BOSTON m SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA \4 FOUNDED IN 1881 BY i'4 HENRY LEE HIGGINSON TUESDAY EVENING SERIES Hlw WW „ V ^ "*4> V*;^ \ ?;: :' -. C\Mf 1\1 ///(* ' l fJ/S///" "SM EIGHTY-THIRD SEASOiN 1963-1964 TAKE NOTE The precursor of the oboe goes back to antiquity — it was found in Sumeria (2800 bc) and was the Jewish halil, the Greek aulos, and the Roman tibia • After the renaissance, instruments of this type were found in complete families ranging from the soprano to the bass. The higher or smaller instruments were named by the French "haulx-bois" or "hault- bois" which was transcribed by the Italians into oboe which name is now used in English, German and Italian to distinguish the smallest instrument • In a symphony orchestra, it usually gives the pitch to the other instruments • Is it time for you to take note of your insurance needs? • We welcome the opportunity to analyze your present program and offer our professional service to provide you with intelligent, complete protection. 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Brosnahan Assistant Manager Orchestra Personnel Manager Business Administrator Assistant Administrators Sarah M. Hempel Harry J. Kraut SYMPHONY HALL BOSTON [3] The Boston Symphony under Srich JPeinsdorf's direction Writing about Erich Leinsdorf's approach to music, High Fidelity says, "His Mozart is like spring grass." Hear the first Mozart which the Boston Sym- phony has recorded under Mr. Leinsdorf: an album with Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony and "Ein Kleine Nachtmusik." In another first album under Erich Leinsdorf, "The Aristocrat of Orchestras" meets the challenge of a Beethoven's "Eroica." Watch for more new albums exclusively on RCA Victor Red Seal records. Mozart BEETHOVEN BaViiTO! ^ . "Jupiter" Symphony !?.«sk •EBorcr SYMPHONY Eine Kleine Nachtmusik BOSTON SYMPHONY OBCH, ERICH LEINSBOBF Boston Symphony Orchestra Eifch Leinsdorf RCA VICTORi ^ THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN SOUND^H? [4] f^BHE^^^MH CONTENTS • • Q Notes Handel (Concerto Grosso) . 11 Bizet (Symphony in C major) . 24 Entr'acte When Strauss First Annual Heard "Pelleas" (by Romain Rolland) • • 34 Clearance Sale Notes Now in Progress! Bernstein (Symphony No. 3: SAVINGS OF Kaddish) . 42 10-50% on large collections of WATERCOLORS Negligees The exhibition now in the Gallery is loaned by the Boston Society of Water- Teagowns color Painters. Lingerie CHARLES MUNCH Decorative Linens Charles Munch has been continuously and active since leaving Boston two seasons ago. Dr. Munch has in these two years Children's Clothes conducted concerts in France, in Swit- zerland, Canada, Japan, England and (Wellesley only) Italy. He has also been invited to con- duct most of the major orchestras of the United States, engagements previously White Sale prevented by his busy schedule as Boston Symphony conductor. In many of his on current programs Dr. Munch is present- ing the music of French composers, con- WAMSUTTA SHEETS tinuing his wide reputation as one of the foremost interpreters of the French Supercale White repertory. Blossomtone Colored Between conducting engagements Charles Munch resides in Paris, the city Danube Embroidered which holds his greatest affection. and Paisley Embroidered NICOLE HENRIOT-SCHWEITZER Sheets and Towels Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer, born in MARTEX TOWELS Paris, studied with Marguerite Long and entered the Paris Conservatory at the Luxor, Patrician, age of twelve, taking a first prize in a Sovereign Styles! year and a half. During the war she and played with the principal orchestras of For details, please see our circular ! Paris and Belgium. She was active in the French resistance together with her 41 6 Boylston St. 54 Central St. two brothers. Since the war she has played in numerous European cities. Boston 16 Wellesley She made her American debut January KEnmore 6-6238 CEdar 5-3430 29, 1948, then playing the first of many concerts in this country, including sev- [5] eral appearances with this Orchestra. She is the wife of Dr. Munch's nephew, Jean-Jacques Schweitzer, who is also a nephew of Dr. Albert Schweitzer. They were married in Boston in