Ignatz Moscheles in Leipzig - between 1861 and 1870

from Recent Music and Musicians, page 411:

In Gounod I hail a real composer. I have heard his 'Faust' both at Leipzig and Dresden, and am charmed with that refined piquant music. Critics may rave if they like, against the mutilation of Goethe's masterpiece, the Opera is sure to attract, for it is a fresh, interesting work, with a copious flow of melody and lovely instrumentation.
cite as

Ignatz Moscheles, and Charlotte Moscheles (ed.), Recent Music and Musicians (New York, 1879), p. 411. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1432552345936 accessed: 9 October, 2024

location of experience: Leipzig

Listeners

Ignatz Moscheles
Head of Leigzig Conservertoir, Composer, Conducting, Musician […]
1794-1870

Listening to

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Faust
written by Charles Gounod

Experience Information

Date/Time between 1861 and 1870
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by mallen on Mon, 25 May 2015 12:12:26 +0100