The enduring legacy of free public lectures since 1597
In short: Experience a performance of the 1795 work 'A Shepherd loved a Nymph so Fair' by Chabran. This recording highlights a centuries-old tradition of making high-level intellectual content accessible to the general public.
Gresham College has maintained a commitment to free public lectures for over 400 years, beginning in 1597. This tradition of open education continues in the modern era, with the institution providing approximately five public lectures every week.
The college has digitized its vast archive, making over 1,800 lectures available for free download. This performance by tenor Timothy Reynolds and guitarist Ulrich Wedemeier serves as a contemporary link to this long history of public scholarship.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: 'A Shepherd loved a Nymph so Fair' by Chabran 1795 [Timothy Reynolds & Ulrich Wedemeier]
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