Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert Programs, Season 8, 1888-1889, Subscription
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Bo5to9 Sy/npl^opy Orel^^stra SEHSON 01=* 1SB5-Q, >'v"rf^v>^.<"«'"v«<^'% PROGRAMME. Henry F.Miller Frequently used in the Principal Orchestral Concerts of America With phenomenal success, and sharing the honors with the artists who have played them, including- concerts in BOSTOX : The Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philhar- monic Society, the Symphony Orchestra, and in 1886 the Music Teachers' National Association, at Tremont Temple, with Orchestra. JfEW YORK : The Music Teachers' National Association, at the Academy of Music in 1885, with Orchestra. PHIIADELPHIA : The Mendelssohn Club. BALTIMORE : The Peabody Institute Concerts. CLEYELAO : Tlie Central Musical Association. BUFFALO : Tlie Philharmonic Club. DETROIT : The Philharmonic Club. CIXCINMTI : The Symphony Orchestra. IKDIAJfAPOLIS : The Van der Stucken Orchestra- CHICAGO : The Theodore Thomas Orchestra, the Mozart Society, the Music Teachers' National Association, in 1882. ST. LOUIS : Musical Union Orchestral Concerts^ St. Louis Musical Fegtival, the Memorial Hall Concerts. SA¥ FRANCISCO : The Orchestral Union Concerts, etc., etc. During the past summer (1888) the music teachers have nad their State and National Association meetings, at which nearly all of the most prominent pianists in America have played, and used one or the other of the recognized leading concert grand pianos of America. The greatest success above all others this year, in competition with all of the other Pianos, was won by the HENRY F. MILLER ARTISTS' GRAND, of Boston, At the Concert of tlie Ohio Music Teachers' State Association, at Columbus,. June 22, 1888, at which there were present more than one thousand musicians from all parts of the United States. The Columbus Daily Times, June 30, 1888, said: " The evening concert was a grand triumph from first to last. Dr. Maas' piano solos were played with immense bravura, and created an immense sensation." J. S. VanCleve, the celebrated Cin- " cinnati critic, in the same paper, said : Dr. Maas gave an interesting interpretation of Schumann's ' Carnival,' which I have never heard equalled either for technical mastery or poetic freedom." " The State Journal said : The immense enthusiasm that followed the last selection,' Wedding March, and Dance of the Elves,' amounted to a veritable ovation.'* The Columbus Dispatch said : "In the group of Liszt's transcriptions of modern piano compositions, Dr. Maas seemed to be fairly beyond himself. His first performance was given such an ovation that it may have enthused him, but at any rate he seemed to play even better than during his first number. Without an apparent effort he caused a grand volume of tone to pour from the piano in such glorious melody that it filled every nook and corner of the house. Suddenly it died away until only a faint melody remained that seemed like the lingering fragrance of unseen flowers. Again the daintiest, most fairy-like music was heard, until visions of dancing sprites came unbidden into one's mind. Again this artist caressed the keys, and with a touch so gentle that the most liquid notes seemed to literally fall from their tips." Those desirous of purchasing the best MUSICAL. INSTRUMENT of to-day are cordially invited to examine the HENRY F. MILLER GRAND PIANOS and compare them with the best productions of other makers. HENRY F. MILLER & SONS PIANO CO. 156 Tremont Street, Boston. 1428 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. MUSIC E:dLL, BOSIOJT. Boston Symphony Or^GHEsrpRA WILHELM GERICKE, Conductor. BIQHXH SKA.SON ----- 1888-89. PROGRAMME OF THE Second Rehearsal and Concert, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 19, SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 20, WITH HISTORICAL AND ANALYTICAL NOTES PREPARED BY a-. HI. "WILSOIN". PUBLISHED BY C. A, ELLIS. LP. HOLLANDER & Co. Ladies' Long French Wraps^ LADIES' WALKING JACKETS, Plain, Braided, and Fur Trimmed, for Fall and Winter Wear. The largest Stock of FINE GOODS in Boston, comprising the latest ideas of th« leading London and Paris houses. 82 & 83 Boylston Street and Park Sq. A. P. SCHMIDT & CO. 13 & 15 West Street, Boston, Mass. Music Publishers. Sole Agents in the United States for HENRY LiITOLiFF, Brunswick, Germany; ASHDOWN & PARRY, L,ondon, England. Also constantly in stock the cheap editions of BBEITKOPF & HAERTEL, STEINGRAEBER, POHLE, AUGENER PETERS. Also Special Depot for NOVELIiO'S and SCHIRMER'S PUBLICATIONS. A. Dvorak, Album of 16 Songs 81.00 Viardot-Garcia, Vocal Studies 90.75 A. C. Mackenzie, 6 pieces for Violin A. Rubinstein, L/e Bal. Complete 1.25 aiid Piano 3.00 P. Tschaikowski, Pianoforte Album.. 1.50 E, E. Truette, Organ Etude Album... 1.50 B. Tours, Suite for 4 lids. Complete.. 1.00 A. D. Turner, Musical Album 1.25 N. B. — Music performed at all Concerts constantly in stock, generally in the well-known cheap editions. DOOLING, 11 AND 13 TEMPLE PLACE, AFTER THE CONCERT. SALADS, ICES, FROZEN PUDDING, ETC., ETC. BEST ASSORTMENT OF Fully Warranted. Sold on Instalments. FANCV CAKES ESTEY, IN BOSTON. 