5 May 1826

Franz Cramer’s Benefit Concert

London: Hanover Square Rooms—Time: Evening

Tickets: 10s. 6d.

Programme

Part I
Symphony No.85, in B flat major, La Reine de France		Haydn
From The Creation: Recit. and Song: ‘Now Heaven in fullest glory shone’		Haydn
Concerto Grosso, No.11 in A major	Violin Obbligato: Mr. F. Cramer	Handel
From La clemenza di Tito Aria, ‘Parto ma tu ben mio’	Mme Caradori-Allan; Clarinet Obbligato: Mr. Willman	Mozart
Piano Fantasia, The Recollections of Ireland with Orchestral Accompaniments (second performance)	Mr. Moscheles	Moscheles
Part II
Symphony No.2 in D major, Op. 36		Beethoven
Aria, ‘Va lusingando’	Signor Curioni	Rossini
Corn Concerto	Signor Puzzi	Belloli
Organ Concerto, incl. Fugue by J. S. Bach	Mr. Wesley	Wesley
Song, ‘What airy sound’	Miss Stephens; Flute Obbligato: Mr. Nicholson	Bishop
Overture, Der Freischütz		Weber

Principal Vocalists: Mme Caradori-Allan, Miss Stephens; Messrs. Braham, Phillips, Signor Curioni

Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. F. Cramer, Moscheles, Nicholson, Wesley, Willman, Signor Puzzi

Leader: Mr. Franz Cramer; Conductor: Mr. Johann Baptist Cramer

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John Bull (March 12, 1826): 89.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover Square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT is fixed for Friday, the 5th of May, at the above Rooms.

The Morning Chronicle (March 23, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square. Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT is fixed for FRIDAY, the 5th of May, at the above Rooms.

John Bull (April 2, 1826): 105.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, HANOVER SQUARE.

MR. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY, May 5th, 1826, at the above Rooms.

Vocal Performers—Madame Caradori Allan and Miss Stephens;

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Braham.

Leader, Mr. F. Cramer—Conductor, Mr. Cramer

In the course of the Evening will be performed, Concerto, Piano-forte, Mr. Moscheles—Concerto, Organ, in which will be introduced a Fugue by Sebastian Bach, Mr. S. Wesley—Fantasia, Corno, Signor Puzzi.

Principal Instrumental Performers—Messrs. Lindley, Dragonetti, Moralt, Oury, R. Ashley, Willman, Ling, Mackintosh, Nicholson, Mouzani, Schuncke, Mariotti, Ray, Harper, Jenkinson, &c. &c.

Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, 16, Red Lion-square; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street; Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms; Messrs. Birchall and Co.. Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Latour, New Bond-street; Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapside; and Mr. Betts, Royal Exchange.

The Morning Post (April 14, 1826): 1.

KING’s CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square. Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY Evening, May 5, 1826, at the above Rooms. Vocal performers:—Madame Caradori Alan, and Miss Stephens; Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Braham. Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Mr. Cramer. In the course of the evening will be performed, Recollections of Ireland, new Fantasia (M.S.); Grand Pianoforte, Mr. Moscheles; Concerto, Organ, in which will be introduced a Fugue by Sebastian Bach, Mr. S. Wesley; Fantasia, Corno, Mr. Puzzi. Particulars of the Concert, with Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, No. 16, Red Lion-square; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street; Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms; Messrs. Birchall and Co., Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Latour, New Bond-street; Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapside; and Mr. Betts, Royal Exchange.

The Courier (April 17, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on Friday, May 5 1826, at the above Rooms. Vocal Performers—Madame Caradori Allan, Miss Stephens, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Braham: Leader, Mr. F. Cramer: Conductor, Mr. Cramer. In the course of the evening will be performed a Concerto; Piano Forte, Mr. Moscheles. Concerto, Organ, in which will be introduced a Fugue by Sebastian Bach, Mr. S. Wesley, Fantasia, Corno, Signor Puzzi. Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, 16, Red Lion-square; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street; Royal Harmony Institution, Argyll Rooms: Messrs. Birchall and Co., Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Latour, New Bond-street: Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapside: and Mr. Beets, Royal Exchange.

