Early German music in PhiladelphiaDrummond, Robert Rutherford
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Early German music in Philadelphia
Drummond, Robert Rutherford
Music -- Germany -- History and criticism; Music -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History and criticism
1. Overture of Lachmits
2. Sinfonia Stamitz
3. Quartetto Violin Davaux
4. Song, by Mrs. Kenna
5. Sinfonia Abel
SECOND ACT.
1. Overture Phile
2. Quartetto, Clarinetto Wolff
3. A Duetto, Song by Mr. and Mrs. Kenna
4. Quartetto Schultz
5. Sinfonia Kammel
Harmony Music and Songs by Mr. and Mrs. Kenna.[209]
VAUXHALL CONCERT, SEPT. 2.
1. Grand Overture of Martini
2. Ditto Haydn
3. Ditto Selime and Azor
4. Concerto, Violin by Mr. Phile
5. Solo Rondo, Clarinet, by Mr. Wolff
6. Song, by Mr. Wolff[210]
By comparing these programs it will be readily seen that the performers
in the City Concerts also take part in the Amateur and Vauxhall
Concerts, etc., so we may be sure that the concerts were all about on a
par.
* * * * *
The City Concerts were continued the next season.[211] The following
announcement was made concerning them:
“City Concert,
Of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Under the direction of Messrs. Reinagle and Moller. The vocal parts by
Mrs. Sewel and Mrs. Morris. The concert will commence on Saturday the
19th instant, at the Assembly Room, in Chestnut street.”[212]
FIRST CONCERT, NOV. 19.
ACT I.
1. New Overture of Mr. Moller
2. Hunting song Mrs. Morris
3. Concerto, grand piano forte Miss Moller
4. Quartetto, violin Mr. Reinagle, etc.
5. Overture.
ACT II.
1. Overture of Pichl
2. Duett, violin and viola of Stamitz
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Sonato, piano forte and violin, Moller and Reinagle[213]
SECOND CONCERT, DEC. 3.
ACT I.
1. Overture of Abel
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Pianoforte Miss Moller
4. Miscellaneous Quartett Mr. Reinagle, etc.
ACT II.
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