BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDED IN 1881 BY HENRY LEE HIGGINSON TUESDAY EVENING SERIES ^ EIGHTIETH SEAS ON 1960-1961 - i. r"i H-; r BAYARD TUCKERMAN. JR. ARTHUR J. ANDERSON ROBERT T. FORREST JULIUS F. HALLER ARTHUR J. ANDERSON, JR. HERBERT S. TUCKERMAN J. DEANE SOMERVILLE We blueprint the basic structure for the insurance of our clients and build their protection on a sound foundation. Only by a complete survey of needs, followed by intelligent counsel, can a proper insur- ance program be constructed. Without obligation on your part, we would be happy to act as your insurance architects. Please call us at any time. CHARLES H. WATKINS & CO. RICHARD P. NYQUIST in association with OBRION, RUSSELL & CO. When You Think of Insurance . Think of us! 141 Milk Street Boston 6, Massachusetts HU bbard 2-6200 EIGHTIETH SEASON, 1960-1961 Boston Symphony Orchestra CHARLES MUNCH, Music Director Richard Burgin, Associate Conductor CONCERT BULLETIN with historical and descriptive notes by John N. 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The 3^[ational Shawmut Bank «/»«*» Complete Banking and Trust Services Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [4] CONTENTS Program 9 cFti*?roitss*au36ouse of33o$io* Notes Verdi (Overture to "La Forza del destino") 11 Schubert (Symphony No. 4, "Tragic") 20 Entr'actes Verdi's Northern "Rival" (J.N.B.) 28 Bartok's Last Orchestral Work . 46 Notes Bartok (Concerto for Orchestra) . 43 SIR THOMAS BEECHAM The death of Sir Thomas Beecham on March 8 at the age of 81 recalls his long and extraordinary career, his pioneering activity for opera and orchestral music. The world is fortunate to have captured on numerous recordings the incompara- ble qualities of his art as conductor. Sir Thomas conducted this Orchestra as guest in January, 1928, and January, 1952. In his last book, on Frederick Delius, he made a remark about the death of his friend which could now well be directed to himself — "The most fitting epitaph upon this pathetic end of a great spirit is a preg- nant line of the greatest of poets: 'The wonder is he hath endured so long. He " but usurped his life.' THOMAS SCHIPPERS Easy Traveler Thomas Schippers was born in Kala- Our negligee of rayon challis Is light- mazoo, Michigan, March 9, 1930. He weight, washable—and prettily printed with studied composition and piano with carnations. White with Yellow, Pink with Victoria McLaughlin, at the age of 15 Shocking, Blue with Amethyst. went to Philadelphia to study at the Sizes 10-20 $12.95 Curtis Institute, and in 1948 studied at Short Peignoir (not shown) $12.95 the Berkshire Music Center. His career Bedjacket (not shown) $ 7.95 as conductor began when he led the 416 Boylston St. 54 Central St. Philadelphia Orchestra in 1948. He con- Boston 16, Wellesley ducted the New York City Opera (1950- KEnmore 6-6238 CEdar 5-3430 1955). He first conducted at the Metro- [5] politan Opera Company in 1955. (He has conducted revivals of The Flying <^UP^>, Dutchman and La Forza del destino). Mr. Schippers has introduced operas by Menotti and shared with that composer the direction of the festival in Spoleto, Italy. He also conducted the New York Philharmonic on several occasions, also travelling abroad with this orchestra and its conductor, Leonard Bernstein. He conducted the Boston Symphony Orches tra as guest on February 21, 22 and 23, 1958, and October 30-31, 1959. Hurwitch Bros, starts its Spring with an accomplished, well-rounded col- ETCHINGS BY HEINTZELMAN lection of costumes . expressive, The exhibition in the Gallery on view important dresses tastefully created this week consists of etchings by Arthur to match or contrast varied length W. Heintzelman. Mr. Heintzelman, one of the most prominent artists in this jackets, ranging from waist-hover- medium, is known by examples of his ing to outstandingly shaped full- work in principal museums here and abroad length coats. and by numerous awards which his art has prompted. He has recently retired from the position which he held Detailing is subtle, and print con- for twenty years as Keeper of Prints at trast to the solid is often used in the the Boston