Concert Advertisements and Reviews - 1880.

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Wednesday, 21 January 1880 : Concert in aid of Workman's Club and Institute at Town Hall, Twickenham.

(ADVT. GRAND AFTERNOON CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL, January 21.- The following leading Professional Singers have generously volunteered their valuable aid, on behalf of the Workman's Club and Institute, attached to Holy Trinity Church: Patey and Miss Julia Elton, Mrs. Freake[?], Gilbert, Mr. George Power, Mr. Walter Clifford, Mr. M.S.M., and F. Barrington Foots, Esq., K.H. Mr. Lindsay Sloper will conduct. Admission - Numbered and Seats, [?]; Reserved Seels, 5s.; Front Balcony and Area, [?].; Back Seats and Gallery, 1s. Doors open at 7.30; commence 8. Tickets may be obtained of Mr. Freshwater, The Green; Miss Whale, King-street; ; and Mr. Begani, next to the W… (Surrey Comet, Saturday, 10 January 1880)

Concert at Twickenham. - With the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Prince Leopold, and Prince and Princess Christian, and the support of an influential local committee, headed by the Duke of Rutland, a con cert was given yesterday afternoon at the Town-hall, Twickenham. The entertainment, which was for the benefit of the Workmen's Club, the Girls' Friendly Society, the Needlewomen's Association, and other institutions of similar beneficent character in connection with the Church of the Holy Trinity, was promoted by Lady Adeliza Manners, and was a great success. The huge auditorium was crowded, and the receipts will, it is expected, prove sufficient not only to get rid of past liabilities, which was the main purpose on this occasion, but will leave a balance to form the nucleus of a building fund when it is found necessary to give the charities named a home of their own. The programme, vocal and instrumental, consisting of popular selections by Miss Marian Williams, Miss Julia Elton, Signor Foli, Captain Barrington Foote, Colonel Stephens, Mrs Freake, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Faulkner Leigh, Mr. H. Pyatt, &c., was admirably sustained and enthusiastically received, a very amusing episode, a reading after Sketchley, by Captain Foote, being decidedly the success in the two or three miscellaneous episodes which were interspersed. (Morning Post, Thursday, 22 January 1880)

With the patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Prince Leopold, and Prince and Princess Christian, and the support of an influential local committee, headed by the Duke of Rutland, a concert was given on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall, Twickenham. The entertainment, which was for the benefit of the Workmen's Club, the Girls' Friendly Society, the Needlewomen's Association, and other institutions of similar beneficent character in connection with the Church of the Holy Trinity, was promoted by Lady Adeliza Manners, and was a great success. The receipts will, it is expected, prove sufficient not only to get rid of past liabilities, which was the main purpose on this occasion, but will leave a balance to form the nucleus of a building fund when it is found necessary to give the charities named a home of their own. The programme, vocal and instrumental, consisting of popular selections by Miss Marian Williams, Miss Julia Elton, Signor Foli, Captain Barrington Foote, Colonel Stephens, Mrs. Freake, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Faulkner Leigh, Mr. H. Pyatt, &c., was admirably sustained and enthusiastically received, a very amusing episode, a reading after Sketchley, by Captain Foote, being decidedly the success in the two or three miscellaneous episodes which wero interspersed. (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 24 January 1880)

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Thursday, 29 January 1880 : Mademoiselle Felicia De Bunsen's Matinée Musicale at the Residence of Mr and Mrs J. H. Dobree, Esq., Portman Square.

CONCERTS. MDLLE FELICIA DE BUNSEN gave a matinée musicale at the residence of Mr and Mrs Dobree, Portman Square, on Thursday, Jan. 29. The singers were Mdlle Victoria de Bunsen, Signora Avigliana, Miss Maud Irving, Mr Trelawny Cobham, Signori Vergara and Fogelberg. M. Leon Castali was the violinist, and Mr John Thomas the harpist, Mdlle Felicia de Bunsen and her pupil, Miss Cheffins, taking the pianoforte under their special charge. between the first and second parts of the programme Mdlle Giulietta Arditi recited a well known piece with her accustomed taste and fluency, and was applauded as she well deserved. Mdlle Felicia de Bunsen contributed a movement from a concerto by Herr van Boom, Chopin's " Fantaisie-Impromptu," a "Romance" of her own, and a "Polka de Concert" (whatever that may signify). Miss Cheffins, her pupil, in a Polonaise by Chopin, exhibited both talent and promise. Mr John Thomas played his characteristic sketch, "Autumn," with such delicate manipulation that in the mind's ear one could almost fancy the leaves, brown and yellow, falling softly from the trees. In the "Réverie" of Henri Vieuxtemps how a genuine artist can dream while fiddling - an excellent thing in violinists. Besides joining Signor Vergara in a duet from La Favorita and the same, with Miss Irving and Mr Cobham, in the quartet from Rigoletto, Mdlle Victoria de Bunsen gave the "Habanera" from Carmen and some national Swedish melodies - all in her most finished and expressive style. Signora Avigliana contributed an aria from Verdi's Forza del Destino ; Signor Vergara "O casto fior" (Re di Lahore), and a Romanza by Denza, "Giulia" ; Signor Fogelberg an aria from Rossini's Otello ; Mr Cobham Gounod's "Maid of Athens;" and Miss Irving Schira's exquisitely beautiful melody, "Sognai." The "conductors" were Sir Julius Benedict, Messrs Henry Parker, and Lindsay Sloper. (The Musical world, Saturday, 31 January 1880)

Saturday, 14 February 1880 : Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Furlong's Concert (Evening) at Steinway Hall, London.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Furlong gave a concert last night at Steinway Hall, assisted by Mrs. Osgood, Miss Hope Glenn, MM. D'Egville, GrenTenhagen, Lindsay Sloper, and other artists. The beneficiaires distinguished themselves in soprano and tenor portions of the music comprised in the programme. (London Observer, Sunday, 15 February 1880)

Thursday, 20 May 1880 : Mademoiselle Arndt's Matinée at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

MDLLE ARNDT, at her matinée in Steinway Hall, on Thursday, had the assistance of Mdlle Thekla Friedlander, Messrs Shakespeare and Arthur Oswald (vocalists), Herr Kummer (violinist), Dr Hans von Bulow and Mr Walter Bache (pianists). Mdlle Arnim sang "Confusa di miri," from Handel's Rodelinda, two Lieder by Grieg, and, with Mdlle Friedlander, two duets by Anton Dvorak. Dr von Bulow played, with Herr Kummer, a sonata for piano and violin by Brahms ; with Mr Bache, a chaconne and variations by Raff, a "Catholic Legend" by Liszt, a Polonaise by Chopin, and an impromptu of his own composition, entitled "Lacerta." Oswald sang Gounod's "Vallon;" Mdlle Friedländer gave Lieder by Rubinstein and Lassen ; Mr Shakespeare selected "Adelaida," and joined Mdlles Arnim, Friedlander, and Oswald in Brahms' quartet, "Wechsellied zum Tanz." Messrs Lindsay Sloper and Walter Bache were the accompanists. (The Musical world, Saturday, 22 May 1880)

Thursday, 3 June 1880 : Madame Mary Cummings's Grand Evening Concert at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

