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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T193000
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URL:https://discoverburnley.co.uk/whatson/the-rms-olympic-piano-music-hist
 ory-and-the-lost-sound-of-the-titanic-era-an-evening-talk-with-patrick-cor
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SUMMARY:The RMS Olympic Piano: Music\, History and the Lost Sound of the Ti
 tanic Era: An evening talk with Patrick Cornelius Vida
DESCRIPTION:International musician and researcher Patrick Cornelius Vida sh
 ares the extraordinary journey of how he first encountered the RMS Olympic
  piano\, leading to the founding of the RMS Olympic Steinway Association a
 nd years of dedicated work to preserve this unique instrument.\n\nThe talk
  brings to life the rich musical world of the early 20th century\, reveali
 ng the authentic soundscape of the Olympic-class liners for the first time
  in modern history. Patrick explores the lives and working realities of sh
 ip musicians\, offering rare insight drawn from his own professional exper
 ience in opera and symphony orchestras.\n\nThe evening also delves into th
 e music itself\, including the story behind Nearer\, My God\, to Thee\, co
 mparing the three versions associated with the Titanic and clarifying long
 -standing misconceptions. Audiences will also discover the role of popular
  music of the era\, including whether ragtime—such as the works of Scott
  Joplin—was truly performed on board.\n\nThis engaging presentation will
  include a visual slideshow\, alongside audio and video examples of the Wh
 ite Star Line Quintet performing on the Olympic piano. Patrick will also p
 erform live\, sharing music on both violin and piano.\n\nA unique opportun
 ity to experience history\, music\, and storytelling combined in one unfor
 gettable evening.\n\nTickets available here - https://www6.apps.lancashire
 .gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=3773809
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CATEGORIES:Free To Attend,Live Music,Museums and Heritage,Theatre and
 Culture
LOCATION:Burnley Central Library\, Grimshaw Street\, Burnley\, BB11 2BD\, U
 nited Kingdom
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