SYMPHONY HALL, BOSTON HUNTINGTON AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUES Branch Exchange Telephones, Ticket and Administration Offices, Back Bay 1492 ^ INC. PIERRE MONTEUX, Conductor FORTY-THIRD SEASON, 1923-1924 WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTES BY PHILIP HALE COPYRIGHT, 1924, BY BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Inc. FREDERICK P. CABOT . President GALEN L, STONE Vice-President ERNEST B. DANE Treasurer ALFRED L. AIKEN ARTHUR LYMAN FREDERICK P. CABOT HENRY B. SAWYER ERNEST B. DANE GALEN L. STONE M. A. DE WOLFE HOWE BENTLEY W. WARREN JOHN ELLERTON LODGE E. SOHIER WELCH W. H BRENNAN, Manager G. E. JUDD, Assistant Manager 873 and JS^ture. Vixnui jfr the Stcmvay QoVitaion STEINWAY THE INSTKUMENT OF THE IMMORTALS the 26th of March, 1827, died Liszt and Rubinstein, for Wagner, Berlioz ONLudwig van Beethoven, of whom and Gounod. And today, a still greater great knew, it has been said that he was the Steinway than these men greatest of all musicians. A generation responds to the touch of Paderewksi, in later was born the Steinway Piano, which Rachmaninoff and Hofmann. Such, today, is acknowledged to be the greatest of all fact; are the fortunes of time, that Immortals, pianofortes. What a pity it' is that the this Instrument of the greatest master could not himself have this piano, more perfect than any played upon the greatest instrument — Beethoven ever dreamed of, can be poS' that these two could not have been born sessed and played and cherished not only together! Though the Steinway was de- by the few who are the masters of music, lovers. nied Beethoven, it was here in time for but by the many who are its to own a Steinway. Steinway & Sons and their dealers haoe made it concenienlly possible for music lovers Prices: $875 and up, plus freight at points distant from New York- STEINWAY S SONS, Steinway HaU, 109 E. 14th Street, New York 874 Forty-third Season, 1923-1924 PIERRE MONTEUX, Conductor Violins. Hamilton, V. Burgin, R. Hoffmann, J. Gerardi, A. 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. RiedHnger, H. Bryant, M. Knudsen, C. Murray, J. Goldstein, S. Stonestreet, L. Tapley, R. Del Sordo, R. Messina, S. Diamond, S. Erkelens, H. Seiniger, S. Violas. Fourel, G. Werner, H. Grover, H. Fiedler, A. Artifires, L. Van Wynbergen, C. Shirley, P. Mullaly, J. Gerhardt, S. Kluge, M. Deane, C. Zahn, F. Violoncellos. Belinski, Warnke, Langendoen, Bedetti, J. Keller, J. M. J. J. Schroeder, A. Barth, C. Stockbridge, C. Fabrizio, E. Marjollet, L. Basses. Kunze, M. 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Jolly gathering of the country folk: Allegro; In Tempo d' Allegro. Thunder-storm; Tempest: Allegro. IV. Shepherd's song; Gladsome and thankful feelings after the storm: Allegretto. Monteverdi Recitative and Lament of Ariadne Mahler Three Songs with Orchestra a. Urlicht ("Primal Light") (Solo from the Second Symphony). b. Das Irdische Leben ("Earthly Life")- c. Werhat dasLiedleinerdacht? ("Who thought out the little song?"). of Spring"), Stravinsky . "Le Sacre du Printemps" ('The Rite A Picture of Pagan Russia (First time in Boston) I. The Adoration of the Earth. Introduction — Harbingers of Spring, Dance of the Adolescents — Abduction — Spring Rounds — Games of the rival cities — The Procession of the Wise Men — The Adoration of the Earth (The Wise Man) — Dance of the Earth. II. The Sacrifice Introduction — Mysterious Circles of the Adolescents ^ Glorification of the Chosen One — Evocation of the Ancestors — Ritual of the Ancestors — The Sacrificial Dance of the Chosen One. SOLOIST MARYA FREUND There will be an intermission of ten minutes after the symphony 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 shall not, in his place of amusement, allow any person to wear upon the head a covering which obstruct! spectators the view of the exhibition or performance in such place of any person seated in any seat therein provided for view, be worn it being understood that a low head covering without projection, which does not obstruct such may City Clerk. Attest: J. M. GALVIN. 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 877 Where Will You Stay in Paris? hotel You will go to Paris when you go abroad , but at what will you stop? At what hotel in London or Paris or Rome? What are the best trains from one great city to another? 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It was first per- formed at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, December 22, 1808. The symphony was described on the programme as "A symphony entitled 'Recollections of Life in the Country,' in F major, No. 5" (sic). All the pieces performed were by Beethoven: an Aria, "Ah, perfido," sung by Josephine Kilitzky; Hymn with Latin text written in church style, with chorus and solos; Pianoforte Concerto in G major, played by Beethoven; Grand Symphony in C minor. No. 6 (sic); Sanctus, with Latin text written in church style from the Mass in C major, with chorus and solos; Fantasie for pianoforte solo; Fantasie for piano- forte, "into which the full orchestra enters little by little, and at the end the chorus joins in the Finale." The concert began at half-past six. We know nothing about the pecuniary result. There was trouble about the choice of a soprano. Anna Pauline Milder, the singer for whom Beethoven wrote the part of Fidelio, was chosen. Beethoven happened to meet Hauptmann, a jeweller, who was courting her. In a strife of words he called him "stupid ass!" lARLY AMERICAN Edited, arranged and supplied with Pianoforte accompeiniments by THE FIRST AMERICAN COMPOSER COLONIAL LOVE LYRICS 5 songs by Francis Hopkinson 6 songs by Francis Hopkinson For high or low voice For high or low voice (Schmidt' s Educational Series, No.2tS a,h) 1.25 {ScliTnidVs Educational Series, No.ZlS a,}}', 1.25 PIONEER AMERICAN COMPOSERS 7 songs from Victor Pelissier, P.