STEINWAY-HALL (London). - Mme. MARY CUMMINGS' GRAND EVENING CONCERT. Vocalists. - Mrs. Osgood. Miss Annie Marriott. Mme. Mary Cummings; Mr. Barton McGuckin. Mr. Bernard Lane, .Mr Walter Clifford. and Mr. Frederick King. Violine, M. Ovide Musin, Harmonium, Herr Louis Engel, Pianoforte, Mr. Charles Hallé and Mr. A. Lindo. Conductors -Sir Julius Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr W. Ganz, and Mr. W. Carter. Recitation, by Miss Cowen. - Thursday evening, June 3, at 8 o'clock. (The Times, Monday, 31 May 1880)

MADAME MARY CUMMINGS held her Second Annual Concert at the Steinway Hall on the evening of the 3rd ult., when an attractive programme was provided. The Concert-giver, in addition to taking the contralto part in the Rigoletto quartet, "Un di si ben," displayed her powers in Rossini's elaborate "Ah, quel giorno," besides contributing "The better land " (Cowen), and "A face in the crowd" (Engel). Successful in all, Madame Cummings' full-toned voice was heard to special advantage in the last-named, a new song by Herr Engel, which was vociferously encored. Mrs. Osgood sang in her best manner "Repose and peace" (Randegger), and a new song, "The time of roses" (Gould). Not to be outdone in the matter of novelty, Miss Marriott introduced, for the first time, "A song of the woodlands " (Treffry), which, however, was not so well adapted to show her capacities as Rossini's music. Mr. Barton M'Guckin contributed Hatton's ever-welcome "Good bye, sweetheart." Mr. F. King had an excellent opportunity of exhibiting his vocal talents in the exquisite air "O casto fior " ("Il Re de Lahore") and Mr. Walter Clifford was successful in Marzials' rollicking ditty "The three sailor boys. M. Musin pleased by two clever violin solos, as did Herr Engel in a Nocturne for the harmonium. Miss Cowen added much to the interest of the Concert by an effective recitation of "The mountebank." The last soloist to be mentioned is Mr. Charles Hallé, who played to perfection Schubert's Impromptu in B flat. It need not be said the great pianist was loudly encored. Sir Julius Benedict, Herr Ganz, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. W. Carter conducted. (Musical times and singing class circular, 1844-1903, Thursday, 1 July 1880)

Saturday, 5 June 1880 : Miss Lillie Albrecht's Annual Grand Matinée Musicale at 59, Lowndes-Square, Belgravia.

LILLIE ALBRECHT has the honour to announce that her Annual Grand MATINÉE MUSICALE will take place at 59, Lowndes Square, Belgravia (by kind permission and under Distinguished Patronage), on SATURDAY, June 5th, at Three o'clock, assisted by the following eminent Artists: Mdmes Frances Brooke, Whyte, Coyte-Turner, and Antoinetta Ubini ; Signor Fallar, Signor Zoboli (of Her Majesty's Theatre), and Mr Furlong; Violin - M. Sainton ; Violoncello - Herr Daubert; Pianoforte - Miss Lillie Albrecht. Conductors - Mr LINDSAY SLOPER and Sir Julius BENEDICT. Haydn's Trio in E, No. 4, for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello (the Allegro Moderato and Allegro Finale) will be performed on this occasion as also Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata, by special desire (Andante con Variazione), by Miss Lillie Albrecht and M. Sainton. Piano Solos will consist of Prelude and Fugue in B flat, Op. 35, No. 6 (Mendelssohn); Grosse Polonaise in A flat, Op. 53 (Chopin). The following pieces of her own composition will, by general request, be played by Miss Albrecht on this occasion, viz.: Study in C major ; "Amor Triquiet," Idylle (as performed by the Band of the Royal Horse Guards); "Eau Limpide " (Fantaisie) and, as Finale, her Fantaisie Martiale " in G flat. "'Tis years since I beheld thy face " (sung by Miss Coyte Turner) and "Bei labbri," Valee Chantante (composed expressly for Mdme Antonietta Ubini), both by Miss Lillie Albrecht, will also be given on this occasion - the latter for the first time. Tickets, One Guinea each, may be had of Mdme and Miss LILLIE ALBRECHT, 38, Oakley Square, N.W. (The Musical world, Saturday, 15 May 1880) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 22 May 1880; The Musical world, Saturday, 29 May 1880.)

AT Miss Lillie Albrecht's matinée musicale, Lowndes Square (residence of George Eyre, Esq. on Saturday, June 5, Mdme Henrietta Whyte, Miss Coyte Turner, Mdlle Antonietta Ubini, Mr Furlong, Signors Zoboli and Fallar, were the singers. The programme, consisting for the greater part of modern music, did not ignore the classic masters. Two movements from Haydn's trio (No. 4) in E, for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, played by Miss Albrecht, MM. Sainton and Daubert, began the concert, and Mendelssohn's prelude and fugue in B flat, No. 6, of Op. 35, for piano alone (Miss Albrecht), followed shortly after. The Andante with variations from Beethoven's "Kreutzer " Sonata (Miss Albrecht and M. Sainton), and Chopin's Polonaise in A flat, Op. 53, for pianoforte alone, were features of the second part. Miss Albrecht shows marked advance in executive ability - a proof that she studies with a serious object in view - not as a mere dilettante, for amusement. She also evidently devotes much time to composition, and that - judging by a Study in C major, an Idylle "Amour inquiet,") a Fantaisie ("Eau limpide,") and a "Fantaisie Martiale," for the pianoforte, together with a Valse Chantante (sung by Mdlle Ubini) and a Romance, "'Tis years since I beheld thy face," (sung by Miss Coyte Turner), her most recent productions - to excellent purpose. Each of these was listened to with attention and warmly applauded. The other artists who assisted were equally appreciated at their worth. Details, however, are unnecessary ; enough that the concert (which Mr Lindsay Sloper conducted) afforded general satisfaction to a large and intelligent audience. (The Musical world, Saturday, 26 June 1880)

Wednesday, 16 June 1880 : Mr. Frederick Kingsbury's Ballad Concert at Dome, Brighton.

Mr. Frederick Kingsbury, the well-known teacher of singing, announces a benefit ballad concert at the Dome, Brighton, on Wednesday, June 16, when he will be assisted by Mesdames Sherrington, Wynne, and Patey, MM. Lloyd, Guy, Maybrick, Franceschi, Carrodus, Coenen, Lindsay Sloper, and other popular artists, with his clever daughters, who will sing some of their successful duets. The concert is given under distinguished patronage, and with the aid of a large and influential committee. (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 5 June 1880)

Wednesday, 23 June 1880 : Mademoiselle Gabrielle Vaillant's Evening Concert at Royal Academy Of Music, Hanover- Square.

