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Mr Henry Bird´s Concert (1898)
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c.371.c. (5.)
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Programme with words for Mr Henry Bird’s Concert, given at St. James’s Hall, London on 16 May 1898. This was a programme of vocal and instrumental solos, with larger ensemble music at the beginning and end of the concert, including Bach, Concerto in C minor for Two Pianos.
The programme lists the following soloists: Madame Blanche Marchesi, Charles Santley and Mr Plunket Greene (vocal); Lady Hallé (violin), Mr Alfred Gibson (viola), Mr W.E. Whitehouse (cello); and Messrs. Leonard Borwick and Henry Bird (pianos).
The orchestral accompaniment to the Bach concerto was provided by members of the Royal College of Music orchestra, conducted by C.V. Stanford.
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1898 - 1898
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Whitehouse, W. E. -
Stanford, Charles Villiers -
Santley, Charles -
Royal College of Music -
Marchesi, Blanche -
Hallé, Lady (Wilma Norman-Neruda) 1838 - 1911
Greene, Harry Plunkett -
Gibson, Alfred -
Borwick, Leonard -
Bird, Henry -
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St. James's Hall
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19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
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British Library, Music Collections
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Open Map
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