TheSalle des Concerts Herz, usually referred to simply as theSalle Herz, was a concert hall in Paris, located at 48,rue de la Victoire. It was built in 1838 by the French pianist-composerHenri Herz.[1]
The hall was used for public performances.Hector Berlioz conducted the premières of two of his compositions there – the overtureLe Carnaval romain on 3 February 1844 andL'enfance du Christ on 10 December 1854.[1]Offenbach's 'tableau villageois'Le trésor à Mathurin was performed there 'in concert' on 7 May 1853, and Offenbach himself performed there as a cellist.
The first public performance of thesaxophone took place there on 3 February 1844.[2]
Non-musical events were also held in the hall. An anti-slavery conference was held there on 27 August 1867 by theBritish and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.[3]
The Salle Herz was still being used to mount concerts byJules Danbé in 1874 but was subsequently demolished.
Laure Schnapper,Henri Herz, magnat du piano, Paris, EHESS, 2011.
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