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 to Rosina Shield
2. Song (from the Woodman) Mrs. Morris
3. Concerto, Piano Forte Mr. Moller
4. Quartett, French Horn Mr. Pellisier
5. Overture of Jomelli[218]
SEVENTH CONCERT, FEB. 11.
ACT I.
1. Overture 1st of M. A. Guenin
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Quartett of Pleyel Mr. Reinagle, etc.
5. Overture 2d M. A. Guenin
ACT II.
1. Overture of Stamitz
2. Duetto, Violin and Viola Moller and Reinagle
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Concerto, Piano Forte Mr. Moller
5. Finale Abel[219]
EIGHTH AND LAST CITY CONCERT OF THE SEASON HELD MAR. 10.
ACT I.
1. Overture 6th, op. 10, of Abel
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Quartett, Pleyel Mr. Reinagle, etc.
5. Overture Haydn
ACT II.
1. Overture 57 Vanhall
2. Miscellaneous Quartett
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Concerto Piano Forte Mr. Moller
5. Finale Crispi[220]
Finally a “City Concert Benefit” was given for Miss Moller.
ACT I.
1. Overture, by Pichl
2. Song, The Traveller benighted, Miss Moller
3. Quartette, French Horn Mr. Pellisier
4. Grand Ariette, Sorti, with
accompaniment by a Guitar,
composed by Mr. Cassaignard, Amateur
5. Concerto Violin Mr. Phile
ACT II.
1. Overture by Abel
2. Ariette Du Marquis de Floriant, by Mr. Cassaignard, Amateur
3. Concerto Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Duetto, Violin and Tenor Messrs Reinagle and Moller
5. Finale Vanhall[221]
Foot-Note; At a concert given at Vauxhall in 1792 the instrumental
parts were taken by a number of Germans: Messrs. Phile, Schulz,
Tremner, [_Scotchman Bremner_,] Roth, Christhilf, Spangenberg etc.,
(Cf. _Am. Daily Adv._ June 8, 1792).
Cf. Durang, _History of the Stage in Phila._, Chapter 12, who gives
the name Trimmer.
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