The Morning Chronicle (April 21, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on Friday, the 5th of May, at the above Rooms. Vocal performers:—Madame Caradori Alan and Miss Stephens, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Braham. Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Mr. Cramer. In the course of the Evening will be performed a Fantasia (MS.), “The Recollections of Ireland,” Mr. Moscheles; Concerto, Organ, in which will be introduced a Fugue, by Sebastian Bach, Mr. S. Wesley, Fantasia, Corno, Signor Puzzi.—Tickets, Half a Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, No. 16, Red Lion-square; and at the principal Music Shops.

The Morning Chronicle (April 27, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on Friday, the 5th of May, at the above Rooms.—Act I. Grand Sinfonia (La Reine de France), Haydn—Recit. and Song, Mr. Phillips, ‘Now Heaven in fullest glory shone (Creation), Haydn—Concerto 11th (Grand), Violin Obligato, Mr. F. Cramer, Handel—Aria, Madame Caradori Allan, ‘Parto ma tu ben mio’—Clarinet Obligato, Mr. Willman (Mozart)—‘The Recollections of Ireland’, a new Fantasia (MS), Grand Piano forte, Mr. Moscheles, with Orchestral Accompaniments (second time of performance) Moscheles.—Act II. Grand Sinfonia in D. Beethoven—Aria, Signor Curioni, ‘Va lusingando’ Rossini.—Concerto, Corno. Signor Puzzi. Bellol—Concerto. Organ (in which will be introduced a Fugue by Sebastian Bach, Mr. S. Wesley. S. Wesley—Song, Miss Stephens. ‘What airy sound’—Flute Obligato, Mr. Nicholson Bishop—Overture (Der Freischutz), Weber. Leader, Mr. F. Cramer, Conductor, Mr. Cramer—Tickets, Half a Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, 16. Red Lion-square; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street ; Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms; Messrs. Birchall and Co., Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Latour, New Bond-street ; Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapside ; and Mr. Betts, Royal Exchange.

The Morning Post (April 27, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY Evening, May 5, 1826, at the above Rooms.

Act I.—Grand Sinfonia, La Reine de France (Haydn).—Recit. and Song, Mr. Phillips, “Now Heaven in fullest glory shone.” Creation. (Haydn).—Concerto 11th (Grand), Violin Obligato, Mr. F. Cramer (Handel).—Aria, Madame Caradori Allan, “Parto ma tu ben mio;” Clarinet Obligato, Mr. Willman (Mozart).—The Recollections of Ireland, a new Fantasia. MS.; Grand Pianoforte, Mr. Moscheles, with Orchestral Accompaniments, second time of performance (Moscheles).

Act II.—Grand Sinfonia in D. (Beethoven).—Aria, Signor Curioni, “Va lusingando,” (Rossini).—Concerto, Corno, Signor Puzzi (Belloli).—Concerto, Organ, in which will be introduced a Fague [sic]by Sebastian Bach, Mr. S. Wesley (S. Wesley).—Song, Miss Stephens. “What airy sound;” Flute Obligato, Mr. Nicholson (Bishop).—Overture, Der Freischutz (Weber.)—Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Mr. Cramer.—Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, 16. Red Lion-square ; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street ; Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms ; Messrs. Birchall and Co., Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Latour, New Bond-street ; Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapside ; and Mr. Betts, Royal Exchange.

