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Performance TitleAlbert Sammons Testimonial Concert - The London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli and Moiseiwitsch
Performance Date7 December 1954
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersSir Arthur Bliss,
Benno Moiseiwitsch - piano
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ConductorsSir John Barbirolli
Set List'Overture' from Die Meistersinger, Wagner,
'The Walk To The Paradise Garden' from A Village Romeo and Juliet, Delius,
'Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor', Beethoven,
'Serenade for Strings', Elgar,
'Enigma Variations', Elgar
Royal PresenceHRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Performance NotesA concert of appreciation for British violinist Albert Sammons who at the time was unable to play because of serious illness, but who was able to attend.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1954/174)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1954/174Albert Sammons Testimonial Concert - London Symphony Orchestra7 December 1954
RAHE/8/5/1954/1Albert Sammons Testimonial Concert 7 December 1954
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ooboniones_BugAlbert Sammons Testimonial Concert - The London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli and Moiseiwitsch1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1443Moiseiwitsch; Benno (22 February 1890-9 April 1963); CBE; Ukrainian-born Russian pianist
DS/UK/7050Bliss; Sir; Arthur (2 August 1891-27 March 1975); CH KCVO; English composer and conductor
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/1100Barbirolli; Sir; John (2 December 1899-29 July 1970); CH; English conductor and cellist
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