I remember this very well because I was the page-turner for Gerald that evening. I was touched when he played An Die Music - his fingers trembled a little. When he came off his eyes were wet. Robert Sutherland.
Thanks for this. It's what I'd have imagined. And what a moment, this song of all songs and this farewell performance after his brave jesting about "missing their last buses home". Love the barely audible "Lovely!" from one of the ladies in the front row.
@@7H7GRm8jm4QCnjuQ The Festival Hall was packed with the great and the good - Edward Heath sat a few seats away from me. The wonderful singers sang solos and in various ensembles accompanied by Gerald Moore. Victoria de los Angeles and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf sang Rossini's Cat Duet - the first time I had heard it, followed by Gerald Moore's farewell speech. What a shame that he was not knighted. He certainly deserved to be!