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The British Wool Society grazed sheep on the island in the 1790s and the land was farmed for many years until the last farmer, Peter Hogg, died in 1904. [11] Throughout most of its history, Cramond Island was used for farming, especially sheep-farming, [2] and perhaps served as a fishing outpost as well.
The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year. Contents: 1300s – 1400s – 1500s – 1600s – 1700s – 1800s – 1900s – 2000s – Other
Ancient music – Early history – 1500s – 1510s – 1520s – 1530s ... Popular music; Timeline of musical events ... Lonnie Donegan – "Rock Island Line" 1954 ...
As music spread, the religious hymns were still just as popular. The first New England School, Shakers, and Quakers, which were all music and dance groups inspired by religion, rose to fame. In 1776, St. Cecilia Music Society opened in the Province of South Carolina and led to many more societies opening in the Northern United States.
Timeline of Edinburgh history. Prehistory and origin of Edinburgh; Edinburgh during the Middle Ages (7th to 15th century) Edinburgh comes under Scottish rule during the reign of king Indulf (ca. 960) King David I establishes the town of Edinburgh as one of Scotland's earliest royal burghs. (ca. 1130) Edinburgh during the 17th century
The island was also used for a construction office and the castle buildings were re-roofed to accommodate workers. Some of the stone from the former castle was used to build the caissons of the bridge. [2] [53] Cramond Island in the Almond estuary is a tidal island that is 7.7 hectares (19 acres) in extent and is currently part of the Dalmeny ...
August 1748 – October 1749 – Repeat (possible concert hall) performance by Bach of Handel's Brockes Passion HWV 48 in a version by Bach. 1748–1749 – Johann Sebastian Bach composes his Mass in B minor BWV 232 (BC E 1). Holywell Music Room, Oxford, England, the first purpose-built concert hall in Europe, is opened. [1]
The work features music by William Lawes, Simon Ives, and Bulstrode Whitelocke. It is repeated on February 13. September 29 – The masque Comus, by John Milton, is presented at Ludlow Castle, with music composed by Henry Lawes.