The `` Bechstein Hall '' opened on 31 May 1901 with a concert given by the virtuoso pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni and violinist EugÃ ne YsaÃ e. During its early period many famous musicians played there , including Artur Schnabel , Pablo Sarasate , Percy Grainger , Myra Hess , Arthur Rubinstein and Camille Saint-Sa Ã `` ns . The `` Bechstein Hall '' opened on 31 May 1901 with a concert featuring the virtuoso pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni and violinist EugÃ ne YsaÃ e. During its early period , the Hall attracted great artists like Artur Schnabel , Pablo Sarasate , Percy Grainger , Myra Hess , Arthur Rubinstein , Camille Saint-Sa Ã `` ns and Max Reger .