"And she's run away with your man," snapped the wife of the crazy oboist.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
Two extra concerts were given on May 21 and June 1, at both of which Haydn appeared; but the composer's last benefit concert was held on May 4. On this occasion the programme was entirely confined to his own compositions, with the exception of concertos by Viotti, the violinist, and Ferlendis, the oboist.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
At the age of seventeen, William became oboist to the Hanoverian Guards, shortly before the regiment was ordered to England.
"Pioneers of Science"
Oliver Lodge