KNEBWORTH HOUSE AUDIO STORE

KNEBWORTH HOUSE AUDIO GUIDE
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(A CD version of this audio programme is available at www.knebworthhousegiftshop.com)


A personal audio tour of Knebworth House
by The Hon Henry Lytton Cobbold.

Henry and his wife Martha moved into Knebworth House in the year 2000. They are the 19th generation of the Lytton family to live in this beautiful Hertfordshire home since it was purchased in 1490 by Sir Robert Lytton, a courtier of King Henry VII.


Featuring recollections by Lord Cobbold.

David and his wife Chryssie transformed Knebworth House and Park into one of England's best loved visitor attractions. They began Knebworth Park's association with rock music and hosted 16 of Knebworth's 20 legendary open air concerts.




And music associated with Knebworth House and the Lytton family by:

Sir James Oswald
"Knebworth Jig" & "Norea Themes"

Richard Wagner
Theme from "Rienzi"

Sir Edward Elgar
Themes from "Piano Quintet"

Isidore de Lara
"'Twas Eve and May"

John Philip Sousa
"Nydia's Theme" from "The Last Days of Pompeii"

performed by Paul Smith


KNEBWORTH HOUSE AUDIO GUIDE
(download version)

Track List:

1) Welcome
2) Introduction
3) The Banqueting Hall
4) The Dining Parlour
5) The Library
6) Armoury and Staircase
7) Staircase Landing
8) The Oval Ante-Room
9) The State Drawing Room
10) Bulwer Lytton's Study
11) The Minstrels' Gallery
12) The Falkland Room
13) The Hampden Room
14) Mrs Bulwer Lytton's Room
15) The Queen Elizabeth Room
16) Rock Concerts
17) Red Passage and Back Staircase
18) The Indian Exhibition
19) The Trust
20) Knebworth Park
21) Farewell

Running Time: 53 minutes
Format: MP3
Folder Type: Windows Zip
Download Folder Size: 32.5MB

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This entertaining and personal guide mixes stories from the history of Knebworth House with personal anecdotes and memories of the Lytton family, both past and present. Writings by and about the Lytton family and friends such as Charles Dickens and J.M. Barrie are performed by actors Colin Greenslade and Jo Croydon Foster. The Guide is underscored by new recordings of rare themes by some of history's greatest composers, all of which have an association with Knebworth House and the Lytton family.


The Audio Guide is designed to be enjoyed independent of a visit to Knebworth House, however it can also be used on your MP3 player as a conducted tour around the House.

Please note that in 2010 it will only be possible to use your MP3 player to tour the House on the following days:

Sunday 21st March

Friday 2nd April
Saturday 3rd April
Sunday 4th April
Monday 5th April

Saturday 1st May
Sunday 2nd May
Monday 3rd May
Sunday 30th May
Monday 31st May

Sunday 6th June
Sunday 20th June
Saturday 26th June
Sunday 27th June

Sunday 18th July

Sunday 8th August
Saturday 14th August
Sunday 15th August
Sunday 22nd August
Sunday 29th August
Monday 30th August

Sunday 5th September
Saturday 18th September
Sunday 19th September

On all other open days, tours of the House will be conducted by our experienced team of tour guides.

The Knebworth House Audio Guide was commissioned by
The Knebworth House Education and Preservation Trust
and produced at Knebworth by
The 39 Production Company Ltd.

The Estate Offices, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6PY, England

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