Ignaz Moscheles’ Morning Concert
London: Concert Room, King’s Theatre—Time: Morning, Two o’Clock
Boxes available
↓Programme
| Aria | Mr. Hauser | Spohr |
| Ballad, ‘Bendemeer Stream’ | Mr. Parry jun. | Lord Burghersh |
| Duet | Mme Haizinger, Mr. Haizinger | |
| Duet | Mme Schröder-Devrient, Mr. Haizinger | Mozart |
| Grand Piano Variations on a Military March with Orch. Accomp. (Alexander Variations) | Mr. Moscheles (by desire) | Moscheles |
| ‘Fortune’s Frowns’ | Miss Inverarity | |
| From Euryanthe: Finale | Mme Schröder-Devrient, Chorus | Weber |
| Free Piano Fantasia, incl. a theme from Beethoven’s Fidelio | Mr. Moscheles | |
| From Don Giovanni: Duet ‘Reich mir die Hand’ (Là ci darem la mano) | Mme Schneider, Signora Pellegrini | Mozart |
| Overture, A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Conductor: Mr. Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn |
| Overture, The Hebrides | Mendelssohn | |
| Piano Concerto No. 5 in C major | Mr. Moscheles | Moscheles |
| Piano Concerto No. 10 in E flat Major for two Pianos | Messrs. Mendelssohn, Moscheles | Mozart |
| Song, ‘Let me Wander’ | Miss Cramer | [Handel] |
| Principal Vocalists: Miss Cramer, Miss Inverarity, Mesdames, de Meric, Schröder-Devrient, Signora Pellegrini; Signors de Begnis, Curioni |
| Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. F. Cramer, Lindley, Mendelssohn, Moscheles |
| Leader: Mr. Franz Cramer; Conductor: Sir George Smart |
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Programme Notes: Felix Mendelssohn played the bass drum in Moscheles’ Alexander Variations.[1]
[1] Todd, R. Larry. Mendelssohn: A Life in Music. Oxford: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003, 259.
Moscheles: ‘May 28th.—Rehearsed for my concert ‘Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos,’ with Mendelssohn at Erard’s.’
RMM, 180.
Letter: F. Mendelssohn to A. Mendelssohn
Den 18. Mai.
…am 1. Juni ist Moscheles’ Concert; da spiele ich mit ihm ein Concert für 2 Claviere von Mozart, und dirigire meine beiden Ouvertüren, die Hebriden und den Sommernachtstraum;
[Paul Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, ed., Reisebriefe von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Aus Den Jahren 1830 Bis 1832. (Leipzig: Herman Mendelssohn, 1862), 264.]
Letter: F. Mendelssohn to [A. Mendelssohn]
London, den 1. Juni
…Jetzt gehe ich in’s Concert von Moscheles, um zu dirigiren, und das Mozart’sche Concert zu spielen, in das ich zwei lange Cadenzen für uns beide gemacht habe.
[Paul Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Carl Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, eds., Briefe aus den Jahren 1830 bis 1847 von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, vol. 1 (Leipzig: Herman Mendelssohn, 1878), 269]
Advertisements
The Court Journal: Gazette of the Fashionable World, vol. 4, (May 5, 1832): 296.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.
MR MOSCHELES respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in general, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on FRIDAY, June 1, 1832, when he will be assisted by the most eminent Performers, both Vocal and Instrumental.—Full particulars will be shortly announced.
John Bull (May 6, 1832): 145.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.
Mr. MOSCHELES respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in general, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on FRIDAY, June 1, when he will be assisted by the most eminent Performers, both Vocal and Instrumental. Full particulars will be shortly announced.
The Courier (May 7, 1832): 1.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in general, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on Tuesday [sic], June 1, 1832, when he will be assisted by the most eminent Performers, both vocal and instrumental. Full particulars will be shortly announced.
The Morning Post (May 7, 1832): 1.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in general, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on FRIDAY, June 1, when he will be assisted by the most eminent Performers, both vocal and instrumental. Full particulars will be shortly announced.
The Morning Post (May 12, 1832): 1.
[Same as issued in The Morning Post on May 7]
The Court Journal: Gazette of the Fashionable World, vol. 4, (May 19, 1832): 336.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.
MR MOSCHELES has the honour to announce, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room, on FRIDAY June 1st, when, in addition to some of the most eminent English and Italian performers, he will have assistance of the principal singers, and the whole of the choruses of the German Opera, who will perform a Selection of Dramatic Music, by the most celebrated Authors, in their native language. Mr. Moscheles will perform his newest compositions, and Mozart’s Concerto for two Pianofortes with Mr. Mendelssohn.— Full particulars are announced in the bills.
An early application for boxes, is requested to be made to Mr Moscheles, No. 3 Chester-place, Regent’s park.
