Concert: Leipzig Gewandhaus début: November 16, 1843
NZfM, Leipzig, Vol. 19, No. 47 (December 1, 1843), p. 188
[English translation below]
Joachim schien mir, wenn das Aeußere nicht trügt, ein Knabe von etwa 12–14 Jahren zu sein. Für ein solches Alter leistet er allerdings Ungewöhnliches und würde zu einer Zeit, wo die musicirenden Wunderkinder noch seltener waren, gewiß das größte Aufsehen erregt haben. In den letzten Jahren jedoch sind dem musikliebenden Publicum so viel solcher Wunder vorgeführt worden, daß sie aufgehört haben, welche zu sein. Auch hat man die Erfahrung gewonnen, daß diese vielversprechenden Kleinen sehr häufig nichts erfüllten, sondern in reiferen Jahren spurlos in die Alltagswelt verschwanden. Freilich, wenn ein solcher Knabe, wie z. B. dieser Joseph Joachim, in dem jedenfalls außerordentliche Anlagen vorhanden sind, bis zu seinem Mannesalter in geistiger und technischer Beziehung vorwärts schritte, dann müßte er sich zu einem wahrhaften Virtuosenwunder ausbilden. Möchte der kleine Virtuose durch unablässiges und edles Streben diese Voraussetzung verwirklichen, und das Glück ihm dazu günstig sein.
Z. [Heinrich Schmidt]
Joachim appeared to me, if outward appearances can be trusted, to be a boy of around 12–14 years old. For someone of that age, he achieves something extraordinary and would certainly have caused the greatest sensation in an era when musical child prodigies were still rare. However, in recent years, the music-loving public has been presented with so many such marvels that they have ceased to be marvels at all. Experience has also shown that these promising youngsters often fail to fulfill their potential, vanishing without a trace into the ordinary world as they mature. Of course, if such a boy—like this Joseph Joachim, who undoubtedly possesses exceptional talent—were to advance intellectually and technically into adulthood, he could develop into a true virtuoso marvel. May this young virtuoso realize this potential through relentless and noble effort, and may fortune smile upon his pursuit.
SBSchumann Briefedition, Serie II Köln: Dohr, 2019, 2 vols.
1839
17/3/1839:Adelskasino, Pest Debut recital. Joseph Joachim, Stanislaus Serwaczyński; Johann Friedrich Eck Double Concerto, Franz Pechaˇcek Variations on Schubert’s Trauerwalzer. Ref: JJ
1840
25/3/1840 [Der Adler, Vienna, 30/3/1840 p. 6]:
1843
30/4/1843 Royal Redoutensaal, Vienna Fourth ever subscription concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto no. 4 in D Minor; Adagio religioso and Finale marziale
16/11/1843 Gewandhaus, Leipzig Seventh Subscription Concert of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, Ernst: Othello Fantasie. Ref: NZfM, 11/12/1843, p. 3. /AmZ , 12/1843, no. 49, p. 888. Program: Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig.
1844
29/1/1844: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Concert by Charlotte Birch (as assisting artist). Spohr, Violin Concerto no. 85 op. 47 Gesangscene. Ref: AmZ No. 5 (31 January 1844): 74-75. Program included Cherubini Ouverture zum Wasserträger, Arie von Marliani, Bellini Arie aus der Sonnambula, Beethoven Ouverture zu Fidelio (No. 4, E dur), Englische und schottische Nationallieder, Moscheles Hommage à Handel, Duo für zwei Pianoforte, Rode Variationen (Miss Birch).
7/6/1844: Princess’ Concert Room, London G. A. Macfarren’s and J. W. Davison’s Third Concert of Chamber Music. Mendelssohn Trio in D Minor, op. 49 (Joachim, Mendelssohn, Hausmann), Bach Adagio and Fugue G Minor, BWV 1001, Mendelssohn Quartet in D, op. 44 (Joachim, Goffrie, Hill, Hausmann); program also included songs by Mendelssohn and Macfarren, sung by Marshall, Dolby, and Rainforth. See also the mention in Banister/MACFARREN, pp. 102–103.
29/11/1844: Soirée at Herman Härtel’s house, Leipzig Mendelssohn Octet with Joachim. Ref: Friedrich Schmidt, Das Musikleben der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft Leipzigs im Vormärz (1815-1848), Langensalza: Beyer & Mann, 1912. 181.
1845
18/10/1845: Gewandhaus, Leipzig A Beethoven string quartet, together with David, Gade, and Grabau. Concert given by Lisa B. Cristiani. Ref: Program Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig.
10/11/1845: Hôtel de Saxe, Dresden JJ plays Mendelssohn’s violin concerto and David’s Variations on Schubert’s Lob der Thränen for Violin and Orchestra, op. 15 under Robert Schumann’s direction. This Dresden premiere would be Joseph’s first performance of the Mendelssohn Concerto, and the third public performance of the work outright.
4/12/1845: Gewandhaus Leipzig Adagio und Rondo für die Violine mit Orchester, komponiert und vorgetragen von Herrn Joseph Joachim; Caprice für die Violine mit Orchesterbegleitung, über ein Thema aus dem Piraten von Bellini, komponiert von H.W. Ernst, gespielt von Herrn Joseph Joachim. Conducted by Felix Mendelssohn; the only performance at which Mendelssohn performed a work of Joachim’s publicly.
Erster Theil: Symphonie von W.A. Mozart (D dur, ohne Menuett ; Arie aus Norma von Bellini [Keusche Göttin, im silbernen Glanze], gesungen von Fräulein Jenny Lind ; Adagio und Rondo für die Violine mit Orchester, componiert und vorgetragen von Herrn Joseph Joachim ; Duett aus “I Capuleti e Montechi” von Bellini [Si, fuggire!], gesungen von Fräulein Jenny Lind und Miss Helene Dolby — Zweiter Theil: Ouverture zu Oberon von C. Maria von Weber ; Recitativ und Arie aus Don Juan von Mozart [Ich grausam! .. Ueber Alles bleibst du theuer], gesungen von Fräulein Lind ; Caprice für die Violine mit Orchesterbegleitung, über ein Thema aus dem Piraten von Bellini, componirt von H.W. Ernst, gespielt von Herrn Joseph Joachim — Lieder mit Pianofortebegleitung, gesungen von Fräulein Lind.
11/1/1846: Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna Ref: Wiener Zeitung, No. 11 (11 January, 1846), p. 84.
1847
9/2/1847: Dresden, Saxony Bach Chaconne. Ref: Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (Nr. 43), Friday, 12 February, 1847, p. 369.
18/2/1847: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Seventeenth Subscription Concert. Historical concert (composers from before a century ago). Bach: Adagio and Fugue in G minor; Chaconne. Ref: Programs, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig
19/4/1847: Beethoven Rooms, London Beethoven Quartet Society. Beethoven: Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4; Quartet in E flat Major, Op. 74; Quartet in A minor, Op. 132. Ref. The Musical World, No. 22 (24 April, 1847), p. 262.
7/6/1847: Liverpool, England
Liverpool Mercury: Friday, June 11, 1847, p. 326:
21/6/1847: Manchester, England Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, op. 64, Ernst Adagio and Rondo. Ref: Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Wednesday, 23 June, 1847.
1848
11/3/1848: Hamburg Beethoven Violin Concerto, Ernst Otello Fantasie. The concert is attended by the young Johannes Brahms, who hears Joachim for the first time. Hamburger Nachrichten of 27 March gives a concert review: “In dem Violin-Virtuosen Hrn. J. Joachim, der das Beethoven’sche Violin-Concert und die bekannte Othello-Phantasie von Ernst vortrug, lernte unser Publikum einen Künstler von bedeutendem Talent und der solidesten Kunstrichtung kennen. Die Bemerkung, daß derselbe das großartige Beethovensche Concert — ein Werk, für das sich in mehr denn einer Beziehung wohl der Name Concert-Symphonie eignen möchte — in vortrefflicher Auffassung und sicherer Haltung mit Geschmack, mit Geist und Gefühl ausführte, zeigt den Standpunct dieses Künstlers zur Genüge an und macht jede weitere Erörterung überflüssig. Der laute Beifall aller Anwesenden, dessen er sich zu erfreuen hatte, war nur eine gerechte Anerkennung der ausgezeichneten Leistung —” Ref
19/10/1848: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Weber, Overture to “Freischütz;” Mozart, Recitative and Aria sung by Minna Marpurg; Beethoven Violin Concerto (Joachim); Spohr, Finale from the opera “Zemire und Azor,” sung by Minna and Auguste Marburg, Frl. Stark, Herrn Wideman and Behr; Ferdinand David, Symphony after Goethe’s poem “Verschiedene Empfindungen auf einem Platze” (new, manuscript). Ref: Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, No. 291 (17 December 1848) p. 3824.
