Mrs. Bridges et al. in Wigmore Hall - 1 March, 1933
from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 133:
Go out to dinner with Bridges & then with Mrs. B. go to Adolf Busch, & Rudolf Serkin conc. at Wigmore hall - all 3 Brahms. Put & Vln Son.* B. is technically perfect - except for a curious inability to play a phrase legato, & Serkin is wonderful. But there was a lack of subtlety about Busch, & the interpretation left much to be desired, I felt - annoyingly so. The ensemble was perfect (except for 1 disagreement in phrasing of a mov. - op. 108 - mov. 3 - (little beauty)
John Evans (ed.), Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938 (:London, 2009), p. 133. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435321658360 accessed: 8 November, 2024
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in G, Op. 78
written by Johannes Brahms |
performed by Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin |
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A, Op. 100
written by Brahms |
performed by Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin |
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
written by Brahms |
performed by Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1 March, 1933 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
*Brahms Violin Sonatas No. 1 in G, Op. 78; No. 2 in A, Op. 100; No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108.