Hearing the Music
of Early New South Wales
Concert Three
The third Sydney concert was held on Wednesday 19 July 1826 in the School Room at the Old Court House, Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
The concert was well attended and The Monitor felt that this was evidence of the ‘growing importance of this admirable public recreation’. While the concert was considered a success, and the attendance of the young people of the colony applauded, there was some criticism about the length of the concert - it ended at eleven o’clock, which, The Monitor opined, was too late for families.
Program
First Part
Overture
Glee
Song
Thomas KAVANAGH (1793-1829)
The Trumpet Sounds Australia's Fame​
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Performers: Thomas Kavanagh (bass vocalist, composer)
Duetto, Flutes
Gioacchino ROSSINI (1792-1868)
Work not identified.
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Performers: Joshua Frey Josephson (flute); George Sippe (flute)
Comic Song
Recitative & Air
Theodore Edward HOOK (1788-1841) [sic] [play by Matthew Gregory “Monk” LEWIS (1775-1818); music by Michael KELLY (1762-1826) and Matthew Peter KING (c.1773-1823)
From The Wood Demon
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Performers: Barnett Levey (vocalist)
Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
The Marriage of Figaro
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Performers: Likely all instrumental performers.
Second Part
Overture
Song
Glee
Solo for violin
Arcangelo CORELLI (1653-1713)
From Corelli’s Opus 5
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Performers: John Edwards (violin); George Sippe (violoncello)
Glee
Comic Song
Overture
Reviews
'THE AMATEUR CONCERT'
The Monitor, 21 July 1826, p. 5.
'The Bravura song, "The Trumpet Sounds Australia's Fame," does credit to the composer, Mr. Kavannagh; and which, on account of his residence in the colony, attracted attention. The music is not well supported by the poetry. The latter is bad, as well in sentiment as in harmony of numbers.'.
'SYDNEY AMATEUR CONCERT'
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 22 July 1826, p. 3.
'Taking every circumstance into consideration, it must be allowed, that the Sydney Amateur Concerts, present a considerable degree of excellence both vocal and instrumental, and their continued success cannot fail to be a desideratum with the inhabitants of Sydney, who, notwithstanding so small a beginning, may yet consider them as the germ of an Australian School of Music.'
'THE CONCERT'
The Australian, 22 July 1826, p. 3.
'Mr. Blanch sung with infinite sweetness, Dulce Domum - it was universally encored. Mr. Edwards performed a violin solo, with his usual masterly skill and taste. Mr. Sippe accompanied him in an excellent manner on the violoncello.'