17/12/1848: Leipzig “Am 17. Dec. veranstaltete die blinde Sängerin Frl. Anna Zinggeler aus Zürich ein Morgenconcert in der Buchhändlerbörse. Ihre Leistungen waren anerkenneswerth und fanden Beifall. Unterstützt wurde das Concert durch die HH. Joachim und Behr, Kapellmeister Rietz begleitete. Ein Hr. Pelz aus Prag debütierte minder glücklich mit einer Composition wie sie das Leipziger Publicum nicht zu hören gewohnt ist.” Ref: Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, No. 354 (19 December 1848) p. 4562
1849
30/4/1849: Philharmonic Society, Dublin 23rd season, 4th grand concert. Principal performers: Miss A. Williams, Miss M. Williams, Signor Marras, Herr Joachim. Leader: Mr. Levey. Conductor: Mr. Bussell. Ref
Dublin Evening Mail No. 4763, page 3 (2/5/1849):
7/5/1849: The Globe No. 14,862, p. 3. (10/5/1849)
7/5/1849: The Morning Post No. 23,532 (9/5/1849):
30/9/1849: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Ref: Program Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig.
10/12/1849: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Maurer Concerto for Four Violins. Ref: Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (Nr. 346), Friday, 12 December, 1849, p. 3788
1850
19/10/1850: Hof-Theater, Weimar Hof-Kapelle Weimar (Liszt), Joachim, Agthe, Coßmann, Graumann, Beethoven violin concerto, Joachim Fantasie über ungarische Motive. Ref: THULB
31/5/1852: Philharmonic Society, London Joachim, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, op. 64, Joachim Fantasia on Scottish Airs. Ref: Bell’s,
Review: London Evening Standard 1 June, 1852:
12/6/1852: Queen’s Concert Rooms, Hanover Square, London Beethoven Violin Concerto, ‘Hungarian’ Fantasy, Paganini 24th Caprice. Ref: Illustrated London News, 12 June, 1852, p. 458; The Morning Advertiser, Saturday, 26 June, 1852, p. 6.
23/6/1852: Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Joachim, Bottesini, various artists, Joachim Phantasie über ungarische Motive (Fantasia on Hungarian Airs). Ref: The Era.
13/11/1852: Joachim debuts in Hanover with Mendelssohn Concerto — audition concert for his new position. Ref: FMH1853
8/1/1853: Hanover Spohr Gesangscene. (Kömpel played Beethoven Concerto) Ref. and complete program: FMH
22/1/1853: Hanover Spohr Gesangscene (Kömpel played Beethoven Concerto) Ref. and complete program: FMH
26/2/1853: Hanover Bach Chaconne, Ernst Concerto Allegro Pathétique. Ref. and complete program: FMH
19/3/1853: Hanover Ernst Othello Fantasie. Ref. and complete program: FMH
17/5/1853: Niederrheinische Musikfest, Düsseldorf Beethoven Violin Concerto, Bach Chaconne (Schumann arrangement, accompanied by Clara Schumann).
8/1853: Summer concerts in Göttingen Der Humorist, 30 August 1853, p. 794:
25/10/1853:
The Athenæum, 3968 (14 November 1903): 659
10/12/1853: Hanover Beethoven Concerto. Ref. and complete program: FMH
20/12/1853: Casinosaal, Cologne Ferdinand Hiller, conducting: Beethoven Concerto, unnamed composition of his own. Review: RMZ p. 1454.
22/12/1853: Casinosaal, Cologne Recital Joachim, Hiller, and Koch for the benefit of “Herrn Clef, früheren Regisseurs des hiesigen Vaudeville – Theaters.” Joachim Romanze, Paganini 24th caprice, with Hiller Bach sonata in E Major, three Etudes by Hiller for Piano and Violin, and Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata. Ref: BMZ
1854
7/1/1854: Hof-Theater, Hanover Joseph Joachim conducting: Franz Liszt Fantasie über Ungarische Volksmelodien; Hans von Bülow, pianist. Ref: LdKFMH
4/3/1854: Hof-Theater, Hanover Joachim, “Romanze v. Beethoven” “Präludium v. Bach,” “Capriccio v. Paganini.” Ref. and complete program: FMH
1/4/1854: Hof-Theater, Hanover Joachim, Berlioz Romanze “Tendresse et Caprice.” Ref. and complete program: FMH
8/9/1854: Norderney Concert with Jenny Lind to benefit the poor. Ref: Signale, vol. 12, no. 37 (September, 1854), p. 302
10/12/1854: Singakademie, Berlin Joachim and Clara Schumann joint recital. Ref: Neue Berliner Musikzeitung, vol. 8 no. 50, (13 December, 1854), p. 396:
16/12/1854: Singakademie, Berlin Second Joachim and Clara Schumann joint recital. Schumann Violin Sonata D Minor, Bach Prelude and Fugue for Violin Solo, Bach Prelude E Major, Paganini Caprice no. 24. Ref: ALP Neue Berliner Musikzeitung, vol. 8 no. 51, (20 December, 1854), p. 403.
20/12/1854: Singakademie, Berlin Third Joachim and Clara Schumann joint recital. Beethoven Romanze G Major, Bach, Sarabande and Double, Bach Bourée and Double, Schumann Fantasiestucke for Pianoforte and Violin, op. 73, Bach, Andante and Allegro from the Third Sonata for Violin, Beethoven, Violin Sonata C Minor, op. 30.
1856
5/11/1856: Gasthof zur Stadt London, Göttingen Joseph Joachim, Clara Schumann, Beethoven Sonata G Major, op. 96, Schubert 2 Moments musicals, op. 94 (pf.), Mendelssohn Scherzo à capriccio F sharp minor (pf.), Schumann Fantasie, op. 131, Mozart Sonata in A Major, Bach Adagio and Allegro (vln. solo), Schumann Carnaval, op. 9 (pf.). Ref: Michelmann/SIEBOLD, p. 112.
1857
14/2/1857: Hanover All-Beethoven Program with Clara Schumann for King George V Violin Sonata A Major, op. 47 (Kreutzer), Variations E flat Major, op. 35, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 58, Violin Sonata C minor, op. 30/2. Ref: SB 2/1, p. 323.
18/2/1857: Mengershausen’s Saal, Göttingen J. O. Grimm (cond.), Clara Schumann, pno. Beethoven Sonata G Major (not known which), Bach Praeludium and Fugue. Ref: Michelmann/SIEBOLD, pp. 112-113.
22/11/1857: Hamburg Philharmonic
Notice from Dwight’s Journal of Music, vol. 10, no. 15 (10 January 1857): 119
1858
10/5/1858: Society if Antient Concerts, Dublin Concert with Fanny Robinson and William Elsner, Ref: Commins/HEART, p. 190.
1/6/1858: 7:45 p.m. Liverpool Philharmonic Society Madame Viardot Garcia, Miss Kemble, Signor Luchesi, Joachim (“His first appearance in Liverpool since 1847”), J. Zeugheer Herrmann, cond. Ref: Liverpool Mail, (29 May, 1858).
5/8/1858: Free Trade Hall, Manchester 15th concert of the 1st season. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64; Joachim Violin Concerto in D minor “Hungarian”: Romanza; Hallé Orchestra Ref: HOA; HOA
1859
27/5/1859: Antient Concert Rooms, Dublin Beethoven, Sonata No. 9, op. 47, “Kreutzer,” Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D minor, op. 89. Ref: Commins/HEART, p. 190.
24/5/1859: St. James’s Hall, London Joseph Joachim and Clara Schumann. Clara Schumann’s first concert in St. James’s Hall. Ref: SB 2/1, p. 43.
Irish Tour with Jenny Lind Goldschmidt and Otto Goldschmidt
26&28/9/1859:Antient Concert Rooms, Dublin Madame Lind Goldschmidt with Signor Belletti, Herr Joachim and Mr. Otto Goldschmidt. Ref: CP Fantasie über Irische Melodien. Ref: Commins/HEART, p. 190.
[Dublin Evening Freeman, 30 September, 1859]
3/10/1859: 1:00 p.m. Railway Hotel, Killarney Jenny Lind Goldschmidt, Otto Goldschmidt, Signor Belletti, Joachim. Rondo from Mozart “Il re Pastore,” Andante con Variation from Beethoven Sonata, op. 47, Tartini Sonata (Larghetto — Tempo Giusto — Finale), Mozart duo for violin and piano. Ref: TraleeChronicle (2 September, 1859).
22/11/1865:Singakademie, Berlin Joachim, Clara Schumann. Ref: National-Zeitung, Berlin, vol. 18, no. 547 (22 November, 1865).
29/11/1865:Singakademie, Berlin Joachim, Clara Schumann. Ref: National-Zeitung, Berlin, vol. 18, no. 555 (26 November, 1865).
1866
22/2/1866: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Mr. Charles Hallé’s Grand Concerts: Vocalist, Madame Lemmens-Sherrington — Solo violin, Herr Joachim — Solo pianoforte and conductor, Mr Charles Hallé, E. de Jong. Ref: AHRC
8/3/1866: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Mr. Charles Hallé’s Grand Concerts: Vocalists Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Mr Santley — Solo violin, Herr Joachim — Solo pianoforte and conductor, Mr Charles Hallé — Organist, Mr Henry Walker. Ref: AHRC
19/1/1867: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Instrumentalists, Madame Schumann, Herr Joachim, Herr L. Ries, Mr Zerbini, Signor Piatti — Vocalist, Miss Louisa Pyne. Ref: AHRC
7/2/1867: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Mr Charles Hallé’s Grand Concerts: Vocalist, Louise Pyne — Solo violin, Herr Joachim — Solo violoncello, Signor Piatti — Solo pianoforte and conductor, Mr. Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
7/3/1867: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Mr Charles Hallé’s Grand Concerts: Vocalist, Madame Lemons-Sherrington — Solo violin, Herr Joachim — Solo pianoforte and conductor, Mr Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
16/3/1867: Crystal Palace, London Beethoven Violin Concerto; Bach, Prelude and Presto;Romanze from Joachim Hungarian concerto, op. 11. Ref: London Evening Standard, Thursday, 28 March, 1867, p. 6.
