SearchGetRecordBritish Orchestral Society (1872-75)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
British Orchestral Society (1872-75)
Unique Identifier
c.372
Description
Eleven of a possible eighteen programmes (with words) from the first three seasons of performances given by the British Orchestral Society between 1872 and 1875, at St. James's Hall, London. Although the set is incomplete, all programmes include a summary of arrangements for the season to which they relate. This provides notice of all six concert dates, the names of the solo artists engaged, a full list of the orchestral ensemble, and information regarding subscription.
These were performances of orchestral, concerto, and vocal repertory, with an emphasis on music from the nineteenth century. There is also a notable presence from British composers, however, and the prospectus for each season lists pieces commission from native musicians for first performance at these concerts.
All performances were conducted by George Mount, and all programmes contain historical and analytical notes (with musical examples) by G. A. Macfarren.
First season (1872-73)
The prospectus provides the following information:
1. Concert dates: 5 and 19 December 1872, 9 and 23 January, and 6 and 20 February 1873.
2. Performers:
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Florence Lancia, Miss Blanche Cole, and Miss Edith Wynne; Madame Patey and Miss Julia Elton; Mr W. H. Cummings, Mr E. Lloyd, and Mr Vernon Rigby; Mr Lewis Thomas, Mr Patey, and Mr Santley (vocal).
Madame Arabella Goddard, Mr J. F. Barnett, and Mr W. G. Cusins (piano), Mr Carrodus (violin), Mr Lazarus (clarinet) and Mr Edward Howell (cello).
3. New works to be performed: G. A. Macfarren, Overture to the M.S. Oratorio, St John the Baptist; John Francis Barnett, New Overture; and an orchestral work by Arthur S. Sullivan.
There are programmes for the concerts of 5 December 1872, and 23 January (including the first performance of the new work by Macfarren), and 20 February 1873.
The programme for the final concert includes a ‘Summary of the First Season’.
Second Season (1874-75)
The prospectus provides the following information:
1. Concert dates: 22 January, 5 and 26 February, 12 and 26 March, and 8 April 1874.
2. Performers:
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Miss Rose Hersee and Miss Edith Wynne; Miss Julia Elton, Miss Augusta Roche, and Madame Patey. Mr Sims Reeves, Mr E. Lloyd and Mr Santley (vocal).
Madame Kate Roberts, Miss Linda Scates, Mr Franklin Taylor, Mr Walter Bache, and Mr Walter Macfarren (piano), Mr Carrodus (violin), Mr C. W. Doyle (viola), and Mr Edward Howell (cello).
3. New works to be performed: Sir Julius Benedict, Scherzo from Symphony No. 2; J. Hamilton Clarke, Saltarello (first concert); Alfred Holmes, Overture (third concert); George Alexander Macfarren (fifth concert), New Symphony in G minor; Arthur S. Sullivan, Notturno; and a new work from Sir William Sterndale Bennett.
There are programmes for all but the fourth concert. That for the third includes a handwritten annotation listing the orchestration for the new work by A. Holmes.
Third Season (1874-75)
The prospectus provides the following information:
1. Concert dates: 10 and 31 March, 7 and 21 April, and 5 and 19 May 1875.
2. Performers:
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Miss Blanche Cole, Miss Rose Hersee, Miss Jessie Jones, Miss Edith Wynne, Miss Julia Elton, Miss Augusta Roche, and Madame Patey; Mr E. Lloyd, Mr H. Guy, and Mr Sims Reeve; Mr Santley and Mr Lewis Thomas (vocal).
Miss Emma Barnett, Miss Florence May, Mr Arthur Wilford, and Mr Walter Bache (piano), Mr Carrodus and Mr Henry Holmes (violin), and Mr Edward Howell (cello).
3. New works to be performed: Alfred Holmes, Symphony in C minor ‘Robin Hood’; Henry Gadsby, Andante and Scherzo; Mrs Julian Marshall, Notturno for Orchestra; A. Randegger, Scena ‘Saffo’.
