23 October 1834

Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear Benefit Concert

London: Egyptian Hall, Mansion House—Time: Morning, One o’Clock

Tickets: 10s. 6d.

Programme

Part I
Overture, Oberon		Weber
Song, ‘The Rover’s Farewell’	Mr. E. Taylor	E. Taylor
Duet, ‘Non palpitar’	Miss Bruce, Mr. Begrez	Mayer
Ballad, ‘We met’	Mrs. Wood	Severn
Piano Fantasia, Anticipations of Scotland, with Orchestral Accompaniments	Mr. Moscheles	Moscheles
From Nitocri, Cavatina: ‘Se m’abbandoni’	Miss Postans	Mercadante
From Il barbiere di Siviglia: Aria, ‘Largo al factotum’	Signor Giubilei	Rossini
Violin, Air varié	Mr. Mori	De Bériot
‘The Vintage Song’ (first time of performance)	Mme Stockhausen ; Conductor: Chevalier Neukomm	Neukomm
Part II
Overture, Anacréon		Cherubini
From L’ Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato: Air, ‘Let me wander not unseen’	Miss Bruce	Handel
Song	Miss Betts	Severn
Harp and Flute Concertante	Messrs. Stockhausen, Nicholson	Tulou, Bochsa
Air, ‘Now Heaven in fullest glory shone’	Mr. Seguin	Haydn
Bolero, ‘The Bridgeroom’s return’ (new)	Mme Stockhausen; Harp: Mr. Stockhausen	Dessauer
Ballad, ‘Say you’ll remember’	Mr. Begrez	Begrez
From L’ Italiana in Algeri: Duet, ‘Ai capricci della sorte’	Miss Postans, Signor Giubilei	Rossini
From Bianca e Falliero: Quartet, ‘Cielo, il mio labbro ispira’	Miss Bruce, Miss Postans, Mr. Begrez, Signor Giubilei	Rossini

Principal Vocalists: Miss Betts, Miss Bruce, Miss Postans, Mme Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood; Messrs. Begrez, Taylor, Signor Giubilei

Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Moscheles, Nicholson, Stockhausen

Leader: Mr. Nicolas Mori; Conductor: Mr. Ignaz Moscheles

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The Standard (October 3, 1834): 1.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, under the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of KENT, the Princess VICTORIA, the Princess AUGUSTA, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the LORD MAYOR, and LADY MAYORESS, and the Principal Nobility, will take place at the EGYPTIAN HALL, MANSION HOUSE, on THURSDAY, October 23, 1834, in aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, Dear-street, Soho-square. Further particulars will be shortly announced.

HENRY S. SMYTH, Secretary.

The Times (October 3, 1834): 3.

The Morning Chronicle (October 12, 1834): 2.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, on Thursday, October 23, in aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, under the Patronage of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and the principal Nobility. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at twelve the principal Nobility. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at twelve o’clock, and the Concert commence at one.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smith, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; of Ebers and Co., Bond-street; Sams, Pall-mall; Jennings and Co., Cheapside; Richardson, Royal Exchange; Balley and Co., Cornhill; and of all the principal Music sellers.

HENRY S. SMYTH, Sec.

The Times (October 16, 1834): 1.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, on Thursday, October 23, in AID of the FUNDS of the ROYAL DISPENSARY for DISEASES of the EAR, under the patronage of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Glocester, the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and the principal Nobility. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Mr. Moschelles. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at 12 o’clock, and the concert commence at 1. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smith, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; of Ebers and Co., Bond-street; Sams, Pall-mall; Jennings and Co., Cheapside; Richardson, Royal Exchange; Balley and Co., Cornhill; and of all the principal musicsellers. HENRY S. SMYTH, Sec.

Greenwich, Woolwich, and Deptford Gazette, and West Kent Advertiser (October 18, 1834): 1.

THE ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.

Patron—The King.

Patroness—the Queen.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, on THURSDAY, the 23d October, 1834, in aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, No. 10, Dean-street, Soho-square, under the patronage of

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent

Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester

Her Grace the Duchess of Buccleuch

The Most Noble the Marchioness of Londonderry

The Countess Ludolf

The Right Honourable the Countess of Denbigh

The Lady Mayoress

Mrs. Sheriff Illidge

His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, K. G.

His Grace the Duke of Rutland, K. G.

His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K. T.