1868
St. James’s Hall, London
22/02/1868:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Elena Angele, Ernst Pauer, Henry Lazarus, C. Harper, John Winterbottom, Mr. Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
24/02/1868:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Vernon Rigby, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
29/02/1868:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Cecilia Westbrook, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
02/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Charlotte Sainton Dolby, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
07/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Ernst Pauer, Joseph Joachim, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Anna Jewell, Henry Lazarus, Mr. Reynolds, C. Harper, John Winterbottom. Ref: AHRC
09/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Vernon Rigby, Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
14/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, C. Harper, Mr. Standen, Alfredo Piatti, Elena Angéle, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
16/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Sims Reeves, Arabella Goddard, Mr. Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
21/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Vernon Rigby, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
23/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Cecilia Westbrook, Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
28/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Henry Blagrove, Henry Lazarus, C. Harper, John Winterbottom, Mr. Reynolds, Alfredo Piatti, Elena Angéle, Arabella Goddard. Ref: AHRC
30/03/1868:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Cecilia Westbrook, Charles Hallé, Sims Reeves, Arabella goddard, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
1869
04/01/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Edith Wynne, Arabella Goddard. Ref: AHRC
11/01/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Annie Edmonds, Ernst Pauer. Ref: AHRC
18/01/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Emily Spiller, Henry Lazarus, Charles Hallé, Adolf Pollitzer, Mr. Watson, J. B. Zerbini, Mr. Aylward, Mr. Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
23/01/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Charlotte Sainton-Dolby, Arabella Goddard. Ref: AHRC
25/01/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Vernon Rigby, Arabella Goddard, Adolf Pollizer, Mr. Watson, J. B. Zerbini, Mr. Aylward, Charles Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
30/01/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Charlotte Sainton-Dolby, Arabella Goddard, Madame Osborne Williams, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
01/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Edith Wynne, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
06/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Anna Jewell, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
08/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alessandro Pezze, Karl Wallenreiter, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
13/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Anna Jewel, Henry Lazarus, Ernst Pauer, John Radcliff, Appollon Barret, Charles Harper, Mr. Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
15/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Vernon Rigby, Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
20/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Karl Wallenreiter, Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
22/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Adolf Pollitzer, Mr. Amor, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Guillaume Paque, Alfredo Piatti, Edith Wynne, Clara Schumann, Prosper Sainton, Josef Ludwig, Mr. Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
27/02/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Miss Banks, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
01/03/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Charlotte Sainton Dolby, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
06/03/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Le Jeune, Arthur, Charlotte Sainton Dolby, Charles Hallé, Joseph Joachim, Louis ries, Henry Blagrove, Henry Lazarus, Charles Harper, John Winterbottom, Charles Reynolds, Alfredo Piatti. Ref: AHRC
08/03/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Le Jeune, Arthur, Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Madame Osborne Williams, Charles Hallé, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
13/03/1869:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Prosper Sainton, Alfredo Piatti, Louis Ries, Adolf Pollitzer, Mr. Watson, J. B. Zerbini, Mr. Aylward, Mr. Reynolds, Edith Wynne, Arabella Goddard. Ref: AHRC
15/03/1869:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Henry Blagrove, Alfredo Piatti, Annie Edmonds, Arabella Goddard. Ref: AHRC
31/10/1869: Singakademie, Berlin Inaugural concert of the Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Ernst Schiever, Heinrich de Ahna, Wilhelm Müller)
1870
29/01/1870:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Blanche Cole, Ernst Pauer. Ref: AHRC
31/01/1870:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Blanche Cole. Ref: AHRC
05/02/1870:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Edith Wynne, Charles Hallé. Ref: AHRC
07/02/1870:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Natalie Carola, Franklin Taylor.. Ref: AHRC
8/3/1870: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Pianoforte, Madame Schumann — Violin, Herr Joachim — Vocalist, Miss Edith Wynne. Ref
1871
20/02/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Hugo Daubert, Charles Santley, Charles Hallé. Programme mis-bound in volume. Piatti unwell. Ref: AHRC
13/02/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Miss Enriquez, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
27/02/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Edward Howell, Arthur Byron, Clara Schumann. Piatti unwell. Ref: AHRC
06/03/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Franklin Taylor, Joseph Joachim, Alfredo Piatti, William Hayman Cummings, Ludwig Straus, Henry Lazarus, Paquis, Mr. Hutchins, Mr. Reynolds, Alfredo Piatti. Ref: AHRC
8/3/1871: Philharmonic Society, London Mr Santley and Miss Edith Wynne (vocal) and Herr Joachim (violin), including a number of words by Gounod being given for the first time. Ref: AHRC
18/03/1871:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Rebecca Jewell, Clara Schumann.. Ref: AHRC
20/03/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Mr. Paquis, Mr. Standen, Mr. Reynolds, Alfredo Piatti, Amalie Joachim, Emma Brandes. Ref: AHRC
25/03/1871:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Amalie Joachim, Clara Schumann, Julius Benedict. Ref: AHRC
27/03/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Charles Santley, Arabella Goddard. Ref: AHRC
01/04/1871:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Sims Reeves, Emma Brandes, Clara Schumann, Mr. Reynolds, Julius Benedict. Ref: AHRC
03/04/1871:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Charles Santley, Amalie Joachim, Clara Schumann, Ernst Pauer, Wilma Norman Neruda, Charles Hallé, Mr. Reynolds, Julius Benedict. Ref: AHRC
1872
22/2/1872: Free Trade Hall, Manchester Mr Charles Hallé’s Grand Concerts: Vocalists, Miss Helen D’alton, Mr Maybrick — Solo violin, Herr Joachim — Solo pianoforte and conductor, Mr Charles Hallé. Ref
27/2/1872: Royal Albert Hall, London Grand Evening Concert on Thanksgiving Day, with Mr Cummings, Mr Maybrick, Mr Sims Reeves, Mademoiselle Enriquez, Mademoiselle J. Sherrington and Madame Lemmens Sherrington (vocal), Joseph Joachim (violin) and Mr G. Carter (organ), conducted by Sir Julius Benedict, including the first performance of Julius Benedict, Hymn of Thanksgiving. Ref: AHRC
1873
1874
14/02/1874: Crystal Palace, London Elena Corani, Signor Agnesi, Joseph Joachim, Mr. Wedemeyer. Ref: AHRC
1875
10/01/1875: Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna:
Photo: Brahms Institut Lübeck
13/03/1875: Crystal Palace, London Edith Wynne, Helene Arnim, Joseph Joachim, August Manns. Ref: AHRC
18/3/1875: Philharmonic Society, London Miss Edith Wynne, Madame Patey, Mr W. H. Cummings and Mr Santley (vocal) and Herr Joachim (violin), including the first performance of W. Sterndale Bennett, Funeral March from Music of Sophocles. Ref: AHRC
1876
04/03/1876: Crystal Palace, London Wilhelmine Gips, George E. Fox, Joseph Joachim, August Manns. First performance of Joachim’s orchestration of Schubert’s Grand Duo for piano, D812. Ref: AHRC
7/3/1876: Cambridge University Musical Society, Cambridge Concert including Haydn, String Quartet in G, op.76/1 and Schumann, Piano Quintet in E flat, op.44, given by J. Joachim, Rev. F. Hudson, Mr Burnett and Rev. T.P. Hudson. Also, Mr G.F. Cobb and F. Pownall (vocal) and C.V. Stanford (piano).
18/03/1876: Crystal Palace, London Thekla Friedländer, Annie Butterworth, Jospeh Joachim, August Manns. First performance in England of Rubinstein’s Ballet music and Wedding march from Feramors. Ref: AHRC
1877
03/02/1877: Crystal Palace, London Edward Lloyd, Crystal Palace Choir, Joseph Joachim, August Manns. Concert to mark the 30th anniversary of Mendelssohn’s death. Ref: AHRC
8/3/1877: Cambridge University Musical Society, Cambridge Concert in aid of Addenbrooke’s Hospital, including Brahms, Song of Destiny and Symphony in C minor, the latter receiving its first performance in England. Also, Beethoven, Violin Concerto (Joachim, violin) and the first performance of Joachim, Elegiac Overture in Commemoration of Kleist (composed especially for the concert) (with historical and analytical notes the Brahms symphony and the Joachim Overture and a historical note, by Stanford, on CUMS). Ref: CP
12/03/1877:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Alessandro Pezze, Alfredo Piatti, Sophie Löwe, Clara Schumann. Ref: AHRC
1878
27/2/1878: Cambridge University Musical Society, Cambridge Concert including Beethoven String Quartets op.95 and 130 (Messrs Joachim, Ries, Straus and Piatti) and a vocal quartet (‘Spring Time’) by the same composer (Rev. L. Borissow, Messrs C.A. Treherne, G.F. Cobb and A.H. Mann). Also, solo violin pieces by Joachim and Brahms (Joachim, violin), a duet for cello and piano by Schumann, and a glee by Spofforth (with historical and descriptive notes and advertisements for the Popular Concert series and for the Easter Term performances). Bound with program is an insert detailing the necessary replacement of certain performers, including Piatti by Mr Daubert. Ref: CP
28/12/1878: Berlin Viotti Concerto a minor, Joachim “Hungarian” concerto, op. 11. Ref: NZfM (2/1/1879)
1879
1/1/1879: Gewandhaus, Leipzig First Performance of Brahms violin concerto, Beethoven violin concerto, Brahms violin concerto, Bach chaconne. Ref: NZfM (17/1/1879).
