{"product_id":"22392-amiens-france-concert-programs-1842-5","title":"[Amiens, France] Concert Programs, 1842-5","description":"Interesting pair of programs, providing a rare glimpse of the musical scene of a provincial town in northern France. As follows:\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSingle sheet program for a musical matinee of the Société philharmonique of Amiens, France, December 4, 1842.  8 x 6.5 inches (20.3 x 16.3 cm).  Horizontal fold and some creases; in fine condition.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe program consists of excerpts from operas by Rossini, Bellini, Weber (overture to \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEuryanthe\u003c\/i\u003e), Donizetti and Auber, instrumental solos, and songs (\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eromances\u003c\/i\u003e) and is probably typical of its time and place.  The performers are probably locals; the best-known may be the flutist Jules Deneux, who performed a \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFantaisie\u003c\/i\u003e by his teacher Jean-Louis Tulou.  No conductor is named.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSingle sheet program for a choral-orchestral concert of the Société philharmonique of Amiens, France, February 24, 1845.  8 x 6 inches (20.6 x 14.5 cm).  Right edge creased; slight loss to lower left corner; no loss to content. \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe program is very mixed and probably typical of its time and place.  It includes Beethoven's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFidelio\u003c\/i\u003e overture, excerpts from operas by Rossini, Auber and Halévy, a \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eGrand Morceau \u003c\/i\u003efor piano and string quartet by Czerny, etc.  For most of the many performers, only initials are given; one of the few whose name is spelled out is the composer-violoncellist Désiré Mohr (1825-1917).  The conductor's name is given as Thonon (no first name).  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093811810463,"sku":"22392","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Screen_Shot_2024-05-06_at_3.51.04_PM.png?v=1722190532","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22392-amiens-france-concert-programs-1842-5","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}