dressed in their finest attire, attempt to maintain their composure and good manners, despite the tediousness of the performance. Despite the formal setting and the elegant attire, the scene exudes a sense of boredom and restlessness. The child's serious demeanor and the listeners' stifled yawns are a testament to the challenges of keeping an audience engaged during a lengthy and uninteresting musical recital. The photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the domestic musical culture of the 1840s, where music was an essential part of daily life and home entertainment. Yet, even in this era of refined manners and elegant decor, the human experience of enduring a boring performance remains timeless.
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