The Right Honourable the Earl of Harewood

The Right Honourable the Earl of Besborough [sic]

The Honourable and Right Reverend the Bishop of Derry

The Right Reverend the Bishop of Bath and Wells

The Honourable W. L. S. Ponsonby

The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor

Mr. Sheriff Raphael

Mr. Sherriff Illidge

Alexander Copeland, Esq. Alderman, M. P.

The following Eminent Performers have kindly given their gratuitous assistance:—

Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood (by permission of Mr. Bunn), Miss Bruce, Miss Postans, Miss Betts, Signor Begrez, Signor Giubilei, Mr. E. Seguin, and Mr. E. Taylor.

Leader, Mr. Mori.—Conductor, Mr. Moschelles.

Fantasie	(Piano-Forte)	. . . . . . . .	Mr. Moschelles
Solo	(Harp)	. . . . . . . .	Mr. Stockhausen.
Air Varie	(Violin)	. . . . . . . .	Mr. Mori.

Instrumental Performers—Mr. Mori, Mr. Moschelles, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Stockhausen, Mr. Willman, Mr. Lindley, Mr. Beaumans, Mr. Moralt, Mr. Harper, Mr. Platt, Mr. Rae, Mr. Card, Mr. Chipp, Mr. Tolbecque, &c.

The Egyptian Hall will be opened at Twelve o’Clock (by permission of the Lord Mayor), and the Concert commence at One.

Tickets, 10s 6d each, may be had of H. S. Smyth, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; of Messrs. Ebers and Co., Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams, St. James’s-street; Messrs. Jennings and Co., Cheapside; Mr. Richardson, Royal Exchange; Messrs. Bailey and Co., Cornhill; and of all the principal music-sellers.

H. S. SMYTH, Secretary.

The Morning Chronicle (October 20, 1834): 3.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and the principal Nobility, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, on Thursday, October 23, in aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, Dean-street, Soho-square. The following eminent performers have kindly given their gratuitous assistance:—Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Miss Betts, Miss Postans, and Miss Bruce; Signor Begrez, Signor Giubilei, Mr. E. Seguin, and Mr. E. Taylor. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Mr. Moscheles. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Mori, Mr. Moscheles, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Stockhausen. Mr. Willman, Mr. Lindley, Mr. Beauman, Mr. Moralt, Mr. Harper, Mr. Platt, Mr. Rae, Mr. Card, Mr. Chipp, Mr. Tolbecque, &c. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at twelve o’clock, and the Concert commence at one.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smyth, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; and at all the principal Libraries and Music sellers.

The Morning Post (October 20, 1834): 1.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, under the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and the principal Nobility, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, on THURSDAY, October 23, 1834, in Aid of the Funds of the ROYAL DISPENSARY for DISEASES of the EAR, Dean-street, Soho-square. The following eminent Performers have kindly given their gratuitous assistance:—Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Miss Betts, Miss Postans, and Miss Bruce; Signor Begrez, Signor Giubilei, Mr. E. Seguin, and Mr. E. Taylor. Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Mr. Moschelles. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Mori, Mr. Moschelles, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Stockhausen. Mr. Willman, Mr. Lindley, Mr. Beauman, Mr. Moralt, Mr. Harper, Mr. Platt, Mr. Rae, Mr. Card, Mr. Chipp, Mr. Tolbecque, &c. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at Twelve o’Clock, and the Concert commence at One. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smyth, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; and at all the principal Libraries and Musicsellers.

The Times (October 20, 1834): 1.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, under the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Glocester, the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and the principal nobility, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion-house, on Thursday, October 23, 1834, in Aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, Dean-street, Soho-square. The following eminent Performers have kindly given their gratuitous assistance:—Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Miss Betts, Miss Postans, and Miss Bruce; Signor Begrez, Signor Giubilei, Mr. E. Seguin, and Mr. E. Taylor. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Mr. Moschelles. Instrumental performers—Mr. Mori, Mr. Moschelles, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Stockhausen. Mr. Willman, Mr. Lindley, Mr. Beauman, Mr. Moralt, Mr. Harper, Mr. Platt, Mr. Rae, Mr. Card, Mr. Chipp, Mr. Tolbecque, &c. The Egyptian-hall will be opened at 11 o’clock, and the concert commence at one. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smyth, Esq., Secretary to the Committee; at the Dispensary; of Messrs. Ebers and Co. Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams, Est. James’s-street; Messrs. Jennings and Co. Cheapside; Mr. Richardson, Royal Exchange; Messrs Balley and Co., Cornhill, and of all the principal musicsellers.

