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Concerts in Le Havre and Honfleur

1843: Le Havre
On 20 May 1843, Tellefsen performed at Le Havre’s Frascati Hotel. He sent a review of this performance to his parents, who published it in a Trondheim newspaper. In the account, Tellefsen was mistakenly presented as a student of Kalkbrenner: “Yesterday a grand musical soirée at the Frascati Hotel assembled in the concert hall of this illustrious establishment a select audience for the assessment of one of the more prominent pupils of Kalkbrenner, Mr Tellefsen, who proved to be an artist of fabulous talent, for which he was applauded numerous times”.

1844: Two concerts in Honfleur
In 1844, the young pianist gave a concert in Honfleur, together with a Norwegian violinist, Georg Frederik Rostad (1819–1883). After a long illness, in the spring of 1844, Tellefsen visited Honfleur again in the summer to recuperate. On 20 August that year, he gave a concert including Bach preludes and fugues.

1845: A concert at the Salle de Bourse in Honfleur
In the summer of 1845, Tellefsen visited Honfleur again, giving lessons and three concerts. In September 1845, he wrote to his parents: “It has been two months since I left Paris, and in that time I have given three concerts, which were lavishly applauded. I’m sending you programmes and reviews; let the Norwegian nation know that France does not disdain a poor young artist, who next year will seek recognition in his homeland, as is primarily sought by anyone who deems himself at least a little patriotic.”

One of the three concerts took place at the Salle de Bourse in Honfleur and also featured a French violinist, a local school choir and an amateur orchestra. Tellefsen played numerous pieces from the contemporary virtuoso repertoire, a Kalkbrenner concerto and a fantasy by Thalberg.

1846: Three concerts: Honfleur, Le Havre and Caen
On 4 June, Tellefsen wrote home: "I forgot to let you know that I gave three concerts in Honfleur, Le Havre and Caen to incredible applause”. His father sent the reviews for translation and publication in a local newspaper.

Place Category
Charlotte Thygeson (1811–1872) – a student of Kalkbrenner A student in France (1842–1849), Flats
Chopin and Tellefsen in London Flats, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
Christiania Theater Appearances, Concerts in Christiania and Stockholm
Concerts at the Royal Opera in Stockholm Appearances, Concerts in Christiania and Stockholm
Concerts in Le Havre and Honfleur Appearances, A student in France (1842–1849)
England and Scotland (1849) Manors / Palaces / Castles, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
England and Scotland (1851) Appearances, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
Honfleur A student in France (1842–1849), Education
Latin School in Trondheim Education, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim
London (1870–1873) Appearances, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
Masonic lodge in Christiania (Oslo) Appearances, Concerts in Christiania and Stockholm
Matthäus Nagiller (1815–1874) A student in France (1842–1849), Education
Napoléon Henri Reber A student in France (1842–1849), Education
Ole Andreas Lindeman Flats, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim
Ole Andreas Lindeman – organist at the Church of Our Lady Churches / Places of worship, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim
Princess Marcelina Czartoryska Education, Manors / Palaces / Castles, Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
Scotland (1850) Flats, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
Scotland: July-September Flats, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
Sir Thomas Dyke Acland and Thomas Dyke Acland Tellefsen Flats, Thomas Tellefsen in Great Britain
Tellefsen and early music Appearances, Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
Tellefsen – chamber musician Appearances, Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
Tellefsen – composer Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
Tellefsen – pianist Appearances, Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
Tellefsen – publisher Mature years in Paris 1849–1874, Publishers / Bookshops
Tellefsen’s choice of piano Appearances, A student in France (1842–1849)
Tellefsen – student of Chopin A student in France (1842–1849), Education
Tellefsen – teacher Education, Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
The Rothschilds Education, Mature years in Paris 1849–1874
The Tellefsens' house Flats, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim
Thomas Tellefsen at the Trondheim Theatre Appearances, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim
Trondheim Cathedral Churches / Places of worship, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim
Trondheim Music Society Appearances, Tellefsen’s Childhood in Trondheim