George Frideric Handel - Arrival Of The Queen Of S - Canadian Brass

"ALBERT HALL" (Royal Albert Hall) - a concert hall in London, one of the largest in the world. Built in 1871. Named in memory of Prince Consort Albert (wife of Queen Victoria of England). A. -kh. Hall is oval, length 264 feet, width 231 feet, height (up to the dome) 132 feet; designed for 10 thousand spectators (arch. X. Scott and F. Fowk). In A. -kh. there is one of the largest organs in the world (9000 pipes). The first concert in A. -kh. took place in July 1871 under the supervision of III. Guno. Since 1874, popular symphonic events have been held here. and the choir. concerts (in 1877 - the big Wagnerian festival under the supervision of H. Richter). On the stage "A. -kh. " I will stand. well-known performers from different countries fell, including Soviet musicians: D. F. Oistrakh, S. T. Richter, E. G. Gilels, M. L. Rostropovich and others. A. -kh. also serves for mass events: film festivals, exhibitions of musical instruments, balls, even boxing matches. After the destruction of the royal hall “Queens Hall” (1941) by Hitler’s aviation, “A. -kh. ” became the venue for the annual public symphony concerts, the so-called “Promenade Concerts”.