MLLE. GABRIELLE VAILLANTS' EVENING CONCERT, June 23. Royal Academy of Music, Hanover-square. Vocalists - Mlle. Hohenschild, Misses Blackwell, Damian, Mr. Herbert Thorndike. Pianoforte. Miss Agnes .Zimmermann; violin, Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant; viola. Mr. Hann ; violoncello, Herr Daubert: Conductors, Miss Carmichael and. Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Stall .10s. 6d.; balcony. 5s., admission 1s.; of Messrs Lucas and Weber, 84,. Bond-street; Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant, 7, Blomfield-terrace, W.; and at the Hall. (The Times, Monday, 21 June 1880)

Thursday, 1 July 1880 : Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Matinée at 3, Soho-Square, (By Permission Of Messrs. Kirkman And Son).

LINDSAY SLOPER'S MATINEE, 3, Soho-square, by kind permission of Messrs. Kirkman and son. July 1st. Mr. Edward Sharp's sonata in D major, for pianoforte and violoncello will be performed, for first time, by Mr. Lindsay Sloper and M. Albert. (The Times, Monday, 28 June 1880)

Monday, 5 July 1880 : Miss Helen Meason's Matinée Musicale at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

STEINWAY-HALL (London).- Miss HELEN MEASON'S MORNING CONCERT. Vocalists - Miss Jose Sherrington, Mlle.-Alice Roselli,. Miss Helen Meason Mr. W. H. Cummings, Mr. Redfern Hollins and Mr. Thorndike. Violin, Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant; pianoforte, Mr. Sydney Smith. Conductors Messrs. Lindsay Sloper. Thouless, and W. Carter. - THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. (The Times, Monday, 5 July 1880)

MISS HELEN MEASON gave a very successful Matinée Musicale at the Steinway Hall, on Monday, the 5th ult., when a full room, a carefully selected programme, and for the most part thoroughly competent artists contributed to make the afternoon enjoyable. A song by Plumpton, "Dolly's Vigil," without any merit but simplicity, was given by the fair artist with such appropriate accent as to lift it out of the region of commonplace, and to make it a really pleasant feature of the Concert. Responding to an encore Miss Meason sang in an artless manner "The banks of Allan Water." The vocalists who assisted her likewise acquitted themselves remarkably well, Miss José Sherrington receiving a recall for a "Mazurka" (Chopin), and Mr. Cummings achieving a like success for both his songs, "O ma maitresse" (David) and "Just as of old," a very meritorious composition of his own. Mr. Sydney Smith gave a somewhat tame rendering of Chopin's Scherzo in B flat minor, but Mr. George Grossmith greatly amused those present with a sketch entitled "My cousins, my uncles, and my aunts." Although entertaining and clever, it is perhaps more than a question of taste whether pieces of this character should be introduced into concert programmes. Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, A. H. Thouless, and William Carter conducted. (Musical times and singing class circular, 1844-1903, Sunday, 1 August 1880)

Thursday, 8 July 1880 : Evening Concert in aid of St. Mary's Schools, Holly-place at Vestry Hall, Haverstock-hill.

EVENING CONCERT at the VESTRY HALL Our Catholic neighbours again demonstrated their ability to provide genuine musical treats for the locality on Thursday night, when a grand evening concert in aid of St. Mary's Schools, Holly-place, was given at the Vestry Hall, Haverstock-hill. The ball was fairly. well tilled, more especially the reserved portion, and the entertainment merited a crowded audience. A full and varied programme had been prepared and, notwithstanding the ab. wince of M. Claude Jacquinot, the celebrated violinist, and the late arrival of other artistes, causing several changes in the programme, the conduct of the concert appeared to give general satisfaction. The following well-known talented professionals took part :-Miss Agnes Zimmerman, Miss Jowl Sherrington, Miss Helene Arnim, Mr. Vernon Rigby, Mr. Arthur Oswald, Mons. O. Libotton, Mr. Heinrich Leipold, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the two last-named gentlemen acting as conductors and accompanyists. The concert opened with a well-played piano solo by Mr. Leipold, followed by Handel's charming Angels ever bright and fair, rendered with sympathy by Miss Joel Sherrington, who was in numb favour with the audience, being twice recalled during the evening. Her singing of Thady O'Flynn was marked by excellent expression. Mr. Vernon Rigby contributed the aria Salve Dimora (from Gounod's Feast) with his usual taste, and was encored in the song Alice, where art thou. (Ascher). Of Mr. Oswald's singing it is impossible to speak too highly ; the singer possesses a capital baritone voice, of commanding compass, and throws into it a vigour and spirit admirably suited to the ballads given by him, which included The yeoman's wedding and A warrior bold. He was deservedly encored. Miss Helios Arnim's rich contralto voice was heard to advantage in Marzial's song, Timothy's welcome, for which she received a recall ; but it is a pity that this lady has not a more perfect pronunciation of the English Ira e. A feature of the evening was the violoncello performances of Mona Libotton, who quite charmed the audience by his skilful manipulation on a splendid instrument, end was greatly applauded and encored. Similar acknowledgment was made of the exceptionally brilliant pianoforte playing of Miss Agnes Zimmerman, who gave r. fresh and tuneful piece of her own composition, together with selections from Chopin and Rubinstein. Mr. Lindsay Sloper gave two original pianoforte solos in artistic style, and was assiduous in his duties as principal director. An enjoyable otiaibart was National Anthem Amu& ta a conclusion with the em. (Hampstead & Highgate Express, Saturday, 10 July 1880)

Tuesday, 13 July 1880 : Miss Edith Goldsbro's Evening Concert in Aid of the Building Fund of Miss Sharman's Orphanage at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

STEINWAY-HALL (London).- Miss EDITH GOLDSBRO'S EVENING CONCERT, in AID of the BUILDING FUND of Miss SHARMAN'S ORPHANAGE. Vocalists - Miss Anna Williams. Miss Helene Arnim. Mr. J. H. Pearson, and Signor Carlo Melis. Harp - Mr. John Thomas. Guitar - Mme. Sidney Pratten. Pianoforte - Miss Edith Goldsbro'. Orchestral combination - MM. Le June. Conductors - Sir Julies Benedict. Herr Ganz, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Signor Randegger. Recitation by M Brandon Thomas. Tuesday evening, July 13, at 8 o'clock. (The Times, Monday, 5 July 1880) (Also: The Times, Monday, 12 July 1880.)

MISS GOLDSBRO's concert on Tuesday evening, July 13, at Steinway Hall, in aid of the fund for building the south wing of Miss Shannan's Orphanage, brought a large audience. The singers were Mdme Cave-Ashton, Mdlle Héléne Arnim, Mr J. H. Pearson, and Signor Carlo Melis. The instrumentalists were Mr John Thomas (harp), Mdme Sidney Pratten (guitar), and Miss Goldsbro' (piano-forte). Miss Goldsbro's performances included Chopin's Andante Spianato and polonaise, Op. 22, for pianoforte alone, and (with Mr Lindsay Sloper) duets by Liszt, Tausig, and Sloper. The Messrs Lejeune also assisted with their "orchestral combination," and, between the parts, there was a "recitation" by Mr Brandon Thomas. MM. Ganz and Lindsay Sloper were accompanists. (The Musical world, Saturday, 17 July 1880)

