Early German music in Philadelphia
ACT II.
1. Grand Overture Martini 2. Song Mrs. Gee 3. Quartetto Messrs. Reinagle, etc., etc. 4. Duetto, Grand Piano Forte Miss Moller 5. Finale Martini[206]
Concerts were given, too, at Vauxhall with programs equally as good as those of the City and Amateur Concerts, and an orchestra was undoubtedly present.[207]
“Vocal and Instrumental Concert at Vauxhall, May 18.
FIRST ACT.
1. A Grand Overture of Haydn 2. Sinfonia Stamitz 3. Solo Rondo Violin Phile 4. Quartetto Violin Davaux 5. Sinfonia Vanhall
SECOND ACT.
1. Sinfonia of Abel 2. Song--Bright Phoebus. 3. Quartetto Violino Kammell 4. Fisher’s Rondo, Clarinett by Mr. Wolff 5. Sinfonia Abel After which Harmony, Music and Songs.”[208]
VAUXHALL CONCERT, MAY 27.
FIRST ACT.
1. Overture of Lachmits 2. Sinfonia Stamitz 3. Quartetto Violin Davaux 4. Song, by Mrs. Kenna 5. Sinfonia Abel
SECOND ACT.
1. Overture Phile 2. Quartetto, Clarinetto Wolff 3. A Duetto, Song by Mr. and Mrs. Kenna 4. Quartetto Schultz 5. Sinfonia Kammel Harmony Music and Songs by Mr. and Mrs. Kenna.[209]
VAUXHALL CONCERT, SEPT. 2.
1. Grand Overture of Martini 2. Ditto Haydn 3. Ditto Selime and Azor 4. Concerto, Violin by Mr. Phile 5. Solo Rondo, Clarinet, by Mr. Wolff 6. Song, by Mr. Wolff[210]
By comparing these programs it will be readily seen that the performers in the City Concerts also take part in the Amateur and Vauxhall Concerts, etc., so we may be sure that the concerts were all about on a par.
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The City Concerts were continued the next season.[211] The following announcement was made concerning them:
“City Concert, Of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Under the direction of Messrs. Reinagle and Moller. The vocal parts by Mrs. Sewel and Mrs. Morris. The concert will commence on Saturday the 19th instant, at the Assembly Room, in Chestnut street.”[212]
FIRST CONCERT, NOV. 19.