Holywell Music Room
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Location of The Holywell Music Room within central Oxford
The Holywell Music Room is the city of Oxford's chamber music hall, situated on Holywell Street in the city centre, within the grounds of Wadham College.[1] It is said to be the oldest purpose-built music room in Europe, and hence Britain'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
References
- ^ a b c Tyack, Geoffrey (1998). Oxford: An architectural guide. Oxford University Press. pp. 187–188. ISBN 0-14-071045-0.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England.
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
51°45′19″N 1°15′12″W / 51.7552°N 1.2532°W
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