Record

Performance TitleThe Royal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening - Popular Music Night
Performance Date7 November 1874
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersSignor Caravoglia,
Miss Antoinette Sterling,
Mr R Barnby,
Mr Montem Smith,
Mr Carter,
Mr Winn,
Mr Edward Lloyd,
Madame Lemmens-Sherrington,
Mr Lewis Thomas - vocals,
Miss Agnes Zimmerman - pianoforte,
Dr Stainer - organ
Secondary PerformersM. Randegger,
M. Thomas - piano accompanists
Orchestra or BandOrchestra,
Scots Fusiliers Band
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society) (700 voices)
ConductorsM. Dannreuther,
M. J F Barnett,
M. J Barnby,
Mr Van Maanen
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'The Edinburgh March', Prof. H S Oakeley (Orchestra, Scots Fusiliers Band),
Song 'Non Plu Andrai', Mozart (Caravoglia),
Song 'Three Fishers', Kingsley, arr. Hullah (Sterling),
Part Song 'Sweetly Blows The Western Wind', J L Hatton (Barnby, Smith, Carter, Winn),
Song 'Then You'll Remember Me', Balfe (Lloyd),
Selection including 'Fantasia on Russian National Airs', Van Maanen (Scots Fusiliers Band),
New Song 'Bird of Love', J Lemmens (Lemmens-Sherrington),
Song 'Sulla Poppa', Ricci (Thomas),
'Choral Fantasia', Beethoven
INTERVAL
'Overture' from Tannhauser, Wagner,
Song 'Largo al Factotum', Rossini (Caravoglia),
Glee 'Sign No More, Ladies', Stevens (Barnby, Smith, Carter, Winn),
Part Song 'I Know A Maiden', J L Hatton (Barnby, Smith, Carter, Winn),
New Waltz, D Godfrey,
New Song 'My Summer Time', J Barnby (Lloyd),
Song (Sterling),
Solo Organ 'Offertoire in C Minor', Lefebvre-Wely (Stainer),
Vocal Waltz 'Cada il Tiranno', R Aspa (Lemmens-Sherrington),
Selection (Scots Fusiliers Band)
Song (Thomas),
March with Chorus 'Tannhauser', Wagner (Orchestra)
Performance NotesPremieres of 'My Summer Time', J Barnby and 'Cada il Tiranno', R Aspa.

This performance was one of a run of concerts in November and Decemeber 1874 at the Royal Albert Hall which were promoted by Messrs. Novello and Co, the music publishers. Concerts were given (almost) every night and a full orchestra was engaged with Mr Pollitzar as Leader. Mr Montem Smith headed the concerts of madrigals, glees and part-songs.

- Mondays were 'Ballad' concerts (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Tuesdays were 'English Music' ancient and modern (conducted by Mr J F Barnett),
- Wednesdays were 'Classical Nights' (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Thursdays were 'Oratorios' (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Fridays were 'Wagner Nights' (conducted by Mr Dannreuther),
- Saturdays were 'Popular' music (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Sundays no concerts

Sir Julius Benedict and Signor Randegger also occassionally conducted.
The organ was played by Dr Stainer and M. Guilmant.
Accompanist was Mr W H Thomas.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
YhadavoilinoikRoyal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening40
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5387Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
DS/UK/6699Smith; Montem (fl 1870s); British tenor
DS/UK/3929Lloyd; Edward (1845-1927); British tenor
DS/UK/5795Lemmens-Sherrington; Hellen (4 October 1834-9 May 1906); English soprano
DS/UK/6995Zimmermann; Agnes (5 July 1847-14 November 1925); German concert pianist and composer
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/4576Randegger; Alberto (1832-1911); Italian composer and conductor
DS/UK/2392British Army; The Band of HM Scots Guards; 1642-; British Army division
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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