January, 1958. THE KENNEDY MEMORIAL TO BE PERPETUATED ON RECORDS RCA Victor Records have released a special two-record album of the Boston Memorial Service for the late President, John F. Kennedy, which was held Janu- ary 19 in Boston's Cathedral of the Holy Cross, and recorded during the actual service. It will be available in Boston record stores next week. The album will contain the Solemn JLabel Pontifical Mass of Requiem celebrated by Richard Cardinal Cushing, Arch- bishop of Boston, and Mozart's Requiem assures you in D minor, K. 626, which was performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the finest in Erich Leinsdorf conducting, with 180- voice chorus comprising members of the Chorus pro Musica, the Harvard and fashion Radcliffe choruses, and the New England Conservatory of Music. Soloists were Saramae Endich, soprano; Eunice Al- berts, contralto; Nicholas DiVirgilio, tenor; and Mac Morgan, baritone. As announced by the RCA Victor Record Division, the performing artists have contributed their services and RCA Victor will contribute all normal manu- facturer's proceeds to the John F. Ken- nedy Memorial Library in Boston. The Orchestra's royalties also will go to the Library. NEW PRINCIPAL VIOLIST Distinctive AND CELLIST ANNOUNCED Clothes Two musicians will take principal and positions in this Orchestra at the begin- ning of next season, replacing Samuel Accessories Mayes and Joseph de Pasquale who are for the well dressed woman to leave. They are Jules Eskin, cello and Burton Fine, viola. Mr. Eskin has been the first cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra since 1961, hav- ing previously played with the Dallas Symphony and the New York City Opera. He made a recital tour of . HILL 121B BOYLSTON STREET CHESTNUT Europe in 1961, and has played annually 125 NEWBURY STREET . BOSTON in the Casals Festival Orchestra in Puerto Rico. A native of Philadelphia, he studied at the Curtis Institute with Leonard Rose. Burton Fine joined the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra at the beginning of the (Continued on page 32) [6] J4 botc^ vested interests: white wool with canary silU New facade for the south-hound— the dazzle of white vest and skirt, dashed with a splash of canary silk shirt . texture news, too, in the cable-knit vest. An original by Yvonne—debonair in white and yellow only, sizes 8 to 14. Filenes French Shops, seventh floor, Boston. $140 [7] FORM 1040 I U.S. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX U.S. Treasury Department ] or year Internal Revenue Service \ taxable begmntlg ,mi enifefi Tosca and taxes After watching a performance of La Tosca, perhaps Puccini's most melodra- sang with all the matic opera, a. noted critic commented that the soprano passion and fervor of a woman making out her income tax. Let's face it, most women view the job of handling the family finances with something less than enthusiasm. Here's where the services of Old Colony Trust Company you, Old can be of invaluable help. 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Invocation — Kaddish I II. Din-torah — Kaddish II III. Scherzo; Finale — Kaddish III (First performance in this series) NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY CHORUS, Lorna Cooke deVaron, Director COLUMBUS BOYCHOIR, Donald Bryant, Director JENNIE TOUREL, Soprano FELICIA MONTEALEGRE, Speaker A new plan for ticket reservations is announced on page 61. BALDWIN PIANO RCA VICTOR RECORDS [9] *4V-«*L, Service and subtle help are the watchwords of our fourth floor Bridal Salon. :,^Ak-. Do let Lucile Craig Reed j£$P?) show you how delight- ful planning can be . how radiantly lovely is the serene bride. Mtym BOSTON [,o] CONCERTO GROSSO, Op. 6, No. 4, in A minor By Georg Frideric Handel Born in Halle, February 23, 1685; died in London, April 14, 1759 Handel composed his set of twelve concerti grossi for strings between September 29 and October 30, 1739. A notice in the London Daily Post on October 29 read: "This day are published proposals for printing by subscription with His Majesty's royal license and protection, Twelve Grand Concertos in seven parts, for four violins, a tenor, a violoncello, with a thorough-bass for the harpsichord.