On July 13 Miss Edith Goldsbro' gave an evening concert at Steinway Hall, assisted by Mdlle. Helene Arnim, Mr. J. H. Pearson, and Signor Carlo Melis; Mr. John Thomas, Mdme. Sidney Pratten, and Messrs. Le Jeune. Miss Edith Goldsbro' played the "Grande Polonaise Brillante," by Chopin, Op. 22, with much skill, and also took part in a duet with Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Mr. John Thomas won an encore in a solo on the harp, and Mdme. Sidney Pratten was much applauded for her performance on the guitar. The conductors were Messrs. W. Ganz and Lindsay Sloper. Between the parts Mr. Brandon Thomas gave recitation and was greatly applauded. The Hall was well filled. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Sunday, 1 August 1880)

Wednesday, 14 July 1880 : Mr. Herbert E. Thorndike's Morning Concert at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

Mr. Herbert E. Thorndike announces a morning concert on Wednesday next at Steinway Hall. The following artists will assist :- Miss José Sherrington, Miss Agnes Thorndike, Miss Helene Arnim, Mr. Barton McGuckin, Mr. William Shakespeare, and Mr. Herbert E. Thorndike ; pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper; violin, Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant. Conductors, Mr. H. C. Deacon and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Signor Pinsuti and Signor Randegger. (Musical standard, Saturday, 10 July 1880)

MR. HERBERT E. THORNDIKE begs to announce his MORNING CONCERT, at the STEINWAY HALL, on Wednesday, July 14, at half-past three. Artistes: Mdlle. Jose Sherrington, Agnese Thorndike, Helene Arnito, Messrs. Barton M'Guckin, W. Shakespeare and H. E. Thorndike. Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper ; violin, Mdlle G. Vaillant; Conductors, Mr. H. C. Deacon, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Signor Pinsuti, and Signor Randegger.- Tickets at the principal musicsellers, Steinway Hall, and of Mr. Thorndike, 37, Elgin-road, St Peter's Park, W. (The Standard, Monday, 12 July 1880)

STEINWAY-HALL (London). - Mr. THORNDIKE'S MORNING CONCERT. Vocalists - Miss Jose Sherrington, Miss Agnese Thorndike, Miss Helene Arnim, Mr. Barton McGuckin, Mr. Wm. Shakespeare, and Mr. Thorndike. Violin, Mlle. Gabrielle Vaillant; pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Conductors - Signori Randegger and Pinsuti and Mr. H. C. Deacon. Wednesday, July 14th, at 3.30 o'clock. (The Times, Monday, 12 July 1880)

MR. HERBERT E. THORNDIKE'S MORNING CONCERT. at the Steinway-hall. THIS DAY, July 14th. at half-past 3. Artistes - Mdlle. Jose Sherrington, Agnese Thorndike, Helene Arnim; Messrs. Barton McGuckin, W. Shakespeare. and H. E. Thorndike. Pianoforte - Mr. Lindsay Sloper; violin, Mlle. G. Vaillant. Conductors - Mr. H. C. Deacon, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Signor Pinsuti, and Signor Randegger. Tickets at the principal Musicsellers'; Steinway-hall ; and of Mr. Thorndike, 37. Elgin-road, St. Peter's-park. W. (The Times, Wednesday, 14 July 1880)

A very enjoyable morning concert was given at the Steinway Hall on July 14 by Mr. Herbert E. Thorndike. It opened with two "Pensées Fugitives," by Ernst and Heller, for piano and violin, admirably played by Mdlle. Gabrielle Vaillant and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Mr. Sloper subsequently played two pieces by Chopin, and was much applauded. Mr. Herbert E. Thorndike's first song was that of the Toreador in "Carmen." He also gave a song by Rubinstein, Schumann's "Widmung," and Pinsuti's "Miller's Daughter" (encored) : in all these he displayed very high qualifications as a musician and a vocalist, which were fully recognised by the audience. Miss H. Arnim sang two songs by Bulow and Brahms, and an air by Handel,"Confusa si miri ;" with Miss Thorndike she took part in the duet "Birdie," by Rubinstein. Miss Thorndike joined Mr. Thorndike in "La ci darem," and sang Gounod's "Worker," a song by Dudley Buck, "When the heart is young." Miss José Sherrington was to have given the "Shadow Song " from "Dinorah," but she substituted a Mazurka by Chopin, and was much applauded. Mr. Barton McGuckin gave Blumenthal's "Message" in good style ; and Mr. Shakespeare was encored in Clay's "Yes or No." The concert concluded with the "Spinning Quartet " from "Marta," capitally sung by Mdlles. Sherrington and Arnim, Messrs. Shakespeare and Thorndike. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Sunday, 1 August 1880)

Wednesday, 14 July 1880 : Mrs. Priscilla Frost's Harp and Vocal Concert at Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-Street, Portman-Square.

STEINWAY-HALL (London). - Mrs. PRISCILLA FROST'S HARP and VOCAL CONCERT. Vocalists.- Mallet Avialian, Miss Marian Williams, Memo Osborne Williams, Mr. W. H. Cummings. and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Violin. M. Gepps ; Violoncello, Mr. Hy. Ernst; harp, Mr. John Thomas and Mrs. Frost, pianoforte, Mr. W. S. Hoyte, Conductors, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Willing, and W. H. Thomas. - Wednesday evening, July 14, at 8 o'clock. (The Times, Monday, 5 July 1880) (Also: The Times, Monday, 12 July 1880.)

Saturday, 2 October 1880 : Mr. Samuel Hayes's Promenade Concert at Covent-Garden Theatre.

MESSRS. GATTI'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. These concerts commenced at Covent Garden Theatre on July 31, with Mr. F. Cowen as conductor. This gentleman is certainly one of the most promising of our rising musicians. It is to be hoped that he will not consider the work he has to do at all below him : he has a splendid post for a musician who makes the advance of his art his chief object, and who will dispense with patronage other than that of the public. … On the Beethoven Night on Aug. 30, the C minor Symphony was performed and Mdlle. Timanoff played the Concerto in C minor. Mr. Lloyd and Miss Orridge were the vocalists. These Concerts will terminate at the end of September, and a new series, devoted to lighter music, will commence under the management of Mr. S. Hayes. Herr Gungl, the celebrated composer of dance-music, will conduct, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper will be the pianist. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Wednesday, 1 September 1880)

