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The violin and its music, 1885
4 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 305. See the scan on archive.org.
1Reverting to the foundation of the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, it appears Habeneck invited his musical friends to dinner on St. Cecilia's day; the Eroica Symphony was played, but not appreciated. It was subsequently performed upon several occasions, when at length its wondrous beauties dawned upon the executants, and Habeneck's cherished wish to awaken enthusiasm in France for the orchestral masterpieces of Beethoven was on the point of being gratified. The news of Habeneck's proselytizing success reached the ears of Cherubini, who consented to the Concerts in future taking place at the Conservatoire. A government grant was at length obtained of £80 per annum towards the expenses of the Society. Cherubini became the President, and Habeneck Vice-President and conductor. That the founder's main object was not lost sight of, namely, the familiarizing the orchestra and audience with the works of Beethoven, is seen from the number of times they were performed.
3I cannot withhold from the reader the substance of an anecdote related by Berlioz, in his Memoirs, relative to Habeneck, though it necessitates stepping from the sublime to the ridiculous. "At a public performance of the Requiem of Berlioz, the composer had arranged with Habeneck to conduct the music, Berlioz taking his seat close behind the conductor. The work was commenced, and had been proceeded with some little time, when
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