Charles Hallé by Martin Hallé

Sir Charles Hallé lived the life of the quintessential Victorian hero, the self made man of humble origins who transcended his immigrant status and transformed British music, making with it the foundation of Britain’s first professional orchestra, Manchester’s world famous Hallé.

In this rich account of Hallé’s life, his great grandson paints a vivid picture of the musical prodigy, visionary and family man from his early days in German and Paris (France), through his rise to prominences in British music, and his frequent encounters with royalty and some of the greatest composers, artists and musicians of the 19th Century.

Date of Publication: October 2010
ISBN: 0-9514795-3-7
Publisher: Forsyth Brothers