Frank Bridges et al. in London - 26 October, 1932
from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 119:
After dinner B.B.C. Symphony Concert with Bridges. Bantick's ghastly Sappho ov. Bridge's heavenly Enter Spring. Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto - atrocious work (Mischa Elman - superb fiddler but impossible musician), & Franck's symphony, lovely in spots.* Boult's speeds were wrong almost without exception. There is magnificent material in the orchestra but it's tired out.
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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/1434918840199 accessed: 23 March, 2025
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Enter Spring, Rhapsody for orchestra
written by Frank Bridge |
performed by Adrian Boult, BBC Symphonic Orchestra |
Sappho Prelude
written by Granville Bantock |
performed by BBC Symphonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult |
Symphony in D minor
written by César Franck |
performed by Adrian Boult, BBC Symphonic Orchestra |
Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35
written by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |
performed by Mischa Elman, Adrian Boult, BBC Symphonic Orchestra |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 26 October, 1932 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
*Bantock Sappho Prelude; Bridge Enter Spring, Rhapsody for orchestra (1926-7); Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35; Franck Symphony in D minor.
Originally submitted by gkw on Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:34:00 +0100
Approved on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:32:57 +0100