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PROGRAMME. Sinding " fipisodes Chevaleresques," Suite in F major, for Orchestra, Op. 35. First time at these concerts I. Tempo di marcia. II. Andante funebre. IV. Finale : Allegro moderate Liszt . Concerto No. i, in E-flat major, for Pianoforte and Orchestra Brahms ..... Symphony No. i, in C minor, Op. 68 I. Un poco sostenuto ; Allegro. II. Andante sostenuto. III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso. L' istesso tempo. IV. Adagio ; Allegro non troppo, ma con brio. SOLOIST Mr, ERNEST SCHELLING- The pianoforte Is a Mason & Hamlin. There will be an intermission of ten minutes before the symphony. Opera Singers By QUSTAV KOBB^ A beautiful collection of photographs with biographical sketches of all the grand opera stars, including the newer artists. Such favorites as Sembrich, Nordica, Ternina, Melba, Eames, Calve, Plancon, and Caruso are represented in a variety of roles. 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This orchestral suite in F major is. dedicated to Felix Weingartner. It is scored for two piccolos, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, one double-bassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trom- bones, one bass tuba, a set of three kettledrums, bass drum, cymbals, harp, strings. The work, without title, was published as a suite for four hands, Op. 35, in 1898. This suite was performed by the Chicago Orchestra, Theodore Thomas conductor, at Chicago on January 20, 1900. (The first performance in London was on November 11. 1899.) It was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra at Philadelphia on March 7, 1903. The composer has given no motto, no explanatory note. The title, " Knightly Episodes or Adventures," must suffice. I. Tempo di marcia, F major, 2-4. The movement opens with the simultaneous statement of two themes. Flutes have descending and ascending arpeggios, while the 'cellos and double-basses have a melodic figure, which later assumes much importance. 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The chief theme of the Finale asserts itself, and, in company with the basso continuo figure in dimi- nution, brings the end. Mr. Philip H. Goepp says in the course of his remarks concerning this suite: "The last episode [the Finale] has a new maze and mass of interweaving tunes. Indeed, throughout the work we must be alert to a certain modern kind of polythematic art that is not the same as the older polyphony. New phrases are added all about, with less Pennsylvania Conservatory of Music \6\6 NORTH SEVENTEENTH STREET Branch Studio ROOM 3J3, J520 CHESTNUT STREET VIVIAN INGLE, Director CATALOG MAILED UPOIV APPLICATION aim of themal relevance than of general richness of resulting harmo- nies. More apt is the touch of the very sense and motion of the Knight in his original role of horseman, the Ritter of the German, Chevalier of the French. We have not in English the precise word, the strict mark of the trade, though we probably do not think of the Knight afoot. Yet in the word that stands for the idea and the ab- stract virtue, in chivalry itself, knighthood is still mounted.