![]() ![]() ![]() They are all constructed of local stone and the walls are very thick.Ī handful of walkie talkies were bought in the 1990s, but were of limited use, being unable to get a signal inside the various buildings. The Museum was originally a Victorian coach house and stable block for a local hotel and the shop was a blacksmith’s premises. The Cottage itself was built in the early 1600s and is set into the hillside. While the Museum and shop / ticket office are equipped with phones, computers etc, Dove Cottage has remained unchanged. Managing the flow of visitors during peak times is a complex balancing act which relies on good communication, but this isn’t easy. These groups are usually pre-booked, but they have to be scheduled so as not to disappoint others who arrive independently. The rooms in Dove Cottage are small, meaning that a maximum of 15 people can go on a guided tour at one time. On a busy day, up to 15 parties might arrive, consisting of 30 – 50 members. A museum next door tells the story of his life and displays original manuscripts, paintings and interactive exhibits from the Wordsworth Trust’s collection of over 36,000 items.Īround 60,000 visitors explore the house and garden each year to discover more about Wordsworth’s amazing life and the logistics of handling such crowds is a daunting task within the confines of a small site.Īn important source of revenue for the Wordsworth Trust is group visits and these come from many countries around the world. The Cottage is preserved as it was when he left in 1808 and still contains his furniture and personal possessions. ![]() Some are attracted by the backdrop of mountains and lakes, but many others come to find out more about the artists and poets who were inspired by the stunning landscape.ĭove Cottage in Grasmere was the first family home of Britain’s best loved poet, William Wordsworth and is where he wrote most of his poetry including the most famous poem in the English language, ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ otherwise known as The Daffodils poem. Every year, millions of adventurers, tourists and day-trippers flock to the Lake District in North West England. ![]() John’s Smith Square, London.Enhancing the visitor experience for 60,000 people each year. ‘The Wordsworth Poems’ were premiered by the Ferio Saxophone Quartet on the 23rd of April 2017 in St. They selected the famous ‘Composed on Westminster Bridge’ by William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) as their favourite and in the course of writing them ‘The Wordsworth Poems’ I added two more poems, ‘With ships the sea was sprinkled far and nigh’ (2nd Movmt.) and ‘Composed during a Storm’ (3rd Movmt.) that seemed to form a wonderful trio and also a perfect lead for musical development. To make this new work something not only close to my heart but also to theirs. So the invitation in the autumn of 2015 to write a new piece for the group to be premiered at an important 2017 concert in London came as a pleasant surprise.Īt the time of the request I had just finished the ‘Rimas’ on poems by Gustavo Becquer and ‘the Maurer Poems’ on poems by Neza Maurer I really wanted to use poetry again as a source of inspiration and I invited the Ferios to come up with poetry that was dear to them. In July 2015 I went for a short visit to London to work with the members of the Ferio Saxophone Quartet on my series ‘Ciudades’ for saxophone quartet an inspiring meeting for the five of us. Score and parts available on this site € 35,. ![]()
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