John Bull (April 30, 1826): 137.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on Friday, the 5th of May, at the above Rooms. Act I. Grand Sinfonia (la Reine de France), Haydn—Recit. and Song, Mr. Phillips, ‘Now heaven in fullest glory shone (Creation), Haydn—Concerto 11th (Grand), Violin Obligato, Mr. F. Cramer, Handel—Aria, Madame Caradori Allan, ‘Parto ma tu ben mio’—Clarinet Obligato, Mr. Willman, Mozart—‘The Recollections of Ireland’, a new Fantasia (MS.), Grand Piano Forte, Mr. Moscheles, with Orchestral Accompaniments (second time of performance,) Moscheles.— —Act II. Grand Sinfonia in D. Beethoven—Aria, Signor Curioni, ‘Va lusingando’ Rossini.—Concerto, Corno. Signor Puzzi. Bellol—Concerto, Organ (in which will be introduced a Fugue by Sebastian Bach,) Mr. S. Wesley, S. Wesley—Song, Miss Stephens, ‘What airy sound’—Flute Obligato, Mr. Nicholson, Bishop—Overture (Der Freichutz) Weber. Leader, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Mr. Cramer.

Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. F. Cramer, 16. Red Lion-square; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street; Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms; Messrs. Birchall and Co., Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Latour, New Bond-street; Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapside; and Mr. Betts, Royal Exchange.

The Morning Post (May 3, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that Madame Pasta has kindly promised her invaluable assistance at his Concert on FRIDAY next, and will, in the course of the evening, sing, “Tu che accendu.”—(Rossini.)

The Morning Post (May 5, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place THIS EVENING (Friday), May 5th, 1826, at the above Rooms. Tickets, Half-a-guinea each, to be had, with full Particulars, of Mr. F. Cramer, 16, Red Lion-square; and at the principal Music Shops.

The Times (May 5, 1826): 1.

KING’S CONCERT ROOMS, Hanover-square.—Mr. F. CRAMER most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends generally, that his CONCERT will take place on Friday evening, May 5, 1826, at the above Rooms. Act I.—Grand Sinfonia (La Reine de France), Haydn. Recit. and song, Mr. Phillips, “Now Heaven in fullest glory shone,” (Creation), Haydn. Concerto 11th (grand), violin obligato, Mr. F. Cramer, Handel. Aria, Madame Caradori Allan, “Parto ma tu ben mio,” clarinet obligato, Mr. Willman, Mozart. The Recollections of Ireland, a new fantasia (MS.), grand pianoforte, Mr. Moscheles, with orchestral accompaniments (second time of performance), Moscheles. Act II.—Grand Sinfonia in D.; Beethoven. Aria, Signor Curioni, “Va lusingando,” Rossini. Concerto, Corno. Signor Puzzi. Belloll. Concerto, organ (in which will be introduced a fugue by Sebastian Bach,) Mr. S. Wesley, S. Wesley. Song, Miss Stephens, “What airy sound.” Flute obligato, Mr. Nicholson, Bishop. Overture (Der Freichutz), Weber. Leader, Mr. F. Cramer. Conductor, Mr. Cramer, 16, Red Lion-square; Messrs. Cramer and Co. Regent-street; Royal Harmonic institution, Argyll Rooms; Messrs. Birchall and Co., Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Lateur, New Bond-street; Messrs. Clementi and Co. Cheapide [sic], and Mr. Betts, Royal Exchange.

Reviews

The Harmonicon, vol. IV (June 1826): 131.

Mr. F. CRAMER’S,—Friday, May 5th, at the Hanover-square Rooms.

Though the fine band of the Ancient Concert attended on this occasion, the selection was almost exclusively of modern music: the only exception was Handel’s 11th grand concerto, in which Mr. Cramer delighted his audience by his fine, rich tone, and chaste manner of playing. After all, this is the style that will permanently please. Madame Pasta sang “Tu ch’ accendi:” Mr. Wesley performed a fugue of Sebastian Bach on the organ; and M. Moscheles repeated his charming Recollections of Ireland. Miss Stephens, Mad. Caradori, Signor Curioni, and others, assisted at this concert.