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CARNEGIE HALL ANNOUNCEMENTS RCA VICTOR RECORDING MARCH CHOPIN—Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35. Artur Rubinstein, Pianist. 24, Fri. 2:30 p.m.—The Philharmonic-Symphony So­ WDM-1082...... Price $3.51 ciety of New York An RCA Victor 45 r.p.m. release 24, Fri. 8:30 p.m.—Oratorio Societv LIBERTY MUSIC SHOPS SiSliSÄ iE: 25, Sat. 2:30 p.m.—Jose Torres, Spanish Dancer 25, Sat. 8:45 p.m.—The Philharmonic-Symphony So­ ciety of New York 26, Sun. 2:45 p.m.—The Philharmonic-Symphony So­ ciety of New York VISIT 26, Sun. 5:30 p.m.—Barbara Denenholz, Pianist. "Twi­ light Concert Series” 26, Sun. 8:30 p.m.—B’nai B’rith Victory Lodge No. CARNEGIE HALE’S OWN 1481. George Gershwin Memorial Concert 27, Mon. 8:30 p.m.—Jeanette Haien, Pianist GALLERY BAR AND 28, Tues. 8:30 p.m.—The Philadelphia Orchestra 29, Wed. 8:30 p.m.—League for Religious Labor in RESTAURANT Eretz Israel. Benefit Concert and All-Star show Before the Concert . . . 30, Thurs. 8:45 p.m.—The Philharmonic-Symphony So­ We serve the largest selection ciety of New York 31, Fri. 2:30 p.m.—The Philharmonic-Symphony So­ of liqueurs in townl ciety of New York After the Concert . . . Church of The Healing Christ — Dr. Emmet Fox, Pastor Services every Sunday morning and Wednesday noon Choice of Sandwich, Pastry and Coffee 75/

Luncheon served from One P.M. FIFTH ANNUAL GEORGE GERSHWIN MEMORIAL CONCERT on Matinee Days Carnegie Hall, Sunday, March 26th, 8:30 P.M. ALL-GERSHWIN PROGRAM ENTRANCES Through the Parquet or 154 W. 57th St. Soloists: ROSE BAMPTON —RAY LEV —LAWRENCE TIBBETT Narrator: GEORGE JESSEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF 70 MISHEL PIASTRO, Conductor Premiere Performance of "Pastorale and Allegro," $1,000 Prize OPERA GLASSES are available in Winning Composition. RICHARD RODGERS, Chairman, Gershwin Tribute Committee coin-operated boxes attached to Sponsored by B'nai B’rith Victory Lodge and Chapter some seats. Consult ushers. Tickets on sale at Box Office — or order by mail. CARNEGIE HALL PROGRAM S

Carl Fischer Study Score Series HOWARD HANSON Symphony No. 1 (“Nordic”)...... Symphony No. 2 ("Romantic”)......

RANDALL THOMPSON, String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor...... NORMAN DELLO JOIO...... Variations, Chaconne and Finale

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FRITZ KREISLER'S voice, as he spoke on the occasion of his 75th birthday dinner, has been recorded and is now available. PROGRAM CONTINUED The set of two 10", 78 rpm records may be obtained by sending your check for $3 to the Musicians Emergency Fund, Inc., 113 West 57th Street, New York 19. /Mozart...... Concerto, A major, K. 488, for piano and orchestra I. Allegro II. Andante OFF ON ALL lllJMfflJf-ViRECORDS III. Presto Write for free complete catalogue. Artur Rubinstein Send us your lists, deduct 20% from retail price, add $.35 for postage and 2% for city sales tax. Send check and save C.O.D. charge. All orders Intermission filled promptly. NAMA DISTRIBUTING CO., DEPT. B 152 EAST 62 ST., NEW YORK 21, N. Y. Dvorak...... Symphony No. 5, E minor, Opus 95, From the New World I. Adagio — Allegro molto II. Largo Whet me III. Scherzo IV. Allegro con fuoco Russian Tea Room Restaurant Next to Carnegie Hall 150 West 57th Street Program Continued on Second Page Following PIANISTS’ PROBLEMS SOLVED New analytical knowledge In THE CONSUL Interpretation, Technique, com­ bined with most profound musi­ cianship. Reprint of descriptive GIANCARLO MENOTTI article In "Musicology"- M. M. Agranov-on request c/o M. Grain, 41 W. 83 St.. N. Y. Just Published TR 4-8441. TO THIS WE’VE COME (Magda's Aria) and LULLABY RCA VICTOR RECORDING Vocal Score in preparation CHOPIN—Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35. Artur Rubinstein, Pianist. WDM-1082...... Price $3.51 An RCA Victor 45 r.p.m. release G. SCHIRMER, Inc. LIBERTY MUSIC SHOPS JMSiSügJÄh CARNEGIE HALL PROGRAM 9

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PROGRAM CONTINUED • NOTICE Rachmaninoff . . Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Opus 43, for piano and orchestra Artur Rubinstein Mr. Rubinstein plays the Steinway Piano. The audience is urgently requested • Managers to cooperate with the management ARTHUR JUDSON BRUNO ZIRATO of Carnegie Hall in strictly obeying The Steinway is the official piano of The Philharmonic-Symphony Society the rules of the Fire Department. Columbia and Victor Records • These stipulate that smoking is per­ ORCHESTRA PENSION FUND mitted only in the downstairs Lounge It is requested that subscribers who are unable to use their tickets kindly return them to the Philharmonic-Symphony •Offices, 113 IV. Room, Entrance Foyer and Coffee 37th St., or to toe Box Office, Carnegie Hall, to be sold for the benefit of the Orchestra Pension Fund. All tickets received will be Room on the second tier box floor. acknowledged. Persons compelled to leave the hall before the end of the con­ Smoking and lighting of matches cert are respectfully requested to wait, if possible, until a break between movements or until the end of a composition in order not are forbidden in any other premises. to disturb their neighbors.

RECORDS NOW ON SALE IN MAIN LOBBY EVERYONE HAS PROBLEMS Most of us need help in solving them HOLLAND FESTIVAL 1950 CONSULT Amsterdam—Scheveningen—The Hague HELLENE PAUL June 15-July 15 Astrological Advisor to Executives CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA—RESIDENTIE ORCHESTRA Conductors: Van Beinum—Bernstein—Furtwängler—Kleiber 19 W 55th St., New York 19 CI 7-2176 Monteux—Van Otter loo—Schuricht. FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA—Conductor-Soloist: Szymon Goldberg. THE NETHERLANDS OPERA—WAGNERVEREENIGING Conductors: Kleiber—Monteux—Pella. RCA VICTOR RECORDING Weber: Oberon—Ravel: L'Heure Espagnole—Chabrier: L'Education Manquée— Andrieuen: Philomela—Richard Wagner: Die WalkGre. SCHUBERT'S ('^Unfinished") Sym­ THE OLD VIC COMPANY—Shakespeare: Hamlet—Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer. phony No. 8 in B minor. Boston BALLETS DE MONTE CARLO (Compagnie du Marquis de Cuevas). Symphony, Serge Koussevitzky. CHOIRS—CHAMBER MUSIC—FILMS—PICTURE EXHIBITIONS—OPEN-AIR PLAYS WDM-1039...... Price $3.51 For programs and details apply to your Travel Agent or to: THE NETHERLANDS An RCA Victor 45 r.p.m. release TOURIST OFFICE. 10 Rockefeller Plaza. New York. 20; HOLLAND FESTIVAL, 5 Em­ ma plein, Amsterdam. LIBERTY MUSIC SHOPS J5S SMSSS lUj CARNEGIE HALL PROGRAM I 57«. ST. CAFETERIA Self Service of Distinction

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SEVENTY-SEVENTH SEASON

CARNEGIE HALL THE PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY SOCIETY Friday Evening. March 24, 1950 OF NEW YORK 1949 — 108th Season — 1950 BACH Under the Direction of VICTOR DE SABATA Saturday Evening, March 25th, at 8:45 o’clock B MINOR MASS Assisting Artist-. (■neat) MOURA LYMPANY, Pianist ^£££1...... Overture, I Vespri Siciliani BEETHOVEN...... Concerto No. 4, G major, Opus 58, for piano and orchestra MOURA LYMPANY SUSANNE FREIL, Soprano ...... Mere I’Oye (Mother Goose) DVORAK...... Symphony No. 5, E minor, From the New World LYDIA SUMMERS, Contralto Sunday Afternoon, March 26th, at 2:45 o’clock BRENT WILLIAMS, Tenor Assisting Artist: ARTUR RUBINSTEIN, Pianist FLOYD WORTHINGTON, ...... Overture, I Vespri Siciliani Bass-Baritone RACHMANINOFF.. .Concerto No. 2, C minor, Opus 18, for piano and orchestra HARRISON POTTER, ARTUR RUBINSTEIN Piano-Harpsichord RAVEL...... From the Suite, Ma Mere I’Ove Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb) HUGH PORTER, Organ Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete Laideronette, Imperatrice des Pagodas DVORAK...... Symphony No. 5, E minor, Prom the New World ORCHESTRA OF FIFTY • Circular will be mailed on request. The Steinway is the official piano of The Philharmonic-Symphony Society Tickets NOW at Carnegie Hall Box Columbia and Victor Records Office and Office of the Society

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