19 June 1822

Christoph Gottfried Kiesewetter’s Concert

London: New Argyll Rooms

Time: Evening, Half Past Eight o’Clock

Tickets: 10s. 6d.

↓Programme

Piano Duet	Messrs. J. B. Cramer, Moscheles	J. B. Cramer & Moscheles
Harp Fantasia	Mr. Dizi	Maurer
Rondo with Variations	Mr. Kiesewetter
Violin Concerto (MS)	Mr. Kiesewetter	Maurer

Principal Vocalists: Signora Camporese, Mme, Caradori, Signora de Begnis, Miss Goodall, Mrs. Salmon; Mr. Begrez

Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Dizi, J. B. Cramer, Kiesewetter, Moscheles, Signor Zuchelli

Leader: Mr. Henry Smart; Conductor: Sir George Smart

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Programme Notes: The piano duet performed by J. B. Cramer and Moscheles is most likely the same as the one performed on May 9.

Charlotte: He had half promised Kiesewetter to make a tour with him in Scotland in the autumn, but abandoned the idea. He had but little sympathy with Kiesewetter’s eccentric views and mode of life, so ill adapted to his weak constitution. [RMM, 47.]

The Morning Chronicle (June 3, 1822): 1.

MR. KIESWETTER [sic] has the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends, that his BENEFIT CONCERT will take place at the NEW ARGYLL ROOMS, on Wednesday, the 19th of June.

The Morning Chronicle (June 19, 1822): 1.

MR. KIESEWETTER’S CONCERT, ARGYLL-ROOMS, THIS EVENING.—Mr. KIESEWETTER has the honour to announce, that his CONCERT will take place as above. Principal Vocal Performers, Mrs. Salmon, Madame Ronzi de Begnis, Signora Caradori, Miss Goodall, and Madame Camporese; Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, Mr. Begrez, and Signor Zuchelli. Mr. J. B. Cramer and Mr. Moschelles (by particular desire) will perform, positively for the last time, the celebrated Duet for two Grand Pianofortes, by Cramer and Moschelles. Mr. Dizi will perform a Fantasia on the Harp, and Mr. Kiesewetter, on the Violin, a Rondeau with Variations, and a new Concerto MS., by Mourer.—Leader of the Band, Mr. H. Smart. Conductor, Sir. G. Smart.—Full particular of the Concert, which will commence at half-past eight o’clock, are given in the small bills, which, with tickets, half a guinea each, may be obtained at the principal Music Shop; and of Mr. Kiesewetter, Sablonier Hotel, 30, Leicester-square, of whom boxes may be engaged accommodation for parties of six and upwards.

The Morning Post (June 19, 1822): 1.

MR. KIESEWETTER’S CONCERT, ARGYLL-ROOMS, THIS EVENING, June 19.—Mr. KIESEWETTER has the honour to announce, that his CONCERT will take place as above. Principal Vocal Performers, Mrs. Salmon, Madame Ronzi de Begnis, Signora Caradori, Miss Goodall, and Madame Camporese; Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, Mr. Begrez, and Signor Zucchelli. Mr. J. B. Cramer and Mr. Mochelles [sic] (by particular desire) will perform (positively for the last time) the celebrated Duet for two Grand Piano Fortes, by Cramer and Moschelles. Mr. Dizi will perform a Fantasia on the Harp; and Mr. Kiesewetter, on the Violin, a Rondeau with Variations; and a new Concerto (MS.), by Mourer. Leader of the Band, Mr. H. Smart. Conductor, Sir. G. Smart.—Full particular of the Concert, which will commence at Half-past Eight o’clock, are given in the small Bills, which with Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, may be obtained at the principal Music Shop; and of Mr. Kiesewetter, Sablonier Hotel, 30, Leicester-square, of whom Boxes may be engaged. Accommodation for Parties of six and upwards.

Review

Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (September 18, 1822): 623-624.

[London, 19 July] Hr. Moscheles spielte im letzten philharmonischen Concerte ein noch ungedrucktes Concert von seiner eigenen Composition mit vielem Beyfall und liess sich auch…in Kiesewetters…mit gleichem Erfolg hören.