Historical Concert
Old music on old instruments, chiefly Italian harpsichord and German clavichord and Harpsichord music
Venue:
Mrs Elodie Dolmetsch - harpsichord and clavichord
Mr Arnold Dolmetsch - violin
Miss Hélène Dolmetsch - viola da gamba
Part I
1. Three Sonatas for the harpsichord ... Domenico Scarlatti
2. Sonata no. 10, in D major, for the harpsichord ... Pietro Domenico Paradies
3. Sonata no. 2, in D major, for the Viola da Gamba and harpsichord ... J. S. Bach
4. Prelude and Fugue, no. 10, in E minor from the first book of "Das wohltemperirte Clavier," for the clavichord ... J.S. Bach
Interval
Part II
5. Sonata no. 2, in A major, for the violin and harpsichord ... J. S. Bach
6. Fantasia in C minor, Adagio in F minor and Allegro in A minor for the harpsichord ... C. P. E. Bach
7. Toccata in G major for the harpsichord ... J. S. Bach
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The Elizabethan Stage Society acted on a recreated Elizabethan stage for their productions of plays from the period, complete with music performed by members of the Dolmetsch family. The picture above, taken in about 1895, shows Arnold Dolmetsch (lute), Elodie Dolmetsch (standing) and Hélène Dolmetsch (bass viol). Dolmetsch superintended the music for all the Society's revivals until 1905. George Bernard Shaw drew up a critical balance sheet of the Society's achievements to date. Dolmetsch family 12/02/2014
1896 December 9.pdf (999.17 KB)Review in 'The Musical Times', 1 January 1897, p. 31.