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This Program book is a lovely piece of Historical Ephemera for the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the 1892 - 1893 Performance Season. ************************************** BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Twelfth Season Arthur Nikisch, Conductor Programme of the First Rehearsal and Concert With Historical and Descriptive Notes by William F. Apthorp Friday Afternoon, October 14 / Saturday Evening , October 15 Music Hall, Boston. Published by C. A. Ellis, Manager The program is a 36 page booklet, approximately 5 5/8"x 8 1/2", bound in decorated pink wraps, stapled. ********************************************* PERFORMANCES : Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony in C minor, No. 5, Op. 67 Richard Wagner Vorspiel and "Liebestod" (Prelude and "Love-death") from "Tristan und Isolde" Richard Wagner Kaiser - March (B - flat major) , 4 - 4 ***************************************** The descriptive notes that are printed in the program are impressive for their thoroughness . concert goers could not only enjoy the music, but come away with a critical understanding of the compositions. ******************************************** CONDITION - NEAR VERY GOOD - Very Good Antiquarian condition, clean and attractive, with the following imperfections noted: EXTERIOR -- Moderate weathering; a touch of smudging, staining (hence the condition grade) and spotting . Surface rub is modest. Edge wear includes small nicking and shallow creasing . corner tips bumped. / BINDING -- Staples are holding firm, and there is no detachment or looseness. / INTERIOR -- A small triangular tideline (stain) exhibits at the lower fore-edge corner tip throughout (it is there , but not egregious in effect, but hence the condition grade); there are scattered minute spots and smudges, but again, noting of any real effect. Scattered shallow creasing. Basically clean and attractive. ******************************************** Aside from contributing to the history of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the numerous advertisements in the programme help to establish a picture of commercial activity in Boston during the final decade of the nineteenth century. Note that included in this 1892 program, is a listing for Filene's Store ! LIST OF ADVERTISERS : M. Steinert & Sons Company, Pianos : Steinway & Sons, Weber, Hardman, Gabler, Henning, Weser / Mason & Hamlin Pianofortes / Old Colony Railroad, Shore Line, Boston to New York / New England and New York Railroad : "The White Train" / Royal Blue Line Railroad / L. P. Hollander & Co., Trimmed Hats, English Round Hats / Ballard Ladies' Tailor / Weber's Restaurant - Oysters and Salads a Specialty / Estey Organs / Jacob Thomas, Violin Maker from Vienna : Artistic Repairs a Specialty / New England Conservatory of Music / Priestley's Black Dress Goods (Swivel, Moire, Striped, Ombre, and Matelasse Effects. Crystals, Peplins, Reps, Soliels, Whipcords, Diagonals, Twills, Crepons, Armures, Cords, Cheviots, Storm Serges, English Suitings, Cravenette Serges) / R. H. Stearns & Co. , gloves Lyon & Healy : Genuine Old Violins / Filene's , The Cosmopolitan Store in Boston . Haute Nouveautes / Walter Baker & Co. Breakfast Cocoa / John C. Paige, Insurance / Albert E. Parsons, Ladies' Tailor and Dressmaker / East India House : Liberty's - London . Fabrics of World - Wide Reputation / Simpson & Co. Gloves "Our opening of Novelties will demonstrate the fierce and deadly contest now existing in the world of colorings! / Metropolitan Rubber Co. . Mackintoshes / Oliver Ditson Company . Self - Playing Symphony (No special knowledge of music . lasts a lifetime - never needs repairs, and gives you all the luxury of a grand orchestra right under your own roof.") / S. S. Pierce & Co. Importers and Grocers . Swans Down Flour / Boston Music Company : Circulating Library of Music / Chas. Pollock, Photographs of Famous People / C. A. Campbell & Co. : Coal / Boston Training School of Music, George H. Howard, Director / F. A. Oliver : Old Violins / Mlle. Alary : Manicure & H. Seller Inventory # 1568
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