Separated by a wall and 200 years are the homes of two musicians who chose London and changed music. See how they lived at Handel & Hendrix in London.
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Read about our recent project to recreate Jimi Hendrix's home listening setup in Forbes.
When Jimi Hendrix lived in London back in the 1960s, he owned a top-flight stereo system. The museum that has recreated his 1960s abode now owns a fully working version of Jimi's stereo as well as the records he loved listening to.
Rotosound Music Strings
To commemorate Jimi Hendrix’s birthday today we’ve donated a set of #RotosoundStrings supplied to #JimiHendrix in 1967 to the Handel & Hendrix in London museum. They will be on display alongside other possessions and period-correct items in the flat where Jimi lived from 1968-69.
We recently discovered this pack of #Supertone strings in our archives alongside a few photos of Jimi taken with Rotosound’s Alan Marcuson.
Our founder, James How, recalled that “Jimi Hendrix was not pleased with the sounds he would get when he bit his strings, so I developed a gauge that he thought ‘tasted’ right.”
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We've been busy behind the scenes recently at Handel & Hendrix in London, recreating the exact home audio setup that Jimi Hendrix had when he lived at 23 Brook Street in London.
This collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, Lowther Loudspeakers & LEAK has brought back the exact listening experience Jimi Hendrix had in his Mayfair flat in 1969.
We asked musician, DJ and huge Hendrix fan Nabihah Iqbal to come and test it out, and tell us about her favourite LPs in Hendrix's record collection.
Film by Max Presky Cinematographer, made with the support of Art Fund.
Find out more about the project here: https://handelhendrix.org/learn/about-hendrix/recreating-jimi-hendrixs-home-audio-setup/
Jimi Hendrix was born on this day 78 years ago.
Happy birthday Jimi!
The top floor of 23 Brook Street is the Hendrix Flat where Jimi Hendrix lived with his girlfriend, record player and guitar from 1968-69. Step back in time to 60s London and visit the room where he slept, partied, worked and relaxed. Understand the man at Handel & Hendrix in London.
We've been busy behind the scenes recently at Handel & Hendrix in London, recreating the exact home audio setup that Jimi Hendrix had when he lived at 23 Brook Street in London.
This collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, Lowther Loudspeakers & LEAK has brought back the exact listening experience Jimi Hendrix had in his Mayfair flat in 1969.
We asked musician, DJ and huge Hendrix fan Nabihah Iqbal to come and test it out, and tell us about her favourite LPs in Hendrix's record collection.
Film by Max Presky Cinematographer, made with the support of Art Fund.
Find out more about the project here: https://handelhendrix.org/learn/about-hendrix/recreating-jimi-hendrixs-home-audio-setup/
Did anyone see the Hendrix Flat on Channel 4 News last Friday?
We caught up with them to chat about Jimi's legacy.
Watch here: https://www.channel4.com/news/new-footage-of-jimi-hendrix-performing-at-foot-of-hawaii-volcano-released
No plans tonight? Royal Opera House are streaming their production of Ariodante, Handel's first opera for Covent Garden.
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"What a great day out".
Loving the latest review for us over on Tripadvisor.
We can't wait to be welcoming visitors back to the house again as soon as it's possible.
"By now Handel had moved into the new house on Brook Street that would be his home for the rest of his life; it is open today as a museum, its name – Handel & Hendrix in London – reflecting the fact that two centuries later another celebrated musician would move in next door."
Great article from The Guardian.
Hallelujah! This week, the composer whose music illuminated Georgian London, and who refined the art of bringing emotion alive in works that still resonate for us today
Due to the upcoming second lockdown Handel & Hendrix in London will be closing to the public from the 5th November until further notice. For now, tickets will not be on sale for any future dates. If you have bought a ticket for an upcoming Saturday via our website or over the phone with us you will have received an automatic refund.
On a more positive note we will still be able to process any online shop orders throughout the lockdown so please check out our Etsy page if you are after a Handel or Hendrix fix in the meantime: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HandelHendrixLondon
We look forward to welcoming you to the museum once we are able to safely re-open according to government guidelines, and will post any further information regarding our re-opening on our website and social media channels. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or queries.
Classic FM
Eboracum Baroque performs Handel, in the composer’s former house.
These fantastic young players are crowdfunding to make a recording of the great baroque composer’s masterpiece, his ‘Messiah’. Do support them if you can 👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/handels-messiah-recording
Half of our tickets for this Saturday have already sold.
