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Frances Jameson Collection

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Schubert, c1820s, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Schubert, c1820s, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Schubert, c1820s, (1907). Portrait of Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828). After a lithograph by Josef Kriehuber in the Austrian National Library, Vienna

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Haydn, late 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Haydn, late 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Haydn, late 18th century, (1907). Portrait of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). From " Story-Lives of Great Musicians", by F.J. Rowbotham. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The success was beyond what I could have dreamed, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The success was beyond what I could have dreamed, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The success was beyond what I could have dreamed, (1907). Mendelssohn visited London several times and conducted Philharmonic concerts

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The tutors carriage met them, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The tutors carriage met them, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tutors carriage met them, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Here is a gentleman who knows all about the new opera, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Here is a gentleman who knows all about the new opera, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Here is a gentleman who knows all about the new opera, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Mendelssohn, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Mendelssohn, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Mendelssohn, 19th century, (1907). Portrait of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847). From " Story-Lives of Great Musicians", by F.J. Rowbotham. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Schubert fled from the room, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Schubert fled from the room, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Schubert fled from the room, (1907). In 1822, the young Schubert meets the celebrated composer Beethoven:a courteous but somewhat formal welcome was accorded them

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: They found Schubert hard at work, (1907). Creator: Unknown

They found Schubert hard at work, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They found Schubert hard at work, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). Creator: Unknown

They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). In 1808, the young Schubert applies for a choir scholarship to study at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907). Creator: Unknown

His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907). Creator: Unknown
His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Haydn praised the composition highly, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Haydn praised the composition highly, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Haydn praised the composition highly, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Seated before an old, worn-out piano, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Seated before an old, worn-out piano, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Seated before an old, worn-out piano, (1907). Beethoven, when he was a struggling young musician, made the acquaintance of a generous young nobleman...who both helped him and encouraged his talents

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Pay attention to this young man, for he will make a noise in the world some day, (1907)

Pay attention to this young man, for he will make a noise in the world some day, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!", (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: There is the door!, (1907). Creator: Unknown

There is the door!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" There is the door!", (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The carriage which was to convey the travellers drew up at the door

The carriage which was to convey the travellers drew up at the door, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Chelsea at that time was a riverside village, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Chelsea at that time was a riverside village, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Chelsea at that time was a riverside village, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Played before the Court at Versailles, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Played before the Court at Versailles, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Played before the Court at Versailles, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: They remained standing, rooted to the spot, (1907). Creator: Unknown

They remained standing, rooted to the spot, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They remained standing, rooted to the spot, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Mozart, c1777, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Mozart, c1777, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Mozart, c1777, (1907). Portrait of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) after a work made c1777 by Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1722-1789) in the Austrian Theater Museum, Vienna

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Haydns eyes filled with tears, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Haydns eyes filled with tears, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Haydns eyes filled with tears, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). Creator: Unknown

He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The tantalising pigtail, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The tantalising pigtail, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tantalising pigtail, (1907). The 17-year-old Haydn cuts off a fellow choristers pigtail at the cathedral choir school in Vienna

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Would not that be splendid for an oratorio!, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Would not that be splendid for an oratorio!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Would not that be splendid for an oratorio!, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: He was imitating the playing of a violin, (1907). Creator: Unknown

He was imitating the playing of a violin, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He was imitating the playing of a violin, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: A grand procesiion of decorated barges from Whitehall to Limehouse

A grand procesiion of decorated barges from Whitehall to Limehouse
A grand procession of decorated barges from Whitehall to Limehouse, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: A resort to swords, (1907). Creator: Unknown

A resort to swords, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A resort to swords, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The Duke praised his performance, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The Duke praised his performance, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The Duke praised his performance, (1907).. Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, admires the young Handels musical talent: the Duke commanded that Handel should be brought before him

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). Creator: Unknown

He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He called to the coachman to stop, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Handels birthplace, Halle, Saxony, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Handels birthplace, Halle, Saxony, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Handels birthplace, Halle, Saxony, 1907. The German composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was born in Hall in Sachsen (Halle an der Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Handel, mid 18th century, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: During the winter months the scholars were sent out to sing in the streets, (1907)

During the winter months the scholars were sent out to sing in the streets, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: The King exclaimed repeatedly, Only one Bach! Only one Bach!, (1907)

The King exclaimed repeatedly, Only one Bach! Only one Bach!, (1907)
The King exclaimed repeatedly, " Only one Bach! Only one Bach!", (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: By the light of the moon he began his task, (1907). Creator: Unknown

By the light of the moon he began his task, (1907). Creator: Unknown
By the light of the moon he began his task, (1907).The young Bach, despite having been forbidden to do so, copies out sheet music at night: and by the light of the moon

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Christoph seized the manuscript book and the copy, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Christoph seized the manuscript book and the copy, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Christoph seized the manuscript book and the copy, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Bach, c1746, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Bach, c1746, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Bach, c1746, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Gazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Gazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Gazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907)

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: Beethoven, early 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Beethoven, early 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Beethoven, early 19th century, (1907). Portrait of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Frontispiece to " Story-Lives of Great Musicians", by F.J. Rowbotham

Background imageFrances Jameson Collection: St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, (1907). Creator: Unknown

St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, (1907). Creator: Unknown
St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, (1907). The composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) studied at the choir school in the Austrian capital from the age of about 7


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