Barbara Britten et al. in Broadcasting House - 22 October, 1932, 08:30 PM
from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 119:
Meet Barb at 8.15 at Broadcasting House for concert (tickets from R.C.M.) in concert Hall at 8.30. English Ensemble - Kathleen Long (poor in spots). Marjorie Hayward (good) Rebecca Clark (musicianly but not inspired). May Mukle (poor tone). Mozart G min Quart. Fauré C. min. (marvellous work) Brahms. A maj.* Good 1st 2 mov. but too terribly long & boring for words. But 2nd mov. was wonderful.
cite as
John Evans (ed.), Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938 (:London, 2009), p. 119. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1434915839287 accessed: 18 November, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers
Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
written by Gabriel Faure |
performed by Kathleen Long, Marjorie Hayward, May Mukle, Rebecca Clark |
Piano Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 26
written by Johannes Brahms |
performed by Kathleen Long, Marjorie Hayward, May Mukle, Rebecca Clark |
Piano Quartet in G minor, K478
written by Mozart |
performed by Kathleen Long, Marjorie Hayward, May Mukle, Rebecca Clark |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 22 October, 1932, 08:30 PM |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
*Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor, K478; Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15; Brahms Piano Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 26; a recital given in the Concert Hall of the BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1.
Originally submitted by gkw on Sun, 21 Jun 2015 20:43:59 +0100
Approved on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:33:28 +0100