MR. HAYES'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. Covent Garden Theatre was densely crowded last Saturday night, when the first of a series of promenade concerts, under the management of Mr. Samuel Hayes, was successfully given. In his prospectus Mr. Hayes had stated his intention to present the lighter kinds music, with the assistance "an orchestra selected from the first musicians of the day/' directed " conductors of eminence and popularity in their various departments in the wide world of music/* and it must be admitted that those promises were realised the opening concert. The programme was largely composed of dance music, including the elegant gavotte in M. Ducoudray, schottische by Mr. Montgomery, the " British Army Quadrille '* (in which no less than seven military bands took part), the " Olivette quadrille by Charles D'Albert, Koenig's " Post Horn Gallop/* and grand selection from Sir Michael Costa's ballet " Alma." addition were given the " Soldaten Lieder" waltz, the ** polka, the " Amoretten ** waltz, and the " Mein" Mazurka, composed the famous Viennese dance-writer, Josef Gung'l, who conducted the four last-named pieces in masterly style, and won enthusiastic applause. The excellent quality of the orchestra and the great ability the chief conductor, Mr. Weist Hill, were attested in throe pieces- Rossini's overture to " Guillaume Tell," Mr. Louis Engel's charming bagatelle, "Elle et Lui," and the series movements written for "L'Arlesionne," by Bizet. Mr. Palmer proved himself a thoroughly efficient leader, and MM. Vivian (flute), Lo Bon (oboe), Ellis (cornet), Libotton (violoncello), and other leading performers were more than efficient, being in some cases capable taking high positions solo players. The vocal music was well selected, commencing with the fine dramatic trio, This Magic-wove Scarf," from J. F. Burnett's "Mountain Sylph." The tenor, Mr. F. Wood, was suffering from, indisposition, and the pianoforte accompaniment was substituted for the picturesque orchestration, yet even under these disadvantages the trio-in which the soprano and baritone parts were excellently sung by Miss Rose Stuart Mr. Walter Clifford-was heartily applauded, and its reception showed how popular a stop it would be substitute concerted vocal music for the vapid and pretentious royalty songs which are too often allowed to vex the souls amateurs at promenade concerts. Madame Mary Cummings sang "The Lost Chord" good style, but her lower notes appear to have become deteriorated by the forcing and exaggeration of power to which contraltos arc specially prone. Madame Zimeri sang "I'm a merry Zingara" more merrily than artistically, and popular ballads were well sung by Mr. F. Wood and Mr. Walter Clifford, the last-named artist winning enthusiastic applause. Mr. Woodfield, pupil of Signor Caravoglia, made a highly favourable impression in the declamatory song, Let me Like Soldier Fall/* from Vincent Wallace's popular opera " Maritana," which was unanimously encored. Mr. Woodfield's voice is clear, bright, and resonant. reaches high notes with certainty and ease; phrases and articulates well; and bids fair to become a valuable addition our scanty list of genuine tenors. The pianoforte accompaniments to several vocal pieces wore played by Mr. Lindsay Sloper with his customary skill, and the harmonium was in the experienced hands of Mr. Josiah Pittman. Over 5,000 persons paid for admission, and Mr. Hayes may be congratulated on a successful inauguration of his first Promenade Concert season. (Globe, Monday, 4 October 1880)

Popular Promenade Concerts. Under the above title a new series of concerts began at Covent-garden Theatre on Saturday night, the entrepreneur being Mr. Samuel Hayes, who is well experienced in such matters. That Mr. Hayes is desirous of maintaining the character of these entertainments is evident. He has secured the assistance of a numerous orchestra, complete in every department, every member being a skilful and experienced performer. To direct this body of executants, moreover, he has engaged Mr. Weist Hill, who by general consent is admitted to be foremost among English conductors. We are given to understand that at these concerts the "popular " taste will be chiefly consulted, and the so-termed "classical" element, is to be the exception rather than the rule. At the same time, the orchestral compositions of the great masters are not altogether to be held in abeyance which is only just to Mr. Weist Hill, who, with his splendid orchestra (consisting for the most part of English players), gave a performance of Rossini's picturesque and magnificent overture to Guillaume Tell equal to any in our remembrance, thereby at once satisfying the most critical among the audience with regard to the merits and efficiency of this very important department. Passing over the gavotte in F by that distinguished bibliograph and earnest musician, M. Bourgault Ducoudray, a charming bagatelle, in its way, redolent of the old French school of Rameau, &c., as our amateurs have previously had the opportunity of judging, and Herr Engel's playful scherzo, "Elle et Lui," the characteristic orchestral suite, entitled L'Arlesienne (one of two, the worth of which is tolerably well balanced), was also executed with a spirit and finesse that left absolutely nothing to desire, and was appreciated accordingly. This argues well for the promised symphony, the only work of the kind bequeathed to his art by the regretted Georges Bizet, to whom we are indebted for Carmen, the most original and captivating opera of recent years. An admirably contrived "Selection " from Sir Michael Costa's ballet of Alma, written for Her Majesty's Theatre when the well-remembered Fanny Cerito was in her prime, was the concluding piece in the first part of the programme. The themes in Alma are all melodious and spirited. The task of moulding them into a symmetrical orchestral piece could not have been intrusted to abler or more sympathetic hands than those of Mr. Weist Hill, who has for so many years been one of the Neapolitan master's most valued co-operators. The applause bestowed upon this selection should encourage Mr. Hill to prepare another from Kenilworth, Sir Michael Costa's first ballet in the early days of his conducting at the old Her Majesty's Theatre, long before he was allowed the opportunity at the Birmingham Festivals of 1855 and 1864 of proving to the world that he was a musician capable of winning distinction in the highest walks of art by his oratorios Eli and Naaman. By the engagement of Herr Josef Gung'l, the universally popular composer and conductor of dance music, Mr. Hayes had added a specially attractive feature to the Covent garden programmes. This gentleman, who will be remembered as being at the Promenade Concerts directed by M. Riviere in 1873, and those directed by M. Herve the year after, conducts the performance of his own music with the spirit and energy for which he has long been noted. Several pieces of his music were presented on Saturday night, among them being, of course, the well-known waltzes, "Soldaten Lieder " and " Amouretten Tanze," the polka, "Schon Suschen," and the mazurka, " Gedenke mein," all of which were played by the English orchestra as well as Herr Gung'l himself could have desired, heard with the same pleasure, and applauded with the same fervour. In fact, Herr Gung'l, as of old, is clearly a welcome visitor. There was other dance music, by the way, including a brilliant set of quadrilles by M. Charles D'Albert, built upon themes from M. Audran's operetta, Olivette, an English version of which, produced but recently at the Strand Theatre, has been noticed in our columns, and a lively "schottische " by W. A. Montgomery, &c. To crown all, we had the late Jullien's famous British Army Quadrille, to judge from its reception by the audience as high as ever in the estimation of the great mass of listeners. To describe this we shall not attempt, inasmuch as it is indescribable; but that it is the most effective piece d'occasion of its kind will hardly be denied. For its performance, in addition to Mr. Weist Hill's grand orchestra, delegates from the bands of the Life Guards, Scots Guards, London Rifle Brigade, 2d Kent Artillery, &c., headed by their respective bandmasters, were engaged, and the result may be imagined. We have only space to add that the vocalists were Mesdames Mary Cummings, Rosa Stuart, and Mathilde Zimeri; Messrs. F. Wood, W. Clifford, and W. Woodfield; that the pianoforte accompanist was Mr. Lindsay Sloper, who was associated with Mr. J. Pittman on the harmonium in Mr. Arthur Sullivan's "The Lost Chord," which, sung by Madame Cummings, was, as usual, encored, as was Wallace's "Let me like a soldier fall," sang with real dramatic expression by Mr. Woodfield. The house was crammed in every part, and the whole concert a marked success. (The Times, Tuesday, 5 October 1880)

