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Exclusive Steinway Piano and Hammond Organ Representatives for All This Territory 256 Weybosset Street Open Mondays [4] EIGHTIETH SEASON • NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY -SIXTY-ONE Three Hundred and Fifty-eighth Concert in Providence Third Program TUESDAY EVENING, January 17, at 8:15 o'clock Smetana "The Moldau" ("Vltava"), Symphonic Poem Dvorak Symphony No. 4, in G major, Op. 88 I. Allegro con brio II. Adagio III. Allegretto grazioso IV. Allegro ma non troppo INTERMISSION Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, in B-flat major, Op. 83 I. Allegro non troppo II. Allegro appassionato III. Andante IV. Allegretto grazioso SOLOIST EUGENE ISTOMIN Mr. IsTOMiN uses the Steinway Piano BALDWIN PIANO *RCA VICTOR RECORDS [5] SYMPHONIC POEM, "THE MOLDAU" ("VLTAVA") By Bedrich (Friedrich) Smetana Born in Leitomischl, Bohemia, March 2, 1824; ^^^^ in Prague, May 12, 1884 The Symphonic Poem The Moldau was composed in November and December, 1874. The first performance was at Zofin, April 4, 1875. The cycle of symphonic poems of which this was the second, and which was dedicated to the city of Prague, was performed there for the benefit of the composer on November 5, 1882. ''Vltava" is known outside of Bohemia as "The Moldau," a name which derives from the Latin Multava. The following program is printed as a preface to the score: Two springs pour forth their streams in the shade of the Bohemian forest, the one warm and gushing, the other cold and tranquil. Their waves, joyfully flowing over their rocky beds, unite and sparkle in the morning sun. The forest brook, rushing on, becomes the River Moldau, which, with its waters speeding through Bohemia's valleys, grows into a mighty stream. It flows through dense woods from which come the joyous sounds of the chase, and the notes of the hunter's horn are heard ever nearer and nearer. It flows through emerald meadows and lowlands where a wedding feast is being celebrated with song and dancing. At night, in its shining waves, wood and water nymphs hold their revels, and in these waves are reflected many a fortress and castle — witnesses of bygone splendor One of New England's Fine Restaurants Sheraton^Biltmore GEORGE THOMAS CULLEN, General Manager [6] of chivalry, and the vanished martial fame of days that are no more. At the rapids of St. John the stream speeds on, winding its way through cataracts and hewing the path for its foaming waters through the rocky chasm into the broad river bed, in which it flows on in majestic calm toward Prague, welcomed by time-honored Vysehrad, to disappear in the far distance from the poet's gaze. The other symphonic poems of the cycle are as intimately connected with the past of Bohemia and its people. The first, Vysehrad, describes a historic citadel, the ancient stronghold of Bohemian kings. The third, Sdrka, takes its name from an Amazon of Bohemia who beguiled a tyrannical leader, the Knight Ctirad, in order to slay him. A valley north of Prague bears her name. The fourth. From Bohemia's Fields and Groves, is pastoral in character, using dance rhythms and evoking peasant scenes. The fifth. Tabor, takes its name from a fortress of the Hussites and is built upon a Hussite chorale, "You are God's warriors." The last, Blanik, is the name of a mountain where the Hussite warriors sleep in honorable burial, awaiting the resurrection which shall glorify for eternity their deeds of faith. [copyrighted] • furniture • carpeting • lamps • accessories • interior planning contemporary furniture NEW INTERIORS JAckson 1-6042 680 no, main street • providence, r. i. SYMPHONY NO. 4, in G major. Op. 88 By Antonin Dvorak Born September 8, 1841, in Mulhausen, Bohemia; died May 1, 1904, in Prague Composed between October 26 and November 8, 1889, this symphony was published as No. 4 in 1892. It was first performed from the manuscript, February 2, 1890, at Prague under the composer's direction and was likewise conducted by the composer in Cambridge, England, June 16, 1891. The first performance in Boston by this Orchestra was on February 26, 1892, the year of its publication, Arthur Nikisch con- ducting. The only other performances were under the direction of Charles Munch, February 2-3, 1951, and under Antal Dorati, November 22, 1958. This symphony, published as the Fourth (the Fifth being the Symphony "From the New World," published in 1893) was actually the eighth of the symphonies of Dvofak, four symphonies earlier than the published five having been since brought forth. The orchestration includes 2 flutes and piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba, timpani and strings. The score is dedi- cated "To the Bohemian Academy of Emperor Franz Josef for the Encouragement of Art and Literature." 'T^HE Symphony opens with a theme in G minor stated by the winds -- and, after a pianissimo cadence, a second theme in G major is made known by the flute in birdhke suggestion. This theme, and its rhythm in particular, are to become the main material of the development Collection of Famous Designers Donald Brooks Vera Maxwell Tina Leser Kasper Chez Elise Providence ^eolian=^femner (l^rgan Company Designers of the instruments for: THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Joseph S. Whiteford, President and Tonal Direaor [8] DIRECT FROM TRIUMPHANT RUSSIAN TOUR AMERI LLET THEATRE LUCIA CHASE and OLIVER SMITH, Directors LUPE JOHN SCOTT SERRANO KRIZA LANDER RUTH ANN ROYES ADY GLEN KOESUN FERNANDEZ TETLEY COMPANY OF 100 with SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor: KENNETH SCHERMERHORN Regisseur: DIMITRI ROMANOFF Ballet Master: FERNAND NAULT VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Sunday Afternoon, January 22, at 3 P.M. 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The adagio opens with a melody by the strings in E-flat major which changes form as it is taken up pianissimo by the woodwinds. A middle section in C major brings a new theme from the flute and oboe over descending violin passages. A repetition of the first part is briefly worked. The allegretto grazioso (in G minor) is not the classical minuet with regular repeated sections, but is based on a theme of haunting charm, introduced by the first violins and considerably developed. The trio (in G major) is a waltz-like theme first heard from flute and oboe. There is a literal repetition of the first part and a coda. The finale (in G major) opens with a trumpet fanfare and an initial theme from the cellos somewhat in the character of the composer's Slavonic Dances. The theme is given to the full orchestra, its returns interspersed with new subjects from the flute and later from the oboes and clarinets. 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