8/1/1879: Budapest Johannes Brahms conducting, Johannes Brahms violin concerto. Ref: Wolfgang Ebert, “Johannes Brahms in Ungarn,” Studien zur Musikwissenschaft, vol. 37 (1986) p. 110. (With review)
18/2/1879: St James’s Hall, London Grand Orchestral and Vocal Concerts with Miss Emma Beasley (vocal) and Herr Joachim (violin), including the first English performance of Baron Orezy, Hungarian Ballet Music from the opera, The Renegade (conducted by the composer). Ref: AHRC
22/02/1879: Crystal Palace, London Joseph Joachim, Anne Marriott, Charles Santley, August Manns. First British performance of Brahms violin concerto. Ref: AHRC
8/3/1879: Joseph Joachim, Anne Marriott, Charles Santley, August Manns. First British performance of Brahms violin concerto. Ref: AHRC
13/3/1879: Cambridge University Musical Society, Cambridge Concert including Schumann, Quartet in A minor, op.41/1 and Beethoven Quartet in C sharp minor, op.131, with Messrs Joachim, Ries, Zerbini and Piatti. Also, violin solos by Viotti and Joachim/Brahms, a cello and piano duet by Schumann (op.102) and songs by Brahms and Stanford, given by Mr Herbert E. Thorndike (vocal) and C.V. Stanford (piano) (with historical and descriptive notes on the Beethoven quartet, by ‘E.S.T.’).
20/3/1879: St James’s Hall, London Philharmonic Society, W. G. Cusins, cond. Brahms violin concerto. Ref: Program (Schubertiade sale).
12-26/9/1879: Concert tour with Johannes Brahms through Transylvania. Brahms violin concerto, works of Spohr, Bach, Schumann, Gluck and Schubert; Romanze from Joachim Hungarian concerto, op. 11; Brahms Cappricios, op. 73; Beethoven Kreutzer sonata. Ref: Renate and Kurt Hofmann, p. 146.
13/9/1879: Piano salon Pirnitzer, Budapest Concert with Johannes Brahms.
15/9/1879: Timișoara Concert with Johannes Brahms.
19/9/1879: Kronstadt Concert with Johannes Brahms.
21/9/1879: Hermannstadt Concert with Johannes Brahms.
23/9/1879: Klausenburg Concert with Johannes Brahms.
26/12/1879-15/2/1880: Concertizing in Austria-Hungary. Ref: PT
1880
6/1/1880: Milan Joachim and Bonawitz (piano), Joachim Hungarian Concerto, Hungarian Dances. Ref: Musical Times (1 February, 1880), p. 85.
30/1/1880: Budapest Brahms violin concerto. Ref: Wolfgang Ebert, “Johannes Brahms in Ungarn,” Studien zur Musikwissenschaft, vol. 37 (1986) p. 111. (With review)
11/2/1880: Sophieninselsaal, Prague 5:00 p.m. Recital with Johannes Brahms; Spohr Gesangsscene, 2 Rhapsodies of Brahms (Brahms), Bach Chaconne, Brahms sonata (unspecified), Hiller Adagio, Spohr Barcarolle, Paganini Caprice, Brahms-Joachim “Dva uherské tauce.” Ref: Prager Tagblatt, 11 February 1880.
28/2/1880: Crystal Palace, London Spohr Concerto no. 12 in A, op. 79, Joachim Theme and Variations WoO in E minor first performance. August Manns, conductor. Ref: program, Crystal Palace, London, 28 February 1880
18/3/1880: St James’s Hall, London Philharmonic Society (W. G. Cusins, cond.), Brahms Violin Concerto. Ref: Morning Post (16 March, 1880), p. 1.
1881
22/2/1881: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Liverpool Bruch Scottish Fantasy Op.46 (UK premiere), Soloist Joseph Joachim, cond. Max Bruch. Ref: Christopher Fifield: Max Bruch: His Life and Works
The Scottish Fantasy was dedicated to Sarasate. Bruch felt that Joachim played poorly, and wrote “He calls Sarasate a clown, and makes fun of our relationship. It was exactly Joachim’s untrustworthiness and partisanship which drove me directly into Sarasate’s arms. Sarasate cares about modern works, because he has respect for them … Joachim takes no interest in them (apart from Brahms’ works), and plays them half-heartedly, and with inadequate technique, doing them more harm than good.” Christopher Fifield, Max Bruch: His Life and Works (London: Victor Gollancz, 1988; repr. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2005), pp. 168–9.
7/2/1881: Cambridge University Musical Society (C. V. Stanford, cond.): Stanford “Elegiac” Symphony, Brahms violin concerto, Joachim violin variations e minor. Ref: Musical Times (1/4/1882); Bury and Norwich Post (14/3/1882).
10/3/1881: Cambridge University Musical Society Beethoven, String Quartet in F Major, op.35 and Brahms, String Quartet in A minor, op.51/2 (Messrs Joachim, Gompertz, Ludwig and Hausmann). Also, Beethoven, Violin Sonata in G Major, op.26, Schumann, Märchenbilder for Cello and Piano, op.113 and a violin solo by Brahms-Joachim. Stanford and Miss Arnold (piano) (Program with brief historical notes). Ref: CP
11/11/1881 Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend; Schumann Quartet F Major, op. 40, Cherubini Quartet d minor, Beethoven Quartet C sharp minor, op. 131. Ref: JJC
14/11/1881: Cambridge University Musical Society Brahms, Piano Quartet in G minor, op.26 (Messrs Stanford, Gompertz, Donkin and Whitehouse) and Beethoven, Serenade, Trio for Violin, Viola and Violoncello, op.8. Also, violin solos by Joachim and Sarasate (Gompertz), a cello solo by Boccherini (Whitehouse) and songs by Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Parry and Stanford (Mr Thorndike). Ref: CP
26/11/1881Gewandhaus, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Mozart Sinfonia Concertante (Engelbert Röntgen, viola), Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Ref: AMZ (30/11/1881) p. 766.
1882
7/2/1881: Cambridge University Musical Society (C. V. Stanford, cond.): Stanford “Elegiac” Symphony, Brahms violin concerto, Joachim violin variations e minor. Ref: Musical Times (1/4/1882); Bury and Norwich Post (14/3/1882).
23/2/1882: Hallé’s Concert, Manchester Brahms violin concerto, Joachim violin variations e minor. Ref: Musical Times (1/4/1882); London Standard (27/3/1882).
27/02/1882:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Gustav Hollander, Alfredo Piatti, Agnes Zimmermann, Mr. Abercrombie. Ref: AHRC
7/3/1882: Cambridge University Musical Society, Cambridge Concert including the first public performance of C.V. Stanford, Symphony (MS) in D minor ‘Elegiac’. Also, Beethoven, Overture ‘Coriolanus’, Wagner, Siegfried Idyll and concertante music for violin by Brahms and Joachim (Joachim, violin) (with brief historical notes). Ref: CP
18/03/1882: Crystal Palace London Mrs Hutchinson, Miss Hope Glenn, Jospeh Joachim, August Manns. Brahms Violin Concerto, Joachim “Elegiac” Overture, op. 13. Ref: AHRC, Musical Times (1/4/1882):
4/2/1883: Seventh Concert of the Musikgesellschaft, Basel Mendelssohn a minor Symphony, Brahms Violin Concerto (first Swiss performance), Ouverture by Joachim (unspecified), Adagio by Viotti, Brahms-Joachim Hungarian Dances, Weber Freischütz Ouverture. Ref: Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, vol. 50, no. 7 (9 February, 1883). p. 79.
10/03/1883: Crystal Palace, London Joseph Joachim, Herr Krause, August Manns. Ref: AHRC
04/12/1882:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Carlotta Elliot, Dora Schirmacher, Adolf Pollizer, J. B. Zerbini, Mr,. Wiener, Alessandro Pezze. Ref: AHRC
1884
25/02/1884:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Gustav Hollander, J. B. Zerbini, Alessandro Pezze, Alfredo Piatti, Agnes Zimmermann, Edith Santley. Ref: AHRC
03/03/1884:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Gustav Hollander, Alfredo Piatti, Clara Schumann, Miss Badia. Ref: AHRC
15/3/1884: Crystal Palace, London Joachim, Manns (cond.), Mozart violin concerto in A Major, Joachim Variations for violin and orchestra. Ref: The South London Press, 22 March 1884: “This great Hungarian violinist introduced for the first time to an English audience a concerto by Mozart, in A Major, for violin and orchestra. The concerto was composed in 1775, at Salzburg, where Joachim discovered it some 25 years back, made a copy of it, and played it in Hanover. […] Herr Joachim later in the afternoon gave one of his compositions, ‘Variations for violin and orchestra,’ during which one of his violin strings broke, which accident was, however, soon remedied.”
22/03/1884:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, J. B. Zerbini, Alfredo Piatti, Clara Schumann, Raimund von Zur Mühlen. Ref: AHRC
13/12/1884: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Drittes Fest-Concert zur Einweihung des neuen Gewandhauses zu Leipzig Mozart, Concerto no. 5 in A Major; Spohr, Adagio from Concerto no. 6 (op. 28)
28/02/1885: Crystal Palace, London Harper Kearton, Joseph Joachim, Robert Heckmann, Alfred Eyre, Crystal Palace Choir, August Manns. Ref: AHRC
13/03/1885:Guildhall, Cambridge Cambridge University Musical Society. Joachim, “Hungarian” concerto; Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G minor; Beethoven Namensfeier Overture; Stanford, Elegaic Ode; Mozart, Symphony in D. Ref: Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal (6 March, 1885); CP
14/03/1885:St James’s Hall, London Saturday Popular Concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Edward Lloyd, Fanny Frickenhaus, Sidney Naylor, Charles Ould. Ref: AHRC
6/11/1885: Philharmonic Hall, Berlin Mendelssohn-Feier, Stern’scher Gesang-Verein (Rudorff), All-Mendelssohn Program: 114 Psalm, op. 51, Violin Concerto, op. 64 (Joachim), Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60. Ref: JJC
1886
15/3/1886: St. James’s Hall, London Monday Popular Concerts. Joseph Joachim, Wilhelmine Norman-Neruda, Bach Concerto for Two Violins (accompanied on the piano by Miss Agnes Zimmermann); Mendelssohn Quintet in B flat for two Violins, two Violas, and Violoncello, Joachim, Norman-Neruda, Straus, Gibson, and Piatti. Ref: Program.
19/3/1886: Cambridge University Musical Society Concert including Beethoven Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, given by J. Joachim (with historical and analytical notes by George Grove. Ref: CP
22/3/1886: St. James’s Hall, London Monday Popular Concerts. Joachim, Ries, Straus, and Piatti, Beethoven Quartet in C sharp Minor, O. 132; Bach Chaconne; Beethoven Trio in G Major, Fanny Davies, Joachim, Piatti. Ref: Program.
1887
16/2/1887: St. James’s Hall, London, London Symphony Concerts. Brahms violin concerto, Beethoven Romanze in F. Ref: The Graphic (5 March, 1887), p. 238; London Standard (16 February, 1887), p. 2.
24/2/1887: St. James’s Hall, London London Symphony Concerts. Brahms violin concerto, Beethoven Romanze in F. Ref: Morning Post (23 February, 1887) p. 1.
19/03/1887: Crystal Palace, London Adelaide Mullen, Joseph Joachim, August Manns. First performance in England of Widor’s Symphony no. 2 in A, op. 54. Ref: AHRC
1/11/1887: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend; Schumann Quartet a minor, op. 41, Bargiel Quartet E flat Major, op. 74, Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 74. Ref: JJC
15/11/1887: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Recital with Fanny Davies. Beethoven Sonata in E-flat, Bach Chaconne, Brahms Sonata in A Major. Ref: Program.
1888
15/02/1888: London George Henschel, Joseph Bennett, Joseph Joachim, Robert Hausmann. Henschel’s London symphony Concerts, Programme notes by Joseph Bennett. First performance in England of Brahms double concerto. Programme belonging to E. L. Jenkinson. Ref: AHRC
5/3/1888: Crystal Palace, London London Standard review of Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts Bach Concerto for Two Violins (with Geraldine Morgan), Brahms violin concerto. “Dr. Joachim rendered the performance of Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Orchestra incomparably beautiful, and the applause at its close was tumultuous. This is the third time Dr. Joachim has played this concerto here, the first being in February, 1879, and the second in March, 1882.” Ref: London Standard (5 March, 1888). [Joachim also played a Sarabande and Bourée by Bach] Review
23-25/6/1888: Stuttgart Musikfest Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77. Ref: SB 2/2, p. 1340 n. 4.
26/11/1888: Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin Hans von Bülow, cond. Joachim Violin Concerto No. 3, Schumann Fantasie, op. 131.
1889
23/1/1889: Große Saal, Berlin Berlin Philharmonic, Woldemar Bargiel, cond. Concert of Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim. This was the last time Joachim and Clara Schumann appeared together. For the preparations, see: SB 2/2 p. 1361 ff. Program: Schumann Fantasy, Joachim Hungarian Concerto (Clara Schumann played Chopin, Concerto No. 2 in F Minor). Ref: ALP
Rudolfinum, Prague
29/1/1889: Rudolfinum, Prague Recital with Carl Heinrich Barth, piano.
11/2/1889: Grosser Musikvereinssaal, Vienna K.k. Hofopernorchester, Hans Richter, cond., Beethoven violin concerto, Spohr Adagio, Schumann Abendlied (orch. Joachim), Brahms violin concerto. Ref: Program RWE
22/2/1889: Grosser Musikvereinssaal, Vienna Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Richter, cond., Joseph Joachim “Hungarian” Violin Concerto, Hugo Reinhold Intermezzo scherzoso für Orchester, Robert Schumann Fantasie für Violine, op. 131, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Concerto for Violin in E minor, op. 64. Ref: VPO
19/3/1889 Cambridge University Musical Society Program and wordbook for various solo and ensemble vocal pieces sung during a dinner held by the Cambridge University Musical Society in honor of Dr Joachim. The program includes a seating plan listing all those in attendance, including George Grove and C.V. Stanford. Ref: CP
1890
22/02/1890:St James’s Hall: Saturday popular concerts Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Lilian Henschel, Agnes Zimmermann. Ref: AHRC
08/03/1890:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfredo Piatti, Reginald Groome, Caroline Geisler-Schubert, Mary Carmichael. Ref: AHRC
15/3/1890: Crystal Palace, London Miss Alice Whitacre (vocal), Joseph Joachim (violin) and Ernest Gillet (cello) Brahms Concerto for Violin and Violoncello, Bach Chaconne. Ref: AHRC, STRAD
26/3/1890: Kinnaird Hall, Dundee Joachim, Piatti, Davies, Spohr Adagio in e minor from the 11th concerto, two Brahms/Joachim Hungarian Dances. Ref: Dundee Advertiser (17 March, 1890), p. 5.
Joseph Joachim, Heinrich de Ahna, Emanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann
Royal Academy of Music, Museum & Collections, 2004.1969, bequeathed by Norman McCann, 1999.
1891
10/01/1891: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (II Cyclus); Beethoven Quartet A Major, op. 18, Beethoven Quartet F Minor, op. 95, Beethoven Quartet C Sharp Minor, op. 131. Ref: Program
09/02/1891:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Fanny Davies, Joseph Joachim, Franz Friedrich Paersch, Bertha Moore, Ludwig Straus, Julian Egerton, William Wotton, Mr. Reynolds. Ref: AHRC
14/02/1891:St James’s Hall, London Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfred Gibson, Alfredo Piatti, Orlando Harley, Max Pauer, Oliver King. Ref: AHRC
21/02/1891:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfred Gibson, W. E. Whitehouse, Alfredo Piatti. Braxton Smith, Agnes Zimmermann. Saturday popular concerts. Ref: AHRC
07/03/1891:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, Ludwig Straus, Alfred Gibson, Alfredo Piatti, Charles Santley, Fanny Davies, Sideny Naylor. Ref: AHRC
6/10 – 9/10/1891: Prospectus for 1891 Birmingham Musical Festival at the Town Hall. Performers: Emma Albani, Anna Williams, Edward Lloyd, Charles Santley, Mr Brereton, Mrs Brereton, Miss Macintyre, Hilda Wilson, Madame Hope Glenn, Iver McKay, Watkin Mills, George Henschel, Joseph Joachim, Hans Richter. Ref: AHRC
14/10/1891: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet B Major (49 in the Peters Edition), Mozart Quartet D Major, No. 10, Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 127. Ref: JJC
28/10/1891: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Bargiel Quartet d minor, op. 47, Schubert Quartet a minor, op. 29, Beethoven Quartet C Major, op. 59. Ref: JJC
9/11/1891: Berlin Concert Direction Hermann Wolf: REF
5/12/1891: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Mozart-Feier, Concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mozart’s Death, for the benefit of a monument for Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven in Berlin, Mozart Violin Concerto A Major. Ref: JJC
12/12/1891: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Richard Mühlfeld, Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Brahms Trio a minor for Piano, Clarinet and Violoncello (Mscrpt.), Mozart Quartet G Major, Brahms Quintet B minor for Clarinet, two violins, viola and violoncello (Mscrpt.). Ref: JJC
29/12/1981: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (I Cyclus); All Beethoven Program, Quartet F major, op. 18, Quartet E flat Major, op 74, Quartet A Minor, op 132. Ref: JJC
1892
3/2/1892: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet D Major, op. 50 (No. 27 in the Peters Edition), Cherubini Quartet D Minor, Beethoven Quartet E Minor, op. 59, no. 2. Ref: JJC
16/2/1892: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Herzogenberg Quartet G Major, op. 42, Beethoven Quartet F Minor, op. 95, Schubert Quartet D Minor. Ref: JJC
12/3/1892: Crystal Palace, London Madame Hope Glenn (vocal) and Joseph Joachim. Ref: AHRC
24/5/1892: Hoftheater, Weimar:
15/10/1892: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse (for the ill de Ahna), Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet E flat Major, op. 64, Mozart Quartet D Minor, Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 130. Ref: JJC
29/10/1892: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, de Ahna, Wirth, Hausmann), Bram Eldering, 2nd viola, 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 18, Herzogenberg Quintet C Minor, op. 77, Schumann Quartet A Major, op. 41. Ref: JJC
14/12/1892: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), H. Dechert, 2nd violoncello, 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Mendelssohn Quartet E flat Major, op. 12, Haydn Quartet B Minor, Schubert Quintet C Major, op. 163. “Zur Erinnerung an Heinrich de Ahna, gest. am 1. November 1892” Ref: JJC
29/12/1892: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (I Cyclus); Prinz Reuss Quartet F Major, Mozart Quartet D Major, no. 7, Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 127. Ref: JJC
1893
1/1/1893: Gewandhaus, Leipzig Mozart A major Concerto; Schumann Gartenmelodie, Gade Caprice in A Minor (Reinecke ed.), Bach, Bourée and Double from the solo sonata in B Minor. Ref: Signale
14/1/1893: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (II Cyclus); All Beethoven Program: Quartet A Major, op. 18, Quartet F Minor, op. 95, Quartet C sharp Minor, op. 131. Ref: JJC
28/1/1893: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), Bram Eldering, 2nd viola, 2. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet D Minor, op. 76, Mozart Divertimento E flat Major for Violin, Viola and Violoncello, Brahms Quintet G Major, op. 111. Ref: JJC
9/2/1893: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Cherubini Quartet E flat Major, Schumann Quartet A Minor, op. 41, Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op 74. Ref: JJC
12/4/1893: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); Mozart Quartet B Major, no. 9, d’Albert Quartet II E flat Major, op. 11 (neu), Beethoven Quartet E Minor, op. 59, no. 2. Ref: JJC
14/10/1893: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), Bram Eldering, 2nd viola, 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet F Major, op. 77, Beethoven Quartet F Minor, op. 95, Mozart Quintet G Minor. Ref: JJC
1894
31/1/1894: Scottish Orchestra Company, Popular Orchestral Concerts Beethoven violin concerto. Ref: AHRC , Dundee Evening Telegraph (1/2/1894).
14/4/1894:
13/10/1894: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet C Major, Mozart Quartet G Major, Beethoven Quartet E Minor, op. 59, no. 2. Ref: JJC
27/10/1894: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Beethoven Quartet C Minor, op. 18, Brahms Quartet B Major, op. 67, Schubert Quartet C Major, op. 163, Ref: JJC
13/12/1894: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), Schrattenholz, 2nd violoncello, 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Klughardt Quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 violoncelli G Minor, op. 62 (neu), Mozart Quartet E flat Major, Brahms Sextet B Major, op. 18. Ref: JJC
14/12/1894: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Gedächtnisfeier für Hermann von Helmholtz / Memorial Concert for Hermann von Helmholtz, Schumann Abendlied. Ref: JJC
28/12/1894: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (II Cyclus); All-Beethoven Program: Quartet A Major, op. 18, Quartet C Major, op. 59, Quartet A Minor, op. 132. Ref: JJC
1895
12/1/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet G Major, op. 77, Dvorák Quartet E flat Major, op. 51, Beethoven Quartet F Minor, op. 95. Ref: JJC
24/1/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), Andreas Moser, 2nd viola, 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Mozart Quintet D Major, Cherubini Quartet E flat Major, Brahms Quintet G Major, op. 111. Ref: JJC
22/2/1895: Vestry Hall, Hampstead, UK Mixed Program, Hampstead Popular Concerts. Ref: Program
30/03/1895: Crystal Palace, London Agnes Janson, Joseph Joachim, Emily Shinner, Sir Arthur Sullivan. Ref: AHRC
27/4/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet C Major, op. 54, no. 2, Mozart Quartet F Major, Beethoven Quartet C sharp Minor, op. 131. Ref: JJC
12/10/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet G Major, Mozart Quartet A Major, Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 130. Ref: JJC
26/10/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Mozart Quartet D Minor, Dvorák Quartet C Major, op 61, Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 127. Ref: JJC
11/12/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), Dechert, 2nd violoncello, 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet F Major (no. 14 in the Peters Edition), Brahms Quartet A Minor, op. 51, Schubert Quintet C Major, op. 163. Ref: JJC
28/12/1895: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir (for Kruse), Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (I Cyclus); All-Beethoven Program: Quartet E-flat Major, op. 74, Quartet G Major, op. 18, Quartet C sharp Minor, op. 131. Ref: JJC
11/1/1896: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), Moser, 2nd viola, Dechert, 2nd violoncello, 1. Abend (II Cyclus); Mozart Quartet D Major, no. 10, Brahms Sextet G Major, op. 36, Beethoven Quartet E Minor, op. 59. Ref: JJC
22/1/1896: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet B Major, op. 76, H. von Herzogenberg Quartet F Minor, op. 63, Beethoven Quintet C Major, op. 29 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
1/2/1896: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Mendelssohn Quartet e minor, op. 44, no. 2, Beethoven Quartet A Major, op. 18, Schubert Quartet D Minor. Ref: JJC
07/03/1896: St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Louis Ries, George A. Clinton, Paul Ludwig, Ada Crossley, Gospodin Sapellnikoff, Henry Bird. Ref: AHRC
15/4/1896: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet B Minor, no. 32 in Peters Edition, Mozart Quartet B Major, no. 9, Beethoven Quartet A Minor, op. 132. Ref: JJC
7/5/1896: Philharmonic Hall, Berlin Jubelfeier des 200jährigen Bestehens, Königliche Akademie der Künste zu Berlin. Spitta/Bruch Moses, op. 67 (Joachim, cond.). Ref: JJC
10/10/1896: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet B Major, op. 64, Mozart Quartet E flat Major, Beethoven Quartet F Major, op. 59. Ref: JJC
28/10/1896: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 18, Schubert Quartet G Major, op. 161, Brahms Quintet F Major, op. 88 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
13/12/1896: Saale des Saalbaues, Frankfurt
1897
24/1/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (II Cyclus); All-Beethoven Concert: Quartet D Major, op. 18, Quartet f minor, op. 95, Quartet F Major, op. 135. Ref: JJC
2/2/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet B Major, op. 71, no. 1, Brahms Quartet A Minor, op. 51, Schubert Quartet D Minor. Ref: JJC
17/2/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Mendelssohn Quartet E flat Major, op. 12, Beethoven Quartet A Minor, op. 132, Mozart Quintet G Minor (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
22/4/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Kruse, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); Johannes Brahms zum Gedächtniss/Johannes Brahms Memorial Concert: Quartet C Minor, op. 51, Sextet B Major, op. 18, Quintet G Major, op. 111 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola; Hugo Dechert, 2nd violoncello). Ref: JJC
16/10/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet C Major, Mozart Quartet D Minor, Beethoven Quartet C sharp Minor, op. 131. Ref: JJC
31/10/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Schumann Quartet F Major, op. 41, Stanford Quartet D Minor, op. 64, Beethoven Quartet E Minor, op. 59. Ref: JJC
6/11/1897: Hall of the Königl. Hochschule für Musik, Berlin Works of Robert Kahn. Program, courtesy of John Maltese:
24/11/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet G Minor, op. 74, Brahms Quartet B Major, op. 67 (“Herrn Prof. Engelmann gewidmet”), Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 74. Ref: JJC
8/12/1897: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (I Cyclus); Mozart Quartet G Major, Mendelssohn Quintet B Major, op. 87 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola), Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 127. Ref: JJC
21/03/1898:St James’s Hall, London Saturday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Johann Secundus Kruse, Emanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann, Beatrice Spencer, Henry Bird. Ref: AHRC
28/03/1898:St James’s Hall, London Monday popular concerts. Joseph Joachim, Johann Secundus Kruse, Emanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann, Lilian Henschel, Henry Bird, Ref: AHRC
1899
28/2/1899Town Hall, Birmingham Mr. Halford’s Orchestral Concerts. Ref: AHRC
18/2/1899: Singakademie, Berlin Chamber music concert to benefit the victims of a flood in Bavaria. Program, courtesy of John Maltese:
25/4 – 10/5 1901: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Handbill for Joachim Quartet concerts 1901. Ref: AHRC
27/04/1901: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann, Alfred Hobday, Percy Such. Second Joachim Quartet concert. Ref: AHRC
4/5/1901:Queen’s Hall (afternoon), London Harold Bauer (piano, first appearance at Queen’s Hall) and Dr. Joachim (violin), conducted by Henry J. Wood. Ref: AHRC, AHRC(2)
9/5 – 23/5 1901: Donald Francis Tovey. Handbill for three recitals. Ref: AHRC
1902
26/4 – 15/5 1902: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann, Handbill for Joachim Quartet concerts 1902. Ref: AHRC
26/04/1902: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. First Joachim Quartet concert 1902. Ref: AHRC
28/04/1902: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Second Joachim Quartet concert 1902. Ref: AHRC
08/05/1902: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann, Alfred Gibson. Fifth Joachim Quartet concert 1902. Ref: AHRC
03/11/1902: Konzertsaal der Hochschule für Musik, Berlin G. F. Handel, Messiah, Joseph Joachim, conductor. Ref: Chronik der Königlichen Akademie der Künste (1903), 53.
25/4 – 14/5 1903:St. James’s Hall, London Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Handbill for Joachim Quartet concerts 1903. Ref: AHRC
1/5/1903
5-14/5/1903
17/5 – 21/5 1903:Beethoven Chamber Music Festival, Bonn.
23/4 – 12/5 1904: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Handbill for Joachim Quartet concerts 1904. Ref: AHRC
25/04/1904: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Second Joachim Quartet concert 1904. Ref: AHRC
02/05/1904: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Fourth Joachim Quartet concert 1904. Ref: AHRC
09/05/1904: Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Emmanuel Wirth, Robert Hausmann. Sixth Joachim Quartet concert 1904. Ref: AHRC
13/10/1904: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Mozart Quartet B Major, no. 3, Haydn Quartet F Minor(Peters no. 47), Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 130. Ref: JJC
24/11/1904: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet C Major, op. 54, no. 2, Brahms Quartet B Major, op. 67, Beethoven Quartet E Minor, op. 59, no. 2. Ref: JJC
29/12/1904: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (I Cyclus); Schubert Quartet A Minor, op. 29, Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 18, no. 6, Brahms Quintet no. 2 G Major, op. 111 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
1905
12/1/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (II Cyclus); All-Beethoven Program: Quartet A Major, op. 18, no. 5, Quartet F Minor, op. 95, Quartet E flat Major, op. 127. Ref: JJC
28/2/1905: (Berlin Cathedral), Berlin Geistliches Konzert für die Frauenhilfe, Emmy Dessin, Marie Götze, Joseph Joachim, Kawerau and H. Prüfer (conds.), Königl. Hof- und Domchor, members of the Königl. Kapelle and Königl. Hochschule für Musik. Joachim: J. S. Bach Concerto A Minor, Beethoven Romanze G Major, op. 40. Ref: JJC
2/3/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet B Major, op. 76, L. 2, Mendelssohn Quartet E Minor, op. 44, Beethoven Quartet A Minor, op. 132. Ref: JJC
6/4/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); Beethoven Quartet C Minor, op. 18, no. 4, Mozart Quintet E flat Major, Brahms Sextet no. 2, G Major, op. 36 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola; Hugo Dechert, 2nd violoncello) Ref: JJC
10/4/1905: Philharmonic Hall, Berlin Concert zum Besten des Pensionsfonds des Berliner Philharmonischen Orchesters, (Nikisch, cond.), All-Beethoven Concert: Leonore Overture no. 2, Triple Concerto, op. 56 (Joachim, Hausmann, Georg Schumann), Symphony no. 3 in E flat Major, op. 55 (Eroica). Ref: JJC
12/10/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet G Major, op. 17, Mozart Quartet D Minor, Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 74. Ref: JJC
9/11/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet G Minor, op. 74, no. 3, Brahms Quartet A Minor, op. 51, no. 2, Beethoven Quintet C Major, op. 29 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
30/11/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Schumann Quartet A Major, op. 41, no. 3, Mozart Quartet B Major (Peters No. 9), Beethoven Quartet C sharp Minor, op. 131. Ref: JJC
28/12/1905: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (I Cyclus); Beethoven Quartet D Major, op. 18, no. 3, Brahms Quartet C Minor, op. 51, no. 1, Schubert Quintet C Major, op. 163 (Hugo Dechert, 2nd violoncello). Ref: JJC
1906
1/2/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (II Cyclus); All-Mozart Program: Quartet A Major, Trio (Divertimento) E flat Major, Quintet C Major (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
1/3/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn, Quartet F Major, op. 77, no. 2, Cherubini Quartet no. 1, D Minor, Schubert Quartet G Major, op. 161. Ref: JJC
15/3/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); All-Brahms Program: Quartet no. 3, B Major, op. 67, Quintet no. 1, F Major, op. 88, Sextet no. 1, B Major, op. 18 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola; Hugo Dechert, 2nd violoncello). Ref: JJC
3/5/1906:
7/5/1906:
10/5/1906: Bechstein Hall, London Joachim, Borwick, Sonatas of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms. Ref: The Times, London, 5 May, 1906.
12/5/1906:
14/5/1906: Bechstein Hall, London Joachim, Davies, Hausman, Trios of Beethoven and Brahms. Ref: The Times, London, 5 May, 1906.
11/10/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Karl Klingler substituting for Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (I Cyclus); Haydn Quartet C Major, op. 74, no. 1 (Peters no. 28), Mozart Quartet D Major, no. 24 (KV 499), Beethoven Quartet E flat Major, op. 127. Ref: JJC
13/10/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin All-Bach Program for the benefit of the Bach Birth-house in Eisenach, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Georg Schumann, cond.), Jeannette Grumbacher – de Jong, Frieda Kwast – Hodapp, Joseph Joachim, Carl Halir, Bruno Hinze-Reinhold, August Scharrer; Bach Double Violiin Concerto (Joachim, Halir). Ref: JJC
8/11/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Karl Klingler substituting for Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (I Cyclus); Schubert Quartet A Minor, op. 29, Beethoven Quartet F Major, op. 18, no.1, Schumann Quartet A Minor, op. 41, no. 1. Ref: JJC
13/12/1906: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Karl Klingler substituting for Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (I Cyclus); Mendelssohn Quartet E flat Major, op. 12, no. 2, Brahms Quartet A Minor, op. 51, no. 2, Beethoven Quartet F Major, op. 59., no. 1. Ref: JJC
1907
Photo: Elliott and Frye
10/1/1907: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Karl Klingler substituting for Wirth, Hausmann), 1. Abend (II Cyclus); All-Beethoven Concert: Quartet A Major, op. 18, no. 5, Quartet F Major, op. 135, Quartet op. 59, no. 3. Ref: JJC
31/1/1907: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Karl Klingler substituting for Wirth, Hausmann), 2. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet G Major, op. 64, no. 4 (Peters no. 34), Beethoven Quartet B Major, op. 18, no. 6, Schubert Quintet C Major, op. 163 (Hugo Dechert, 2nd violoncello). Ref: JJC
28/2/1907: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Karl Klingler substituting for Wirth, Hausmann), 3. Abend (II Cyclus); Mozart Quartet B Major (“Hunt”), Schumann Quartet F Major, op. 41, no. 2, Brahms Quintet G Major, op. 111, no. 2 (Andreas Moser, 2nd viola). Ref: JJC
7/3/1907: Bösendorfer Saal, Vienna Third Joachim Chamber Music Soiree, Joachim Quartet. Beethoven, String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No.4, G Major, Op. 18, No. 2, F minor, Op. 95, F major, Op. 135. Ref: Schenker
8/3/1907: Bösendorfer Saal, Vienna Fourth Joachim Chamber Music Soiree, Joachim Quartet. Beethoven String Quartet in B flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6, F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, A Minor, Op. 132. Ref: Schenker
9/3/1907: Bösendorfer Saal, Vienna Fifth Joachim Chamber Music Soiree, Joachim Quartet. Beethoven, String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 18, No. 5, E flat Major, Op. 74 (“Harp”), C# Minor, Op. 131. Ref: Schenker
6/4/1907: Sing-Akademie, Berlin Joachim Quartet (Joachim, Halir, Wirth, Hausmann), 4. Abend (II Cyclus); Haydn Quartet E flat Major, op. 64, no. 6, Beethoven Quartet D Major, op. 18, no. 3, Schubert Quartet D Minor, op. posth. (“Death and the Maiden”). Ref: JJC
29 October, Boston Symphony Orchestra, (first movement) open rehearsal, Boston Music Hall, Franz Kneisel, violin, Wilhelm Gericke, conductor.
30 October, Boston Symphony Orchestra, (first movement), Boston Music Hall, Franz Kneisel, violin, Wilhelm Gericke, conductor. Program
1902
11 April, Boston Symphony Orchestra, (first movement) open rehearsal, Symphony Hall Boston, Felix Winternitz, violin, Wilhelm Gericke, conductor. Program
12 April, Boston Symphony Orchestra, (first movement) open rehearsal, Symphony Hall Boston, Felix Winternitz, violin, Wilhelm Gericke, conductor. Program
4, 7 November, New York Philharmonic, Albert Spalding, violin, Walter Damrosch, conductor.
