Benjamin Britten in Lowestoft - 19 June, 1934

from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 215:

Listen to Arthur Rubenstein give a remarkable display in Chopin's F min concerto from Hilversum at 9.45.* Delightful pft. writing, & some delicious things - but not great Chopin. 

cite as

John Evans (ed.), Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938 (:London, 2009), p. 215. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1438108728723 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: Lowestoft

Listeners

Benjamin Britten
Composer
1913-1976

Listening to

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
written by Chopin
performed by Arthur Rubinstein

Experience Information

Date/Time 19 June, 1934
Medium broadcast
Listening Environment in private, indoors, solitary

Notes

*A Netherlands Radio broadcast of Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21.


Originally submitted by gkw on Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:38:48 +0100
Approved on Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:18:02 +0100