Concert

1896 Directed by Auguste Lumière

About Concert

On the terrace of a villa, a violinist, two pianists, and a singer perform until a false note stops them. Rose Lumière, Marguerite Lumière, Jeanne Koehler, and André Honnorat are billed.

Cast & crew

More about Concert

The catalog names Auguste Lumière as director. Wikidata names Louis Lumière, and lists both brothers as producers. The year on both records is 1896, with no running time.

Themes

Background

The short belongs to the Lumière program of outdoor actualities shot in 1896.

Music

The picture is silent. The action is a musical performance interrupted by a wrong note.

Notes

  • Wikidata classes the reel as a silent documentary.
  • Jeanne Koehler is the only cast name on Wikidata.
  • The catalog overview is a single incident: the music breaks on a wrong note.

Scenes

  • The players stop when someone hits a false note.

Also available

  • Wikimedia Commons (Concert.webm)