1B9 Trkpviont Street, Catering for Wedding Receptions and other parties a specialty. BOSTO N (34) SECOND REHEARSAL AND CONCERT. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. OCT. 19. SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 20, H^^^ P R O G R A M M E. SUITE in F, No. 1, Op. 39 Moszkowski I. Allegro molto e brioso. il. Allegretto giojoso. III. Tema con variazioni. !V. Intermezzo. V. Perpetuum mobile. "GRETCHEN" Movement from "Faust" Symphony Liszt SYMPHONY, No. 4, in B flat Beethoven I. Adagio. — Allegro vivace. II. Adagio. III. Menuetto, Allegro vivace ; Trio, un poco meno Allegro. IV. Allegro ma non troppo. The Programme for the next Public Rehearsal and Concert will be found on page 59. (35) — THE BOSTON MUSIC CO. (G-. SCKCIRnytER, Jr.) Publishers and Importers of Music, NEW PUBLICATIONS. NEW PUBLICATIONS. ETHELBERT NEVIN. AUGUSTO ROTOLI. Op. 3. A charming NeAV Song:_ by this popular composer, entitled, "A Sketch Book." ''DOST KNOW?" Publishediin 3 editions : Soprano or Tenor, Mezzo- A GROUP OF SONGS AND PIANO PIECES. Soprano or Baritone, Alto or Bass. CONTENTS. Music performed at 2d Symphony Concert : Moszkowski. Intermezzo Suite. 1. Gavotte. 2. Im Wundersohoenen Monat Mai. from Arr. for 2 hands ;^i.oo Song. 4. Bist wie eine Blume. 5. Ber- 3. Love Du The same, arr. for 4 hands 1.25 ceuse. 6. Lehn deine Wang. 7. Serenata. 8. O Liszt. Gretchen (Faust). 2 hands i.oo Beethoven's Symphonies in 2 vols. Arr. for 2 that we two were Maying. 9. Valse Rhapsodie. 10. hands Each, 1.25 Three Songs from R. L. Stevenson's " Child's Gar- The same arr. for 4 hands " 1.50 den of Verses." 11. The Night has a Thousand The 4-hand copy is published in oblong (very con- Eyes (Quartet with VioHn Obligato). Price, $1.25. venient for reading), and excellently arranged. HENRY F. MILLER Selected for some of the Principal Orchestral Concerts throughout the United States. Used at the Concerts of the Music Teachers' National Association for the past 8 consecutive years, at which they have made a phenomenal artistic success. At these concerts the audiences have been composed mostly of musicians. The attendance has varied from 1,000 to 5,000 people at a single concert. Recommended by the World's Pre-eminent Vocalists and used at their Concerts by MAKIE KOSE-MAPLESON, AI)EI.AII>E PHILILIPPS, ETELKA GEKSTEK, ANNIE LOUISE CAKY, MINNIE HAUK, EMMA THURSBY. "THE FIRST CHOICE OF THE GREAT PIANISTS" CHEVALIER DE KONTSKI, "My decided preference." EDMUND NEUPERT, " Never played on a finer." WM. H. SHERTVOOD, " The Best." CALIXA LAVALLEE, " Perfect." LOUIS MAAS, " Unequalled," etc., etc. At the Centennial in 1876, this was the only Piano (with one exception) which received tw^o aw^ards. The remarkahle fact may be stated that on the average, a HENRY F. MILLER PIANO has been used in a Concert every day in the year for the past 10 years. INTERESTING CATALOGUE SENT FREE. HENRY F. MILLER & SONS PIANO CO., 156 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON. BRANCH HOUSE, 1438 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. (36) Suite, No. 1, in F, op. 39. Moszkowski. In one of the English biographical dictionaries Mr. Moritz Moszkowski " first gives the following humorous account of himself : I took my step before the public in my earliest youth, following my birth, which occurred Aug. 23, 1854, at Breslau. I selected this warm month in hopes of a tornado, which always plays so conspicuous a part in the biography of great men. This desired tempest, in consequence of favorable weather, did not occur, while it accompanied the birth of hundreds of men of less importance. Embittered by this injustice, I determined to avenge myself on the world by playing the piano, which I continued in Dresden and Berlin as Kullak's pupil." Though Moszkowski's Russian descent is betrayed by his name, after being born in Germany, he identified himself with German institutions and German music, and the allegiance he has never sundered. He now teaches in Kullak's school . in Berlin, where he himself was taught. The classmate of well-known Americans, Americans have been, and are, pupils of his, while those who play his pianoforte music in this country are legion. The only works in the larger forms of his which are played in the United States are two suites, a symphony entitled, "Joan of Arc," and a concerto for violin. In Boston there have been heard : a movement from the sym- phony, and the suite to be played a second time to-day. Moszkowski has, however, written more than this citation indicates ; a pianoforte concerto and two symphonies are hinted at as being among his most valuable hidden MSS. The suite played to-day, like the "Joan of Arc" symphony, was written by desire of the Philharmonic Society of London, and performed by it for the first time on June 2, 1886. It is elastic rather than rigorous music ; not at all a copy of the severer style of the men who often made the suite form the vehicle for profound NOTE THE PRICES OF THE CHASE'S GALLERY, FAMOUS 7 HAMILTON PLACE.