Hermann Klein in London - 1895

from Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, 1870-1900, pages 407-8:

Siegfried Wagner came twice to London. In the autumn of 1894 he challenged criticism as a conductor only, and was “let off” pretty lightly. He  wielded the baton with his left hand, but his beat  was firm and distinct, and his readings, if colorless, …   more >>

cite as

Hermann Klein, Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, 1870-1900 (New York City, 1903), p. 407-8. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1438535069627 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: London

Listeners

Hermann Klein
Music Critic, Singing Teacher, Writer
1856-1934

Listening to

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Symphony No. 8
written by Beethoven
performed by Siegfried Wagner
Sehnsucht
written by Siegfried Wagner
performed by Siegfried Wagner
Overture to Der Freischutz
written by Mengelberg, Carl Maria von Weber
performed by Siegfried Wagner

Experience Information

Date/Time 1895
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by sp327 on Sun, 02 Aug 2015 18:04:30 +0100
Approved on Sun, 24 Apr 2016 16:02:26 +0100