The Standard (October 21, 1834): 2.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, under the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and the principal Nobility, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, on THURSDAY, October 23, 1834, in Aid of the Funds of the ROYAL DISPENSARY for DISEASES of the EAR, Dean-street, Soho-square. The following eminent Performers have kindly given their gratuitous assistance:—Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Miss Betts, Miss Postans, and Miss Bruce; Signor Begrez, Signor Giubilei, Mr. E. Seguin, and Mr. E. Taylor. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Mr. Moschelles. Instrumental performers—Mr. Mori, Mr. Moschelles, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Stockhausen. Mr. Willman, Mr. Lindley, Mr. Beauman, Mr. Moralt, Mr. Harper, Mr. Platt, Mr. Rae, Mr. Card, Mr. Chipp, Mr. Tolbecque, &c. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at TWELVE o’clock, and the Concert commence at One.

Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smyth, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; and at all the principal Libraries and Musicsellers.

The Courier (October 22, 1834): 2.

GRAND MORNING CONCERT AT THE MANSION HOUSE.—To those of our friends who have been prevented from gratifying their musical tastes the Abbey or Birmingham Festivals, we can confidently promise a great treat at the ensuing concert the Mansion House to-morrow. Almost all that was peculiarly attractive these fetes will be heard here to great advantage; and seldom has stronger cast of instrumental and vocal performers been brought together; they are too numerous to be specified; and, as it might appear partial to name only some of them, we shall merely say that Mr. Mori will lead, and Mr. Moscheles conduct this anxiously looked forward to concert.

We understand that various tenders for the lesseeship of the King’s Theatre have been made to the assignees of Messrs. Chambers, but no decision will be made upon the subject until the 23d instant. M. Laurent, who had the direction of the King’s Theatre in 1827, has made tender, and no doubt the activity and exertion used the management of that gentleman, will induce favourable consideration of his claims. M. Laurent was formerly the director of the Theatre Italian at Paris, and has had considerable experience in theatrical matters. During his management, an arrangement was made by which the best singers of Paris and London were allowed to appear alternately in these capitals, plan which gave great satisfaction.

The Morning Chronicle (October 22, 1834): 2.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House (by permission of the Lord Mayor), To-morrow, October 23, in aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, Dean—street, Soho-square.

SCHEME—PART I.

Overture (Oberon) .. .. .. ..	Weber.
Song, Mr. E. Taylor, “The rover’s farewell” ..	Taylor.
Duetto, Miss Bruce and Signor Begrez, “Non palpitar”	Mayer.
Ballad, Mrs. Wood, “We met” .. .. ..	Severn.
Fantasia, Grand Pianoforte, Mr. Moscheles ..	Moscheles.
Cavatina, Miss Postans, “Se m’ abbandoni” ..	Mercadante.
Aria, Signor Giubilei, “Largo al factotum” ..	Rossini.
Air Varie, Violin, Mr. Mori .. .. ..	De Beriot
The Vintage Song (first time of performance), Ma-
dame Stockhausen, composed by the Chevalier
Neukomm, who will conduct the performance.

PART II.

Overture (Anacreon) .. .. .. ..	Cherubini.
Aria, Miss Bruce, “Let me wander not unseen” ..	Handel.
Song, Miss Betts .. .. .. ..	Severn.
Duetto Concertante, Harp and Flute, Messrs. Stock-	Tulou and
hausen and Nicholson .. .. .. ..	Bochsa.
Air, Mr. E. Seguin, “Now Heaven in fullest”	Haydn.
New Bolero, Madame Stockhausen, accompanied on
the Harp by Mr. Stockhausen, “The Bridegroom’s	Dessauer.
return” .. .. .. .. ..
Ballad, Signor Begrez, “Say you’ll remember” ..	Begrez.
Duetto, Miss Postans and Sig. Giubilei, “Ai cappríci”	Rossini.
Quartetto, Misses Bruce and Postans, Signor Begrez	Rossini.
and Giubilei, “Cielo il mio Labbro” .. ..	Rossini.
Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Mr. Moscheles

The Egyptian Hall will be opened at twelve, and the Concert begin at one o’clock.

