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F. Gilbert Webb collection: Q. H. Symphony, Wagner and Ysaye/Symphony, Ysaye and Busoni Concerts (1898-1901)
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Mus. 318 d.5/d.10
Description
Programmes books for the 3rd and 5th seasons of the Queen's Hall Symphony Concerts, given under the management of Robert Newman by the Queen's Hall Orchestra, conducted by Henry Wood, 1898-99 and 1900-01, bound as two volumes (one per season).
These were two-part orchestral concerts, including some vocal and instrumental solos and featuring a large number of works receiving their first performances in England and/or London.
Interfiled with this sequence are programmes for an afternoon and evening performance given on Good Friday and for various other performances given at the same venue. Unless otherwise described as a 'recital', these concerts were also orchestral performances (of the kind described above), given by the Queen's Hall Orchestra and conducted by Henry Wood.
All programmes include words and Historical and Analytical Notes by Edgar F. Jacques (the majority with musical examples). Where appropriate, they provide a list of the orchestral ensemble.
Programmes are bound chronologically within each volume but are grouped here by series.
Volume 1: Q.H. Symphony. Wagner and Ysaye (1898-9)
Symphony Concerts (nos. 1-8)
29 October; 12 and 26 November; and 10 December 1898.
28 January; 11 and 25 February; and 11 March 1899.
Other concerts
7, 14, 21 and 28 November 1898 and 3, 10 and 21 June 1899: Wagner Concerts.
14 June 1899: Tchaikovsky Concert.
28 June 1899: Wagner-Tchaikovsky Concert.
31 March 1899: Good Friday Concerts.
4 July 1899: Miss Lillian Blauvelt's Vocal Recital (with Ysaye).
30 May and 12 June 1899: Ysaye Concerts.
Volume 2: Symphony, Ysaye and Busoni Concerts (1900-01)
Symphony Concerts
27 October, 10 and 24 November and 8 December 1900 and 9 February and 2 and 16 March 1901.
Ysaye Concerts
14 and 19 November 1900 (conducted by Ysaye) and 18 May 1901
21 November 1900: Recital
23 May and 6, 13 and 20 June 1901: Violin and Pianoforte Sonata Recitals (with Busoni).
Busoni Recitals
27 November 1900 and 23 February 1901
Other orchestral concerts
25 December 1900: Christmas Day
1 January 1901: New Years Day
26 January 1901: In Memoriam, Queen Victoria
20 February 1901: Ash Wednesday
30 March and 4 June 1901 (Wagner)
5 April 1901: Good Friday Concerts
8 June 1901 (Verdi Memorial, conducted by Signor Mancinelli)
11 June 1901 (Beethoven)
18 June 1901 (Tchaikovsky).
The programme for 26 January includes an introductory essay by Jacques entitled 'Musical Development During the Victorian Era'.
Date range
1898 - 1899
Associated People and Organisations
Ysaÿe, Eugène -
Wood, Henry -
Webb, F. Gilbert -
Wagner, Richard -
Verdi, Giuseppe -
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr -
Queen's Hall Symphony Concerts -
Queen's Hall Orchestra 1895 - 1915
Newman, Robert -
Mancinelli, Luigi -
Jacques, Edgar F. -
Busoni, Ferruccio -
Blauvelt, Lillian -
Beethoven, Ludwig van -
Associated Places
Queen's Hall, London
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - early 1900-1930
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Analytical Notes
Musical Examples
First performances
List of orchestral players
Programme notes
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