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The Stephen C. Foster Memorial and The International Associationfor the the Depuunent of Music of tire University of Pinsburgh join in extending invitations Study of Popular MusicJ{JSA Chapter !o members of the Sonneck Society, Inter- April national Association for the Study of Popu- 3-5, 1987 lar Music, and American Musicological So- ciety, and ro ali who are interested in Ame- rican or popular musics, to attend the meet- The American MusicologicalSociety ings during the fint weekend of April Allegheny Chapter 1987. The setting is the Gothic lime-. stone, wrought-iron and red-velou splendor April 4, 1987 of the Memorial and the nrn-of-the-centuy opule,nce of the grand hotel that is the heart of the district, Pinsburgh's culnrral center. Pittsburgh is America's Renaissance city, nestled among stee,ply rolling hills and spanning three river valleys--the Alle- gheny, Monongahel4 and Ohio. Is glass slryscrapers and restored architecnral dis- tricts are the most visible erridelrce of its nearly cornplete tdnsforrination f:om Ame- 4-1:1-f.+-e*€-F#^d*-#'-r *fdgh-Ech and corpo- rate centqr. Several extensive pa*s within the ciry allow Piusburgh to claim rnore trees per capita than any other major Anreri- can city, complementing its claim of the most bridges of any North American metro- polis. It's the City of Champions, organ- &ansplant capital of the world, and a net- work of distinct neighborhoods of ethnic groups" (Come prepared to sample the restaurants!) And speeking of foo4 the Sonneck So- ciery banquet festivities wiil be at Old Eco- nomy Village. Bus transportation from tho meethg site and horels will be provided to and from the Village, a trip of about 45 minutes each way. Old Economy Village was the prosperous ftird and final horne from 18fu4 to 1905 of George Rapp's llarmonist Society, one of America's most successfui communal societies. The Ger- man pietistic group adhered to a devout and celibate way of life. Seventeen carefully re- stored stnrctures and gardens, built between t824 and 1830 and now administered by the Historical and Museum Commissioru are furnished with collections of the Society to interpret the unusual University sf Pittsburgh lifestyle of tlre, organization, which was known worldwide for its economic suc-cess in prodrcing wool, cotton and silk Hosts:Stcphen C. FosterMernorialo textiles. The Harmonists were rctive in music Deparment of Musie and it played an important role in their daity lives. (Read up on foru blocks from the st"phen Foster Memqial). Ticket pices are tlrem in Richard wetzcl's Frouier Musicbtts on thc connoqucrcs- $10 (sudene $5). sing, Wabash, ord Ohio; A History of tlu Mruic and Mrnicians of The Dear Friends, a vocal and irutnrmental ensemblein resi- George Rapp's Harmony Saciety, IS05-I%6 /Atlrens: Ohio Univ. dence at_lhe StephenFoster Memorial, present a program of "Heart Press, 1976].) Our tour of the Village, including a special mrsic Songs" in the Memorial's Auditorium on Sunday, April 5, at 8:00 exhibit, will precede a wine recqrtion in the wine cellar. Dirurer p.m. Tickets for this evening of l9th-century ,{merican popular Harmonist sryle will be served in the communal dining room, fol- music tre $6 (students$3). lowed by samplesof Harmonistmusic (including a sing-along!) This confere,ncewill be the first time the Sonneck Society, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS IASPM, and AMS have all convened jointly, and the topics have been planned to be of mutual interest. The Intemational Executive The Memorial-{o-host of the meer- committee of IASPM will also be meeting concurre,ntly. Be pre- itgt, tlre Memorial" located on Forbes Ave,nue beside the cathe- paredfor a lively time! dral of lrarning, contains a concert hall and social room as well as the famous Foster Hall collection assernbled in the 1930s. The exhibit room interpets Fosteriana and music in American life. Ac- WEATHER cess to the holdings (minstrel materials, music in victorian publi- In early April in Pinsbrfrgh, spring is in the alr, but snow cations, manuscripts, first and variant editions, archives, etc.) is may still be on the ground. Daytime highr may reach the 50s or open to qualified scholars by