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Recital Collection (#2)

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Background imageRecital Collection: The Music Room, from Views of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton

The Music Room, from Views of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton
STC59435 The Music Room, from Views of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton by John Nash (1752-1835) 1826 (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageRecital Collection: The Concert (oil on canvas)

The Concert (oil on canvas)
SCP38615 The Concert (oil on canvas) by Falcone, Aniello (1607-56); 109x127 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: The Weimar Court of the Muses: German poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller reading at Schloss

The Weimar Court of the Muses: German poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller reading at Schloss Tiefurt
5208084 The Weimar Court of the Muses: German poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller reading at Schloss Tiefurt, with Christoph Martin Wieland

Background imageRecital Collection: The Music Room (oil on panel)

The Music Room (oil on panel)
CH402346 The Music Room (oil on panel) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 30.4x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: A Concert by a Portico, 1739 (oil on canvas)

A Concert by a Portico, 1739 (oil on canvas)
CH402255 A Concert by a Portico, 1739 (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Peter Jacob (1700-76); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Edvard Grieg and Nina Grieg, 1898 (oil on wood)

Edvard Grieg and Nina Grieg, 1898 (oil on wood)
3930805 Edvard Grieg and Nina Grieg, 1898 (oil on wood) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 58.5x73 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Background imageRecital Collection: A Musical Group, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)

A Musical Group, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)
LST204461 A Musical Group, c.1830 (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); 76.8x59.8 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Women playing a player piano and a violin, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)

Women playing a player piano and a violin, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381263 Women playing a player piano and a violin, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageRecital Collection: Recital, c. 1884 (oil on panel)

Recital, c. 1884 (oil on panel)
877111 Recital, c.1884 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 22x16.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Advert for a Suggia recital at Wigmore Hall (photo)

Advert for a Suggia recital at Wigmore Hall (photo)
604229 Advert for a Suggia recital at Wigmore Hall (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for a Suggia recital at Wigmore Hall, London)

Background imageRecital Collection: Advert for a Chopin-Schumann recital featuring Irene Scharrer (photo)

Advert for a Chopin-Schumann recital featuring Irene Scharrer (photo)
604228 Advert for a Chopin-Schumann recital featuring Irene Scharrer (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRecital Collection: A Song Without Words, 1880

A Song Without Words, 1880
NOO64281 A Song Without Words, 1880 by Barrable, George Hamilton (fl.1873-90); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: A reverse glass painting showing lady musicians, Qianlong period (1736-95) c. 1790 (glass)

A reverse glass painting showing lady musicians, Qianlong period (1736-95) c. 1790 (glass)
PFR210116 A reverse glass painting showing lady musicians, Qianlong period (1736-95) c.1790 (glass) by Banbury, Henry W. (1750-1811) (after); length:35 cm; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; English

Background imageRecital Collection: The Family Concert, c. 1840 (colour litho)

The Family Concert, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT171883 The Family Concert, c.1840 (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57) (after); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her

Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her
NCO189764 Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her return from school, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imageRecital Collection: The White Piano, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The White Piano, 1894 (oil on canvas)
3552346 The White Piano, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Melville, Arthur (1855-1904); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Musical cock and hen with piano on a greetings postcard

Musical cock and hen with piano on a greetings postcard
Musical cock and hen with piano, performing a duet on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRecital Collection: The Recital, (oil on panel)

The Recital, (oil on panel)
658458 The Recital, (oil on panel) by Garrido, Eduardo-Leon (1856-1906); 61.6x48.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recital. Eduardo Leon Garrido (1856-1949). Oil on panel

Background imageRecital Collection: An Elegant Party making Music by an Ornamental Lake (oil on panel)

An Elegant Party making Music by an Ornamental Lake (oil on panel)
CH402377 An Elegant Party making Music by an Ornamental Lake (oil on panel) by Hals, Dirck (1591-1656); 30x39 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Dulce Domum (Sweet Home) 1885 (oil on canvas)

Dulce Domum (Sweet Home) 1885 (oil on canvas)
CH401414 Dulce Domum (Sweet Home) 1885 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 83.1x122.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: A piano showroom, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)

A piano showroom, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381264 A piano showroom, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

Background imageRecital Collection: Musical entertainment at the New Tivoli Gardens, Paris, engraved by C

Musical entertainment at the New Tivoli Gardens, Paris, engraved by C
CHT171887 Musical entertainment at the New Tivoli Gardens, Paris, engraved by C. Motte, 1827 (colour litho) by Delarue, Fortune (b.1794) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageRecital Collection: Young Mozart giving a Recital (oil on canvas)

Young Mozart giving a Recital (oil on canvas)
1197601 Young Mozart giving a Recital (oil on canvas) by Pihnnero, H. (19th century); 73.7x147.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pihnnero, H)

Background imageRecital Collection: The three daughters of the composer Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer (c

The three daughters of the composer Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer (c
CHT165872 The three daughters of the composer Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer (c.1705-55) playing music from his ballet Zaide, c.1760 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Carmontelle

Background imageRecital Collection: Le Lion Comique, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Le Lion Comique, 1887 (oil on canvas)
AGN45479 Le Lion Comique, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 48.2x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Concert of Angels from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)

Concert of Angels from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)
XIR17670 Concert of Angels from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c.1512-16 (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France

Background imageRecital Collection: Dante reading from the Divine Comedy (tempera on panel) (detail of 42355)

Dante reading from the Divine Comedy (tempera on panel) (detail of 42355)
VLS64923 Dante reading from the Divine Comedy (tempera on panel) (detail of 42355) by Domenico di Michelino, (1417-91); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: The Music Lesson, (oil on canvas)

The Music Lesson, (oil on canvas)
989852 The Music Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Andreotti, Federigo (1847-1930); 61x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Music Lesson. Federigo Andreotti (1847-1930). Oil on canvas

Background imageRecital Collection: Detail from the Isenheim altarpiece, outer wing, concert of angels, c. 1512-16, (oil on panel)

Detail from the Isenheim altarpiece, outer wing, concert of angels, c. 1512-16, (oil on panel)
898684 Detail from the Isenheim altarpiece, outer wing, concert of angels, c.1512-16, (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar

Background imageRecital Collection: The Lyre Player (oil on canvas)

The Lyre Player (oil on canvas)
WH48529 The Lyre Player (oil on canvas) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: A Bard reciting to Northmen, c. 1882 (wood engraving)

A Bard reciting to Northmen, c. 1882 (wood engraving)
DGC437464 A Bard reciting to Northmen, c.1882 (wood engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: The Rehearsal (oil on canvas) (pair of 101966)

The Rehearsal (oil on canvas) (pair of 101966)
GG101965 The Rehearsal (oil on canvas) (pair of 101966) by Jeaurat, Etienne (1699-1789); 83.8x119.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Boy Playing Stringed Instrument and Singing, c. 1627 (oil on canvas)

Boy Playing Stringed Instrument and Singing, c. 1627 (oil on canvas)
LEF221947 Boy Playing Stringed Instrument and Singing, c.1627 (oil on canvas) by Brugghen, Hendrick Ter (1588-1629); 71.8x57.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd

Background imageRecital Collection: Breton Women (oil)

Breton Women (oil)
PCD282391 Breton Women (oil) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); Private Collection; Piccadilly Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: A Concert, Loire Workshop (tapestry)

A Concert, Loire Workshop (tapestry)
XIR212584 A Concert, Loire Workshop (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: Herr Philipssohns only Recital this Season (engraving)

Herr Philipssohns only Recital this Season (engraving)
1627662 Herr Philipssohns only Recital this Season (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herr Philipssohns only Recital this Season)

Background imageRecital Collection: The Recital, (oil on canvas)

The Recital, (oil on canvas)
989919 The Recital, (oil on canvas) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931); 101x146 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recital. Eugen von Bls (1843-1931). Oil on canvas

Background imageRecital Collection: The Recital, (oil on canvas)

The Recital, (oil on canvas)
657470 The Recital, (oil on canvas) by Lessore, Therese (1884-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recital. Therese Lessore (1884-1945). Oil on canvas

Background imageRecital Collection: Four women seated at pianos at the Estey Piano Corporation, 1908 (silver gelatin print)

Four women seated at pianos at the Estey Piano Corporation, 1908 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381243 Four women seated at pianos at the Estey Piano Corporation, 1908 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageRecital Collection: Group of three young blind women, one at the piano, two playing violins

Group of three young blind women, one at the piano, two playing violins
MNY380944 Group of three young blind women, one at the piano, two playing violins, at the New York Association for the Blind, 111 East 59th Street, New York

Background imageRecital Collection: A Concert, c. 1610-20 (oil on canvas)

A Concert, c. 1610-20 (oil on canvas)
SCP50283 A Concert, c.1610-20 (oil on canvas) by Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1580-c.1620); 130x141 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: A Schubert Evening in a Vienna Salon (painting)

A Schubert Evening in a Vienna Salon (painting)
PHD808 A Schubert Evening in a Vienna Salon (painting) by Schmid, Julius (1854-1935); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; Phaidon Press; German, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: An Afternoon Song, 1885 (oil on canvas)

An Afternoon Song, 1885 (oil on canvas)
NUL275406 An Afternoon Song, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Abbema, Louise (1858-1927); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageRecital Collection: The Celebrated, 1906 (oil on canvas)

The Celebrated, 1906 (oil on canvas)
XIL210454 The Celebrated, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Avy, Joseph Marius (1871-1939); 181x132 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; French, out of copyright




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"Captivating Moments: A Journey Through the World of Recitals" Step into the enchanting world of recitals, where music and poetry intertwine, captivating audiences throughout history. From Yehudi Menuhin and Benjamin Britten rehearsing their harmonious melodies to the mesmerizing performance captured in James Tissot's painting "Hush. (The Concert), " these recitals have left an indelible mark on our cultural tapestry. In Jane Austen's masterpiece "Pride & Prejudice, " Mary Bennet entertains with her melodic voice, adding a touch of elegance to the party at Netherfield. Meanwhile, a string quartet from 1846 transports us back in time through their wood-engraved notes, evoking emotions that transcend centuries. Witness Friedrich von Schiller, the German poet and playwright, as he passionately recites his work at the court of Weimar in Eduard Ender's captivating painting. The London Sketch Club Smoker leaflet from November 1929 invites you to join an artistic gathering where laughter mingles with creativity. Franz Liszt, the Hungarian pianist and composer known for his virtuosity, comes alive through Hungarian caricatures that capture his passion for music. And who could forget Robert Lee Frost's poignant moment when he recited a poem at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration? His words echoed through Washington D. C. 's Capitol on that historic day in 1961. Freida Hempel enchants us with her angelic voice while a musical quintet rehearses classical masterpieces during the vibrant 1930s. These moments remind us of how music unites souls across generations, and are not just performances; they are gateways to emotions untold and stories yet unwritten. They transport us beyond ordinary existence into realms where artistry reigns supreme. So let your heart be moved by these captivating moments as we celebrate the timeless beauty of recitals.