Nicolas Mori’s Benefit Concert
London: New Argyll Rooms—Time: Evening
Tickets: 10s. 6d.; Boxes available
↓Programme
| Ballad | Mr. Phillips | |
| Cavatina, ‘I’ve been roaming’ | Mme Vestris | C. Horn |
| ‘Donald’ | Miss Stephens | |
| Duet | Mlle D’Anvers, Mr. Begrez | |
| Flute, an Air with Variations | Mr. Fürstenau | |
| Aria, ‘Ombra adorata aspetta’ | Mme Pasta | G. Crescentini |
| Overture, Jubilee | Weber | |
| Overture, Der Freischütz | Weber | |
| Symphony No.8 in F major | Beethoven | |
| Grand Piano Variations on a Military March with Orch. Accomp. (Alexander Variations) | Mr. Moscheles | Moscheles |
| Violin Fantasia, incl. ‘The Plough Boy’ | Mr. Mori | |
| Glee for Three Voices, ‘There is a bloom’ | Miss Stephens, Messrs. Phillips, Vaughan | Knyvett |
| Violin Concerto (first time in public) | Mr. Mori | Rode |
| Principal Vocalists: Mesdames Cornega, Pasta, Vestris, Mlle D’Anvers, Miss Paton, Miss Stephens; Messrs. Begrez, Phillips, Vaughan; Signors Curioni, de Begnis |
| Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Fürstenau, Lindley, Mori, Moscheles, Signor Puzzi |
| Leader: Mr. Nicolas Mori; Conductor: Sir George SmartBaron Carl Maria von Weber will conduct his pieces |
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Encore: Cavatina, ‘I’ve been roaming’— Mme Vestris—C. Horn
Advertisements
The Morning Chronicle (April 6, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in general, that his BENEFIT CONCERT will take place on Friday, June 2, at the Argyll Rooms, Regent Street-when will be performed a Selection of the most admired VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each—Further particulars be duly announced.
John Bull (April 9, 1826): 113.
MR. MORI most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in General, that his BENEFIT CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY, June 2nd, at the Argyll Rooms, Regent-street, when will be performed a Selection of the most admired Vocal and Instrumental Music.—Tickets 10s. 6d. each.—Further particulars be duly announced.
The Morning Chronicle (April 27, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT at the Argyll Rooms, on Friday, June 2.—Vocal Performers: Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, and Madame Vestris, Signor De Begnis and Mr. Begrez.—Instrumental Performer: Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Cramer, Spagnoletti, Mori. &c.: Conductor, Sir G. Smart. The names of several celebrated Performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded. The Band will be on the usual grand scale. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at all the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward street, Manchester-square, where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
John Bull (April 30, 1826): 137.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT at the Argyll Rooms, on FRIDAY, June the 2d. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, and Madame Vestris; Signor De Begnis, and Mr. Begrez.
Instrumental Performers—Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Cramer, Spagnoletti, Mori, &c. Conductor, Sir G. Smart. The names of several other celebrated Performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are completed. The Band will be on the usual grand scale.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the principal Music-shops, and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Times (May 1, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on Friday, the 2d of June. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, and Madame Vestris; Signor De Begnis, and Mr. Begrez. Instrumental performers—Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Cramer, Spagnoletti, Mori, &c. Conductor, Sir G. Smart. The band will be on the usual grand scale. The names of several other celebrated performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at all the principal music shops, and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, where applications for boxes will be attended to.
The Morning Post (May 3, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT at the Argyll Rooms, on FRIDAY, June 2d.—Vocal Performers, Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, and Madame Vestris; Signor De Begnis and Signor Begrez. Instrumental Performers: Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Cramer, Spagnoletti, Mori. &c. Conductor, Sir G. Smart. (The names of several celebrated Performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded.) The Band will be on the usual grand scale. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at all the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Courier (May 3, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S grand CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on Friday, June 2. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Paton, Miss Stephens, Madame Vestris, and Madame Cornega; Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, Signor Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Moscheles, who will perform a grand Fantasia on the Piano-forte; Mr. Furstenau, an Air, with Variations, on the Flute; Messrs. Lindley, Puzzi, Nicholson, F. Cramer, Spagnoletti, &c. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Sir Geo Smart. The names of several other celebrated performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded. The Band will be on the usual grand scale.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Morning Post (May 5, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S grand CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on Friday, June 2. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Paton, Miss Stephens, Madame Vestris, and Maddle Cornega…[the rest is the same as advertised in The Courier on May 3]
The Times (May 5, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on Friday, June 2.—Vocal performers: Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, Mad. Vestris and Mad. Cornega, Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, Signor Begrez, Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Phillips. Instrumental performers: Mr. Moscheles, who will perform a grand fantasia on the pianoforte; Mr. Furstenau, an air with variations, on the flute; Messrs. Lindley, Puzzi, Nicholson, F. Cramer, Spagnoletti, &c. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Sir G. Smart. The names of several other celebrated performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded. The band will be on the usual grand scale. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at all the principal music shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street; Manchester-square, where applications for boxes will be attended to.