arrangemen! before or following the 60s, nighttime lows in the 30s-40s. The weather is often change- confere,lrce. able at this time of year; layered dressing is recommended. The carnegic--Acmss from the stephen Fosrer Memorial is The carnegie Institute, a complex which includes The PERFORMANCES carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (with one of the largest music re- search libraries in the country), The , The Dtuing your visit to Pittsburgh, we hope you'll be tempted to Carnegie Museum of Natural'History, and The Carnegie Music sample the great variety of performing arts available. If you wish Hall. we recomrne,nd that you find time to explore The carnegie to order tickets in advance to any of the events listed below" indi- Institute; registration folders will contain program, exhibit, and cate the event, date, and nurnber of tickets on the confere,nce regis- tour information. of particular note is the opening on April 4 of 'The ration form, and add the cost !o your total registration fee. your Machine Age in America, 1918-1941," an exhibit that recent- tickets will be distributed with your registation packet upon your ly opened at the Brooklyn Museum with much attention in the arrival. press. The chamber Music society of Pittsb'rgh presents the Tokyo Natinnality Raoms-As a reflection of Pittsburgh's srrong Quartet on Monday evei'ring, Mrch 30, at 8:00 pm. in Camegie ethnic traditions, classrooms on the lower flpqry of .$g=!aiyg- Music Hall (across Forbes froin the {yen3e Stephen_Fospr Mglp;_ sity'rcEaFitral bfl,gerfug have been designed and consrnrcred by rial). The program includes the first Razwnovstq quafiet of Beer local nationality committees to reflect the culture of their home hoven and works by Schubert, Stravinsky, and the Washington- coun&ies. Tour guides and self-guided tours ar€ available in the based composer Jerzy Sapieyevski. Tickets are $10. Commons Room (on the main floor, 4I2-6U,-60C[). The Intemational Poetry Fonrm presents Gavin Ewrt reading his poetry on Wednesday evening, April 1, at 8:00 in Carnegie Music Hall. Ewart is a yourg British poet much praised by rhe TRAVEL late Philip Larkin. Tickets are $8 (students $4.50). Air*11.* main airlines serving Pittsburgh are usAir and conti- ne,ntal (whiclr, people The Pittsburgh opera performs verdi's Il rrovatore (in Italian as of Febnuary 1, will have take,n over Ex- press). with "optrans" projected English surtitles) on Thunsday and Satur- other airlines include American Airline, British Air*"ys, Delta, Eastern, pittsburgh day evenings, April 2 and 4, at 8:00 p.m. in Heinz Hall for the Piedmont, TWA, and United. Greater International Performing Arts, at Sixth Street and Penn Ave,lrue in downtown Airport is about 15 miles west of the university campus. Pittsburgh. The Pinsburgh symphony orchestra will be conducted Limo service is available at a fare of $8.00 through the University by Theo Alcantara, and the principal roles sung by Comeliu Mur- Transportation Co. (412-471-3900) directly ro and from the gu (Manrico), Elizabeth Connell (Ironora), Frederick Burchinal Univenity Inn in Oakland on rhe following schedule: (Count di Luna) and Linda Firurie (Azucena). Ticket prices'are Mon-Fri: Airpt to U.krn 9am-9pm, leaving on the hour U.Inn $39, $26, $21, and $13. to Airpt 7am-8pnL leaving on the hour The 's Theatre Arts Department pre- Sat No service sents Eugene OT.leill's neglected ma^ste;piece Marco Mit|iorls at Sun: Both directions, on the hour senice,2 prmonward the on Thursday tlrough Saturday eve,!r- During off-hours, limos operate from major Downtown hotels ings, April 2- 4 at 8:00, and Sunday afternoon, April 5, at 2:00. only, accessible by taxi from the Univenity Inn for about $10, or Tickets are $7.50. local bus. one may also take a taxi all the way to or from ttre air- The Theatre.Department of Geneva College presenrs the Wal- porl for about $25 one way. ton Jones musical 191.0s Radio Hour on the campus in Beaver Rail--Several Amtrak trains per day approach Pittsbr:rgh from Falls on Thursday through Saturday evenings, April 2-4, at 8:00 east and west. The terminal is located Downtown, accessible to p.m. Tickets are $3.00 (students $2.50). Oakland by taxi or local bus. The River City Brass