Book while you still can here: https://handel-and-hendrix-in-london.arttickets.org.uk/
The Meyer Dancers
You won't want to miss this GROOVY PEOPLE!
Join us this Sunday at 5pm for a psychedelic virtual Go-Go class streamed LIVE from Hendrix's bedroom! Handel & Hendrix in London
No previous experience is needed for our classes, all welcome!
It's also Halloween themed so dressing up is optional!
Have you booked yet Voodoo Child? 🧡⚡️
Click below to join us!
This Sunday evening join The Meyer Dancers for a virtual Halloween-inspired Go-Go Dancing class live from the Hendrix Flat.
Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychedelic-go-go-dancing-special-with-the-meyer-dancers-halloween-special-tickets-125174727981
A Groovy Go-Go Dance into Halloween with this Psychedelic Go-Go Class led by The Meyer Dancers!
If you tune in to Sky Arts tonight at 10pm you'll be able to watch latest episode of Urban Myths featuring none other than Handel & Hendrix!
sky.com/watch/title/series/e566c745-1d56-45cc-9c2f-3fdf7486760c/urban-myths/episodes/season-4/episode-3
Will my visit be affected by London moving into ‘Tier 2’ of the government’s Covid-19 response?
We will remain open on Saturdays from 11am – 4pm unless there is a ban imposed on museums and galleries opening to the public. However, from Saturday 17th October we will be subject to the government’s rules on households not mixing indoors. If you have bought tickets for yourself and someone outside of your household or support bubble on or after the 17th October you will need to contact us for a refund. If you have bought tickets for yourself and another member(s) of your own household or support bubble you will be able to use them as normal.
Eboracum Baroque
🎥 Let the Bright Seraphim from Handel's Samson filmed at Handel & Hendrix in London earlier this month. We were so grateful to perform in this wonderful place! 🎺 Featuring soprano Charlotte Bowden and members of Eboracum Baroque Filmed by Joseph Bolger
Good question 🧐
How a fight between Mattheson and Handel could have caused the demise of one of classical music’s greatest composers – had it not been for a metal coat button
Our new Hendrix 50th Anniversary T-Shirt has arrived!
Artist Molly Pilkington created this unique design for the museum and Rapanui put the artwork onto some of their ethically made tees for us.
Get yours here via Etsy - https://etsy.me/30GaQBj
Original Jimi Hendrix Artwork Graphic Tee. This product has been made in collaboration with artist Molly Pilkington for the 50th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix who died Sept 18th 1970. Heres what the artist had to say about the design - The song Voodoo Child and the imagery it creates
Check out The Irish Times recent interview with David "Tiger" Taylor, who volunteers with us here at the museum whenever he's in London!
Dave Tiger Taylor, whose band who toured with Hendrix, remembers his ‘magic’
BBC Four's Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
See if you can spot the section filmed in Handel's Music Room.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000n18w/black-classical-music-the-forgotten-history
Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate forgotten black classical composers and musicians.
Tune into BBC Four this Sunday for Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History.
You might just recognise one of the locations used.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000n18w
Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate forgotten black classical composers and musicians.
"Hendrix lived in London for much of this period of success, renting a flat at 23 Brook Street in Mayfair. Here, remarkably, he intersected with a rather different musical icon, albeit at a distance of more than two centuries – the next-door apartment, at number 25, was the home of George Frideric Handel from 1723 to 1759."
Featured in Telegraph Travel last week.
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MOOF Magazine
50 years ago we lost the greatest🎸 RIP Jimi. You can read all about Hendrix's amazing record collection in an article by Sean Doherty of Handel & Hendrix in London here: https://moofmag.com/2020/06/07/eclectic-ladyland-jimi-hendrixs-record-collection/
There are some amazing quotes in this.
In awe of everything from his raunchiness to his skill with sheer volume, members of Pixies, Yes, Parliament-Funkadelic, Thin Lizzy and more celebrate the guitar god, who died 50 years ago today
Our playlist for today: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7v3BT50q7U5vl8NU6mlcqr?si=88LYZRuqStadIsst18mg2g
15 of Hendrix's best studio recordings released after his death in 1970. We've compiled this playlist to mark the 50th anniversary of the great guitarist's death on 18 September 1970.
50 years ago today, on the 18th of September 1970, Jimi Hendrix died. These photos were taken just the day before by Monika Danneman.