PROMENADE CONCERTS.--The series of entertainments directed by Messrs. Gatti having terminated, another has begun under the superintendence of Mr. Samuel Hayes, whose scheme is to make the "popular," rather than the "classical," dominate. He has, nevertheless, engaged a splendid orchestra, complete at all points, with Mr. Weist Hill, the most skilled and practised of our English conductors, as its chief. To such an orchestra and such a conductor, opportunities of winning distinction should at least occasionally be vouchsafed, and a symphony now and then would be welcome to a large majority of the audience. At the opening concert on Saturday night, the programme, although comprising no absolute novelty, was well varied and excellent. The performance of Rossini's overture to Guillaume Tell was more than enough to set forth the quality of the orchestra ; it has never been played better within our memory, rarely, indeed, so well. - L'Arlesienne afforded another chance of which due advantage was taken, and the quaint old-mannered gavotte in F, of M. Bourgault Ducourdray, yet another. A very effective arrangement of excerpts from Sir Michael Costa's first ballet, Alma, by Mr. Weist Hill himself, and Jullien's once famous British Army Quadrille, with all the military appurtenances and "original startling effects," were the other orchestral displays. To these may be added Herr Engel's bagatelle, "Elle et Lui," and a spirited " quadrille " by Charles d'Albert, upon themes from M. Audran's operetta, Olivette. That the return of Herr Gungl, after an absence of six years, added to the attraction of the programme may be taken for granted. Herr Gungl again directs the performance of his own dance-pieces, the "Soldaten Lieder," "Amoretten Tanze," &c., seeming to please as much as ever. There were no instrumental solos, although, a pianist of such ability as Mr. Lindsay Sloper being accompanist at the pianoforte, some short and brilliant fantasia for that instrument would have been acceptable. The singers were Mesdames Mary Cummings, Rose Stuart, and Mathilde Zimeri, Messrs. Fred Wood, Walter Clifford, and W. H. Woodfield, who contributed a number of familiar pieces, not the least welcome of which was "'This Magic Wove Scarf," the once so popular trio from John Barnett's Mountain Sylph - extremely well sung by Madame Stuart, Messrs. Wood and Clifford. The concerts during the present week have been much on the same pattern. (Graphic, Saturday, 9 October 1880)

MR. HAYES'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. ON Saturday last the first of the series of Promenade Concerts at Covent Garden organised by Mr. Samuel Hayes was given with remarkable success, the theatre being filled to over flowing. The quality of the band is the most important consideration at promenade concerts, and on this head Mr. Hayes may be congratulated. The nucleus of the band appears to consist of the excellent body of instrumentalists known as Mr. Weist Hill's Band, who last season rendered valuable service at several important concerts. They have been largely reinforced, and, with Mr. Weist Hill as conductor, and Mr. Palmer as leader, may be relied upon for conscientious and efficient interpretations of any orchestral works they may undertake to perform. The opening selection, Rossini's overture to Guillaume Tell, was admirably played, especially in the violin passages of the final movement, and similar ability was manifested in the execution of Bizet's orchestral suite V Arlesienne, Ducoudray's pretty Gavotte in F, Louis Engel's fascinating orchestral dialogue Pile et Lai, and Mr. Weist Hill's arrangement of themes from Sir Michael Costa's ballet Alma. In these pieces, and also in Jullien's British Army Quadrille, the merits of several leading instrumentalists were made evident, and distinction was won by MM. Vivian (flute), Le Bon (oboe), Lockwood (harp), Ellis (cornet), and Libotton (violoncello). It was, however, chiefly in dance music that the band were on this occasion engaged, and in addition to Gung'l's Soldaten Lieder and Amoretten Tanz waltzes, his Schon Sashin polka, and his Gedenke Mein mazurka all conducted by the composer, who was warmly cheered - a number of other dance tunes were played. Perhaps there may be found sufficient patronage for a series of musical entertainments in which dance music preponderates to such an extent as virtually to exclude standard orchestral works, but we are inclined to believe that ere long it will be found necessary to conciliate genuine lovers of music by the inclusion of a larger amount of sterling music in the programme of the concerts now in progress at Covent Garden. People cannot live on sweetmeats alone, and even partridges have become objects of aversion when a lover of those succulent birds has been restricted to partridges toujours perdrix for three weeks. Mr. Weist Hill is not only an admirable conductor but a sterling musician, and with the aid of his refined taste and matured judgment Mr. Hayes might profitably find occupation for his fine band in the execution of programmes more worthy the favourable attention of amateurs than the programme presented on Saturday last. Surely the lovers of dance music, be they many or few, might be contented if the second half of each concert were exclusively composed of dance music, leaving the first half to music more worthy of the locale. The vocalists were Mme. Mary Cummings whose voice is in some danger of becoming deteriorated by the practice of voice-forcing on low notes, too prevalent among contraltos Mme. Zimeri, who sang Balfe's I'm a merry Zingara in sprightly if not artistic style Miss Rose Stuart, a promising young soprano. Mr. F. Wood, who was indisposed, but sang The Banks of Allan Water with taste and expression; and Mr. Walter Clifford, who won hearty plaudits by his spirited delivery of Boyce's Hearts of Oak. The three last-named artists joined in the trio from The Mountain Sylph This magic woven scarf, which was warmly applauded. The pianoforte accompaniments were skilfully played by Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Throughout the past week the concerts have been well attended. At this concert a successful appearance was made by Mr. Woodfield, who has a good tenor voice of considerable compass and power, and obtained a well-earned encore in Let me like a soldier. (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday, 9 October 1880)

