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A Taste for Excellence

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Andrew Green continues his review of the history of the Royal Philharmonic Society. 2: Egos and Economics
Wagner, Dvorak, Berlioz,
Joachim, Clara Schumann - as the 19th century progressed, the Philharmonic Society continued to attract many prominent international soloists and composer/ conductors to London. But the prestige this brought was tempered by worries over cash.

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Andrew Green
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Clara Schumann
Source: Radio Times

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