Hendrix once said "When I die, just keep playing the records", so that's what we'll be doing today.
Let us know your favourite Hendrix track in the comments.
Thanks Jimi 💜
"Pop into Jimi's pad." 🎸
Jimi Hendrix's former London flat reopened to visitors last month. It has been restored to look just as it did during the rock guitarist's tenure with overflowing ashtrays and his vinyl record collection.
Papers and Paints
The composer's bedroom, in the Handel House. We carried out the analysis of the decorative schemes within this house and the neighbouring one, where Jimi Hendrix lived in 1969. Having established that the Handel House had been painted Lead Colour originally, we managed to persuade the Trustees to reintroduce it and we also remixed and supplied the colour - Reposted from @alidad_ltd Handel’s Bedroom in his house in Brook street, Mayfair, London. He lived there for 36 years, from 1723 to 1759. #handel #court #composer #musician #mayfair #london #bedroom #georgian #interieur #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiordesigner #interiordecorating #decoration #decorator #décoration #design #handelmuseum #papersandpaints #paperdandpaintsis60 #paint #colour #color #paintcolour #paintcolor #anatomyofcolour #paintanalysis #patrickbaty
Kathy Etchingham talking about Jimi almost 50 years on from his death.
Fifty years after the death of Jimi Hendrix, Kathy Etchingham remembers her relationship with one of the rock world's most influential musicians.
Read more on the story here: https://bit.ly/2RgoJRW
Don't miss tonight's BBC Proms performance by Nicola Benedetti & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment as it features a couple of pieces by Handel.
Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins period-instrument group the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for a celebration of Baroque concertos. Watch on BBC Four at 8.00pm
Most tickets for this Saturday have now sold but there are a handful left!
Otherwise every Saturday until the end of November are now available.
Book here: https://handel-and-hendrix-in-london.arttickets.org.uk/
Things to do today:
Take a look around our recreation of the museum on Sims 4
Buy yourself a ticket to come visit us this Saturday (or any Saturday over the next 6 weeks!)
https://handel-and-hendrix-in-london.arttickets.org.uk/handel-hendrix-in-london/2020-06-01-handel-hendrix-in-london-general-admission
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Flautotonic would have performed one of their unique interactive family concerts at Handel House at the weekend. Instead they've put together this brilliant video for children (and their parents) to play along with! Please note we have taken the decision to pay all our performers regardless of concert cancellations. If you wish to support this with a donation of your own it would be a hugely appreciated: https://handelhendrix.org/get-involved/support-us/donate/
Handel House regulars Ensemble Molière continue our series of recordings from lockdown. So good it's like being at the real concert! Inspired by their programme The Dancing Star, featuring the music Marie Sallé, one of the first female choreographers, would have danced to on the stages of Paris and London in the first half of the 18th century. Handel & Hendrix in London are continuing to pay all our performers regardless of concert cancellations. If you could support this with a donation of your own it would be hugely appreciated: https://handelhendrix.org/get-involved/support-us/donate/
Yesterday evening we would have hosted a concert by Handel House regular Harpsichordist Masumi Yamamoto playing music inspired by Italian Baroque composer Domenico Scarlatti. Instead enjoy this video from Masumi bringing the music of her programme from her home to yours. Please note that in an attempt to mitigate the financial losses made by our fantastic rosta of musicians, we have taken the decision to pay all our performers regardless of concert cancellations. If you wish to support this with a donation of your own it would be a hugely appreciated and timely contribution: https://handelhendrix.org/get-involved/support-us/donate/
Harpsichordist Asako Ogawa presents this beautiful piece that she would have performed at her concert Souvenir of Lully at Handel House this week.
This afternoon we would have had a concert by the amazingly talented Handel House Talent musician Jonatan Bougt Guitar & Theorbo. Instead enjoy this video from Jonatan bringing the music of his programme from his home to yours! Please note that in an attempt to mitigate the financial losses made by our fantastic rosta of musicians, we have taken the decision to pay all our performers regardless of concert cancellations. If you wish to support this with a donation of your own it would be a hugely appreciated and timely contribution to The Handel House Trust: https://handelhendrix.org/get-involved/support-us/donate/
Tonight Handel House would have hosted a recital entitled Handel at Eastertide. Instead, musicians Clara Kanter (mezzo-soprano), Kate Conway (viola da gamba), and Satoko Doi-Luck (harpsichord) have created this video of one of the Handel pieces they would have performed.
