Chapter XI: 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.

ACT I.

1. New Overture of Mr. Moller
2. Hunting song Mrs. Morris
3. Concerto, grand piano forte Miss Moller
4. Quartetto, violin Mr. Reinagle, etc.
5. Overture.

ACT II.

1. Overture of Pichl
2. Duett, violin and viola of Stamitz
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Sonato, piano forte and violin, Moller and Reinagle[213]

SECOND CONCERT, DEC. 3.

ACT I.

1. Overture of Abel
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Pianoforte Miss Moller
4. Miscellaneous Quartett Mr. Reinagle, etc.

ACT II.

1. Overture Reinagle
2. Duetto, violin and viola.
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Sonata, piano forte and violin Moller and Reinagle
5. Finale of Abel[214]

THIRD CONCERT, DEC. 17.

ACT I.

1. Overture of Stamitz, senr.
2. Duet, Mrs. Morris and Mr. Reinagle
3. Sonata, Piano forte Miss Moller
4. Quartett of Pleyel
5. Overture Abel

ACT II.

1. Overture Pichl
2. New Miscellaneous Quartett Mr. Reinagle
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Sonata, Piano Forte Mr. Moller, of Pleyel
5. Finale Abel[215]

FOURTH CONCERT, DEC. 31.

ACT I.

1. Overture, 4th Opera, 10 of Abel
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Quartett of Pleyel
5. Periodical Overture Bach

ACT II.

1. Overture Reinagle
2. Miscellaneous Quartett Stamitz
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Concerto, Piano Forte, Mr. Mollen, of Schroeter
5. Finale Abel[216]

FIFTH CONCERT, JAN 14, 1792

ACT I.

1. Overture of Moller
2. Song (from the New opera of the Woodman) Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Concerto, French horn Mons. Pellisier
5. Periodical Overture of Abel

ACT II.

1. Overture of Holtzwara
2. The 1st Miscellaneous Quartett of Vachon
3. Song (Damon’s all inconstancy) Mrs. Morris
4. Concerto, Piano Forte Mr. Moller
5. Finale [217]

SIXTH CONCERT

ACT I.

1. Overture 44th of Vanhall
2. Hunting Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Miscellaneous Quartett Mr. Reinagle

ACT II.

1. Overture to Rosina Shield
2. Song (from the Woodman) Mrs. Morris
3. Concerto, Piano Forte Mr. Moller
4. Quartett, French Horn Mr. Pellisier
5. Overture of Jomelli[218]

SEVENTH CONCERT, FEB. 11.

ACT I.

1. Overture 1st of M. A. Guenin
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Quartett of Pleyel Mr. Reinagle, etc.
5. Overture 2d M. A. Guenin

ACT II.

1. Overture of Stamitz
2. Duetto, Violin and Viola Moller and Reinagle
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Concerto, Piano Forte Mr. Moller
5. Finale Abel[219]

EIGHTH AND LAST CITY CONCERT OF THE SEASON HELD MAR. 10.

ACT I.

1. Overture 6th, op. 10, of Abel
2. Song Mrs. Morris
3. Sonata, Piano Forte Miss Moller
4. Quartett, Pleyel Mr. Reinagle, etc.
5. Overture Haydn

ACT II.

1. Overture 57 Vanhall
2. Miscellaneous Quartett
3. Song Mrs. Morris
4. Concerto Piano Forte Mr. Moller
5. Finale Crispi[220]

Finally a “City Concert Benefit” was given for Miss Moller.