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attention and esteem of a discerning public.... Exclusiveness, the baneful hindrance to all progress of Art, will not be tolerated in this
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that concerts of the New
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It is proposed, not only to extend a knowledge of the productions of the greatest masters, by a more perfect performance of their works than has hitherto been attained, but likewise to give to modern and native
Composers a favourable opportunity for establishing the worth of their claims upon the
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will be that of the name, Dr Wylde connecting the use of the old, familiar title with conditions unacceptable to me". Ganz's concerts came to an end after three years.
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