What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: Felix Yaniewicz. Polish composer & musician. Co-founder of first Edinburgh Festival. Lived & died here 1823 - 48.
Felix Yaniewicz was a Polish composer and musician who co-founded the first Edinburgh Festival, significantly contributing to the cultural landscape of Scotland. He lived and died in Edinburgh between 1823 and 1848.
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