Editing Concert (section)

== History ==
While the first concerts did not officially appear until the late 17th century, similar gatherings had been around throughout the 17th century at several European universities, such as [[Oxford]] and [[Cambridge]]. Officially, though, the first public concerts that required an admission were created by the English violinist [[John Banister (composer)|John Banister]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Banister|title=John Banister {{!}} English musician|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref> Over the next few centuries, concerts began to gain larger audiences, and classical symphonies were very popular. Finally, after World War 2, these events changed into the modern concerts that take place today. An example of an early, post-WW2 concert is the [[Moondog Coronation Ball]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/concert|title=Concert {{!}} music|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2019-03-20}}</ref>

=== 17th century ===
[[File:Bernardo Strozzi Kontsert.jpg|thumb|''Concert'', by Italian [[baroque]] artist [[Bernardo Strozzi]], {{Circa|1630–1631}}]]
The first known occurrence of concerts where people are charged admission took place at violinist [[John Banister (composer)|John Banister]]'s home in [[Whitefriars, London]] in 1672. 6 years later in 1678, a man by the name of [[Thomas Britton]] held weekly concerts in [[Clerkenwell]]. However, these concerts were different. Before, there was an admission that people paid upon entering the building where the concert was held, but at Britton's concerts, patrons purchased a yearly subscription to come to the concerts. At 10 [[shilling]]s a year, people could see as many concerts they wanted to.

In addition to holding concerts at certain venues, concerts also went to the people. In 17th century France, concerts were performed in the homes of the nobility, for only the nobility. Organized by [[Anne Danican Philidor]], the first public concerts in France, and arguably the world, were the [[Concert Spirituel|Concerts Spirituels]]. These concerts were held on religious holidays when the [[Opera]] was closed and served as a model for concert societies all over the world.

=== 18th century ===
In the late 18th century, music from the likes of [[Joseph Haydn|Haydn]] and [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]] was brought and performed in English concerts. One notable work from [[Joseph Haydn|Haydn]] performed at these concerts was his set of 12 symphonies, also referred to as the [[London symphonies|London Symphonies]]. Concerts reflecting the elegance of England during the time period were held at the gardens of [[Vauxhall]], Ranelagh, and [[Marylebone]]. The musical repertoire performed at these events ranged from works composed by young Mozart, to songs that were popular in that time period.