Audience remarks at a Swedish Concertina Society performance

Afternoon tea in Solna. Music by Bach and Mendelsohn, Audience conversation:

– Why are they clapping ?  someone made a speech?

– No they are playing

– Saying what?

– They are PLAYING …..a piece by Mendelsohn

– Händel´s son ? Didn´t know he had one….

– Not Händel´s son….. MENDELSOHN

– Mendel´s SON ???   ,,,,I know the Mendels…they have two daughters

– Not MENDEL´s son….MENDELSOHN !!

– Never heard of a son….maybe he is dead ?…. or living abroad ??

– No NO…FELIX MENDELSOHN  !!!!!

– THAT´s the name of the son ?? Dont shout at me I heard what you said !

– YOU REALLY DONT HEAR VERY WELL DO YOU ????

– Yes, and my eyes are perfect too…I am so glad for that….

– SILENCE PLEASE !!!!

– Yes please…not tea…but some more coffee.. thank you

– THEY ARE PLAYING….CAN YOU BE QUIET !

– There is a little noise in the afternoon but not in the nights….

– WILL YOU SHUT UP !!!!

– Just half a cup…. no sugar, but milk….

– Milk is finished

– Finished ??? Have they stopped playing ?

Afterwards: Thanks…Very nice… but I dont understand this modern music so well…..