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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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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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