The Morning Chronicle (May 19, 1832): 1.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room, on Friday, June 1, when in addition to some of the most eminent English and Italian Performers, he will have assistance of the principal Singers and the whole of the Chorusses of the German Opera, who will perform a Selection of Dramatic Music, by the most celebrated authors, in their native language. Mr. Moscheles will perform his newest compositions, and Mozart’s Concerto for two Pianofortes with Mr. Mendelssohn.— Full particulars are announced in the bills.—An early application for Boxes is requested to be made to Mr. Moscheles, No. 3, Chester-place, Regent’s Park.
The Atlas (May 20, 1832): 336.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above room on Friday, June 1, when, in addition to some of the most eminent English and Italian performers, he will have the assistance of the principal singers, and the whole of the choruses of the German Opera, who will perform a Selection of Dramatic Music, by the most celebrated authors in their native language. Mr. Moscheles will perform his newest compositions and Mozart’s Concerto for two pianofortes, with Mr. Mendelssohn. Full particulars are announced in the bills.
An early application for boxes is requested to be made to Mr. Moscheles, No. 3, Chester place, Regent’s-park.
John Bull (May 20, 1832): 161.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.
Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on FRIDAY, June 1st, when, in addition to some of the most eminent English and Italian performers, he will have the assistance of the principal singers, and the whole of the choruses of the GERMAN OPERA, who will perform a Selection of Dramatic Music, by the most celebrated authors, in their native language. Mr. Moscheles will perform his newest Compositions and Mozart’s Concerto for two Piano-fortes, with Mr. Mendelssohn. Full particulars are announced in the bills. An early application for Boxes is requested to be made to Mr. Moscheles, No. 3, Chester place, Regent’s-park.
The Morning Post (May 21, 1832): 1.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on FRIDAY, June 1, when, in addition to some of the most eminent English and Italian performers, he will have the assistance of the principal Singers, and the whole of the Choruses of the German Opera, who will perform a Selection of Dramatic Music, by the most celebrated authors in their native language. Mr. Moscheles will perform his newest compositions and Mozart’s Concerto for two Pianofortes, with Mr. Mendelssohn. Full particulars are announced in the Bills. An early application for Boxes is requested to be made to Mr. Moscheles, No. 3, Chester place, Regent’s-Park.
The Court Journal: Gazette of the Fashionable World, vol. 4, (May 26, 1832): 352.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE
MR MOSCHELES has the honour to announce, that his MORNING CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY next, June 1st, when he will have the kind assistance of the most eminent English and Italian performers, and that of the whole German Opera Company, including choruses. M Moscheles will perform a new MS. Concerto, the Fall of Paris, with Variations, Mozart’s Concerto for two Pianofortes with Mr Mendelssohn, and an Extempore Fantasia. Principal Violoncello, Mr Lindley; Leader, Mr F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart..— Full particulars are announced in the bills.
The Morning Post (May 26, 1832): 1.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY next, June 1, when, he will have the kind assistance of the most eminent English and Italian Performers, and that of the whole German Opera Company, including Chorusses. Mr. Moscheles will perform a new MS. Concerto, “The Fall of Paris,” with variations; Mozart’s Concerto for two Pianofortes with Mr. Mendelssohn; and an extempore Fantasia. Principal Violoncello, Mr. Lindley; Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart. Full particulars are announced in the Bills.
The Atlas (May 27, 1832): 352.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY next, June 1, when he will have the kind assistance of the most eminent English and Italian performers, and that of the whole German Opera Company, including Chorusses. Mr. Moscheles will perform a’ new MS. Concerto for two Pianofortes with Mr. Mendelssohn, and an extempore Fantasia. Principal Violoncello, Mr. Lindley; Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart.
Full particulars are announced in the bills.
John Bull (May 27, 1832): 169.
KING’S CONCERT-ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.
Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place at the above Room on FRIDAY next, June 1st, when he will have the kind assistance of the most eminent English and Italian performers, and that of the whole of the GERMAN OPERA COMPANY, including the choruses. Mr. Moscheles will perform a new MS. Concerto, the Fall of Paris, with variations; Mozart’s Concerto for two Piano-fortes, with Mr. Mendelssohn; and an extempore Principal Violoncello, Mr. Lindley; Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart. Full particulars are announced in the Bills.
The Spectator (June 2, 1832): 499.
KING’S CONCERTROOM, KING’S THEATRE.
Mr. MOSCHELES has the honour to announce that his MORNING CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY next, June 1st, when he will have the kind assistance of the most eminent English and Italian Performers, and that of the whole German Opera Company, including Choruses. Mr. Moscheles will perform a new MS. Concerto, the Fall of Paris with Variations; Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianofortes with Mr. Mendelssohn; and an extempore Fantasia. Principal Violoncello, Mr. Lindley; Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart. Full particulars are announced in the bills.
