Scan 134
Voice and violin : sketches, anecdotes, and reminiscences, 1898
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 114. See the scan on archive.org.
1How little did any one present realise the sad truth of the words I have printed in italics.
3It is interesting to refer here to this last concert given by the illustrious Bottesini in England, for since the time when John Bannister first inaugurated public concerts in the reign of Charles II., up to the present time, this is one of the finest that have ever been given in Great Britain.
5The "morning" concert began at 2.30 in the afternoon, and the evening performance at 8 o'clock. The distinguished artists who contributed the results of their talent to the brilliant programmes, comprised some of the most eminent in the world of song and instrumental music; and there was one amateur, Lord Bennet, whose name was included as an attraction in the evening programme. No less than sixteen singers were announced; four solo violinists, three of whom were ladies; four solo pianists, a 'cello, a harp, and nine conductors.
7The singers included Mdlle. Elly Warnots, Mdlle. Carlotta Leria, Mdlle. Schow-Rosing, Madame Sanderini, Mdlle. Fernande Carini, Mdlle. Delphine Le Brun, Mdlle. Lydia Vigert, and Madame Rose-Hersée (sopranos); Madame Bentham-Fernandez and Madame Lablache (contraltos); Signor V. de Monaco and Signor Ria (tenors); Mr. Barrington Foote, Lord Bennet, Signor Monari Rocca, Signor Zoboli, and Signor Foli (basses and
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