in Westphalia - 1827
from Life and letters of Sir Charles Hallé; being an autobiography (1819-1860) , page 6:
My efforts at these concerts were, however, not confined to the drums. Having once played a little solo on the piano at the age of four, my kind friends, and I believe the whole town consisted of them wanted to judge every year of my progress, and I had, therefore, to play at least once every season gradually more and more important pieces. One of these appearances has left a lasting impression upon my mind. I was then eight years old, and played the variations by Ferdinand Ries on ' Am Rhein, am Rhein, da wachsen uns're Keben,' a stock piece at that time of a very brilliant character. … more >>
Charles Halle, and Marie Hallé and Charles E Halle (ed.), Life and letters of Sir Charles Hallé; being an autobiography (1819-1860) (London, 1896), p. 6. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1426867058637 accessed: 29 November, 2024
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Am Rhein, am Rhein, da wachsen uns're Keben
written by Ferdinand Ries |
performed by Charles Halle |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1827 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | indoors, in public |