Benjamin Britten et al. in London - 3 November, 1933
from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 153:
Grace comes after dinner to listen to 1st perf. of Bliss new Vla. Sonata.* On a very bad wireless, this work seemed very dull tho' beautifully played by Tertis & Solomon.
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John Evans (ed.), Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938 (:London, 2009), p. 153. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1437660437634 accessed: 1 February, 2025
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Sonata for violin and piano
written by Arthur Bliss |
performed by Solomon, Tertis |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 3 November, 1933 |
| Medium | broadcast |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |
Notes
*Bliss Sonata for viola and piano (1933), written for Lionel Tertis.
Originally submitted by gkw on Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:07:17 +0100
Approved on Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:51:37 +0100