Program of the 21st Anniversary Concert of the London Symphony Orchestra, 9 June 1925. Queens Hall, London. Conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, O.M. and Serge Koussevitsky, both of whom have boldly signed the front cover in ink. 35, [4] pp. Includes portraits of the two conductors and extensive program notes, with musical illustrations. Wrappers a little toned and lightly stained, some ink marks to rear, else fine throughout. 7.25 x 10 inch (18.7 x 25.5 cm).
The same program of the LSO's inaugural concert (9 June 1904) originally conducted by Hans Richter, the program included Wagner - Overture to Die Meistersinger; JS Bach Suite in D; Mozart - Overture to Die Zauberflote; Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme; Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody in F; Beethoven - Symphony No 5 in C minor.
A review from The Times, June 10, 1925, notes that "The LSO yesterday celebrated the 21st anniversary of its first concert, that which Richter conducted on June 9, 1904, by a repetition of the programme at Queen's Hall," while the Evening Standard reported that "Mr. Serge Koussevitsky conducted the rest of the concert with at times a fierceness of downbeat that made his baton literally whistle as it cut through the air. The "Magic Flute" overture was a fine feat of contrived fervour and neatness. The audience was on the thin but not on the cool side."
Program of the 21st Anniversary Concert of the London Symphony Orchestra, 9 June 1925. Queens Hall, London. Conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, O.M. and Serge Koussevitsky, both of whom have boldly signed the front cover in ink. 35, [4] pp. Includes portraits of the two conductors and extensive program notes, with musical illustrations. Wrappers a little toned and lightly stained, some ink marks to rear, else fine throughout. 7.25 x 10 inch (18.7 x 25.5 cm).
The same program of the LSO's inaugural concert (9 June 1904) originally conducted by Hans Richter, the program included Wagner - Overture to Die Meistersinger; JS Bach Suite in D; Mozart - Overture to Die Zauberflote; Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme; Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody in F; Beethoven - Symphony No 5 in C minor.
A review from The Times, June 10, 1925, notes that "The LSO yesterday celebrated the 21st anniversary of its first concert, that which Richter conducted on June 9, 1904, by a repetition of the programme at Queen's Hall," while the Evening Standard reported that "Mr. Serge Koussevitsky conducted the rest of the concert with at times a fierceness of downbeat that made his baton literally whistle as it cut through the air. The "Magic Flute" overture was a fine feat of contrived fervour and neatness. The audience was on the thin but not on the cool side."