The Morning Post (May 28, 1832): 3.
Mr. MOSCHELES’ Morning Concert, at the Concert Room of the King’s Theatre; to commence at two o’clock.
Reviews
The Morning Post (June 2, 1832): 3.
MR. MOSCHELES’ CONCERT
This celebrated musician’s Concert yesterday morning was one of the most brilliant of the season, and his performance on the pianoforte drew forth the must rapturous plaudits. He played his last new concerto admirably, and, by desire, The Fall of Paris, which he executed with that freshness and vigour which stamped him a first-rate artist when he first came to England. A concerto of MOZART’S, by MOSCHELES, and MENDELSSOHN, was a superb performance on both sides; and MOSCHELES’ extemporaneous playing on a theme taken from a quartett in Fidelio was most masterly.
There was a particular feature in this Concert—not one word of Italian!—it was all German, with the exception of Fortune’s Frowns, by Miss INVERARITY; Let me wander, by Miss CRAMER; and Lord BURGHERSH’S ballad of Benderneer Stream, by PARRY, jun. The finale to Euryanthe, by Madame DEVRIENT and the German Chorus, was a magnificent performance. HAITZINGER and his Lady sang a very pretty duet. Mdlle. SCHNEIDER and PELLEGRINI sang Reich mir die Hand (La ci darem), and Mr. HAUSER an aria by SPOHR. A duet by the same composer, by Madame DEVRIENT and HAITZINGER, was ably performed. MENDELSSOHN’S fanciful overture to The Midsummer Night’s Dream was played by the band, led by Mr. F. CRAMER. When MOSCHELES was playing The Fall of Paris MENDELSSOHN beat a bass-drum part in the orchestra, which, with a pair of cymbals, added greatly to the effect of the performance. Sir G. Smart conducted this excellent Concert.
The Spectator (June 2, 1832): 517.
THE BEST CONCERT.
MR. MOSCHELES’S Concert, yesterday morning, was by far the best benefit concert that has taken place this season. As usual on such occasions, there was too much of it, the bill of fare being quite sufficient for two excellent entertainments. We had MENDELSSOHN’S ever fresh and picturesque Overture to The Midsummer Night’s Dream, exceedingly well performed; a new Concerto by MOSCHELES, equal both in composition and performance to any of his previous efforts; MOZART’S Concerto for two Pianofortes, performed by MOSCHELES and MENDELSSOHN in a manner which absolutely electrified the audience; and the Finale to WEBERS Euryanthe, sung by Madame SCHRŒDER DEVRIENT and the whole Chorus-singers of the German Opera. These were the principal features of the Concert; but there were many other charming things besides,—among which were some of the finest songs of MOZART and SPOHR, sung by Madame SCHRŒDER, Mademoiselle SCHNEIDER, and PELLEGRINI. Mr. MOSCHELES was peculiarly happy in his extemporaneous performance; the profusion of fine ideas which flowed upon him was not more remarkable than the learning and skill which he displayed in their treatment. The Hunters’ Chorus in Euryanthe (a much superior composition to its more popular companion of the Freyschütz) concluded the whole. Such is the music which is now thought best suited to the gayest and most fashionable audience of the season. What an improvement!
The Athenæum (June 9, 1832): 371.
Moschelles, we are happy to say, had a full attendance at his concert—in a cadence at the close of a pianoforte duet, the bénéficiaire and the talented Mendelsohn, astonished all, with the skill each displayed in the extemporaneous treatment of the subject of the composition.
The Harmonicon, vol. 10 (1832): 154.
Mr. MOSCHELES’,
Concert Room, King’s Theatre, Friday Morning, June 1st.
Mr. Moscheles brought before the public on this occasion a new concerto, a work of great originality and beauty, which, it is needless to say, he executed in a manner that left nothing to be wished. The accompaniments to this are so full, and form so essential a part of the composition, that it partakes very much the nature of a symphony, and is almost as effective, if considered only as an orchestral piece. He also introduced his Fall of Paris, and gave an extemporaneous performance on a theme handed to him by one of the company. Besides which Mr. Moscheles and M. Mendelssohn played Mozart’s concerto for two piano-fortes, a clear, melodious composition; and in this each introduced his own cadenza, in which musical skill and powers of execution were exhibited that certainly none in the present day could surpass, and very few would dream of rivalling. Mr. M. was assisted by the whole of the German singers now in London, among which Madame Schrœder-Devrient shone conspicuously; and besides these, he had the aid of Madame De Meric, Miss Cramer, Curioni, De Begnis, &c. forming an excellent concert, which was crowded with company. Mr. F. Cramer led a very powerful band, and Sir G. Smart conducted.
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