Program Note, Boston Symphony Orchestra, 11,12 April, 1902. (Philip Hale)
FIRST MOVEMENT OF THE HUNGARIAN CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA, OPUS 11
JOSEPH JOACHIM
(Born at Kittsee, near Pressburg, June 28, 1831; now living at Berlin.)
From 1853 to 1868 Joachim was in the service of blind George V. at Hanover. He was solo violinist to the King, conductor of symphony concerts, and he was expected to act as concert-master in performances of the more important operas, that the strings might thereby be improved. His yearly vacation was five months long, and he was allowed in winter to make extended concert tours. It was at Hanover that Joachim wrote his overtures, “Hamlet,” “Demetrius,” “Henry IV.,” an overture to a comedy by Gozzi, and one to the memory of von Kleist; the Third Violin Concerto (G major), Nocturne for Violin and Orchestra (Op. 12), Variations for Viola and Piano, Hebrew Melodies, pieces for violin and piano, and the Hungarian Concerto.
The Hungarian Concerto, dedicated to Johannes Brahms, was written in the fifties. Joachim played it at the first of the London Philharmonic Concerts in 1859, early in April. He played it at Hanover, March 24, 1860. Dr. Georg Fischer, in “Opern und Concerte im Hoftheater zu Hannover bis I866,” speaks of the work as one of “great seriousness and deep passion, execdingly difficult, abounding in double stopping and three-voiced passages. It is also very long: it lasted forty minutes.” Joachim played it in 1861 in Vienna, Budapest, and other towns. Hanslick wrote: “The first movement, which is the broadest and most richly developed, is striking on account of the well-sustained tone of proud and almost morose passion. In its unbridled freedom it sometimes assumes the character of a rhapsody or prelude.” The Pesth Lloyd Zeitung exclaimed: “this is the means by which the type of Hungarian national music will ripen into artistically historical and universal significance; and we have a double reason for being delighted that Hungary possesses in its patriotic countryman a great instrumental artist, who bears the spirit of Hungarian music upon eagle’s pinions through the wide world.” Many rhapsodies have been written upon this theme. Here is a favorable example, which I quote without correction: “Every idea of displaying virtuosity foreign to his intention, he flew to his violin on the contrary as his most faithful friend and companion to clothe in outward form what resounded and vibrated in his soul, combining with the violin, however, the orchestra, on at least a footing of perfect equality.” The following paragraph from the Illustrated Times (London), 1862, shows that Joachim was then strongly Hungarian: “To put Herr before the name of Joachim the musician, who by simply playing the Rakoczy march on his violin raises the patriotic enthusiasm of his compatriots to the highest pitch, and thus produces as great an effect as the most successful orator could obtain, is not only a mistake, but almost an insult.”
Andreas Moser, in his “Joseph Joachim” (Berlin, 1898),—a long drawn-out and fawning eulogy,—speaks of this concerto as follows: “It is the mature outcome of Joachim’s intimate knowledge of the national music of his native country. In his childhood scarcely a day passed in which he did not hear the intoxicating strains of gypsy music, and the repeated visits which he paid to his home only tended to strengthen his love for the characteristic melodies, harmonies, and rhythm of the Magyar folksongs and dances.” Moser mentions the technical difficulties, and adds: “It taxes severely the player’s physical strength and power of endurance. … But another difficulty exists in addition to these for all those not Hungarian by birth: that of bringing out adequately the national characteristics of the concerto.”
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The first movement of this concerto was played by Mr. Bernhard Listemann at a concert of the Harvard Musical Association, Dec. 10, 1868. Mr. Listemann played the whole concerto on Nov. 26, 1881, at a Symphony Concert. Mr. Kneisel played the first movement at a Symphony Concert, Oct. 30, 1886.
The concerto was played at Berlin, March 1, 1889, at the concert in honor of Joachim’s jubilee. The first movement was played by Hugo Olk, the second by Johann Kruse, the third by Henri Petri, all of them pupils of the composer.
“HUNGARIAN CONCERTO”
Joachim Kitseee, 1831 Berlin, 1907
Joachim spent the greater part of his time from 1853 to 1868 in Hanover. He was solo violinist to the blind king, George V. and conductor of the symphony concerts. He was
expected to act as concert master in all the principal opera performances so as to improve the quality of the strings. He busied himself with chamber music and teaching. He had occasional leave of absence for concert tours in winter and five months vacation in summer. Without slighting his other labors he managed also to write a surprisingly large amount of music. The “Concerto in the Hungarian Style” provoked loud reverberations. Even Brahms (to whom it is dedicated) and Clara Schumann hailed it extravagantly. Clara was moved by it “to tears of joy” — the same Clara, who as late as 1864 was protesting that she could find in Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” not one page of what she regarded as music! Hans lick acclaimed it rousingly in Vienna and across the Hungarian border the “Pester Lloyd” newspaper cried out: “This is the means by which the type of Hungarian national music will ripen into artistically historical and universal significance!” and spoke of Joachim as bearing the message of Hungarian music on eagle pinions through the world. Today the concerto has almost dropped from the repertoire. Its last performance here was a concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in March, 1916. Anton Witek, then concert master, was the violinist. Dr. Karl Muck conducted.
The work was written in the summer of 1857. Joachim first played it at a concert of the London Philharmonic, May 2, 1859. The following year he revised it, retaining the themes but making fundamental alterations in the solo part. This version he brought out at the Düsseldorf Festival and in Hanover. The leading critic of the last named city saluted it as “a work of great seriousness and deep passion, exceedingly difficult, abounding in double stopping and three-voiced passages.” He also added with respectful awe: “It is very long, it lasts forty minutes.” The London “Illustrated Times” said that the concerto “made it almost an insult” to put “Herr” before the name of so perfect a Hungarian as Joachim.
In America the first movement was played by Bernhard Listeman [sic] of Boston, as early as 1861. In subsequent years the interpreters of the concerto included besides Mr. Listeman Messrs. Winternitz, Hess and the late Franz Kneisel. Philip Hale recalls a singular performance in Berlin given as part of Joachim’s jubilee ceremonies in 1889 at which Hugo Olk, Johann Kruse and Henri Petri, all pupils of the composer, played a movement each.
The principal, theme, of melancholy character, is enunciated by the ‘cellos at the outset and then reiterated by the violins. The second theme appears in the wood-wind and the solo violin enters with passagework afterwards taking the first melody. A characteristically Hungarian cadence is a feature of this theme and figures prominently in the development. There is abundant passage and decorative work for the soloist and an elaborate, partly accompanied cadenza.
In the romanza the violinist introduces the theme and then adorns it. The finale is an alla zingara, oscillating between D major and D minor, which Moser compared with the flashing “friska” of a Hungarian rhapsody.
A collection of programs from 1881-1907 including many from the Joachim Quartet concerts at the Berlin Singakademie, the program from Joachim’s 60th anniversary concert, and programs from Amalie Joachim’s historic song recitals.
A series of concerts devoted entirely to the compositions of Johannes Brahms, and performed by the Joachim Quartet, assisted by Richard Mühlfeld and others. “The scheme, undertaken for the first time in this or any other country, will allow of the performance of the whole of Brahms’s Chamber Music Works written for more than two instruments, and, in addition, of two of the Violin Sonatas, the two Violoncello Sonatas, and the Two Sets of ‘Liebeslieder Waltzes.’” […] “The Bust of Johannes Brahms exhibited in the vestibule is a replica of that of the Brahms Monument at Meiningen, by Adolf Hildebrand.”
Venue Info: 1901: built as the Bechstein Hall; capacity: 550. 1916: everything auctioned off; 1917: reopened as the Wigmore Hall. Source: London Encyclopaedia
Wednesday Afternoon, 21 November
Joachim Committee Concerts (autumn season): Concert no. 1
Queen’s Hall, London
Friday Evening, 23 November
Joachim Committee Concerts (autumn season): Concert no. 2
Bechstein Hall, Wigmore Street, W1, London
Monday Evening, 26 November
Joachim Committee Concerts (autumn season): Concert no. 3
Bechstein Hall, Wigmore Street, W1, London
Wednesday Afternoon, 28 November, 3 pm precisely
Joachim Committee Concerts (autumn season): Concert no. 4
Bechstein Hall, Wigmore Street, W1, London
• Johannes Brahms, Piano Trio no. 2 in C Major, op. 87
Donald Francis Tovey, piano; Joseph Joachim, violin; Robert Hausmann, cello
• Johannes Brahms, String Quartet no. 1 in C minor, op. 51, no. 1
Joseph Joachim, violin 1; Carl Halir, violin 2; Karl Klingler, viola, Robert Hausmann, cello
• Johannes Brahms, Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Donald Francis Tovey, piano, Joseph Joachim, violin; Karl Klingler, viola; Robert Hausmann, cello
Monday Evening, 3 December
Joachim Committee Concerts (autumn season): Concert no. 5
Bechstein Hall, Wigmore Street, W1, London
Wednesday Afternoon, 5 December
Joachim Committee Concerts (autumn season): Concert no. 6
