Annual Reid Concert 1913
A concert of quintets for two violins, viola, and two violoncellos.
Venue:
Mr Henri Verbrugghen - first violin
Miss Jenny Cullen - second violin
Mr David E. Nichols - viola
Mr James Messeas - first violoncello
Mr J. H. Foulds - second violoncello
In memory of General John Reid
Introduction, pastorale, minuet, and march ... General Reid
Programme
Quintet in E major ... Luigi Boccherini
a. Amoroso, 3/8
b. Allegro con spirito
c. Minuetto, 3/4
d. Rondo, andante, 2/4
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Quintet in G minor ... Georges Onslow
a. Allegro spirituoso e espressivo
b. Menuetto, allegro, 3/4
c. Andante cantabile, 3/8
d. Finale, allegro vivace, 2/4
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Quintet in C major ... Franz Schubert
a. Allegro, ma non troppo
b. Adagio, 12/8
c. Scherzo, presto, 3/4
d. Allegretto
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The introduction to the programme consists of a three-page essay (pp.3-5) concerning the relatively unusual repertoire of quintets for two violins, viola and two violoncellos. The three composers featured in the concert are given special mention.
On the outside back page - dates and programmes of the four historical concerts for the 1912-1913 season.
Review in 'The Scotsman', 20 February 1913, p. 6
Promoter:
The movement titles of the Boccherini quintet strongly suggest that the work performed on this occasion was op. 11 no. 5; see the Boccherini Complete Edition: Le Opere Complete di Luigi Boccherini, Quintetti, vol.II (Rome, 1970), pp.129-173.