Ole Bull Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Manager / Director:
Frederick Widdows

Price: $1

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 August 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Mar 1868, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Charlotte Varian;  Edward [pf - composer] Hoffman;  Skougaard Severini;  Ignatz Pollak;  Ole Bull
2)
Souvenir de Trovatore de Verdi
Composer(s): Hoffman
Participants:  Edward [pf - composer] Hoffman
3)
Shooting star
Composer(s): Hoffman
Participants:  Edward [pf - composer] Hoffman
4)
Mocking bird fantasia
Composer(s): Hoffman
Participants:  Edward [pf - composer] Hoffman
5)
Lombardi alla prima crociata, I, "Qual prodigio! Non fu sogno!"
Composer(s): Verdi
Participants:  Charlotte Varian
6)
"Katey's letter"
Text Author: Dufferin and Clandeboye
Participants:  Charlotte Varian
7)
Siciliano e tarantella
aka Sicilianno parentella
Composer(s): Bull
Participants:  Ole Bull
8)
Palpiti, I
Composer(s): Paganini
Participants:  Ole Bull
9)
Fantaisie hongroise
aka Hungarian melody with variations
Composer(s): Kohne
Participants:  Ole Bull

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 March 1868.
2)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 17 March 1868, 5.
3)
Announcement: New York Post, 19 March 1868.
4)
Announcement: New-York Times, 21 March 1868, 5.
5)
Announcement: New York Herald, 21 March 1868, 7.
6)
Review: New-York Times, 23 March 1868, 4.

“Ole Bull: Notwithstanding the snow-storm on Saturday, Mr. Ole Bull’s matinée was well attended.  The gentleman’s magical playing produced the usual enthusiasm, and drew forth the usual number of encores.”