Tickets 10s. 6d. each, may be had of H. S. Smyth, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, at the Dispensary; and at all the principal Libraries and Music sellers.

The Morning Post (October 22, 1834): 1.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House (by permission of the Lord Mayor), TO-MORROW, Oct. 23, 1834, in aid of the Funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, Dean—street, Soho-square.

Scheme.—Part I.—Overture, Oberon (Weber.); Song, Mr. E. Taylor, “The Rover’s Farewell” (Taylor); Duetto, Miss Bruce, and Signor Begrez, “Non palpitar” (Mayer); Ballad, Mrs. Wood, “We met” (Severn); Fantasia, grand pianoforte, Mr. Moschelles (Moschelles); Cavatina, Miss Postans, “Se m’abbandoni” (Mercadante); Aria, Signor Giubilei, “Largo al Factotum” (Rossini); Air Varie, Violin, Mr. Mori (De Beriot); The Vintage Song (first time of performance), Madame Stockhausen, composed by the Chevalier Neukomm, who will conduct the performance.

Part Second.—Overture, Anacreon (Cherubini); Aria, Miss Bruce, “Let me wander not unseen” (Handel); Song, Miss Betts (Severn); Duetto Concertante, Harp and Flute, Messrs. Stockhausen, and Nicholson (Tulou and Bochsa); Air, Mr. E. Seguin, “Now Heaven in fullest” (Haydn); New Bolero, Madame Stockhausen, accompanied on the Harp by Mr. Stockhausen, “The Bridegroom’s Return” (Dessauer); Ballad, Signor Begrez, “Say you’ll remember” (Begrez); Duetto, Miss Postans and Sig. Giubilei, “Ai Capprici” (Rossini); Quartetto, Misses Bruce and Postans, Signori Begrez and Giubilei, “Cielo il mio Labbro” (Rossini). Leader, Mr. Mori; Conductor, Mr. Moschelles.

The Egyptian Hall will be opened at Twelve, and the Concert begin at One o’Clock.—Tickets 10s. 6d. each.

The Times (October 22, 1834): 1.

A GRAND MORNING CONCERT, will take place at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, (by permission of the Lord Mayor,) To-morrow, October 23, 1834, in aid of the funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, Dean-street, Soho-square, Scheme. Part First:.—Overture (Oberon), Weber. Song, Mr. E. Taylor, “The Rover’s Farewell” Taylor. Duetto, Miss Bruce, and Sig. Begrez, “Non palpitar,” Mayer. Ballad, Mrs. Wood, “We met,” Severn. Fantasia, grand pianoforte, Mr. Moscheles, Moscheles. Cavatina, Miss Postans, “Se m’abbandoni,” Mercadante. Aria, Signor Giubilei, “Largo al Factotum,” Rossini. Air Varie, violin, Mr. Mori, De Beriot. The Vintage Song (first time of performance), Madame Stockhausen, composed by the Chevalier Neukomm, who will conduct the performance. Part Second:—Overture (Anacreon),Cherubini. Aria, Miss Bruce, “Let me wander not unseen,” Handel. Song, Miss Betts, Severn. Duetto Concertante, harp and flute, Messrs. Stockhausen and Nicholson, Tulou and Bochsa. Air, Mr. E. Seguin, “Now Heaven in fullest” Haydn. New Bolero, Madame Stockhausen, accompanied on the harp by Mr. Stockhausen, “The Bridegroom’s Return,” Dessauer. Ballad, Signor Begrez, “Say you’ll remember,” Begrez. Duetto, Miss Postans and Sig. Giubilei, “Ai Capprici,” Rossini. Quartetto, Misses Bruce and Postans, Signori Begrez and Giubilei, “Cielo il mio Labbro,” Rossini. Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Mr. Moscheles. The Egyptian Hall will be opened at 12, and the concert begin at 1 o’clock.—Tickets 10s. 6d. each.

The Morning Chronicle (October 23, 1834): 2.

GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at the Mansion-house, This Day, in aid of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Carriages taking company to the Concert are not to wait opposite the Mansion House.

By Order of the Lord Mayor.

The Morning Post (October 23, 1834): 1.

GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at the Mansion House, THIS DAY, in aid of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Carriages taking company to the Concert are not to wait opposite the Mansion House. By Order of the Lord Mayor.

The Times (October 23, 1834): 1.

GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at the Mansion-house, THIS DAY, in aid of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear.Carriages taking company to the Concert are not to wait opposite the Mansion-house.

