Lowell Mason in Leipzig - 9 March, 1852, at night
from Musical letters from Abroad, pages 57-8:
An excellent concert was given by the Euterpe on the evening of the 9th inst. This orchestra, though regarded as inferior to that of the Gewandhaus, is, nevertheless, fully competent to put life into any of the compositions of the great masters; it can expound Beethoven, make clear his meaning, and bring one into communion with his spirit, as was abundantly manifested on the present occasion. It numbers ten violins on a part, five double basses, an equal number of violincellos, and a complete set of wind instruments. A perfect knowledge and command of his instrument, a clear perception of … more >>
Lowell Mason, Musical letters from Abroad. In Musical Letters from Abroad (New York, 1854), p. 57-8. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1448281491382 accessed: 9 October, 2024
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hide composersperformance of 'unknown music' | performed by Euterpe Musikvereins |
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Date/Time | 9 March, 1852, at night |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |