Alfred et al. in St James's Hall - 26 May, 1879
from Memories of a Musician: Reminiscences of Seventy years of Musical Life, pages 138-9:
As Berlioz's music had been neglected for many years in concert programmes, I wished to revive the interest in the works of this wonderful composer, and I performed his symphony Harold in Italy at the first concert on May 26th; it made a great sensation, and the Press spoke most favourably of the work and praised the performance. I first heard it under the direction of the composer at these concerts in 1855 at Exeter Hall, when I was playing the violin in the orchestra, and it then made a deep impression on me. I remember seeing Meyerbeer sitting in the audience at this concert. He… more >>
Wilhelm Ganz, Memories of a Musician: Reminiscences of Seventy years of Musical Life. In Internet Archive (London, 1913), p. 138-9. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1436260072528 accessed: 12 October, 2024
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Harold in Italy
written by Berlioz |
performed by Joseph Strauss, Wilhelm Ganz, New Philharmonic Orchestra London |
Overture to Egmont
written by Beethoven |
performed by Wilhelm Ganz, New Philharmonic Orchestra London |
Emperor Concerto
written by Beethoven, Beethoven |
performed by Charles Halle, New Philharmonic Orchestra London |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 26 May, 1879 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |