Wilhelm Ganz in St James's Hall - 1874
from Memories of a Musician: Reminiscences of Seventy years of Musical Life, page 130:
At the seventh concert I conducted Signor Schira's overture to his opera, The Lord of Burleigh. Apart from being a successful composer, he was one of the most sought-after singing professors. Frederick Cowen's "Festival Overture" was also performed under my direction, and Alfred Jaell, a distinguished pianist of immense girth but with an exquisite touch, played Schumann's Concerto in A minor. Mile Titiens sang the aria "Non mi dir" from Don Giovanni with overpowering effect, and on leaving the platform she said to me in German, "Mit Ihnen braucht man nicht zu probieren" (With you it is … more >>
Wilhelm Ganz, Memories of a Musician: Reminiscences of Seventy years of Musical Life. In Internet Archive (London, 1913), p. 130. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1436202482351 accessed: 8 September, 2024
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Festal Overture
written by Cowan, Frederick J. |
performed by Wilhelm Ganz, New Philharmonic Orchestra London |
Non mi dir
written by Mozart |
performed by Theresa Tietjens, New Philharmonic Orchestra London |
Overture to The Lord of Burleigh
written by Schira |
performed by Wilhelm Ganz, New Philharmonic Orchestra London |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1874 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
7th concert in 1874 New Philharmonic season