His original drawings for The Orchid Album are in the Natural History Museum, South Kensington. The illustrator, John Nugent Fitch (1840-1927), was the nephew of the equally-prolific botanical artist Walter Hood Fitch. Its appearance was hailed with great satisfaction in horticultural circles throughout the world, and it numbers among its subscribers nearly all lovers of Orchids and many of our leading and most influential horticulturalists'. Warner again, he commenced the publication of The Orchid Album. Benjamin Samuel William's obituary, appearing in volume 9, recollects the intentions of this magnificent work: 'In 1881 he commenced his magnum opus, The Orchid Album, which was projected with the idea of supplying a demand for illustrations of Orchidaceous plants, with botanical descriptions of the plants figured, and notes on their cultivation. A rare complete set of one of the finest publications on orchids and an. 528 lithographic plates by and after John Nugent Fitch on 527 sheets, partly hand-coloured, partly colour-printed, plates 9/10 a double-page plate (light scattered browning and spotting.) Original brown morocco gilt, gilt-lettered and decorated on covers and spine, edges gilt (extremities lightly rubbed, few volumes lightly scuffed).įIRST EDITION OF THESE BEAUTIFUL PLATES. See more ideas about prints, orchids, antique prints. Therefore, you can be confident that this item will not deteriorate beyond the natural aging process. Williams, at the Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 1882-1897. Explore Panteek Antique Prints's board 'Warner Orchid Album Prints 1882', followed by 31,737 people on Pinterest. Condition: As shown, on fairly stiff paper in excellent condition. The Orchid Album, Comprising Coloured Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, and Beautiful Orchidaceous Plants. Listen to David Mellor ’s show on Classic FM at 7pm every Sunday.ROBERT WARNER (1814-1896), BENJAMIN SAMUEL WILLIAMS (1822-1890) AND THOMAS MOORE (1821-1887) Listen to these recordings and, in spite of sometimes limited sound, you will readily hear why he felt as he did. He thought it one of the greatest losses that music had suffered in the 20th Century”. She told me “He burst into tears, and was inconsolable. Barbirolli had toured five English cities with Neveu just before her tragic flight to New York. I well recall a dear friend, Evelyn Barbirolli, widow of Sir John, telling me of his devastation at her death. Neveu was a truly exceptional artist, playing with a strength and clarity that put her in the very front rank of violinists, and leads many to think that her Sibelius Concerto recording here is the finest ever made. The Sibelius and Brahms Concertos were recorded in London with the Philharmonia Orchestra, alongside Chausson’s Poème there’s a recital of chamber music with her brother Jean, who died with her, recorded in London between 19 and an album of other works for violin and piano set down in Berlin in 1938/39. Warner now presents her small and precious legacy of studio recordings, newly remastered. Violinist Ginette Neveu died in a plane crash on her way to New York in October 1949, aged only 30.Īt the time of her death she was regarded as the finest young violinist in the world. Ginette Neveu: The Complete Recordings Warner Classics And if you do know it, it’s always worth remembering that more than one recording of a favourite work is necessary – because everyone finds something different to say in music as fine as this.ĭavid Mellor’s Historical Reissue of the Week. If you don’t know this music, don’t hesitate.
It’s mellow and autumnal, and a tribute to Brahms’ powers when going into old age. I find this music amongst the most relaxing listening you can imagine: real late-night stuff glass in hand.
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Brahms’ two Clarinet Sonatas, and the Clarinet Trio, are amongst the finest music ever written for this combination, and it’s a tribute to the artists here that they do these pieces full justice.