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Collection name Royal Choral Society Mozart Centenary Concert (1891)
Unique identifier e.1399. (5.)
Description Programme and wordbook for a Mozart Centenary concert, given by the Royal Choral Society on 5 December 1891 at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

This was a two-part concert, the first part consisting of the Requiem and the second including the ‘Jupiter’ symphony.

The programme lists the following performers: Mrs Henschel, Madame Patey, Mr Edward Lloyd, Mr Watkin Mills, and Mr Charles Fry (vocal); the Royal Choral Society’s Professional Orchestra, with W. Hodge (organ) and Mr Barnby and Mr Henschel (conductors).

During the interval of this performance, Charles Fry gave a recitation of a poem entitled ‘Mozart’, written by Joseph Bennett. The text of this is included in the programme, as are some historical and analytical notes, with musical examples, on the works performed.
Date range 1891 - 1891
Associated People and Organisations Royal Choral Society - Patey, Madame - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Mills, Watkin - Lloyd, Edward - Hodge, W. (Mr) - Henschel, Helen Henriette - Henschel, George (Isidor Georg) - Fry, Charles - Bennett, Joseph - Barnby, Joseph -
Associated Places Royal Albert Hall
Associated Times 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
Associated Content Analytical Notes Musical Examples Word books Programme notes
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