Gottschalk Instrumental and Vocal Concert: 1st
Event Information
Venue(s):
Irving Hall
Conductor(s):
Pedro de Abella
Price: $.50; $1 reserved
Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)
Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
30 September 2013
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
07 Apr 1863, EveningProgram Details
Marie Abbott (s, Abella’s student - debut)
Fitz Peiper (vn - NY debut)
Fitz Peiper (vn - NY debut)
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
2)
aka Heart of the Andes;
Homage to Church's picture
Composer(s): Warren
Participants: Louis Moreau Gottschalk; George William [composer-org] Warren
Citations
3)
“Miss Emily Boughton, of this city, and Mrs. Abbott, of Brooklyn, have both been mentioned as the vocalists engaged.”
4)
Gives wrong date of 04/06/63. “Mrs. Abbott, of whom report speaks highly, will make her début at these entertainments.”
7)
The concerts are “as heretofore, under the direction of Mr. Harrison. . . . We hear also that Mr. Gottschalk has prepared several novelties which he will introduce during the series.”
9)
Prices, performers, etc. “George Wm. Warren, Pianist and Composer, who has kindly consented to play with Mr. Gottschalk his Grand March, entitled THE ANDES. Mr. Fitz Peiper, the young and talented Violinist.”
10)
Performers, prices. Father Reed’s Old Folks are listed here as “the celebrated Quartette Club.” Campbell’s “first appearance at the Gottschalk Concert. . . . All the decorations of the Easter Masque Ball will remain up for the Gottschalk Concert.”
14)
“We remind our readers that the excellent and popular pianist begins a short series of concerts tonight at Irving Hall. Among the artists gathered will be a sweet baritone with a magnificent voice.”
15)
Brief. “Mr. Gottschalk, whose name is talismanic to draw crowds of admirers, has been giving two concerts, this week, to brilliant audiences at the Irving Hall.”
16)
“Gottschalk’s three concerts sung the past week have been fully attended.”
17)
Reviews all three concerts, which were a success for him and for his assistants.