By Order of the LORD MAYOR.

Reviews

Evening Mail (October 22 to 24, 1834): 4.

CONCERT AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.

A grand morning concert was given yesterday morning in the Egyptian-hall, at the Mansion-house, in support of the funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear. Upwards of 100 persons assembled, among whom were their Excellencies the Turkish, Bavarian, and Grecian Ambassadors, the Envoy from Buenos Ayres, the Lord Mayor Sherrifs, &c. Mr. Curtis, the surgeon to the institution, and Mr. Goldham, the Magister Elegantiarum of the Mansion-house, were in attendance to introduce the company to their seats, and to marshal the arrangements of the room. The concert was under the management of Mr. Moscheles; Mr Mori was the leader; and the powerful and gratuitous services of Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Misses Bruce, Postans, and Betts, Mr. E. Taylor, Signor Begrez, Giubilei, &c., were secured to advance the interests of the charity and increase the gratification of the audience. The only novelty was the first appearance of Miss Postans before a public audience. This young lady was, we believe, originally a pupil of the Royal Academy of Music, but she has for these last three years been in Italy under the first masters, and has been indebted to the aid of Madame Catalani for her proficiency and excellence. Miss Postans possesses a contralto voice of considerable power and compass, and sings with a spirit and execution which predict most favourably for her future success; she was received with the unqualified applause of her auditory. Among the contributors on this occasion to the funds of the Dispensary was the Baroness de Rothschild, who sent 10 guineas to the secretary. At the conclusion of the concert two boys were presented to the company, who have been enabled to hear and speak by the treatment adopted in the Dispensary. They were sent to London from Brighton by the command of his Majesty, and they appear to have profited by the process to which they have been subjected.

Morning Advertiser (October 24, 1834): 3.

ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.

A morning concert was performed yesterday at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion-house, for the benefit of this institution, which was exceedingly well attended—the company consisted in much the greater proportion of ladies. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and the Sheriffs and Aldermen, were present; and among the distinguished individuals we noticed Namik Pacha, the Turkish Ambassador; the Greek Minister and his Lady, Madame Triconbi; the Bavarian Ambassador, the Buenos Ayres Envoy, and the Secretary to the Belgian embassy.

There was a full and efficient instrumental orchestra, of which Mr. Mori was the leader, and Mr. Moscheles was the conductor. The concert commenced with Weber’s celebrated overture to Oberon. Then followed “The Rover’s Farewell,” sung by Mr. E. Taylor; and “Non palpitar,” a duetto, by Miss Bruce and Signor Begrez; which were all deservedly well received; but it seemed as if the company had retained the exercise of their warmer admiration for the succeeding piece—Severn’s ballad of “We met,” by Mrs. Wood. The ordinary observer might fairly have fancied that the lady was affected with timidity to face the audience—she wore a dark silk dress, and close cottage-shaped bonnet, with veil artfully thrown aside so as to conceal her face almost entirely when she took her seat, as she placed herself at the piano, with her side to the audience; however, as soon as she appeared, the Lord Mayor showed the example, and the entire company gave her the heartiest reception. She executed the pretty little ballad in her most bewitching style; she was listened to with delight, amidst a silence that the dropping of a pin might have disturbed; the sweetness of her tone and the perfect accentuation which her vast volume of voice enables her to give to ballads, with the instinctive feeling she throws over the expression, might satisfy any one, even the most fastidious, that she is the best England’s female vocalists; and indeed the claim of precedence might fairly be extended to other countries. She was applauded unmeasurably at the conclusion. Mr. Moscheles performed Fantasia on the grand piano, of his own composing, which consisted chiefly of variations of Scottish airs—“Kelvin Grove, “Auld Robin Gray,” and “Loudon’s bonny Woods and Braes,” which was splendidly effective, and was deservedly rapturously applauded.

The next piece was a particular feature interesting to musical world, a young lady who, except in an essay at the Academy of Music, might said on this occasion to have made her first appearance in public, Miss Postans, who had to sing Mercadante’s cavatina of “Se m’ abbandoni.” She has been three years in Italy under the tuition of Madame Catalini, and is but about two months returned to England. She possesses a peculiar voice for a female—that which in music technicality is designated contralto—being that which Handel in some of his pieces had set male parts to, but which it is found there exists great difficulty to find males equal to the execution. Miss Postan’s voice, while it possesses all the masculine character of strength and melodious firmness, has all the characteristic excellence of feminine melodious sweetness; and her execution is strongly marked of the school in which she has studied. Her figure and expression of countenance are both favourable to her profession. She made a most successful debut, and will, doubtless, before long, make her name prominent among our native musicians.

Signor Giubilei sang, with much humour, “Largo al Factotum,” from Rossini’s opera of Figaro, which was followed by a concerto the violin Mr. Mori, which brought down plaudits. The first part concluded with “The Vintage Song,” by Madame Stockhausen, being the first time of its performance, and the performance was conducted by the composer, Chevalier Neukomm. When the works of this composer are heard from such persons as Madame Stockhausen, in the beautiful manner in which she gave this song, it is matter of wonder that his works have not become more popular.

The second part was more sparingly provided with attractions. It commenced with Cherubini’s overture to Anacreon. Miss Bruce sang Handel’s air of “Let me wander not unseen,” and Miss Betts sang a piece of Severn’s composition. A duetto Concertante on the harp and flute, by Messrs. Stockhausen and Nicholson, excited immense admiration, and it was some time before the audience could be satisfied without having it repeated. Mr. Nicholson’s flute must always be an attraction, and, accompanied with the harp, the effect was exceedingly fine. Madame Stockhausen sang new bolero by Dessauer, called “The Bridegroom’s Return,” in which, she was accompanied on the harp by her husband, Mr. Stockhausen, which was much admired. The remainder of the performances presented nothing worthy of remark beyond having secured the approbation of the company.

The Morning Post (October 24, 1834): 3.

MORNING CONCERT.

A grand Morning Concert was given at the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, yesterday, for the benefit of the funds of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear. It was honoured with the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duchesses of KENT and GLOUCESTER, and the Princesses VICTORIA and AUGUSTA; the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR and the LADY MAYORESS, and the SHERIFFS. Among those who honoured the Concert with their presence the new Turkish Ambassador and his suite attracted the greatest attention. Their costume was singular, but certainly not so picturesque as that which used to be worn by Turks of distinction, and the character of the dress was more Greek than Turkish. His Excellency is rather a remarkable-looking personage. He appeared pleased with the performances. Among the vocalists we had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. WOOD. She sang with sweet pathos the little ballad “We met.” A new and a beautiful production by NEUKOMM called “The Vintage Song” was sung by Madame STOCKHAUSEN under the direction of the Chevalier. The music was pleasing throughout, and the singer did it justice. The words are by BARRY CORNWALL, and as we think them worth quoting we will give our readers an opportunity of judging of their excellence.

“Oh! the merry vintage time,

The merry, merry vintage time.

What can vie beneath the sky

With the merry, merry vintage time?

What, though summer birds have fled,

Singing to some other clime,

We have tongues that music shed

Still, and a dance fur vintage time.

Come! o’er the hills the moon is glancing,

Now’s the time for dancing,

Now’s the merry vintage time,

The happy, honoured vintage time;

E’en great earth doth mix in mirth

With us, her sons, at vintage time.

Not a storm doth vex her brow,

Flooding rain, nor frosty rime;

But the sunny autumn now

Calleth out ‘tis vintage time.

Praise, then, all the vintage time,

Children of the vintage time,

Girls and boys, who know the joys

Of the merry, fruitful, vintage time.

Leave to Spring the bursting flowers,

Winter still his song and chime;

Summer all her balmy hours,

Still we’ve our dance at vintage time.”

Miss POSTANS, whom we do not remember having heard before, sung “Se m’abandonni.” Her voice is a rich contr’alto, and she used it with remarkable taste and judgment. Most deservedly did she receive enthusiastic marks of approbation. Mr. MOSCHELES played one of his Concertos, and MORI delighted the audience with his skilful performance of a most difficult air with variations by BERIOT. Nothing could be more delightful than some of the tones he produced. Although the weather was exceedingly unfavourable the Concert was very well attended.

The Standard (October 24, 1834): 3.

CONCERT AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.

A grand morning concert was given yesterday morning in the Egyptian Hall at the Mansion-house, in support of the funds of the Royal Dispensary for the Diseases of the Ear. Upwards of 100 persons assembled, among whom were their Excellencies the Turkish, Bavarian, and Grecian Ambassadors, the Envoy from Buenos Ayers, the Lord Mayor, Sheriff, &c. Mr. Curtis, the surgeon to the institution, and Mr. Goldham, the Magister Elegantiarum of the Mansion-house, were in attendance to introduce the company to their seats, and to marshal the arrangements of the room. The concert was under the management of Mr. Moscheles; Mr. Mori was the leader; and the powerful and gratuitous services of Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Misses Bruce, Postans, and Betts, Mr. E. Taylor, and Signors Begrez, Giubilei, &c., were secured to advance the interests of the charity and increase the gratification of the audience. The only novelty was the first appearance of Miss Postans before a public audience. This young lady was, we believe, originally a pupil of the Royal Academy of Music, but she has for these last three years been in Italy under the first masters, and has been indebted to the aid of Madame Catalani for her proficiency and excellence. Miss Postans possesses a contralto voice of considerable power and compass, and sings with a spirit and execution which predict most favourably for her future success; she was received with the unqualified applause of her auditory. Among the contributors on this occasion to the funds of the Dispensary was the Baroness de Rothschild, who sent 100 guineas to the secretary. At the conclusion of the concert two boys were presented to the company, who have been enabled to hear and speak by the treatment adopted in the Dispensary. They were sent to London from Brighton by the command of his Majesty, and they appear to have profited by the process to which they have been subjected.

The Times (October 24, 1834): 3.

CONCERT AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.

A grand morning concert was given yesterday morning in the Egyptian-hall at the Mansion-house, in support of the funds of the Royal Dispensary for the Diseases of the Ear. Upwards of 100 persons assembled, among whom were their Excellencies the Turkish, Bavarian, and Grecian Ambassadors, the Envoy from Buenos Ayers, the Lord Mayor, Sheriff, &c. Mr. Curtis, the surgeon to the institution, and Mr. Goldham, the Magister Elegantiarum of the Mansion-house, were in attendance to introduce the company to their seats, and to marshal the arrangements of the room. The concert was under the management of Mr. Moscheles; Mr. Mori was the leader; and the powerful and gratuitous services of Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Misses Bruce, Postans, and Betts, Mr. E. Taylor, and Signors Begrez, Giubilei, &c., were secured to advance the interests of the charity and increase the gratification of the audience. The only novelty was the first appearance of Miss Postans before a public audience. This young lady was; we believe, originally a pupil of the Royal Academy of Music, but she has for these last three years been in Italy under the first masters, and has been indebted to the aid of Madame Catalani for her proficiency and excellence. Miss Postans possesses a contralto voice of considerable power and compass, and sings with a spirit and execution which predict most favourably for her future success; she was received with the unqualified applause of her auditory. Among the contributors on this occasion to the funds of the Dispensary was the Baroness de Rothschild, who sent 10 guineas to the secretary. At the conclusion of the concert two boys were presented to the company, who have been enabled to hear and speak by the treatment adopted in the Dispensary. They were sent to London from Brighton by the command of His Majesty, and they appear to have profited by the process to which they have been subjected.

The Athenæum (October 25, 1834): 753.

A grand Morning Concert was given at the Mansion House on Thursday, for the benefit of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, and, upon the whole, was a successful performance. The band went uncommonly well under the conduct of Moscheles, who played his ‘Anticipations of Scotland,’ with his usual exquisite finish and brilliancy. Madame Stockhausen, too, delighted us with the Chevalier Neukomm’s lively and fresh vintage song, and the graceful bolero by Dessauer, which she has made her own. Mrs. Wood sung ‘We met,’ a song unworthy of a “grand concert”—so was Miss Betts’s ballad—if we could have heard it through the load of cadences with which she covered up its meagreness. The same remark will apply to Signor Begrez’s ‘Say you’ll remember.’ We had hoped that this ballad nuisance was becoming extinct. The other pieces were mostly well known Italian airs and duets, in which Miss Bruce, Signor Giubilei, Mr. E. Taylor, and Signor Begrez took part. Miss Postans was new to us— and has a rich clear contralto voice—her song. ‘Se ni abbandoni,’ was well executed. with, perhaps, too many changes, but these may be chargeable on her master—and we hope to hear her sing more interesting music in a simpler style. Mori should not play an air which De Beriot’s perfect and refined performance has placed among our choicest musical recollections.

Greenwich, Woolwich, and Deptford Gazette, and West Kent Advertiser (October 25, 1834): 3.

GRAND CONCERT AT THE MANSION HOUSE.

In the scale of those infirmities. which “flesh is heir to’ it might call forth a very nice and critical power discernment to decide whether human being deprived of sight, or another destitute of hearing, the lower sunk in the depth of human misery. The former deprived undoubtedly of the faculty of visual observation, has nevertheless the possession of that acute sense of hearing, which enables him to mix in, and enjoy the intellectual endearments of society, capable of participating in the sweet converse of love or friendship, and of holding communion in those artificial reciprocities which make life more tolerable; but above all things, he is vividly susceptible of the fascinating influence of “the concord of sweet sounds,” without which man “poor indeed.” The deaf man, on the other hand, bereft of that sense which communicates to the mind, the external agreements of the world, is yet unhappily, in retention of the faculty of sight, we say unhappily, because it renders him more alive to the helplessness his condition, by reducing him to the necessity of seeing how society is held together, without enabling him to judge why. In the drawing-room, the theatre, or the senate house, all passes before him in silent mockery, and his mind, uninfluenced by external impressions, falls hack upon itself engrossed the all-absorbing deficiency which deprives it of enlarged reflection. Here we shall rest the comparison, and leave our readers to form their own conclusion.

We were led into the foregoing reasoning, after having attended a concert, which, on Thursday last took place at the Mansion-house, in aid the funds the royal dispensary for diseases of the ear. A performance of music seemed to us peculiarly appropriate to the objects of such a charity, being calculated to awaken, in an especial manner, the public sympathy in favour of them, who, though bereft of a sense so highly gratified on the occasion, had made their claims for support through the all powerful medium of music’s magic a.d. The performance began at one o’clock, Mr. Mori, the celebrated violinist leading the orchestra. The talented services of Madame Stockhausen, Mrs. Wood, Miss Bruce, Miss Postans (a pupil, we understand of the Royal Academy of music, and who made her first public appearanceon [sic] this occasion with entire success;) Miss Betts. Signor Begrez, &c., were gratuitously bestowed in aid of the charity, and from their high and well-known excellence, it might savour of hyper criticism ; if we were to add any observations on their respective performance our unqualified approval. Among the numerous persons present, we observed, several foreigners of distinction, and especially the Bavarian and Turkish ambassadors. Several elegantly dressed females, in foreign costume, also grand the assemblage.

Mr. Curtis, the surgeon of the dispensary, whose skill as an aorist, and whose indefatigable exertions in favour of the institution, have obtained for it, its present high character, was in attendance; and must have added many to his own friends and those the dispensary, his polite attention to the distinguished visitors. At the conclusion of the concert two boys were presented to the company, who have been enabled to hear and speak by the treatment adopted the dispensary. They were sent to London from Brighton by the command his Majesty.

The whole arrangements reflected high credit the committee of management, and the selection does infinite justice to Mr. Moschelles well-known taste and discernment. We were happy to notice there, several of our townswomen.

The Atlas (October 26, 1834): 648.

CONCERT AT THE MANSION HOUSE.—On Thursday morning, a concert was given in the Egyptian Hall, in aid of the Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear, which was very numerously attended, and went off well.

Supplement to the Musical Library (December 1834): 100.

CONCERT IN AID OF THE ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.

A CONCERT for the benefit of the above institution took place at the Mansion House last month. The orchestra was well filled, having amongst its numbers many of our most esteemed instrumentalists—Lindley, Nicholson, Mori, and Harper. Among the vocalists were Mrs. Wood, Miss Bruce, Miss Betts, Madame Stockhausen, Miss Postans, Begrez, and Giubilei. Mrs. Wood sang the ballad of ‘We met.’ Miss Postans made her debut in ‘Se m’abandone.’ Miss Bruce sang Handel’s ‘Let me wander.’ A new and beautiful production by Neükomm, ‘The Vintage Song,’ was sung by Madame Stockhausen, under the direction of the Chevalier, the words by Barry Cornwall. Giubilei sang ‘Largo al factotum,’ and Begrez his own ballad, ‘Say you’ll remember.’ Mori performed a composition of De Beriot on the violin. Nicholson, with Stockhausen, executed a duet on the harp and flute; and Moscheles a masterly fantasia on the piano-forte. In fact, the concert was highly respectable, and proved the zeal of the persons interested in the welfare of the excellent institution for the support of which it was given.