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Collection name London International Exhibition (1873)
Unique identifier d.488.l. (3.)
Description A collection of six undated programmes (with words) for Daily Musical Performances given at the Royal Albert Hall, London as part of the London International Exhibition of 1873.

All performances were conducted by Mr Barnby and all programmes contain extensive analytical and historical notes, including musical examples, by Joseph Bennett. Programmes typically include two overtures and a symphony. Some also include vocal pieces. The names of the vocal soloists are listed but the programmes provide no further information regarding the performers.

1. Orchestral music by Weber, Beethoven, A. Sullivan and Mozart.
2. Orchestral music by Weber, Beethoven and Ambroise Thomas.
3. Orchestral music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Gounod and vocal pieces by Donizetti and Handel, performed by Katherine Poyntz.
4. Orchestral music by Auber, Beethoven and Wagner and vocal pieces by Gounod and J.S. Bach, performed by Miss Dones.
5. Orchestral music by Méhul, Hiller and Julius Rietz and vocal pieces by Schumann and Rossini, performed by Mlle Gips.
6. Orchestral music by Herold, Weber, Schubert and Cherubini and vocal pieces by Mendelssohn and Handel, performed by Miss Spiller.
Date range 1873 - 1873
Associated People and Organisations Weber, Carl Maria von - Wagner, Richard - Thomas, Ambroise - Sullivan, Arthur - Schubert, Franz - Rossini, Gioacchino - Rietz, Julius - Poyntz, Katherine - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Mendelssohn, Felix - Mehul, Etienne-Nicolas - London International Exhibition (1873) - Hiller, Ferdinand - Herold, Ferdinand - Handel, George Frideric - Gounod, Charles - Donizetti, Gaetano - Cherubini, (Carlo) Luigi - Bennett, Joseph - Beethoven, Ludwig van - Barnby, Joseph - Bach, Johann Sebastian - Auber, Daniel -
Associated Places Royal Albert Hall
Associated Times 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
Associated Content Analytical Notes Musical Examples Word books Programme notes
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