Public Library. dress, blouse or the coat lining. ORGAN RECITAL Wools in sheerest form, solid Italian The last of the series of four Sym- silks, silk prints sometimes vibrant phony Hall Organ Concerts will be and sometimes muted create the given on Sunday, April 9, at 6:00 o'clock fabric picture. by Berj Zamkochian. His program will be as follows: Step into Spring and the best Handel: Concerto in F major, Op. 4, No. 5 fashion circles with the impeccable Bach : Choralvariationen ; Partita on travel-anywhere costume look from "Christ, der du bist der helle Tag" Hurwitch's. Bach : Chorale Prelude, "Wenn wir in hochsten Nothen sein" Bach : Toccata in F major Franck : Cantabile Liszt : Variations (on the basso-continuo uMvi7J> of the Cantata "Weinen, klagen" and the Crucifixus of the Mass in B BROS. minor by J. S. Bach) Vierne : Pieces de Fantaisie, Op. 54 en new bur Tickets are $1.00, unreserved. 4-w *Y / [6] mmtsmmi. RENCH HORN: Great ancestor of the French horn — and, indeed, of all horns — was the lur of Bronze Age Europe, fashioned first from a mammoth's tusk and later from metal. The noble tone of the lur, similar to the modern French horn, was not maintained in the medieval instruments. But the gold or ivory oliphant — the horn of Roland — became a valued insigne of knighthood in the Middle Ages. The first known circular horns came from 14th- century England and settled in France, where the wald- horn began to resemble the modern French horn before 1700. Scarlatti and Handel helped to popularize it; the Classic composers used it increasingly. Their technical demands led to the development of the valve horn, which gradually supplanted the older hand horn be- tween 1830 and 1880. AMILY BANKER: when you call on the New England Merchants' Trust Depart- ment for any of a wide variety of trust services, you enjoy the continuing interest and attention of a "family banker"— a trust officer who makes your needs and wishes a part of his career, works hand-in-glove with you and your attorney, and assumes as many or as few details of your estate management as you desire. Meet your "family banker" soon . the New England Merchants National Bank of Boston. NEW ENGLAND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Trust Department: 135 Devonshire St., Boston MEMBER F.D.I.C. [7] rr'Winning Way rehearsal for Wm Club is now >n The Vincent As mus.eal show for 1961 its exciting nine Ways," presenta- this original I The Proceeds from of Vincent in the support Slptn^bly plans suggest you make Memorial Hospital. We now to attend. April 4 througn Saturday evenings, p^ 2.JU. Saturday, April 8 at 8:30. Matinee on PLACE: New England Mutual Hall TICKETS: Now on sale at Box Office a.m -5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 Phone: CO 7-1379 Old Colony salutes the great work done by the Vincent Club for such a worthwhile pur- pose. We wish its members every success with this year's program. Old Colony Trust Company ONE FEDERAL STREET BOSTON 6, MASSACHUSETTS Allied with The First National Bank of Boston [81 EIGHTIETH SEASON NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIXTY-ONE Eighth Program TUESDAY EVENING, March 21, at 8:30 o'clock THOMAS SCHIPPERS, Guest Conductor Verdi Overture to "La Forza del destino" Schubert Symphony No. 4, in C minor, "Tragic" I. Adagio molto; Allegro vivace II. Andante III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace IV. Allegro INTERMISSION Bartok Concerto for Orchestra I. Introduzione II. Giuoco delle coppie III. Elegia IV. Intermezzo interrotto V. Finale BALDWIN PIANO RCA VICTOR RECORDS f9l ftfffa* Boston • Chestnut Hill STEARNS forecasts DAVIDOW \^ Spring [10] c-V.<\v..' OVERTURE TO "LA FORZA DEL DESTINO" By Giuseppe Verdi Born in Le Roncole, near Busseto in the Duchy of Parma, October 10, 1813; died in Milan, January 27, 1901 The opera The Force of Destiny was composed at Sant' Agata in 1861 and 1862. The libretto was by F. M. Piave and founded on a Spanish play, Don Alvaro o La Fuerza de Sino, written by Angelo Perez di Saavedra, Duke of Rivas. The first performance of the opera was in the Italian Imperial Theatre of St. Petersburg, November 10, 1862.