There are programmes for the fourth (including the new work by Gadsby), fifth (including new works by Hatton and Marshall) and sixth concert (including a new overture by Wingham).
These were performances of orchestral, concerto, and vocal repertory, with an emphasis on music from the nineteenth century. There is also a notable presence from British composers, however, and the prospectus for each season lists pieces commission from native musicians for first performance at these concerts.
All performances were conducted by George Mount, and all programmes contain historical and analytical notes (with musical examples) by G. A. Macfarren.
First season (1872-73)
The prospectus provides the following information:
1. Concert dates: 5 and 19 December 1872, 9 and 23 January, and 6 and 20 February 1873.
2. Performers:
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Florence Lancia, Miss Blanche Cole, and Miss Edith Wynne; Madame Patey and Miss Julia Elton; Mr W. H. Cummings, Mr E. Lloyd, and Mr Vernon Rigby; Mr Lewis Thomas, Mr Patey, and Mr Santley (vocal).
Madame Arabella Goddard, Mr J. F. Barnett, and Mr W. G. Cusins (piano), Mr Carrodus (violin), Mr Lazarus (clarinet) and Mr Edward Howell (cello).
3. New works to be performed: G. A. Macfarren, Overture to the M.S. Oratorio, St John the Baptist; John Francis Barnett, New Overture; and an orchestral work by Arthur S. Sullivan.
There are programmes for the concerts of 5 December 1872, and 23 January (including the first performance of the new work by Macfarren), and 20 February 1873.
The programme for the final concert includes a ‘Summary of the First Season’.
Second Season (1874-75)
The prospectus provides the following information:
1. Concert dates: 22 January, 5 and 26 February, 12 and 26 March, and 8 April 1874.
2. Performers:
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Miss Rose Hersee and Miss Edith Wynne; Miss Julia Elton, Miss Augusta Roche, and Madame Patey. Mr Sims Reeves, Mr E. Lloyd and Mr Santley (vocal).
Madame Kate Roberts, Miss Linda Scates, Mr Franklin Taylor, Mr Walter Bache, and Mr Walter Macfarren (piano), Mr Carrodus (violin), Mr C. W. Doyle (viola), and Mr Edward Howell (cello).
3. New works to be performed: Sir Julius Benedict, Scherzo from Symphony No. 2; J. Hamilton Clarke, Saltarello (first concert); Alfred Holmes, Overture (third concert); George Alexander Macfarren (fifth concert), New Symphony in G minor; Arthur S. Sullivan, Notturno; and a new work from Sir William Sterndale Bennett.
There are programmes for all but the fourth concert. That for the third includes a handwritten annotation listing the orchestration for the new work by A. Holmes.
Third Season (1874-75)
The prospectus provides the following information:
1. Concert dates: 10 and 31 March, 7 and 21 April, and 5 and 19 May 1875.
2. Performers:
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Miss Blanche Cole, Miss Rose Hersee, Miss Jessie Jones, Miss Edith Wynne, Miss Julia Elton, Miss Augusta Roche, and Madame Patey; Mr E. Lloyd, Mr H. Guy, and Mr Sims Reeve; Mr Santley and Mr Lewis Thomas (vocal).
Miss Emma Barnett, Miss Florence May, Mr Arthur Wilford, and Mr Walter Bache (piano), Mr Carrodus and Mr Henry Holmes (violin), and Mr Edward Howell (cello).
3. New works to be performed: Alfred Holmes, Symphony in C minor ‘Robin Hood’; Henry Gadsby, Andante and Scherzo; Mrs Julian Marshall, Notturno for Orchestra; A. Randegger, Scena ‘Saffo’.
There are programmes for the fourth (including the new work by Gadsby), fifth (including new works by Hatton and Marshall) and sixth concert (including a new overture by Wingham).
Format
Date range of collection
1872 - 1875
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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