Usually every Tuesday evening we would have a concert of Baroque music in Handel's Music Room at 25 Brook Street. For the time being we'll be sharing online versions of the concerts we had planned for the next few months. Starting things off is harpsichordist Satoko Doi-Luck with two Handel pieces from her concert programme 300 Years Young. https://www.satokodoi-luck.com/
Our resident guitarist Nigel Jones Guitar Lessons has got a challenge for any guitarists out there! Film yourself jamming over the top and tag Handel & Hendrix in London in your response. Go for it!
If you've never been to one of our Friday Lates, now's your chance. Join us at our Friday Late - Woodstock Anniversary Party on August 16. Tickets: https://handelhendrix.org/whats-on/events/woodstock-friday-late/ 🎥: Sidney Berthier
Today is Handel's 334th Birthday! In celebration here is a clip of Joyce DiDonato & Antonio Pappano performing Handel's aria Piangero here at 25 Brook Street. Part of the upcoming BBC documentary Pappano's Greatest Arias which airs on BBC Four tomorrow at 9pm.
50 years ago, on 18 February 1969, Jimi Hendrix headlined the Royal Albert Hall then came back to his flat here on Brook Street for a small gathering, where this film of him playing Hound Dog was recorded.
Myles Eastwood the third finalist from our Battle of the Guitarists. Like and share if this is your favourite of our 3 finalists. The video with the most views at the end of next week wins our top prize - a private party in the Hendrix Flat. Thanks to Marshall Amplificationon for the amp, Macari's Official for the fuzz pedal and Sidney Berthier for helping us film.
Nik Cross the second finalist from our Battle of the Guitarists. Like and share if this is your favourite of our 3 finalists. The video with the most views at the end of next week wins our top prize - a private party in the Hendrix Flat. Thanks to Marshall Amplification for the amp, Macari's Official for the fuzz pedal and Sidney Berthier for helping us film.
Glauco Alves the first finalist from our Battle of the Guitarists. Like and share if this is your favourite of our 3 finalists. The video with the most views at the end of next week wins our top prize - a private party in the Hendrix Flat. Thanks to Marshall Amplification for the amp, Macari's Official for the fuzz pedal and Sidney Berthier for helping us film.
There’s nothing quite like a concert in Handel’s Music Room. Find out what we have coming up - https://handelhendrix.org/whats-on/events/
To celebrate Handel’s birthday we’re open for free today with The Amadè Players performing every hour. Hallelujah!
23 & 25 Brook Street, London, the former addresses of 1960s guitar icon Jimi Hendrix and 18th century composer George Frideric Handel are now Handel & Hendrix in London. This short film explains how each of our famous residents used their instruments of choice. Featuring Nat Mander on harpsichord and Nigel Jones on guitar. Find out more here - https://handelhendrix.org/
A video from when we opened Jimi Hendrix's London Flat at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair to the public.
A little intro to Handel House and the Hendrix Flat.
Katarzyna Kowalik performing Handel's piece popularly known as The Harmonious Blacksmith on the 18th century harpsichord in Handel's Music Room at Handel House, 25 Brook Street, London.
A little snapshot of how we celebrated the 300-year anniversary of Handel's Water Music two weeks ago! The Amadè Players The Georgian Dining Academy
Love watching Block4 rehearse for their concerts here at 25 Brook Street. Make sure you don't miss out on any of their upcoming events: - Thursday, 27th of July at 18:30 - Thursday, 3rd of August at 14:00 - Saturday, 5th of August at 14:00 - Thursday, 10th of August at 18:30 More information at: https://handelhendrix.org/whats-on/events/
Sometimes the best moments aren't planned. Today at Handel House one of our guided tours burst spontaneously into song! Stetson University
25 Brook Street is the house that belonged to Handel and the place where he composed some of the world’s most enduring Baroque music such as Zadok the Priest, Music for the Royal Fireworks and Messiah. Visit the rooms where he ate, slept, rehearsed and entertained in a modest mid-terraced house for the last 36 years of his life and understand the man behind these incredible works.
The top floor of 23 Brook Street is the flat where Jimi Hendrix lived with his girlfriend, record player and guitar from 1968-69. Step back in time to 60s London and visit the room where he slept, partied, worked and relaxed. Come and see Hendrix’s only recognized home in the world.
See them together under one roof at Handel & Hendrix in London. Find out more - https://handelhendrix.org/
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