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There was an excellence attendance in the
reserved seats, but the other parts of the hall were comparatively empty.
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The programme consisted of selections
from Auber, Bellini, Beethoven, Verdi, Schubert,
Mendelssohn and three of four other composers less known to fame. The orchestra
numbered about five-and-twenty performers. The fine Town Hall organ was not used,
and the instruments consisted almost entirely of strings. This rendered the
performances somewhat scratchy and monotonous. Like a pen-and-ink sketch, the
warmth and breadth of colouring were all but wanting. Yet in the consideration
of the fact that the executants are for the most part amateurs, the precision
to which they have already attained under the able conductorship of Mr G. Oughton is exceedingly creditable to him and them, and a
guarantee of still greater success in the future.
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The most successful instrumental
performances of the evening were, we think, Beethovens sonata for violin and
piano (No.1 op. 12), skilfully performed by Messrs Mc Bride and Pybus; and Mendelssohns concerto for piano (op.15), with
orchestral accompaniment.
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The concert was concluded precisely at
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