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Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Born May 7, 1840 in Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia. Died November 6, 1893 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 Pathétique Composed February 16 to August 31, 1893. First Performance: October 28, 1893 in the Hall of Nobles, St. Petersburg with the composer conducting the Russian Musical Society Orchestra. Instrumentation: 3 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 c...

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Hindemith : Symphonie Mathis der Maler
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Born November 16, 1895, Hanau (near Frankfurt) Died December 28, 1963, Frankfurt. Symphonie Mathis der Maler Composed 1933-1935 First Performance: March 12, 1934 in Berlin conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. Instrumentation: 2 flutes (second doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (second doubling English Horn), 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 ...

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Barber : Adagio
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Born March 9, 1910 in West Chester, PA. Died January 23, 1981 in New York City. Adagio for String Orchestra, Op. 11 Composed 1936. First Performance: November 5, 1938 with Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony. Instrumentation: string orchestra (first and second violins with divided parts, viola divided, cello divided and bass) Duration: ~ 8 minutes. Samuel...

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Schoenberg : Verklärte Nacht
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) Born: September 13, 1874 in Vienna Died: July 13, 1951 in Brentwood Park, Los Angeles, California Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4 Completed: December 1, 1899. Arranged for string orchestra in 1917 and revised in 1943. First performance: March 18, 1902 by the Rosé Quartet with an extra violist and cellist at the Vienna Tonkünstlerverein. Instrumentation: originally a...

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Walton : Symphony No. 1
Sir William Walton (1902-1983) Born March 29, 1902, in Oldham, Lancashire Died March 8 1983, on the Island of Ischia, Italy Symphony No. 1 Composed 1932-1935 First Performances: First three movements only: 3 December 1934. Queen's Hall, London. London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Hamilton Harty conductor. First complete performance: 6 November 1935. Queen's Hall, London. BBC Symphony Orchestra, ...

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Archive for December, 2012

Mary Louise Curtis : Happy Birthday Variations

Dec 16th

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Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist (1876-1970)

Born August 6, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts. Died January 4, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Curtis with Samuel Barber

Mary Louise Curtis founded the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia in 1924. She was the daughter of the publishing magnate Cyrus H. K. Curtis, the founder and editor More >

Scheide Concert January 2013

Scheide Concert on January 18, 2013

Dec 14th

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In celebration of the 99th birthday of William H. Scheide

Judy and William Scheide

Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7:30pm Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall Princeton University A Concert to Benefit the Community Park Pool Performers

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English Chamber Orchestra

The English Chamber Orchestra

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Princeton, Scheide Concert January 2013

Beethoven : Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Dec 14th

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Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Baptized December 17, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. Died March 26, 1827 in Vienna, Austria.

Portrait of Beethoven in 1804 by Mähler

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

Composed in 1808. First Performance: December 22, 1808 conducted by Beethoven at the Theater-an-der-Wien in Vienna. Instrumentation: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 More >