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SYMPHONY HALL, BOSTON HUNTINGTON AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUES Branch Exchange Telephones, Ticket and Administration Offices, Back Bay 1492 JlcL INC. SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY, Conductor FORTY-FOURTH SEASON, 1924-1925 WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTES BY PHILIP HALE COPYRIGHT, 1925, BY BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Inc. FREDERICK P. CABOT . President GALEN L. STONE ... Vice-President B. ERNEST DANE .... Treasurer FREDERICK P. CABOT ERNEST B. DANE HENRY B. SAWYER M. A. DE WOLFE HOWE GALEN L. STONE JOHN ELLERTON LODGE BENTLEY W. WARREN ARTHUR LYMAN E. SOHIER WELCH W. H. BRENNAN, Manager G E. JUDD Ass.stant Manage 1681 — THE INSTRUMENT OF THE IMMORTALS IT IS true that Rachmaninov, Pader- Each embodies all the Steinway ewski, Hofmann—to name but a tew principles and ideals. And each waits of a long list of eminent pianists only your touch upon the ivory keys have chosen the Steinway as the one to loose its matchless singing tone, perfect instrument. It is true that in to answer in glorious voice your the homes of literally thousands of quickening commands, to echo in singers, directors and musicai celebri- lingering beauty or rushing splendor ties, the Steinway is an integral part the genius of the great composers. of the household. And it is equally true that the Steinway, superlatively fine as it is, comes well within the There is a Steinway dealer in your range of the moderate income and community or near you through isihom meets all the icquirements of the you may purchase a new Steinway modest home. piano "with a small cash deposit, and This instrument of the masters has the balance will be extended over a been brought to pertection b> four period of two years. * Used pianos generations of the Steinway family. accepted in partial exchange. But they have done more than this. They have consistently sold it at the Prices: $875 and up lowest possible price. And they have Plus transportation given it to the public upon terms so convenient that the Steinway is well Steinway & Sons, Steinway Hall within your reach. Numerous styles 109 East Fourteenth St., New York and sizes are made to suit your home. 1682 Forty -fourth Season. 1924-1925 SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY, Conductor Violins. Burgin, R. Hoffmann, J. Gerardi, A. Hamilton, V. Concert-master. Mahn, F. Krafft, W. Sauvlet, H. Theodorowicz, J. Gundersen, R. Pinfield, C. Fiedler, B. Siegl, F. Kassman, N. Cherkassky, P. Leveen, P. Mariotti, V. Thillois, F. Gorodetzky, L. Kurth, R. Riedlinger, H. Murray, J. Goldstein, S. Bryant, M. Knudsen, C. Stonestreet, L. Tapley, R. Del Sordo, R. Messina, S. Diamond, S. Erkelens, H. Seiniger, S. Violas. Fourel, G. Werner, H. Grover, H. Fiedler, A. Artieres, L. Van Wynbergen, C. Shirley, P. Mullaly J. Gerhardt, S. Kluge, M. Deane, C. Zahn, F. Violoncellos. Bedetti, J. Keller, J. Belinski, M. Warnke, J. Langendoen, J. Schroeder, A. Barth, C. Stockbridge, C. Fabrizio, E. Marjollet, L. Basses. Kunze, M. Seydel, T. Ludwig, O. Kelley, A. Girard, H Keller, K. Gerhardt, G. Frankel, I. Demetrides, L. Flutes. Oboes. Clarinets. Bassoons. Laurent, G. Longy, G. Sand, A. Laus, A. fc Bladet, G. Lenom, C. Arcieri, E. Allard, R. Amerena, P. Stanislaus, H. Vannini, A. Bettoney, F. Piccolo. English Horns. Bass Clarinet. Contra-Bassoon. Battles, A. Mueller, F. Mimart, P. Piller, B. Speyer, L. Horns. Horns. Trumpets. Trombones. Wendler, G. Valkenier, W. Mager, G. Hampe, C. Schindler, G. Hain, F. Mann, J. Adam, E. Hess, M. Van Den Berg, C. Schmeisser, K. Mausebach, A. Lorbeer, H. Gebhardt, W. Perret, G. Kenfield, L. Kloepfel, L. Tuba. Harps. Timpani. Percussion. Sidow, P. Holy, A. Ritter, A. Ludwig, C. Zahn, F. Savitzkaya, L. Polster, M. Sternburg, S. Organ. Celesta. Librarian. Snow, A. Fiedler, A. Rogers, L.J. 1GS3 Where Music Lovers Come YOU may pass our door almost daily. We are convenient to shops, theatres and hotels, so that most of busy Boston knows where we are. Many music lovers do not go by, but come in to see us from time to time. Perhaps they are planning to buy a new piano. It is a purchase to be considered carefully. They wish to be thoroughly familiar with all the good points of our pianos — tone, finish, workmanship, style and price. They buy, knowing that the pleasure of a good piano will be theirs for years to come. Perhaps they wish to know the latest Ampico recordings. They add to their Ampico library the marvelous interpretations of the famous pianists as they are made—-exclusively for the Ampico. \^e invite you to come in as you pass by. We will play for you or let you try the different instru- ments yourself. We are here to serve the music lovers by showing them pianos enduring of tone, built of the finest