Bechstein Hall

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Bechstein Hall was the original name of London’s renowned Wigmore Hall, a leading international venue for chamber music and song recitals.

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Bechstein Hall canonical 1

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instanceOf concert hall
architect Thomas Edward Collcutt NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Renaissance Revival
associatedWith C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik NERFINISHED
city London NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
hasCoordinateLocation 51.5164°N 0.1463°W
hasFormerName Bechstein Hall NERFINISHED
heritageStatus Grade II* listed building (as Wigmore Hall)
inception 1901
locatedIn City of Westminster
London NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
locatedOn Wigmore Street NERFINISHED
namedAfter Bechstein (piano manufacturer) NERFINISHED
C. Bechstein NERFINISHED
notableFor excellent chamber music acoustics
intimate recital setting
openedAs Bechstein Hall NERFINISHED
originalNameOf Wigmore Hall NERFINISHED
partOf London classical music scene
primaryUse chamber music performances
song recitals
reasonForRenaming confiscation of German-owned property during World War I
renamedAs Wigmore Hall NERFINISHED
renamedIn 1917
seatingCapacity approximately 540

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Wigmore Hall originalName Bechstein Hall