This is probably the first integral performance of Dittersdorf, Vanhal and Hoffmeister concertos along with Sperger and Mozart arias ever to occur in the world! Congratualtions!

This performance has occurred as a part of the lecture recital for the Master of Music degree requirement at the University of Auckland School of Music. The concerto was performed from Daria's own edition in the original key of Eb, without any cuts and featuring a harpsichord continuo part. The faculty supervisors for this project were U. of Auckland professors Margaret Cooke (Baroque violoncello) and John Harrison (double bass). Unless proven otherwise, this is the first public Viennese bass performance in New Zealand.

This performance was realized with kind cooperation of the Greece Community Orchestra, an amateur organization of the City of Greece located just north of Rochester NY. This was also a wonderful opportunity to try an E flat Viennese setup for the first time on Vanhal concerto, which was so far always performed in D. The string setup for this event was actually a steel string setup with a top solo A string "pushed" up to the B flat - resulting in a very hard feel on the bass. As an experiment in setup it worked, however since then a better way to set the steel strings to E flat setup was found, and you can read about it in the String Choice section.

All the troubles aside, the performance was warmly received, and the recording along with the few photos preserved for posterity. This is possibly the first authentic Viennese E flat performance of the Vanhal concerto in the US.

This performance of Mozart's "Per Questa", which has taken place in the wonderful auditorium of Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver in a concert that was also recorded for the CBC radio broadcast. While discussing concert program a CBC producer has wished for Mr. Relyea to do yet another piece and Wilmer Fawcet was quick to suggest Mozart's Aria. Thus on a short deadline this piece was quickly prepared. This is very likely the first authentic concert of the famous Mozart Aria realized in Canada. Congratulations to Bill!

This is very likely the first modern performance of Mozart's "Per questa" on the period Viennese setup in the USA. The very performance was a superb artistic achievement both in the sense of historic recreation and the musical experience. The author of this text was sitting way back in the hall on the third balcony level, and can testify that every single note and nuance of Bukocke's playing was audible, perfectly clear and most enjoyable. This was a clear proof that a period solo performance could withstand the highest standard of the modern performance expectations and assert itself in the most critical artistic environment of the world. Bravo!

This performance has occurred as a concluding part of the lecture recital for my DMA degree requirement at the Eastman School of Music. The preparation for this performance has been guided by my own research, musicological expertise of late Dr. Alfred Mann and musical direction of Prof. James Vandemark. Unless proven otherwise, this is the first official concerto performance on the Viennese bass in the USA.

This is probably the first modern public performance in Viennese Tuning in the world and also the first modern performance of the well known Mozart aria in the original setup. Congratulations to Chi-chi!

According to the presently available information this is the first modern performance featuring the Viennese tuning in our time. Coincidentally this is also the first modern performance of Kohaut's concerto in the original and the full credit for editing the concerto from original score, organizing the performance and finally recording the same - should go to Willmer Fawcett. This particular recoding session was intended solely for public broadcast and has also included 3 other baroque concertos. In all probability not only was this recording the first modern public performance in Viennese tuning but also a fine presentation of one of the earliest Viennese concerti.

Congratulations to Bill for undertaking this brave project!