9: Almack's Assembly Rooms/ Willis's Rooms
Opened in 1765 Almack's, known later as Willis's, provided a wide variety of musical entertainment for well over a century. Today's programme includes music associated with the Bach-Abel subscription concerts, the Vocal Concerts, the Musical Union and Quartett Association.
J. C. Bach Symphony in B flat, Op 18 No 2 (Overture to Lucia Silla )
NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by RAYMOND LEPPARD
10.5* Arne Catch: Which is the properest day to drink DELLER CONSORT
10.7* Haydn Chorus: Then breaks that great and glorious day (The Seasons): BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS conducted by COLIN DAVIS
10.13* Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor. Op 80 BARTHOLDY QUARTET
10.36* Hummel Finale from the Clarinet Quartet in E flat
THE MUSIC PARTY gramophone records
Compiled by KEITH HORNER