[Boston Symphony Orchestra] Henschel, George (1850–1934). Two Original Cabinet Photographs and Autograph Signature. A pair of original cabinet photographs, the first a solo portrait, the second with his first wife, American soprano Lilian June Bailey (1860-1901) and an unidentified other woman. Together with an ink signature dated Sept 1932 on a small card.
In 1881, Henschel became the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first conductor. In 1884, he returned to England and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music, London. A close friend of Brahms, he was a man of many musical talents, a great conductor, composer, and baritone.
In 1881, Henschel became the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first conductor. In 1884, he returned to England and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music, London. A close friend of Brahms, he was a man of many musical talents, a great conductor, composer, and baritone.
[Boston Symphony Orchestra] Henschel, George (1850–1934). Two Original Cabinet Photographs and Autograph Signature. A pair of original cabinet photographs, the first a solo portrait, the second with his first wife, American soprano Lilian June Bailey (1860-1901) and an unidentified other woman. Together with an ink signature dated Sept 1932 on a small card.
In 1881, Henschel became the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first conductor. In 1884, he returned to England and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music, London. A close friend of Brahms, he was a man of many musical talents, a great conductor, composer, and baritone.
In 1881, Henschel became the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first conductor. In 1884, he returned to England and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music, London. A close friend of Brahms, he was a man of many musical talents, a great conductor, composer, and baritone.