1845—Leipzig, Germany

Trombonist Franz Rex performs the David Concertino at the Gewandhaus. The review in Allgemeine musikalischeZeitung, comparing Rex with Carl Queisser,says, “Mr. Rex [was in a] difficult position [following Queisser] in the same composition Mr. David composed for him [Queisser]…he solved his difficult task, however, satisfactorily…” (Lewis, Gewandhaus).