materials by skilled workmen. You can afford a good piano. We offer you a wide range of prices, an allowance on your old piano and make satisfactory terms for payment of the balance. icktrxna tSTAILISHEDtSTAtLISHED ^ IB2J) ^an^P * 163 ri rs JJ 169-Tremont Street, Boston PIANOS OF ALL PRICES—EACH PRE-EMINENT IN ITS CLASS 1684 FORTY-FOURTH SEASON NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR & TWENTY-FIVE Tweety-ifest Programme FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 3, at 2.30 o'clock SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, at 8.15 o'clock Foote .... Suite in E major for String Orchestra, Op. 63 I. Prelude. II. Pizzicato and Adagietto. III. Fugue. Eichheim A Chinese Legend (About 600 A.D.) (Conducted by the Composer) (First performance with enlarged orchestra) Schumann . Concerto in A minor for Pianoforte and Orchestra, Op. 54 I. Allegro affettuoso. II. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso. III. Allegro vivace. Tailleferre Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (First time in Boston) I. Allegro. II. Adagio. III. Allegro non troppo. Ravel "La Valse," Choregraphic Poem SOLOIST ALFRED CORTOT STEINWAY PIANO USED There will be an intermission of ten minutes after the concerto of Schumann City of Boston, Revised Regulation of August 5, 1898, — Chapter 3, relating to the covering of the head in places of public amusement Every licensee »hall not, in his place of amusement, allow any person to wear upon the head a covering which obstruct* the view of the exhibition or performance in such place of any person seated in any seat therein provided for spectators. it being understood that a low head covering without projection, which does not obstruct such view, may be worn, Attest: J. M. GALVIN. City Clerk The works to be played at these concerts may be seen in the Allen A. Brown Music Collection of the Boston Public Library one week before the concert 1685 — — Suite, E major, Op. 63, for String Orchestra. Arthur Foote (Born at Salem, Mass., on March 5, 1853; now living in Brookline, Mass.) When this Suite was performed for the first time at the concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston on April 16, 17, 1909, Mr. Foote kindly furnished the following sketch of the composition: "The Suite was finished in 1907, but with a different second move- ment; the second movement played to-day was written in 1908. "The Prelude, E major, 2-2, is brief, and is based throughout on the first phrase of eight notes ; it is of flowing melodic character, with much imitation among the several voices. "The Pizzicato, A minor, 6-8, is continuously so; it is interrupted by an Adagietto, F major, 3-4, which is played with the bow (arco), the instruments being muted. "The Fugue is in E minor, 4-4, and is pretty thoroughly planned out, with a long pedal point just at the last return of the theme; there are no inversions or augmentations, etc. The first four notes of the theme are heard often by themselves, and, if those notes are observed by the listener at their first entrances, the fugue will be very clear at first hearing." The Suite, dedicated to Max Fiedler, was published in 1909. * * * The following compositions of Mr. Foote have been played at the subscription concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston: 1887, February 5, overture "In the Mountains," Op. 14 (first time). 1888, April 14, overture "In the Mountains." FOR ORCHESTRA CHAMBER MUSIC Op. 38. Quintet in A minor (Piano Op. 24. Symphonie-Prologue, "Fran- & Strings) .... 7.50 5.00 cesca da Rimini" Score 3.00 Op. 70. Quartet in D (For Strings) Op. 32. Tema con Variazioni (for strings) .... 2.50 Op. 25. Serenade in E for Strings Op. 23. Quartet in C (Piano & Strings) 4.00 Score 1.25 Op. 65. Trio in B-flat (Piano and Strings) . • 3.00 Op. 36. Suite in D minor Score 6.00 VIOLIN AND PIANOFORTE Op. 63. Suite in E for Strings Score 1.50 Op Op. 48. Four Character Pieces after the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Score 3.00 (Also published for Piano Solo) 1889, November 23, Suite for strings, D major, No. 2, Op. 21 (first time). 1891, January 24, Symphonic Prologue to "Francesca da Rimini," Op. 24 (first time). 1893, February 4, "The Skeleton in Armor," Ballad for chorus, quartet, and orchestra, Op. 28. Singers: Mrs. Marie Barnard Smith, Miss Lillian Carlsmith, George J. Parker, Clarence E. Hay (first time in Boston). 1895, March 2, Prologue to "Francesca da Rimini." 1896, March 7, Suite, D minor, Op. 36 (first time). 1898, February 26, Songs with piano: Elaine's song, "Sweet is true love"; Irish Folk-song. Mrs. Henschel, soprano. The composer played the pianoforte accompaniments. 1903, March 28/ Suite, D minor, Op. 36. 1909, April 17, Suite, E major, Op. 63, for string orchestra (first time). 1912, April 20, Four Character Pieces, Op.