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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Twelfth Season 1882-1883) - Mendelssohn's 'Hymn of Praise' and Rossini's 'Stabat Mater'
Performance Date21 February 1883
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersAnna Williams,
Madame Patey,
W H Cummings,
Mr Frederic King - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Funeral March from Gotterdammerung', Wagner,
'Hymn of Praise', Mendelssohn,
'Stabat Mater' Rossini
Performance NotesThe 'Funeral March from Gotterdammerung' by Richard Wagner was inserted into the performance as a mark of respect to the composer, who had died only a few days previously (The Musical Times, Vol.24, No.481 (March 1883) pg 134).
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9459Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Twelfth Season 1882-1883)10
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/5413Patey; Janet Monach (1842-1894); British oratorio contralto
DS/UK/4302Cummings; William Hayman 'W H' (1831-1915); Dr; British singer, conductor, composer
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
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