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Music cover, A Dream of the Chrystal Palace
Music cover, A Dream of the Chrystal Palace, comic song written by John Labern, sung by Jack J W Sharp at Vauxhall Gardens, London, arranged for the pianoforte by W Wilson Date: circa 1851
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1850s 1851 Arranged Asleep Candle Crystal Dream Dreaming Duncombe Hyde Jack Piano Sharp Sheet Sleep Sleeping Song Sung Vauxhall Vision Wilson
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A Dream of the Chrystal Palace - A Victorian Vision of Musical Delight
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This music cover, titled "A Dream of the Chrystal Palace," transports us back to the 1850s and the magical world of Vauxhall Gardens in London. The cover, adorned with intricate detail and vibrant colors, is a testament to the charm and allure of the comic song written by John Labern and sung by Jack J. W. Sharp. The image on the cover presents a dreamlike scene, with a man in a top hat and tails, reclining at a table laden with food and drink, as he dozes off in a candlelit room. Above him, a vision of the Crystal Palace, the iconic structure from the Great Exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1851, appears in the sky. The palace, made of glass and iron, glows with an ethereal light, as if beckoning the man to join it in a world of wonder and enchantment. The music within this cover was arranged for the pianoforte by W. Wilson, allowing the listener to bring the dream to life through the power of music. The title "A Dream of the Crystal Palace" suggests a sense of longing and yearning, as if the listener is invited to join the man in his slumber and experience the magical world that lies beyond. The cover's intricate design, with its detailed table setting, sleeping man, and glowing Crystal Palace, captures the essence of the Victorian era and the magic of music and dreams. This beautiful music cover, a treasure from the 1850s, invites us to take a moment to dream, to escape the everyday world, and to be transported to a place of wonder and delight through the power of music and the magic of the mind.
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