MUSICAL JOURNEY (A) - OXFORD: A Musical Visit to the Town and University
Oxford
City Scenes
Museum of the History of Science / Bodleian Library
New College
Sheldonian Theatre
Christ Church College
The River Thames
Oxfordshire Landscape
Date of Production: 2015-10-29
Playing Time: 00:52:23
Catalogue Number: 2.110343 UPC: 747313534357
UPC: 747313534357
The Places
Our tour takes us to Oxford, site of the oldest university in England, with scenes of the city and some of the colleges.
The Music
The music chosen to accompany our tour is by Joseph Haydn, whose Oxford Symphony was performed there to celebrate the award of a doctorate by the university. His Surprise Symphony was written for performance in London 1791.
