Lionel Bradley in Wigmore Hall - 17 February, 1939
from Lionel Bradley Bulletin, 17 Feb 1939:
Feb. 17, Wigmore Hall, Busch Quartet
I have a special affection for Beethoven’s F minor (op.95); tho’ it isn’t quite in the category of “late quartets”, it has a freedom and lightness of its own. It is difficult to see why anyone should regard Haydn’s op 54, 2 in C as lacking in interest. The first movement is undoubtedly very fine, the slow movement beautiful enough and the minuet, if a little pedestrian, has an unusual & effective trio. While the last movement is extraordinary & extraordinarily effective – in effect a most moving … more >>
Lionel Bradley, Lionel Bradley Bulletin, 17 Feb 1939. In Special Collections, Royal College of Music Library, number LJHB-02/034.10. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1419008736411 accessed: 5 December, 2024
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Quartet in C (op.54, 2)
written by Haydn |
performed by Busch Quartet |
Quartet in F minor (op.95)
written by Beethoven |
performed by Busch Quartet |
Quintet in E flat
written by Mozart |
performed by Busch Quartet |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 17 February, 1939 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |