26 May 1831

Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Second Concert

London: Concert Room, King’s Theatre—Time: Morning, Two o’Clock

Tickets: 10s. 6d.

 Programme

*Duet, ‘Io di tutto’Miss Cramer, Signor de Begnis[Mosca]
Part I  
Quintet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Violoncello 
and Double Bass in E flat minor		Messrs. Hummel, Mori, Moralt, Lindley, Wilson[1] Hummel
From Don Giovanni: Aria, ‘Il mio tesoro’Signor Doino  
(first appearance in the country)		Mozart
Ballad (Words by E. Taylor) (new)Miss CramerHummel
Violoncello Air and VariationMr. Mendes 
(first appearance in the country)		Merck
From Andronico: Cavatina, ‘Soave imagine d’amor’ Miss MassonMercadante
From Le cantatrici villane
Duet, ‘Mentre Francesco faceva il brodo’		Mr. Parry jun., Signor de BegnisCoccia
Part II  
Sonata for Two Pianos, in [D major]Messrs. Hummel, MoschelesMozart
Song, ‘Rose softly blooming’Miss InveraritySpohr
Ballad, ‘Oh! ’tis the Melody’Voice and Harp: Mr. Parry jun.Bayly, arranged by J. B. Cramer
Oboe FantasiaMr. MalschVogt
From Tancredi: Duet, ‘Ah! se de’ mali miei’Miss Masson, Signor Doino Rossini
Terzetto, ‘Va da si via di qua’Miss Cramer, Signors de Begnis, DoinoMartini
Free Piano Fantasia, incl. ‘Vadasi via di qua’,
‘Là ci darem la mano’ 		Mr. Hummel 
Principal Vocalists: Miss Cramer, Miss Inverarity, Miss Masson; Mr. Parry jun., Signors de Begnis, Doino
Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Dragonetti, Hummel, Lindley, Malsch, Mendes, Moralt, Mori, Moscheles, Wilson
Leader: Mr. Nicolas Mori; Conductor: Sir George Smart

[1] The playbill advertised Dragonetti as the violoncello player, yet according to the review by The Morning Post Wilson played instead. 

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Encores: Song, ‘Rose softly blooming’—Miss Inverarity—Spohr

Terzetto, ‘Va da si via di qua’—Miss Cramer, Signors de Begnis, Doino—Martini

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Playbill

Great Concert Rooms, King’s Theatre.

Mr. HUMMEL

(Maitre de Chapelle to the Great Duke of Saxe Weimar, Chevalier de la Legion of Hanover, and Membre de l’ Institut de France)

SECOND

MORNING CONCERT

WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ABOVE ROOM ON

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1831,

To commence at Two o’Clock precisely.

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PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS.

Miss INVERARITY,

Miss CRAMER,

AND 

Miss MASSON.

Monsieur FIORENTINI DOINO

(His First Appearance in this Country),

Signor DE BEGNIS,

AND

Mr. PARRY, jun.

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PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS

PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS.

Concerto, Violoncello, Mr. FRANCO MENDES,

(From Amsterdam, his First Appearance in this Country),

Mr. MALSCH will perform a Solo on the Oboe;

In the course of the Concert,

MR. HUMMEL

Will perform the Original GRAND QUINTETTO in E♭ minor,

ACCOMPANIED BY

MESSRS. MORI, MORALT, LINDLEY,

And DRAGONETTI;

THE

Celebrated Duetto of Mozart for two Pianofortes

WITH 

Mr. MOSCHELES,

Who has kindly promised his Assistance;

AND

An EXTEMPORANEOUS PERFORMANCE

ON THE PIANOFORTE BY MR. HUMMEL

Leader, Mr. MORI.

Conductor, Sir GEORGE SMART.

FULL PARTICULARS WILL BE DULY ANNOUNCED.

Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. HUMMEL, 18, Great Marlborough Street, and at the 

Principal Music Shops.

An early Application for Boxes is requested to be made to Mr. HUMMEL.

[GB-Lbl Playbills 320 r.]

Playbill

Great Concert Rooms, King’s Theatre.

Mr. HUMMEL

(Maitre de Chapelle to the Great Duke of Saxe Weimar, Chevalier de la Legion of Hanover, and Membre de l’ Institut de France)

Has the honor to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his

SECOND

MORNING CONCERT

WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ABOVE ROOM ON

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1831,

To commence at Two o’Clock precisely.

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SCHEME OF THE CONCERT.

PART I.

The Original GRAND QUINTETTO in E♭ minor, for the Pianoforte…………………..Hummel.
     Performed by the Author, Messrs. MORI, MORALT, LINDLEY, & DRAGONETTI.
Air, Monsieur FIORENTINI DOINO (his First Appearance in this Country), 
     “Il mio Tesoro,”……………………………….(Don Giovanni.)………………………Mozart.
New Song, Miss CRAMER………………………………………………………………..Hummel.
Variations on the Violoncello, Mr. FRANCO MENDES (from Amsterdam,
     His First Appearance in this Country)………………………………………………….Merck.
Air, Miss Masson.
Duetto, Signor DE BEGNIS and Mr. PARRY, jun. “Mentre Franscesco faceva il brodo.”..Coccia.

PART II.

THE CELEBRATED DUETTO FOR TWO PIANOFORTES,
     Mr. HUMMEL and Mr. MOSCHELES…………………………………………………Mozart.
Air, Miss INVERARITY, “Rose, softly blooming” blooming.”…………………………..Spohr.
Ballad, Mr. Parry, jun. “Oh! ‘tis the melody;” accompanied by himself on the Harp.
Variations on the Oboe, Mr. MALSCH (First Oboe to Her Majesty)……………………..Vogt.
Duetto, Miss MASSON and Monsieur FIORENTINI DOINO, “Ah, se de mali miei.”…..Rossini.
Terzetto, Miss CRAMER, Monsieur FIORENTINI DOINO, and Signor DE BEGNIS…..Martini.
AN EXTEMPORANEOUS PERFORMANCE ON THE PIANOFORTE

by Mr. HUMMEL

Leader, Mr. MORI.

Conductor, Sir GEORGE SMART.

Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. HUMMEL, 18, Great Marlborough Street, and at the 

principal, Music Shops.

An early Application for Boxes is requested to be made to Mr. HUMMEL.

[GB-Lbl Playbills 320 v.]

John Bull (May 15, 1831): 153.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on TUESDAY, the 24th of May [sic], at the Great Concert Room, KING’S THEATRE. To commence at Two o’clock precisely. Full particulars will be duly announced.

The Morning Chronicle (May 16, 1831): 1.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on Thursday Morning, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre. To commence at Two o’clock precisely.—Full particulars will be duly announced.

The Morning Post (May 17, 1831): 1.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on THURSDAY MORNING, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre; to commence at Two o’Clock precisely. Full particulars will be duly announced.

The Courier (May 18, 1831): 1.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to inform the Nobility, Gentry, his Friends, and the Public in general that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on Thursday Morning, the 26th instant, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre, to commence at Two o’Clock precisely. Full particulars will be duly announced.

The Morning Chronicle (May 19, 1831): 1.

[Same as issued in The Morning Chronicle on May 16]

The Court Journal: Gazette of the Fashionable World, vol. 3, (June 21, 1831): 368.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on Thursday Morning, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre; to commence at two o’clock precisely. Vocal Performers: Miss Inverarity, Miss Cramer, and Miss Masson; Monsieur Fiorentini Dorno (his first appearance in this country), Mr. Parry jun., and Signor de Begnis. Instrumental Performers: Mr. France Mendes, Violoncello, from Amsterdam; Mr. Malsch, First Oboe to her Majesty; Messrs. Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Dragonetti. Mr. Hummel will perform the original Grand Quintetto in E flat Minor; the CELEBRATED DUETTO OF MOZART, for two Piano-fortes, with Mr. Moscheles; and an Extemporaneous Performance on the Piano-forte. 

Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mr. Hummel, 18, Great Marlborough-street; and at the principal Music-shops. 

The Atlas (May 22, 1831): 362.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on THURSDAY Morning, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert-room, King’s Theatre, to commence at two o’clock precisely. Vocal Performers—Miss Inverarity, Miss Cramer, and Miss Masson; Monsieur Fiorentini Doino (his first appearance in this country), Mr. Parry jun., and Signor De Begnis. Instrumental Performers—Mr. France Mendes, Violoncello, from Amsterdam; Mr. Malsche, First Oboe to her Majesty; Messrs. Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Dragonetti. Mr. Hummel will perform the original Grand Quintetto in E flat Minor; the celebrated Duetto of Mozart, for two Pianofortes, with Mr. Moscheles; and an Extemporaneous Performance on the Pianoforte. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mr. Hummel, 18, Great Marlborough-street, and at the principal Music-Shops. 

John Bull (May 22, 1831): 167.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on THURSDAY MORNING, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, KING’S THEATRE. To commence at Two o’clock precisely. Vocal Performers—Miss Inverarity, Miss Cramer, and Miss Masson; Mons. Fiorentini Doino (his first appearance in this country), Mr. Parry jun., and Sig. De Begnis. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Franco Mendes (Violoncello), from Amsterdam; Mr. Malsch (First Oboe to her Majesty), Messrs. Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Dragonetti. Mr. Hummel will perform the original Grand Quintetto in E flat Minor; the Celebrated DUETTO of MOZART, for two Pianofortes, with Mr. Moscheles; and an Extemporaneous Performance on the Pianoforte.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mr. Hummel, 18, Great Marlborough-street, and at the principal Music-Shops. 

The Morning Chronicle (May 24, 1831): 1.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on Thursday Morninh, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre, to commence at Two o’clock precisely. Vocal Performers—Miss Inverarity, Miss Cramer, and Miss Masson; Monsieur Florentini Doino (his first appearance in this country), Mr. Parry jun., and Signor De Begnis. Instrumental Performers—Mr. Franco Mendez, Violencello [sic], from Amsterdam; Mr. Malsch, First Oboe to her Majesty; Messrs. Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Dragonetti. Mr. Hummel will perform the Original Grand Quintetto in E flat Minor; the celebrated Duetto of Mozart, for two Pianofortes, with Mr. Moscheles, and an Extemporaneous Performance on the Pianoforte.—Tickets, Half a Guinea each, to be had of Mr. Hummel, 18, Great Marlborough-street, and at the principal Music Shops. 

The Morning Post (May 24, 1831): 1.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on THURSDAY MORNING, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre, to commence at Two o’Clock precisely. Vocal Performers:—Miss Inverarity, Miss Cramer, and Miss Masson; Mons. Florentini Doino (his first appearance in this country), Mr. Parry jun., and Signor De Begnis. Instrumental Performers:—Mr. Franco Mendes, Violoncello, from Amsterdam; Mr. Malsche, First Oboe to her Majesty; Messrs. Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Dragonetti. Mr. Hummel will perform the original Grand Quintetto in E flat Minor; the celebrated Duetto of Mozart, for two Pianofortes, with Mr. Moscheles, and an Extemporaneous Performance on the Pianoforte.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mr. Hummel, 18, Great Marlborough-street, and at the principal Music Shops. 

The Courier (May 25, 1831): 1.

MR. HUMMEL has the honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his SECOND CONCERT will take place on Thursday Morning, the 26th of May, at the Great Concert Room, King’s Theatre; to commence at Two o’Clock precisely.—Vocal Performers: Miss Inverarity, Miss Cramer, and Miss Masson; Mon. Fiorentini Doino (his first appearance in this country), Mr. Parry jun., and Signor De Begnis. Instrumental Performers—Mr. France Mendes, Violoncello, from Amsterdam; Mr. Malsch, First Oboe to her Majesty; Messrs. Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Dragonetti. Mr. Hummel will perform the original Grand Quintetto in E flat Minor; the celebrated Duetto of Mozart, for two Pianofortes, with Mr. Moscheles; and an Extemporaneous Performance on the Pianoforte.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mr. Hummel, 18, Great Marlborough-street, and at the principal Music Shops.

Reviews

The Globe and Traveller (May 27, 1831): 2.

HUMMEL’S CONCERT.—This celebrated composer gave his second Concert yesterday morning, displaying his talents on the pianoforte in a quintetto! With Mori, Moralt, Lindley, and Wilson, and afterwards in Mozart’s celebrated Duetto with Moscheles, in which both were so excellent that it was difficult to decide for superiority. He also gave an extemporaneous performance, the subject of which was a pair of “Vadasi via di qua,” which has just been sung by Miss Cramer, Dion, and De Begnis. Miss Inverarity sang Spohr’s “Rose softly blooming,” in which she was encored. A considerable number of other vocalists delighted the audience by their exertions on this occasion; and this rich treat to the musical world was concluded with an air and variations on the violoncello, by Mr. Franco Mendes—a fantasia on the oboe, by Mr. Malsch—and a Duetto, by Miss Cramer and De Begnis. 

The Morning Post (May 27, 1831): 3.

HUMMEL’S CONCERT.

This eminent composer gave his Second Concert yesterday morning, and displayed his talents on the Pianoforte, first, in a Quintetto with MORI, MORALT, LINDLEY, and WILSON; then in Mozart’s celebrated Duetto with MOSCHELES, who divided the honours with him; and lastly in an extemporaneous performance, taking for his first subject a few bars of “Vadasi via di qua,” (which had been just sang by Miss CRAMER, DIONO, and DE BEGNIS, and encored). This he worked in the mast masterly manner; then brought in “Laci darem,” and after that a Chorus of HANDEL’S—winding the whole up with a most brilliant coda. Miss CRAMER sang a very sweet Ballad, written by E. TAYLOR, and composed by HUMMEL. Miss INVERARITY was encored in SPOHR’S “Rose softly blooming,” PARRY, jun. was greatly applauded in “Oh! ’Tis the melody,” which he sang, accompanying himself on the Harp. Miss MASSON sang with great expression, “Soave imagine;” also a Duet with DIONO, who made his first bow before an English audience on this occasion: he possesses a good tenor voice, and sings with much taste. Mr. FRANCO MENDES performed an Air with Variations on the Violoncello; he has a good deal of execution and taste, but his tone is poor; he had the honour of having the first Violoncello player in Europe performing a humble Bass behind him, a condescension which reflects credit on the liberal feelings of the LINDLEY. Mr. MALSCH, of her MAJESTY’S Band, played a Fantasia on the Oboe; his tone is very round and mellew [sic], and his execution distinct. Miss CRAMER threw great spirit into the Duo, “Io di tutto,” with DE BEGNIS, who, as usual, drew largely on the risibility of the company.

The Spectator (May 28, 1831): 520.

On Thursday, HUMMEL had a second concert; which, we are grieved to say, was, like the first, so badly attended, that it wold hardly defray his expenses, small, comparatively speaking, as they are. MOZART’S grand duet for two pianofortes was played by HUMMEL and MOSCHELES, in a style of absolute perfection, and was worth many entire concerts of ordinary materials. But the public require variety of attraction; and HUMMEL, great as he is, must submit to act on this principle, if he wishes to fill his room. 

Revue Musicale, vol. 11 (June 4, 1831): 144 .

— Hummel a donné un concert dans lequel Moschelès a été entendu.