PROMENADE CONCERTS AT COVENT GARDEN. After a brief suspension, these concerts were resumed at Covent Garden Theatre on Saturday evening, October 2nd, under the management of Mr. Samuel Hayes, who found ample warrant for his belief that the public had not been satiated by the spirited and liberal catering of his predecessors. Mr. Hayes provides a lighter form of entertainment than Messrs. Gatti, but he does not throw aside serious music entirely, nor does he propose to give it exclusive possession of any part of the programme. Hence light songs and dances are interspersed among compositions of a higher class. Mr. H. Weist Hill, the responsible conductor of the more serious portions of the programme, has for his aide-de-camp Herr Josef Gung'l, the famous Hungarian composer of dance music, whose works have acquired such complete ball-room popularity. Mr. Hill has a really capital band beneath his baton - mostly native artists by the way - numbering about 100 performers, with Mr. Palmer as principal violinist, and it is only fair to suppose that the services of so excellent a body of musicians will be eventually laid under proper contribution. With a conductor of such skill and experience as Mr. Weist Hill, the performances cannot fail to be satisfactory. A specialty at future concerts will be the occasional co-operation of Mr. Weist Hill's choir of 120 voices, in programmes including glees, madrigals, and choral pieces. Saturday's opening concert began with Rossini's overture to "Guillaume Tell" (preceded by the National Anthem). The overture was finely rendered, the incidental solos well played by Mr. A. D. Vivian (flute), Mr. Le Bon (Oboe), and Mr. Libotton (violoncello), and must have satisfied the most critical among the audience. Especially excellent was the brilliant execution of the elaborate violin passages in the final Allegro, taken at full speed. The next most important piece in the first part of the concert was the very interesting orchestral suite "L'Arlésienne," composed by the late George Bizet. The suite was compiled by the composer from instrumental music originally written by him for dramatic purposes previous to the opera just named, in which there are reminiscences of it. It was first produced in England at one of Madame Viard-Louis's excellent concerts, conducted by Mr. Weist Hill. It was again finely played on Saturday last, when each of its four movements was well received, especially the most demonstrative, "Farandole." The first part of the concert ended with a skilfully adapted orchestral selection from the music composed (nearly forty years ago), by Sir Michael (then Signor) Costa, for the ballet of "Alma," memorable for the dancing of Cerito. The music is bright and tuneful, if not very original, but the selection would be more effective if slightly abbreviated, so much continuous dance rhythm becoming somewhat monotonous, especially as the whole concert was plentifully interspersed with music of this character. The first portion of the programme also comprised the graceful Gavotte in F by M. Bourgault-Decourdray, and the pretty bagatelle "Elle et Lui," by Herr L. Engel, both for orchestra. The first appearance of Herr Gung'l to conduct his sparkling waltzes, "Soldaten Lieder," was hailed with general applause. As on previous occasions, he directs the performance standing in mid-orchestra, having his violin, with which he frequently participates in them. Here there is no attempt at extravagance ; an elderly gentleman, fiddle and bow in hand, takes his place in the midst of the players, and after having indicated the tempo, sets to work with a zest that gives life to his comrades. The piece was enthusiastically encored, the polka, "Schorn Suschen," and other dances by the same hand, having also pleased greatly. The vocal music of the first part was contributed by Madame Zimeri, Madame M. Cummings, Mr. H. Woodfield, and Madame Rose Stuart, Mr. F. Wood, and Mr. Clifford, who were associated in the trio, "This magic-wove scarf," from John Barnett's opera, "The Mountain Sylph." Mr. Lindsay Sloper was an efficient accompanist at the pianoforte, and Mr. Pittman contributed to the effect of Mr. Sullivan's song by his judicious use of the harmonium. The second part of the concert opened with Jullien's "British Army Quadrilles," with the original (and very startling) effects, these including the co-operation of some seven or eight military bands with the orchestra. This ad captandum piece of "programme music" is announced for the Saturday evenings, and is judiciously placed late in the programme, as those whose tastes are too refined, or whose nerves are too delicate to bear it, can easily avoid it. The "British Army Quadrilles " of the late M. Jullien may be a very spirited kind of entertainment, though its connection with the British army or with quadrilles is involved in obscurity. By diligent application to one's programme, it is possible to follow out the idea of the author, which otherwise would remain in a condition of hazy undetermination. Some concession to the popular element is, perhaps, justifiable, and even necessary, in concerts addressed to so large a general public; but, considering the great advance made of late in the appreciation of classical music, there is little if any risk now in making this the prevailing rather than the subordinate feature, even at a promenade concert. The remaining performances of Saturday consisted of vocal pieces and dance music, calling for no specific mention. (Musical standard, Saturday, 9 October 1880)

In the engagement of Herr Josef Gung'l, the universally popular composer and conductor of dance music, Mr Hayes has added a specially attractive feature to the Covent Garden programmes. This gentleman, who will be remembered as being at the Promenade Concerts directed by M. Riviere in 1873, and those directed by M. Hervé the year after, conducts the performance of his own music with the spirit and energy for which he has long been noted. Several pieces from his pen were presented on Saturday night, among them being, of course, the well-known waltzes, "Soldaten Lieder " and " Amoretten Tanze," the polka, "Schön Suschen," and the mazurka, "Gedenke mein," all of which, played by the English orchestra as well as Herr Gung'l himself could have desired, were heard with the same pleasure, and applauded with the same fervour. In fact, Herr Gung'l, as of old, is clearly a welcome visitor. There was other dance music, by the way, including a brilliant, set of quadrilles by M. Charles D'Albert, built upon themes from M. Audran's operetta, Olivette, an English version of which, produced but recently at the Strand Theatre, has been noticed in our columns, and a lively "schottische" by W. A. Montgomery, &c. To crown all, we had the late Jullien's famous "British Army Quadrille," which, to judge from its reception on Saturday, stands as high as ever in the estimation of the great mass of listeners. To describe this we shall not attempt, inasmuch as it is indescribable ; but that it is the most effective piéce d'occasion of its kind will hardly be denied. For its performance, in addition to Mr Weist Hill's orchestra, delegates from the bands of the Life Guards, Scots Guards, London Rifle Brigade, 2nd Kent Artillery, &c., headed by their respective bandmasters, were engaged, and the result may be imagined. We have only space to add that the vocalists were Mdmes Mary Cummings, Rosa Stuart, and Mathilde Zimeri ; Messrs F. wood, W. Clifford, and W. Woodfield ; that the pianoforte accompanist was Mr Lindsay Sloper, who was associated with Mr J. Pittman on the harmonium in Mr Arthur Sullivan's "The Lost Chord," which, sung by Mdme Cummings, was, as usual, encored, as was Wallace's "Let me like a soldier fall" (Maritana), sung with real dramatic expression by Mr Woodfield. The house was crammed in every part, and the whole concert a marked success. (The Musical world, Saturday, 9 October 1880)

PROMENADE CONCERTS. - The series of entertainments directed by Messrs Gatti having terminated, another has begun under the superintendence of Mr Samuel Hayes, whose scheme is to make the "popular," rather than the "classical," dominate. He has, nevertheless, engaged a splendid orchestra, complete at all points, with Mr Weist Hill, the most skilled and practised of our English conductors, as its chief. To such an orchestra and such a conductor, opportunities of winning distinction should, at least, occasionally be vouchsafed, and a symphony now and then would be welcome to a large majority of the audience. At the opening concert on Saturday night, the programme, although comprising no absolute novelty, was well varied and excellent. The performance of Rossini's overture to Guillaume Tell was more than enough to set forth the quality of the orchestra ; it has never been played better within our memory ; rarely, indeed, so well. L'Arlesienne of Bizet afforded another chance, of which advantage was taken, and the quaint old-mannered gavotte in F, of Bourgault-Ducoudray, another, A very effective arrangement of excerpts from Sir Michael Costa's first ballet, Alma, by Mr Weist Hill himself, and Jullien's once famous "British Army Quadrille." with all the military appurtenances and "original startling effects," were the other orchestral displays. To these may be added Herr Engel's bagatelle, "Elle et Lui," and a spirited "quadrille" by Charles d'Albert, upon themes from M. Audran's operetta, Olivette. That the return of Herr Gung'l, after an absence of six years, added to the attraction of the programme, may be taken for granted. Herr Gung'l again directs the performance of his own dance-pieces, the "Soldaten Lieder," "Amoretten Tanze," &c., seeming to please as much as ever. There were no instrumental solos, although, a pianist of such ability as Mr Lindsay Sloper being accompanist at the pianoforte, some short and brilliant fantasia for that instrument would have been acceptable, The singers were Mdmes Mary Cummings, Rose Stuart, and Mathilde Zimeri, Messrs Fred, Wood, Walter Clifford, and H. Woodfield, who contributed a number of familiar pieces, not the least welcome of which was "This Magic Wove Scarf," the once so popular trio from John Barnett's Mountain Sylph - extremely well sung by Mdme. Stuart, Messrs Wood and Clifford. The concerts during the present week have been much on the same pattern. - Graphic (The Musical world, Saturday, 9 October 1880)

