Classical Music Collection (#23)

Here is a gentleman who knows all about the new opera, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Here is a gentleman who knows all about the new opera, (1907). When the young Mendelssohn was about 12 years old, he met the composer and conductor Julius Benedict

Mendelssohn, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Mendelssohn, 19th century, (1907). Portrait of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847). From " Story-Lives of Great Musicians", by F.J. Rowbotham. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co

Schubert fled from the room, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Schubert fled from the room, (1907). In 1822, the young Schubert meets the celebrated composer Beethoven:a courteous but somewhat formal welcome was accorded them

They found Schubert hard at work, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They found Schubert hard at work, (1907). In 1817, Franz Schober takes Johann Vogl, a famous opera singer in Vienna, to meet his friend the young composer Schubert

They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). In 1808, the young Schubert applies for a choir scholarship to study at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna

His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907). Creator: Unknown
His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907). The young Schubert makes a friend at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna

Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907). During a performance of Beethovens " Choral Symphony", the composer, old and deaf

Haydn praised the composition highly, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Haydn praised the composition highly, (1907). In 1792, the celebrated Austrian composer Haydn was to pass through Bonn on his way to Vienna from London

Seated before an old, worn-out piano, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Seated before an old, worn-out piano, (1907). Beethoven, when he was a struggling young musician, made the acquaintance of a generous young nobleman...who both helped him and encouraged his talents

Pay attention to this young man, for he will make a noise in the world some day, (1907). The teenage Beethoven visits Mozart in Vienna

Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!", (1907). Tobias Pfeiffer, a musician boarder in the Beethoven household

There is the door!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" There is the door!", (1907). The young Mozart, court musician of the ruler of Salzburg, Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo

The carriage which was to convey the travellers drew up at the door, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The carriage which was to convey the travellers drew up at the door, (1907). The young Mozart and his mother leave Salzburg in Austria:early in the morning of September 23, 1777

Chelsea at that time was a riverside village, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Chelsea at that time was a riverside village, (1907). The eight-year-old Mozart and his family lived in London in 1764: Chelsea at that time was a riverside village

Played before the Court at Versailles, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Played before the Court at Versailles, (1907). The seven-year-old Mozart and his family are guests at the French court during Christmas and New Year 1763-1764: They stayed five months in Paris

They remained standing, rooted to the spot, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They remained standing, rooted to the spot, (1907). The young Mozart sneaks into the organ loft in the monastery of Ips:the Franciscan monks...were startled at hearing the organ pealing forth

Mozart, c1777, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Mozart, c1777, (1907). Portrait of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) after a work made c1777 by Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1722-1789) in the Austrian Theater Museum, Vienna

Haydns eyes filled with tears, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Haydns eyes filled with tears, (1907). The elderly Haydn receives an enemy officer in his home who sings one of Haydns compositions : One day...when Vienna was in the occupation of the French

Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). It was a common fashion in Vienna...for poor and struggling musicians to earn a few florins by serenading personages of note...Felix

He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). The young Haydn buys sheet music while studying at the choir school in Vienna

The tantalising pigtail, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tantalising pigtail, (1907). The 17-year-old Haydn cuts off a fellow choristers pigtail at the cathedral choir school in Vienna

Would not that be splendid for an oratorio!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Would not that be splendid for an oratorio!, (1907). Mendelssohns oratorio " Elijah", was inspired by a passage from the First Book of Kings, beginning with the words, And behold

He was imitating the playing of a violin, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He was imitating the playing of a violin, (1907). Mathias Haydn becomes aware that his five-year-old son Joseph is musically gifted

The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). The German composer Handel is inspired by the sound of a hammer on an anvil: he was overtaken by a heavy shower of rain

A grand procesiion of decorated barges from Whitehall to Limehouse, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A grand procession of decorated barges from Whitehall to Limehouse, (1907). King George I desired a concert on the River Thames in London, and Handel composed his Water Music

A resort to swords, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A resort to swords, (1907). In 1704 the teenaged Handel fought a duel with fellow composer Johann Mattheson: An altercation took place

The Duke praised his performance, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The Duke praised his performance, (1907).. Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, admires the young Handels musical talent: the Duke commanded that Handel should be brought before him

He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). The young Handel runs after his fathers carriage: Handel did not know then that no fewer than forty miles lay between his home and the ducal castle

Handels birthplace, Halle, Saxony, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Handels birthplace, Halle, Saxony, 1907. The German composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was born in Hall in Sachsen (Halle an der Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). The young Handel is discovered playing the spinet in an attic at night

Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Portrait of German Baroque composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), who lived much of his life in England, where he composed his masterpiece

During the winter months the scholars were sent out to sing in the streets, (1907). The fifteen-year-old Bach was amongst those scholars who were selected to sing the principal parts in the Church

The King exclaimed repeatedly, Only one Bach! Only one Bach!, (1907)
The King exclaimed repeatedly, " Only one Bach! Only one Bach!", (1907). The German composer Bach impresses Frederick the Great with his talent

By the light of the moon he began his task, (1907). Creator: Unknown
By the light of the moon he began his task, (1907).The young Bach, despite having been forbidden to do so, copies out sheet music at night: and by the light of the moon

Christoph seized the manuscript book and the copy, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Christoph seized the manuscript book and the copy, (1907). As the young Bach sleeps, his older brother takes the music he has secretly been studying

Bach, c1746, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Bach, c1746, (1907). Portrait of German composer and organist Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), considered by many to be the greatest composer in the history of western music

Gazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Gazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907). The ten-year-old Bach looking at sheet music locked away by his older brother

Beethoven, early 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Beethoven, early 19th century, (1907). Portrait of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Frontispiece to " Story-Lives of Great Musicians", by F.J. Rowbotham

St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, (1907). Creator: Unknown
St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, (1907). The composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) studied at the choir school in the Austrian capital from the age of about 7

Portrait of the composer Cesar Antonovich Cui (1835-1918), 1900. Creator: Repin
Portrait of the composer Cesar Antonovich Cui (1835-1918), 1900. Private Collection

Schubert at the piano (Sketch), 1896. Creator: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
Schubert at the piano (Sketch), 1896. Private Collection

Edvard Grieg, Norwegian composer and pianist, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist
Edvard Grieg, Norwegian composer and pianist, late 19th or early 20th century. Grieg (1843-1907) is best known for his Piano Concerto in A Minor

Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas
Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin. Private Collection

George Frideric Handel, 1785. Creator: Unknown
George Frideric Handel, 1785. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), German- British Baroque composer. From " The History of England" by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras. [Harrison, London, England]

Portrait of the composer Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953), 1928. Private Collection

Reflections on the South Bank London
Sitting on a bench outside the Festival Hall, on Londons South Bank. This is a reflection in the windows of a man climbing down steps to the Charing Cross Road footbridge across the River Thames

Caricature of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), 1754. German Baroque composer Handel portrayed as a pig, a Charming Brute

Franz Joseph Haydn Silhouette
Silhouette of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), c. 1790. (Image from Kean Collection/Getty Images)

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