SearchGetRecordBeethoven Quartett Society (1845)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Beethoven Quartett Society (1845)
Unique Identifier
d.54
Description
Programmes for the five meetings of the Beethoven Quartett Society, held on 21 April, 5 and 19 May, and 2 and 16 June 1845, at 76 Harley Street, London.
Each meeting saw the performance of three quartets by Beethoven, typically an early, middle-period, and late work.
The programmes contain printed extracts from the beginning of each movement of the quartets featured, along with some historical observations on the works.
This volume concludes with a prospectus for a similar series of performances dedicated to the quartets of Haydn, who is described as ‘the great Father of that refined School of Music’.
Each meeting saw the performance of three quartets by Beethoven, typically an early, middle-period, and late work.
The programmes contain printed extracts from the beginning of each movement of the quartets featured, along with some historical observations on the works.
This volume concludes with a prospectus for a similar series of performances dedicated to the quartets of Haydn, who is described as ‘the great Father of that refined School of Music’.
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Date range of collection
1845 - 1845
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British Library, Music Collections
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB United Kingdom Open Map
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