Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert Programs, Season 80, 1960-1961
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The Vs{ational Shawmut Bank «/«*** Complete Banking and Trust Services Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [4] CONTENTS Program 9 <Ffa<3roit$$tau3Coust d3oslo* Notes of Smetana "The Moldau" ("Vltava") 11 Elgar (Variations on an Original Theme 20 ft) Entr'acte Publishers' Problem-Children . 43 Notes Brahms (Concerto in D major for Violin) 48 THE SOLOIST Roger Shermont was born in Paris and studied at the Paris Conservatory with Jules Boucherit and Roland Chamy, tak- ing a first prize. He was soloist with the Orchestre Nationale and the Radio Sym- phonique. He came to the United States and was appointed to his present posi- tion in the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1950. SUBSCRIBERS' EXHIBITION 1960-61 Aboud, Charles Lemon and Glass Adams, R. C. Southern Sea Adams, T. B. Cathedral Aiken, John D. Dawn—Cape Split, Maine A tkinson, A liga Nantucket Street Babson, Mrs. Paul T. Still Life Beale, Mrs. Arthur M. Chinese Scene Benedict, Laura E. 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"E.D.U.-Finale" INTERM ISSION Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 I. Allegro non troppo II. Adagio III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace SOLOIST ROGER SHERMONT BALDWIN PIANO RCA VICTOR RECORDS M FIRST RESORT /^ FASHIONS BOSTON • CHESTNUT HILL [10] SYMPHONIC POEM, "THE MOLDAU" ("VLTAVA") By Bedrich (Friedrich) Smetana Born in Leitomischl, Bohemia, March 2, 1824; died in Prague, May 12, 1884 The Symphonic Poem The Moldau was composed in November and December, 1874. The first performance was at Zofin, April 4, 1875. The cycle of symphonic poems of which this was the second, and which was dedicated to the city of Prague, was performed there for the benefit of the composer on November 5, 1882. The first performance of The Moldau at the concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra took place November 21, 1890. There were performances December 1, 1893; February 11, 1898; April 14, 1899; October 30, 1908; February 10, 1911; April 12, 1918; December 22, 1922; January 23, 1942, and January 29, 1943. The Moldau is scored for 2 flutes and piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, harp, and strings. npHE cycle of six symphonic poems, Md Vlast (My Country), was a ** consistent part of its composer's effort to establish an active musical culture in his country which should be in accord with the character and tradition of his people. Smetana's efforts in Prague in this direc- tion had for a long time little recognition and little reward. Circum- stances were against him. His father, who was a brewer in humble wHEN c|ElJ$cy IS REQUIRED in the handling of Trust, Estate and family matters, you can safely place your confidence in Rockland -Atlas. 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