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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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    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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William H. Scheide

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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NJSO standing ovation

The NJ Symphony’s playing is on fire

Jul 22nd

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Princeton, July 21, 2011.

Conductor Mark Laycock really knows how to get players fired up. He returned to Princeton this summer to conduct Opera New Jersey’s production of The Barber of Seville as well as leading the New Jersey Symphony in the Third annual William and Judith Scheide Concert: Exploring Mendelssohn and the More >

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Mozart Concert, January 27, 2011 in Princeton to honor William Scheide

Jan 10th

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In celebration of the 97th birthday of William H. Scheide there will be an All-Mozart Concert to Benefit Princeton HealthCare System’s Design for Healing Campaign on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:00 pm at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University.

Judy and Bill Scheide

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Mozart : Overture to Così fan tutte

Nov 12th

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Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)

Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Died December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria.

Overture to Così fan tutte, K. 588

Composed 1790. First Performance: January 26, 1790 at the Burgtheater in Vienna conducted by Mozart. Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and More >

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