14 February 1833

Third Subscription Concert

York: Assembly Room

Time: Evening, Eight o’Clock

Tickets: Subscribers, 5s. (transferable tickets to immediate family); Non-Subscribers, 7s.

 

Programme

Part I  
Symphony in D major Mozart
Madrigal for Four Voices,
‘Come o’er the Brook Bessy’  		Master Smith, Messrs. Barker, Ellis, Kaye; Seraphine Accompaniment: [?]Ford & Callcott
Song, ‘Not a drum was heard’  Mr. Walton  Walton
Piano Fantasia, The Recollections of Ireland, with Orch. Accomp.Mr. MoschelesMoscheles
Glee for Four Voices,
‘The breath of the brier’		 Whittaker
Ballad, ‘Forget me not’Mr. WaltonMagrath
Glee, ‘Chief of the windy Morven’ Callcott
Part II  
Grand Piano Variations on a Military March with Orch. Accomp. (Alexander Variations)Mr. MoschelesMoscheles
Cantata, ‘Napoleon’s Midnight Review’Mr. WaltonNeukomm
Overture Lindpaintner
Free Piano FantasiaMr. Moscheles 
Song, ‘O breathe not a word of our love’Mr. Walton;
Piano Accomp.: Mr. Moscheles		Schultz
Overture, La Fiancée Auber
Principal Vocalists: Master Smith, Messrs. Barker, Ellis, Kaye, Walton  
Principal Instrumentalists: Mr. Moscheles

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Encore: Part from the Piano Fantasia, The Recollections of Ireland—Mr. Moscheles—Moscheles

Moscheles: The concert is over [12.30 AM]. I may say, without self-assertion, that I was the only one applauded at all this evening; we had but one solo-singer, a few glees, some miserable overtures, in which the flute was the sole support of the harmonies. O, misery! Anyone less thick skinned than I am, would have died straight off, but I could listen without as much as a fainting fit. I assure you I was obliged to nerve myself, as I should have to do if I were attending an execution. I was not only enthusiastically received, but forced to improvise twice. The singer, Mr. W[alton]., wanted to have ‘The Midnight Review’ accompanied by the orchestra, and at the rehearsal I took all possible pains to make the thing go, but there was no more life or spirit to be got out of the band than from stones or pebbles. I advised him to give up the band, and offered my services to save a catastrophe, by accompanying the cantata myself. [RMM, 187-188.]

Advertisements

Yorkshire Gazette (January 26, 1833): 2.

GRAND CONCERT.

YORK ASSEMBLY ROOMS.

DR. CAMIDGE has the honour of announcing to the Subscribers, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of York and its Vicinity, that the

THIRD SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT,

For which he has engaged the

Celebrated Pianiste, Mr. MOSCHELES,

Will take place in the Great Assembly Room, on

MONDAY, FEB. 4,

When will be performed a Grand Concert of Vocal and

Instrumental Music.

☞After the Concert—A BALL.

The Concert will commence at Eight o’Clock.

Further Particulars will be duly announced.

The Subscribers are requested to observe, that the Tickets marked “3d Subscription Concert and Ball,” admit the Subscribers to this Concert, & are Transferable in the Subscriber’s immediate Family.

Subscribers’ Family Tickets (5s. each) to be had at Mr. Hardman’s, and Mr. Robinson’s.

Non-Subscriber’s Tickets, 7s; which is the only Ticket to be obtained at the Rooms.

York Herald (January 26, 1833): 2.

GRAND CONCERT.

YORK ASSEMBLY-ROOMS.

DR. CAMIDGE has the honour of announcing to the Subscribers, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of York and its Vicinity, that the

THIRD SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT,

FOR WHICH HE HAS ENGAGED

THE CELEBRATED PIANISTE.

MR. MOSCHELES,

Will take place in the GREAT ASSEMBLY-ROOM, on

MONDAY, February 4th, when will be performed

A GRAND CONCERT OF

Vocal and Instrumental Music.

AFTER THE CONCERT—A BALL.

The Concert will commence at Eight o’Clock.

Further Particulars will be duly announced.

The Subscribers are requested to observe, that the Tickets marked “Third Subscription Concert and Ball,” admit the Subscribers to this Concert, and are Transferable in the Subscriber’s immediate Family.

Subscribers’ Family Tickets (5s. each,) to be had at Mr. Hardman’s, and Mr. Robinson’s.

Non-Subscriber’s Tickets, 7s; which is the only Ticket to be obtained at the Rooms.

Yorkshire Gazette (February 2, 1833): 2.

GRAND CONCERT.

YORK ASSEMBLY-ROOMS.

DR. CAMIDGE has the honour of announcing to the Subscribers, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of York and its Vicinity, that the

THIRD SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT,

FOR WHICH HE HAS ENGAGED

THE CELEBRATED PIANISTE.

MR. MOSCHELES,

Will take place in the GREAT ASSEMBLY-ROOM, on

MONDAY, February 4th, when will be performed

A GRAND CONCERT OF

Vocal and Instrumental Music.

AFTER THE CONCERT—A BALL.

The Concert will commence at Eight o’Clock.

Further Particulars will be duly announced.

The Subscribers are requested to observe, that the Tickets marked “Third Subscription Concert and Ball,” admit the Subscribers to this Concert, and are Transferable in the Subscriber’s immediate Family.

Subscribers’ Family Tickets (5s. each,) to be had at Mr. Hardman’s, and Mr. Robinson’s.

Non-Subscriber’s Tickets, 7s; which is the only Ticket to be obtained at the Rooms.

York Herald (February 2, 1833): 2.

GRAND CONCERT.