Band, directed by its founder Robert Bzs--Pitsburgh is served by both Greyhound and Trailways. The Bernat, will perforn a concert entitled "Under *re Big Top" on only stops made in Pittsburgh propEr are at lerminals located Saturday evening, April 4, in Carnegie Music Hall. A few tickets Downtown, accessible to Oakland by taxi or local bus. may be left, priced at $6 (students $4). Car--From north or south approach Pinsbrugh via l-79, then take 'The The Renaissance and Baroque Society of Pittsburgh presents I-279 na tlre city. Enjoy the lovely view of point" as you cellist Anner Bylsm4 playrng Bach's solo cello suites Nos. 2, 4, emerge from the nrnnel and cross the Fort Pin Bridge, then take I- and 6, on Saturday evening, April 4, at 8:00 in Synod Hall (about 376 (also known locally as "the Parkway") to Oakland. Get off at the Forbes AvenueCIakland exit, and proceed L few blocks up Forbes Ave. to the university Inn, located at Forbes Avenue and yellow McKee Place, or to the stephen Foster Memorial on Forbes at Big- Talds are readily available, but must be called. (665-s100) elow Blvd. (adjacent to the 40-story cathedral of l-earning, pin's cab is the largesg operating within a l0-mile radius skyscraper classroom and administration building). To reach the of Pittsburgh. They have the exclusive right to service Greater university club, turn left at Bigelow, left one block later on Fifth Pin Airport. People's Cab (681-3131) operares within the ciry Avenue, then right one block later at University place. limits only. flhere &re a few cab stands, all located in the From the east approach Pittsburgh via r-76, the pennsylvania Downtown area near the major hotefs or the transportation Turnpike (a toll road). Take exit 6, Monroeville, and get on r-376 terminals,) west (also called "the Parkway") leading into pittsburgh. Take the oakland exit 7A which leads up a sreep hill on Bates; left on CAMPUS PARKING Craft a few blocks; then bear right at the Y intersection (Howard Parking within a block of the Stephen Fosrer Memorial iohnson rnotei is on the righthand side at this poinr) and go to and is available for $1.00 a day in rhe Forbes Forbes Ave. Turn right on Forbes, ffid follow directions for traf- Quadrangle covered lot. (Metered spaces, while nrunerous, are fic frcm north or south. $0.50 an hour and are normally all filled). To reserve a space, fill From the we$t, approach Pittsbrirgh via I-70 (southwest) or I- in the section of the conference registration form. space is se- 76 (northwest). Those on I-70 will connect with T.-79 at washing- verely limited on weekdays; permits will be issued on a fusr-re- ton, PA, and zurn north; those on I-76 will connect with I-79 near ceived basis. lvfars, PA, and turn south; both will then follow directions as given above for norh-scuth tavelers. LODGING (An alternate route for travelers from bqth the northwest and north is to take I-75 east to the Monroeville exit, and join those The University no,, 6 blocks west of the Uruversity and coming in from the east; it's a liale farther and a little rnore ex- Memorial, is the p'incipal accommodation for registrants at the pensive.) meeting; limited shuttle service has been arranged. The university club, a half block north of the union, arso has 36 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION rooms available; jacket aJld rie or dress required in its lobby. Both hotels have restaurants and.parking facilities; the university, l,ocal bus service is good betwe€n oakland and other parts of Club also offers exercise facrlities. Pitsburgh. Exact fare of $1.00 is requaed" payable as you enter (for trips toward Downtown), or as you leave (for trips away from SERVICES Downtown). Transfers, useful within three hours in any direction, cost an additional $0.25. Busses numbered 71 (A,B,C, or D) or Please indicate on the conference regisaation form any 61 (c) may be boarded along Fifth Avenue. euestions about loca- special needs, handicap acce.ss, or dietary restrictions that would -'rctivities. !o PAT (po:rauhonty rransit) rn- affect yer:r participation ir confere,nce Rent-a-Granny, W ff{rhf*r."d a professional child-care service employrng women 45 o 65 with

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