A crowded concert

Source A: an original contemporary non-fiction-style account.

“The free concert began at six in the municipal park. We arrived half an hour early and found a place behind the sound desk, far enough from the speakers for my younger brother to be comfortable. The programme included three local bands and a choir. Volunteers handed out maps showing toilets and a quiet area beside the tennis courts. When the first band started, people near us began dancing while others remained seated on the grass.

The crowd was not a single mood. Excitement moved through it in patches: a raised hand here, a sleeping child there, someone carefully protecting a paper cup from an enthusiastic elbow. That variety made the evening generous. Nobody had to enjoy it in exactly the same way. I was grateful for the quiet area, even though we used it only once. An accessible event does not become less lively because people can step away from the noise. It becomes possible for more people to return. The best public celebrations make room for different levels of joy, energy and tolerance, rather than demanding one volume from everyone.”

Source B: an original nineteenth-century-style letter or account, written for practice; this is not an archival document.

“The band in the public gardens has attracted a large company on these fine evenings. Families gather beneath the trees, children move restlessly between the benches and elderly listeners take possession of the seats nearest the path. I have heard complaints that not everyone attends to the music with the solemnity it deserves. A gentleman beside me appeared personally injured by a child eating an apple during the second march.

There is a place for concentrated listening, but a public garden is not a private drawing room enlarged by subscription. Its music accompanies lives which do not pause in identical fashion. Let those who wish to listen closely have a suitable place, and let there also be space for walking, conversation and retreat. A pleasure provided for the town should not require every inhabitant to bring the same ears, knees or disposition. Order can serve enjoyment without becoming its jailer.”

Refer to both sources. Infer the differences in the arrangements and behaviour at the musical events. Write a summary supported by details from both sources.