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I MECHANICS HALL WORCESTER Thirtieth Season, 19J0-19J MAX FIEDLER, Conductor Programme of % SECOND CONCERT WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIP- TIVE NOTES BY PHILIP HALE TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24 AT 8.15 COPYRIGHT, 1910, BY C. A. ELLIS PUBLISHED BY C. A. ELLIS, MANAGER WM. L. WHITNEY International School for Vocalists BOSTON NEW YORK SYMPHONY CHAMBERS 134 CARNEOIE HALL 246 HUNTINOTON AVE. CORNER OF 57th AND 7th AVE. PORTLAND HARTFORD Y.M.C. A. BUILDING HARTFORD SCHOOL OF MUSIC CONGRESS SQUARE 8 SPRING STREET — THE function of the Boston Symphony Orchestra always has been to provide music of the highest class in the most perfect manner humanly possible. Such was the sole object of its founder, and that this ideal has been not only attained, but maintained, finds eloquent testimony in the generous and loyal support given to the Orchestra by the most discriminating musical publics in America. 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Sergei Vassilievich Rachmaninoff (Born in the Government of Novgorod, April i, 1873; n°w living at Dresden ) This symphony, composed at Dresden, was played at Moscow at a concert of the Imperial Russian Music Society in the course of the season of 1908-09. The composer conducted. It was performed in Berlin by the Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr. Nikisch conductor, Novem- ber 29, 1909. The first performances in the United States were by the Philadelphia Orchestra in Philadelphia, November 26-27, 1909, when Mr. Rach- maninoff conducted his work. The first performances in Boston were by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, October 14-15, 19 10. The symphony, dedicated to S. Taneieff, is scored for three flutes (one interchangeable with piccolo), three oboes, English horn, two clari- nets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, bass tuba, a set of three kettledrums, snare-drum, bass drum, cymbals, Glockenspiel, and the usual strings. There is an Introduction, Largo, 4-4, to the first movement. Violon- cellos and double basses give an indication of the chief motive. Sus- tained chords of wind instruments follow, and over them appears the leading thought of the symphony (violins). The solo for the basses is repeated a third lower, and again chords for wind instruments follow. (These passages for wind instruments are used reminiscently in the second movement.) The violin theme is now more broadly developed, and after a short crescendo a phrase for the English horn leads to the main portion of the first movement, Allegro moderato, E minor, 2-2. The first theme, Molto espressivo, of the first movement, enters after LATEST ENGLISH SONGS and BALLADS "I Hear Yon Calling Me" Price #0.60 ••I Bring My Roses" . Price $0.60 G, A*, Bb, C C and D Charles Marshall A. Von Ahn Carse Sung with great success by Mr. John "Come into the Sun" . Price .60 McCormack. E, G, and A Landon Ronald Score and Ten" Price .60 "Three "We'll Know. 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The theme begins with horns and is carried out by violins, while there are characteristic figures for wood-wind instruments. The first section is constructed simply and clearly from portions of this theme. There is a melodious section, Moderato (violins in octaves, violas and 'cellos cantabile), and then the energetic rhythmic figure brings in the repetition of the first portion of the movement. The Trio, Meno mosso, begins with a design for second violins, and its development includes march-like har- monies for the brass. There is a free repetition of the scherzo portion, and at the end a reminiscence of the theme for brass in the Introduction. Mr. Philip H. Goepp, the editor of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Pro- DELIGHTFUL GIFTS FOR MUSICAL FRIENDS BACH -BEETHOVEN - BRAHMS ompos ons !' ^ !|! I Edited by Dr. Ebenezer Prout SArU^v !l i* £ J BACH — Vol. II. Larger Compositions > BEETHOVEN Vol. I. Piano Compositions ) .. 1 1 — Edltedv by Eugen-^ DrvAik-«§AIberl BEETHOVEN-Vol. II. 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Strings stir the feet ; the horns blow the first motive of the savage tune the upper wood fall in with a dashing jingle,—like a stroke of cymbals in itself. But right in the answer comes the former short, nervous phrase that gets a new touch of bizarre by leaping a seventh from the tonic note. In this figure that moves throughout the symphony we seem to see an outward symbol of the inner connection. The Glocken- spiel soon lends a festive ring to the main tune. There is a brief episode in the major, of tuneful song, a duet of rising and descending strains in lessened pace (moderato) that seem again to belong to the text of the first movement. When the dance returns, there is instead of discus- sion a mere extension of the main motive in full chorus.