The Courier (May 9, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S grand CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on FRIDAY NEXT. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Paton, Miss Stephens, Madame Vestris, and Madamoiselle Cornega; Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, Signor Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Solo Performers—Mr. Furstenau, an Air, with Variations, on the Flute; Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Puzzi, and Mori. Carl Maria Von Weber will conduct those pieces composed by him. The Band will be on the usual grand scale. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Sir G. Smart.
Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, and full particulars of the Concert, to be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Morning Chronicle (May 9, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT at the Argyll-Rooms, on Friday, June 2. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, Madame Vestris and Madame Cornega; Signor De Begnis Signor Curioni, Mr. Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Moschelles, (who will perform a grand Fantasia on the Piano Forte), Mr. Fustenau, an Air with variations on the Flute, Messrs. Lindley, Puzzi, Nicholson, Spagnoletti, F. Cramer, &c. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Sir G. Smart—The names of several other celebrated Performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded. The Band will be on the usual grand scale. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward street, Manchester-square; where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Times (May 9, 1826): 1.
[Same as issued in The Times on May 5]
The Examiner (May 14, 1826): 318.
MR MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the ARGYLL ROOMS, on FRIDAY, June 2.—Vocal Performers, Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, Madame Vestris, and Madame Cornega; Signor de Begnis, Signor Curioni, Mr. Begrez, Mr Vaughan, and Mr Phillips.—Instrumental Performers, Mr. Moscheles, who will perform perform a Grand Fantasia on the Pianoforte; Mr Furstenau, an Air, with Variations, on the Flute; Messrs Lindley, Puzzi, Nicholson, F. Cramer, Spagnoletti, &c.— Leader. Mr Mori; Conductor, Sir G. Smart.—The names of several other celebrated performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded.—The Band will be on the usual grand scale.—Tickets, 10s, 6d. each, to be had at all the principal Music Shops, and at Mr Mori’s, 24 Edward street, Manchester square, where applications for boxes will be attended to.
The Observer (May 14, 1826): 3.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the Argyll-Rooms, on Friday, June 2. Vocal Performers— Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, Madame Vestris, and Madame Cornega; Signor de Begnis, Signor Curioni, Mr. Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Moscheles (who will perform perform a Grand Fantasia on the Piano-forte), Mr. Festenau [sic], an Air, with variations, on the Flute, Messrs. Lindley, Puzzi, Nicholson, Spagnoletti, F. Cramer, &c. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Sir G. Smart.—The names of several other celebrated Performers will be announced as soon as the arrangements are concluded. The Band will be on the usual grand scale.—Tickets, 10s, 6d. each, to be had at all the principal Music Shops, and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward street, Manchester-square; where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
John Bull (May 28, 1826): 169.
MR MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on FRIDAY, June 2d. Vocal Performers— Madame Pasta, Miss Paton, Miss Stephens, Madame Vestris, and Madame Cornega; Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, Mr. Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Solo Performers—Mr. Furstenau, an Air with Variations on the Flute; Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Mori and Puzzi. Carl Maria Von Weber will conduct those pieces composed by him. The Band will be on the usual grand scale.—Leader. Mr. Mori: Conductor, Sir G. Smart. Tickets, 10s, 6d. each, and full particulars of the Concert, to be had of Mr. Mori, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, and at all the principal Musics hops.
The Courier (May 29, 1826): 1.
[Same as issued in The Courier on May 29]
The Courier (May 29, 1826): 1.
Of the Amusements open to the Public this week, Mr. Mori’s Concert, on Friday Evening, at the Argyll Rooms, though Inst, will be decidedly not least, in attraction, as his bill of fare presents a rich banquet to the lovers of music, and we sincerely hope this great performer will have his deserts a bumper
The Morning Chronicle (May 29, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT at the Argyll-Rooms, on Friday, June 2.—Vocal Performers: Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, Madame Vestris and Maddle. Cornega; Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, Signor Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Solo Performers: Mr. Furstenau, an Air, with Variations, on the Flute; Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Puzzi, and Mori. Carl Maria Von Wbber will conduct those Pieces composed by him. The Band will be on the usual grand scale. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Sir G. Smart.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, and full particulars of the Concert, to be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square; where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Morning Post (May 29, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the Argyll-Rooms, on FRIDAY, next, June the 2d.—Vocal Performers, Madame Pasta, Miss Paton, Stephens, Madame Vestris and Madame Cornega; Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, and Signor Begrez; Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Solo Performers, Mr. Furstenau (an Air, with variations, on the Flute), Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Mori, and Puzzi. Carl Maria Von Weber will conduct those Pieces composed by him. The Band will be on the usual grand scale. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Sir G. Smart. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, and full particulars of the Concert, to be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square; where applications for Boxes will be attended to.
