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Music Feature Wandering Minstrels Wandering Minstrels

Sarah Walker uncovers the forgotten story of the Wandering Minstrels, an orchestra of aristocrats who gave the first ever concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1871. Images courtesy of the British Library.

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A Wandering Minstrels Smoking Concert

Smoking, drinking, chatting, eating oysters – it's amazing anyone could hear the music

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