Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847). Original 1842 Program as conductor of his own Scottish Symphony. A remarkable original 4pp program of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Chorus directed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy on 17th March, 1842.
"Zwanzigstes Abonnement-Concert im Saale des Gewandhauses zu Leipzig, Donnerstag, den 17. Marz 1842." The first part contains a "Te Deum" by Theodor Weinlig (1780-1842), Thomaskantor at Leipzig from 1823 and Richard Wagner's composition teacher, who died 11 days before this concert. This "Te Deum" is followed by extracts from Louis Spohr's "Faust," the "Concertante" for 4 violins by Louis Maurer (1789-1878), and Cherubino's "Cavatine" from Mozart's "Figaro." The second part is entierely devoted to the "Symphonie von Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. (A moll) Manuscript."
This was the second performance of Mendelssohn's third symphony op. 56, the "Scottish Symphony," which was first performed a fortnight before on March 3, 1842 at the 19th Gewandhaus subscription concert, a series of considerable musical and social impact introduced by Mendelssohn in 1835. This symphony was dedicated to Queen Victoria and remains one of the composer's most popular works. The first edition of the work did not appear until 1843 and the present performance (as well as the third performance one year later) was performed from the manuscript, as noted in the program.
"Zwanzigstes Abonnement-Concert im Saale des Gewandhauses zu Leipzig, Donnerstag, den 17. Marz 1842." The first part contains a "Te Deum" by Theodor Weinlig (1780-1842), Thomaskantor at Leipzig from 1823 and Richard Wagner's composition teacher, who died 11 days before this concert. This "Te Deum" is followed by extracts from Louis Spohr's "Faust," the "Concertante" for 4 violins by Louis Maurer (1789-1878), and Cherubino's "Cavatine" from Mozart's "Figaro." The second part is entierely devoted to the "Symphonie von Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. (A moll) Manuscript."
This was the second performance of Mendelssohn's third symphony op. 56, the "Scottish Symphony," which was first performed a fortnight before on March 3, 1842 at the 19th Gewandhaus subscription concert, a series of considerable musical and social impact introduced by Mendelssohn in 1835. This symphony was dedicated to Queen Victoria and remains one of the composer's most popular works. The first edition of the work did not appear until 1843 and the present performance (as well as the third performance one year later) was performed from the manuscript, as noted in the program.
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847). Original 1842 Program as conductor of his own Scottish Symphony. A remarkable original 4pp program of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Chorus directed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy on 17th March, 1842.
"Zwanzigstes Abonnement-Concert im Saale des Gewandhauses zu Leipzig, Donnerstag, den 17. Marz 1842." The first part contains a "Te Deum" by Theodor Weinlig (1780-1842), Thomaskantor at Leipzig from 1823 and Richard Wagner's composition teacher, who died 11 days before this concert. This "Te Deum" is followed by extracts from Louis Spohr's "Faust," the "Concertante" for 4 violins by Louis Maurer (1789-1878), and Cherubino's "Cavatine" from Mozart's "Figaro." The second part is entierely devoted to the "Symphonie von Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. (A moll) Manuscript."
This was the second performance of Mendelssohn's third symphony op. 56, the "Scottish Symphony," which was first performed a fortnight before on March 3, 1842 at the 19th Gewandhaus subscription concert, a series of considerable musical and social impact introduced by Mendelssohn in 1835. This symphony was dedicated to Queen Victoria and remains one of the composer's most popular works. The first edition of the work did not appear until 1843 and the present performance (as well as the third performance one year later) was performed from the manuscript, as noted in the program.
"Zwanzigstes Abonnement-Concert im Saale des Gewandhauses zu Leipzig, Donnerstag, den 17. Marz 1842." The first part contains a "Te Deum" by Theodor Weinlig (1780-1842), Thomaskantor at Leipzig from 1823 and Richard Wagner's composition teacher, who died 11 days before this concert. This "Te Deum" is followed by extracts from Louis Spohr's "Faust," the "Concertante" for 4 violins by Louis Maurer (1789-1878), and Cherubino's "Cavatine" from Mozart's "Figaro." The second part is entierely devoted to the "Symphonie von Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. (A moll) Manuscript."
This was the second performance of Mendelssohn's third symphony op. 56, the "Scottish Symphony," which was first performed a fortnight before on March 3, 1842 at the 19th Gewandhaus subscription concert, a series of considerable musical and social impact introduced by Mendelssohn in 1835. This symphony was dedicated to Queen Victoria and remains one of the composer's most popular works. The first edition of the work did not appear until 1843 and the present performance (as well as the third performance one year later) was performed from the manuscript, as noted in the program.