The Times (May 29, 1826): 1.
MR. MORI’S GRAND CONCERT, at the Argyll Rooms, on Friday, June the 2d. Vocal Performers—Madame Pasta, Miss Stephens, Miss Paton, Madame Vestris and Madame Cornega; Signor De Begnis, Signor Curioni, Signor Begrez, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Phillips. Solo Performers—Mr. Furstenau, an air, with variations on the flute: Messrs. Moscheles, Lindley, Puzzi and Mori. Carl Maria Von Weber will conduct those pieces composed by him. The band will be on the usual grand scale. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Sir G. Smart. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, and full particulars of the concert to be had at the principal music shops; and at Mr. Mori’s, 24, Edward-street, Manchester-square, where applications for boxes will be attended to.
The Morning Post (May 30, 1826): 3.
MR. MORI’S Concert, which deservedly has the reputation of being the best during the season, as usual presents an assemblage of talent not to be surpassed. He has selected for his own performance a splendid Concerto by RODE, and our favourite old national air of the Plaughboy as a Fantasia. We sincerely hope our talented countryman will as usual be rewarded by a bumper.
Reviews
The Morning Post (June 3, 1826): 3.
MORI had a bumper, At the Argyll Rooms, last night. Vestris was encored in “ I’ve been roaming,” as was the charming and interesting PASTA, in “Ombra adorata.”—LINDLEY, PUZZI, MOSCHELLES, and FURSTENAU, all combined to delight the audience; and MORI’S own performance was at once astonishing and most charming.
An apology on the score of increased indisposition was made in the bill, for WEBER, who was to have presided at the, performance of his own Overture; and Sir G. SMART had occasion to address the audience on behalf of Miss PATON, who had sent a letter excusing herself from a similar regretful cause. As a substitution for her announced songs, an Italian duet was sung by Mademoiselle D’ANVERS and Signor BEGREZ. The Overture to Der Freischutz concluded the entertainment, and was performed in admirable style.
The Morning Post (June 5, 1826): 3.
MORI’S GRAND CONCERT
(FURTHER PARTICULARS.)
With the exception of the Royal Society of Musicians’ Concert, on Wednesday next, and the New Musical Fund’s on the Wednesday following, we may consider Mr. MORI’S Benefit as the last of the season; and a most glorious one it proved for him, for the Argyll Rooms were crowded on Friday evening; even the Orchestra was thronged with elegantly dressed Ladies.
The performance commenced with WEBER’S Grand Jubilee Overture, at the conclusion of which our National Anthem i-introduced [sic], which the audience no sooner heard, than, with a patriotic and loyal feeling which reflects credit on them, they arose in a body. The effect was truly gratifying to all those who love The land they live in.
MORI stepped forward to perform a Concerto, by RODE, for the first time in public. He was heartily welcomed, and he went through his arduous task in a manner that will add to his already well-earned fame. When he had finished, it was gratifying to behold his fellow labourer, in the Orchestra testifying their approbation by striking their bows, &c. against their instruments.
After BEETHOVEN’S fine Symphony in D. the melliduous [sic] STEPHENS enchanted the Company with her Donald. She, Mr. VAUGHAN, and Mr. PHILLIPS, sung KNYVITT’T [sic] beautiful Glee of There is a bloom, charmingly. PHILLIPS sung a Ballad in a most chaste manner.
MOSCHELES performed his Fall of Paris with his accustomed power. The effect of the Bass Drum and Cymbals in the tutti parts was exceedingly good. We are always glad to hear MORI’S “Flaxen-headed Plow-boy whistling o’er the lea.”
The Harmonicon, vol. IV (July 1826): 153.
Mr. MORI’S,—Friday, June 2nd, at the Argyll Rooms. This was a good selection, performed by nearly all the foreign singers, together with Miss Stephens and Mr. Vaugham [sic]. M. Fürstenau, Mr. Moscheles, Mr. Lindley, and Mr. Mori executed various pieces with good effect, and the room was literally crowded with company.
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