Of German birth, Sir August Friedrich Manns (1825 1907) secured for
himself a central place in nineteenth-century British musical life.
Appointed by George Grove in 1855 to conduct the orchestra at the
relocated Crystal Palace in Sydenham, ande held the post for more
than four decades, establishing a high reputation for the Saturday
Concerts and attracting internationally recognised soloists. Manns
was involved in every aspect, from developing the repertoire to
taking rehearsals. Under his baton, many of the great works of
Brahms, Schubert and Berlioz received their first British
performances, alongside world premieres of pieces by British
composers such as Sullivan and Macfarren. Secretary of the
Guildhall School of Music, Henry Saxe Wyndham (1867 1940) published
in 1909 this engaging portrait of a musician greatly esteemed by
players and audiences alike."
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