COVENT-GARDEN PROMENADE CONCERTS. Mr Samuel Hayes has speedily revived the promenade concerts at Covent-garden after the conclusion of the series given by Messrs Gatti. He has been fortunate in securing the services of Mr Weist Hill, one of the most competent and skilful conductors in this country. Mr Weist Hill has the most catholic taste in music, for he cares little what school of composition he introduces provided only that it be good of its kind. If he has a special leaning it is towards the modern French style of composition, and, as this is a kind of music which has hardly had justice done to it, there is ample room for Mr Hill to exercise his taste, for the field is wide and the music little known here. But Mr Hill is also an admirable conductor for works of classic fame, and, in addition to orchestral music, Mr Weist Hill's choir of 120 voices will also assist in choral music when required, so that there will be a charming contrast given to the programmes by the introduction of glees, madrigals, choruses, &c. Another feature must not be overlooked. That is the engagement of the famous composer of dance music Gung'l whose extremely graceful and original waltzes have been so deservedly popular. Herr Gung'l will conduct his own dance music, and will introduce several new compositions. The concerts, which commenced on Saturday evening last, opened with Rossini's overture to Guillaume Tell (preceded by the National Anthem). The overture was finely rendered, the incidental solos well played by Mr A. P. Vivian (flute), Mr Le Bon (oboe), and M. Libotton (violoncello). Especially excellent was the brilliant execution of the elaborate violin passages in the final allegro, taken at full speed. The next most important piece in the first part of the concert was the very interesting orchestral suite L'Arlesienne, composed by the late Georges Bizet whose opera Carmen has become so popular. The suite was compiled by the composer from instrumental music originally written by him for dramatic purposes previous to the opera just named, in which there are reminiscences of it. It was first produced in England at one of Madame Viard-Louis's excellent concerts, conducted by Mr Weist Hill, on which occasion it was noticed and its great merits recognised by us, as by most authorities. It was again finely played on Saturday, when each of its four movements was well received, especially the most demonstrative, the " Farandole," The first part of the concert ended with skilfully adapted orchestral selection from the music composed (nearly forty years ago) by Sir Michael (then Signor) Costa, for the ballet of Alma, memorable for the dancing of Cerito. Remembering the more serious work in which Sir Michael Costa has been engaged of late years in the shape of oratorios, the light, graceful, tuneful music must have been almost a novelty to many of the audience. The very graceful Gavotte in F by M. Bourgault-Decourdray, and the pretty bagatelle "Elle et Lui,' by Herr L. Engel, both for orchestra, were included in the programme. The first appearance of Herr Gung'l to conduct his sparkling waltzes "Soldaten Lieder" was hailed with general applause. He directs the performances, standing in mid-orchestra, with his violin, which he frequently uses to lead the band. The piece was enthusiastically encored, the polka "Schorn Suschen" and other dances by the same hand, having also pleased greatly. The vocal music of the first part was contributed by Madame Zimeri. who was applauded in Balfe's song "I'm a merry Zingara;" Madame M. Cummings, who had to repeat Mr Arthur Sullivan's song "The Lost Chord ;" Mr W. H. Woodfield, who gained a similar result by his delivery of Vincent Wallace's martial air "Let me like a soldier fall ;" and Madame Rose Stuart, Mr F. Wood, and Mr W. Clifford, who were associated in the trio "This Magic-wove Scarf," from John Barnett's opera The Mountain Sylph. Mr Lindsay Sloper was an efficient accompanist at the pianoforte, and Mr Pittman contributed to the effect of Mr Sullivan's song by his judicious use of the harmonium. The second part of the concert opened with Jullien's "British Army Quadrilles," with the original (and very startling) effects, these including the co-operation of some seven or eight military bands with the orchestra. Considering how greatly the taste for music has advanced, we shall not be sorry when the "British Army Quadrille" disappears from the Promenade Concert programme. The remaining performances of Saturday consisted of vocal pieces and dance music, and, as the audience was extremely large, we have little doubt Mr Hayes was well satisfied with the result. (The Era, Sunday, 10 October 1880)

Thursday, 2 December 1880 : Mr. George Watts's Subscription Philharmonic Concert (Evening) at Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

THE prospectus of the sixth series of Mr. George Watts's Subscription Philharmonic Concerts at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, announces one morning and two evening Concerts, with an excellent band and choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Frederick Kingsbury, in connection with Signor Randegger, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The season will commence on Saturday morning, the 23rd instant, with Rossini's Oratorio, "Moses in Egypt." The principal vocalists will be Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Mdlle. Mathilde Enequist, Miss Julia Elton, Messrs, E. Lloyd, W. H. Cummings, Wallace Wells, Bridson, and Hilton, and Herr Henschel. The second Concert, on Monday evening, November 8, will consist of ballads, and selections from the Oratorios ; the principal vocalists being Miss Robertson, Mdlle. Lido, Madame Trebelli, and Mr. Sims Reeves; solo pianoforte, Mr. Willem Coenen, and other eminent artists. The third Concert, on Thursday evening, December 2, will be for the benefit Of Mr. Watts, when Misses Robertson and F. Robertson, Madame Patey, Messrs. E. Lloyd, Joseph Maas, and G. Fox, Signor Franceschi, Mdlle. De Paris, M. E. De Paris, and many other artists have promised their services. (Musical times and singing class circular, 1844-1903, Friday, 1 October 1880)

PROVINCIAL. Arrangements are being made for the Autumn Musical Season at Brighton. Mr. Geo. Watts, who has already given five successful series of Philharmonic Subscription Concerts, announces a sixth series, to comprise one morning and two evening Grand Concerts, to be conducted by Mr. Frederick Kingsbury in conjunction with Signor Randegger and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The first concert will take place on Saturday morning, October 23, when Rossini's "Moses in Egypt " will be performed for the first time in Brighton. The second concert on Monday evening, November 8, will include songs, sacred and secular; selections from Oratorios, Pianoforte Solo by Mr. Willem Coenen, and Organ Solo by Mr. Charles Robey. The third on Thursday evening, December 2, will be of miscellaneous high-class music. Among the artists engaged are - Mdme. Lemmens-Sherrington, Mdlle. Lido, Mdlle. Mathilda Enequist, Miss Robertson, Mdme. Trebelli, Miss Julia Elton, Miss Fanny Robertson, and Mdme. Patey ; Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Joseph Maas, Mr. W. H. Cummings, Mr. Wallace Wells, and Mr. Edward Lloyd ; Signor Franceschi, Mr. Maybrick, Mr. Bridson, Mr. Hilton, Mr. G. Fox, and Herr Henschel. The band and chorus will number nearly two hundred performers. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Friday, 1 October 1880)

Thursday, 9 December 1880 : St. Peter's (Highgate) Choral Society's Concert at Lancaster Hall, Notting Hill.

St. Peter's (Highgate) Choral Society, conducted by Mr. Reginald Luke, R.A.M., will give a performance of Sterndale Bennett's "May Queen," at Lancaster Hall, Notting hill, on Thursday night. Mr. Lindsay Sloper will preside at the pianoforte. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Wednesday, 8 December 1880)

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