YORK ASSEMBLY-ROOMS.

DR. CAMIDGE has the honour of announcing to the Subscribers, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of York and its Vicinity, that the

THIRD SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT,

FOR WHICH HE HAS ENGAGED

THE CELEBRATED PIANISTE.

MR. MOSCHELES,

Will take place in the GREAT ASSEMBLY-ROOM, on

MONDAY, February 4th, when will be performed

A GRAND CONCERT OF

Vocal and Instrumental Music.

The CONCERT will commence at EIGHT o’Clock.

AFTER THE CONCERT—A BALL.

Further Particulars will be duly announced.

The Subscribers are requested to observe, that the Tickets marked “Third Subscription Concert and Ball,” admit the Subscribers to this Concert, and are Transferable in the Subscriber’s immediate Family.

Subscribers’ Family Tickets (5s. each,) to be had at Mr. Hardman’s, and Mr. Robinson’s.

Non-Subscriber’s Tickets, 7s; which is the only Ticket to be obtained at the Rooms.

Reviews

Yorkshire Gazette (February 9, 1833): 3.

The Third Subscription Concert.

The third Subscription Concert took place on Monday evening; and notwithstanding the great attraction of Moscheles, —the first pianist of the age,—we regret to say, that the room was only very thinly attended. In fact, we doubt whether the receipts would defray the expenses;—and certainly, after his spirited efforts to bring the first vocal and instrumental performers of the day before the York audience, that is not a situation in which Dr. Camidge ought to be left.

The following is a scheme of the Concert.

PART 1.

GRAND SYMPHONY (in D)……………………MOZART.
MADRIGAL—(4 voices)—“Come o’er the 
     brook Bessy.”………………………………….FORD&CALLCOTT.
SONG—“Not a drum was heard.” —Mr. 
     WALTON…………………………………….WALTON.
FANTASIA—(Piano-forte)—Mr. MOSCHELESMOSCHELES.
GLEE—(4 voices)—“The breath of the 
     brier.”…………………………………………WHITTAKER.
BALLAD—“Forget me not.” —Mr. WALTONMAGRATH.
GLEE—“Chief of the windy Morven”………….CALLCOTT.

PART 2.

The Fall of Paris, with variations and 
     Orchestral accompaniments,—Mr. MOS- 
     CHELES………………………………………MOSCHELES.
SONG—“Napoleon’s Midnight Review.” — 
     Mr. WALTON………………………………..NEUKOMM.
OVERTURE……………………………………..LINDPAINTER.
GLEE—(5 voices)—“In this fair vale.”…………ATTWOOD.
EXTEMPORE FANTASIA—(Piano-forte)—Mr. 
     MOSCHELES. 
SONG—“O breathe not a word of our love” 
     Mr.  WALTON……………………………….SCHULTZ.
OVERTURE—(La Fiancèe)…………………….AUBER.

The vocal part of this concert attracted very little attention; and it certainly was not remarkably effective, with the exception of the madrigal, “Come o’er the brook,” —and Mr. WALTON’S last song, “O breathe not a word of our love.” The former was delightfully sung by Master SMITH, and Messrs. KAYE, BARKER, and ELLIS; and its effect was heightened by the accompaniment on the Seraphine, an instrument, which was heard for the first time, in the York orchestra.

Whittaker’s and Attwood’s glees did not go well; “Chief of the windy Morven” was better,—but we have heard that sung a much superior style. We did not at all admire Mr. WALTON’S songs the first part. Napoleon’s Midnight Review is above his calibre; and the piano-forte accompaniment, though played by MOSCHELES, was ineffective. The superb music of Neukomm in this song requires the full band to do it justice. Mr. MOSCHELES also accompanied Mr. WALTON in the ballad, “O, breathe not a word of our love;” and this piece was sung in a chaste, simple, but yet feeling and impressive manner, that quite delighted us.

The band performed the instrumental pieces good style; but there was little of either eye or ear for any but MOSCHELES; who must have been gratified by the attention which was paid him, the applause he elicited. It is impossible to describe his playing: like Paganini’s, his style is unique and must be heard to be appreciated. The rapidity, brilliance, and yet distinctness of his execution: his full and tone;—the exuberant fancy which pervades his extemporaneous performances; and the good taste which prevents him from running into extravagancies, that may astonish and surprize [sic], but cannot please and delight,—all these acquirements undoubtedly constitute MOSCHELES the first performer of the age on the instrument which he has chosen. We know of no one who can come near him; and the comparatively few who formed his audience on Monday evening were delighted. The company flocked to the upper end of the room, whilst he was playing; and some of the ladies went into the orchestra,—so anxious were they to witness the manner of his fingering; and the general style of his performance. At the conclusion of his extempore fantasia, there was a loud and general “encore,” and he with great readiness sat down to the instrument, and played a part of his “Recollections of Ireland.”—At the conclusion, he was warmly applauded.

A ball followed the concert, which was kept up with great spirit.

York Herald (February 9, 1833): 3.

The Third Subscription Concert.—This concert was performed last Monday evening in the large Assembly Room, to a highly fashionable auditory. Mr. Moscheles, the celebrated pianiste, rendered the concert peculiarly attractive; indeed we may affirm of the present series, through the spirited efforts of Dr. Camidge, that they have been equalled by those of no previous season in York.

The Morning Post (February 13, 1833): 3.

MOSCHELES has been delighting the amateurs of York and Sheffield with his masterly performances on the pianoforte.

The Court Journal: Gazette of the Fashionable World, vol. 5, (February 16, 1833): 100.

Moscheles has been delighting the amateurs of York and Sheffield with his masterly performances on the pianoforte.