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- Title
- Andor Foldes at the Hunter College Playhouse
- Creator
- Beethoven Society (New York)
- Description
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Program for a performance by pianist Andor Foldes sponsored by the Beethoven Society in New York. He performed the Sonatas op. 2/1, op. 14/2, op. 27/2, and the Bagatelles, op. 126. Includes program notes for each work.
- Date
- 1977
- Title
- Anton Rubinstein, cycle of seven piano works, November 21, 1885, Vienna
- Creator
- Wiener Musikverein
- Description
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Program/handbill for a performance by Anton Rubinstein as part of his cycle of seven solo piano programs performed between between Nov. 18-Dec. 14, 1885 at the Grosser Musikvereins-Saal in Vienna. This program, the second in the cycle, included eight Beethoven piano sonatas (opp. 27/2, 31/2, 53, 57, 90, 101, 109, and 111).
- Date
- 1885-11-21
- Title
- Beethoven Association Program, November 19, 1934
- Creator
- Beethoven Association (New York)
- Description
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Program of the Beethoven Association in New York on November 19, 1934, with images of Town Hall. No Beethoven works were included on the program.
- Date
- 1934
- Title
- "Beethoven," at his Majesty's, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Ludwig von Beethoven
- Creator
- Unknown
- Description
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Clipping of photograph and article from an unidentified publication on a production of René Fauchois' drama, "Beethoven," from 1909 at Odéon Theatre in Paris.
- Date
- ca. 1909
- Title
- Beethoven Centenary March 1827-1927: Programme
- Description
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Program for a Beethoven concert at the Aeolian Hall, London, on March 12, 1927, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Beethoven's death.
- Date
- 1927
- Title
- Beethoven Centennial Festival for the 100th Anniversary of his death, Vienna, March 26-31, 1927
- Description
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Program for concerts in Vienna directed by Franz Schalk and Felix Wiengartner, with a notice from the president of the Gesllschaft der Musikfreunde
- Date
- 1927
- Title
- Beethoven Centennial Memorial sponsored by the Tuesday Musical Club ... Saturday, March 26h, 1927, at 8:30 o'clock, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas.
- Description
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Program of an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Beethoven's death. It that included a film with "scenes from the life of Beethoven;" an address by an actor portraying Beethoven; performances of the Gellert Lieder by the Beethoven Maennerchor; the Fifth Symphony performances by an ensemble of 26 female pianists; the aria "Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?" from Fidelio; the "Appassionata" Sonata; the Egmont Overture; and the Minuet in G. The audience was asked to stand during the...
Show moreProgram of an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Beethoven's death. It that included a film with "scenes from the life of Beethoven;" an address by an actor portraying Beethoven; performances of the Gellert Lieder by the Beethoven Maennerchor; the Fifth Symphony performances by an ensemble of 26 female pianists; the aria "Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?" from Fidelio; the "Appassionata" Sonata; the Egmont Overture; and the Minuet in G. The audience was asked to stand during the concluding work, the funeral march from the Sonata in A-flat Major, Opus 26.
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- 1927-03-26
- Title
- Beethoven Club (Bradenton, FL) program booklets
- Creator
- Beethoven Club (Bradenton, FL)
- Description
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Yearbooks of the Beethoven Club in Bradenton, FL, containing programs and agendas for meetings, lists of members and officers, texts of the club mottos, and club song. Includes the years: a. 1937-1938 -- b. 1939-1940 --c. 1942-1943 -- d. 1945-1946 -- e. 1946-1947.
- Title
- Beethoven Club, Hanover, Pennsylvania: Program 1920-1921
- Creator
- Beethoven Club (Hanover, PA)
- Description
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Programs and agendas for meetings, lists of members and officers, a history and constitution of the Beethoven Club in Hanover, PA, which was founded in 1892.
- Date
- 1920
- Title
- Beethoven Cycle of Radio-Paris May-June 1943
- Creator
- Radio Paris
- Description
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Programs of Beethoven performances by the orchestra of Radio-Paris under the direction of Willem Mengelberg in May-June, 1943. Includes photographs of the performers.
- Date
- 1943
- Title
- Beethoven Festival by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, December 1930
- Creator
- Hale, Philip, 1854-1934
- Creator
- Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Description
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Program of Beethoven Festival concerts by the Boston Symphony on Dec. 2-3 and 5-6, 1930, at the Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., conducted by Serge Koussevitzky. The programs included the Egmont Overture, op. 84; the Fourth Piano Concerto, op. 58 (with soloist Myra Hess); the Eroica Symphony, op. 55, Lenore Overture no. 2; the Violin Concerto, op. 61 (with soloist Efrem Zimbalist), the Fifth Symphony, op. 67; the Coriolan Overture, op. 62; the Fifth Piano Concerto, op. 73 (with soloist...
Show moreProgram of Beethoven Festival concerts by the Boston Symphony on Dec. 2-3 and 5-6, 1930, at the Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., conducted by Serge Koussevitzky. The programs included the Egmont Overture, op. 84; the Fourth Piano Concerto, op. 58 (with soloist Myra Hess); the Eroica Symphony, op. 55, Lenore Overture no. 2; the Violin Concerto, op. 61 (with soloist Efrem Zimbalist), the Fifth Symphony, op. 67; the Coriolan Overture, op. 62; the Fifth Piano Concerto, op. 73 (with soloist Josef Hofmann); the First Symphony, op. 21; and the Ninth Symphony, op. 125. Includes program notes on the First and Ninth Symphonies by Philip Hale.
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- 1930-12
- Title
- Beethoven Festival concert of the Société Philharmonique de Bruxelles and the Concerts Populaires conducted by Erich Kleiber, March 18-19, 1933
- Description
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Program for the third Beethoven Festival concert by the Orchestre Symphonique de Bruxelles directed by Erich Kleiber on March 18-19, 1933, that included performances of the Coriolan Overture, Symphony no. 4, and Symphony no. 5. With program notes in French.
- Date
- 1933-03-18
- Title
- Beethoven Festival Concert, Royal Albert Hall, May 28, 1944
- Description
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Original program for the Beethoven Festival Concert at Royal Albert Hall, London, May 28, 1944 by the National Symphony Orchestra, London, conducted by Basil Cameron, that included performances of the Coriolan Overture, "Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?" from Fidelio sung by Joan Hammond, the Violin Concerto with Ida Haendel as soloist, and the Eroica Symphony. The concert was a benefit for service men's wives in Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
- Date
- 1944-05-28
- Title
- Beethoven Festival directed by Felix Weingartner, Paris, May 5, 7, 10, and 12, 1905
- Creator
- Lalo, Pierre, 1866-1943
- Creator
- Sociéte Musicale G. Astruc & Cie
- Description
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Program booklet for the Beethoven festival at the Nouveau-Théatre, Paris, on May 5, 7, 10, 12, 1905, with notes by Pierre Lalo. The festival included all nine Beethoven Symphonies, the Fourth Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto, "Ah, perfido," op. 65, and the introduction to the second act of Fidelio and Florestan's aria.
- Date
- 1905
- Title
- Beethoven festival, third evening, June 14, 1919, Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Felix Weingartner
- Creator
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program for a Beethoven Festival concert in the Grossen Musikvereinsaale, Vienna, on June 14, 1919, directed by Felix Weingartner, including the Overture to Coriolan, the Fifth Piano Concerto with Carl Friedberg as soloist, and the Seventh Symphony. Includes program notes.
- Date
- 1919-05-14
- Title
- Beethoven Festival with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 5, 9, 13, and 17, 1959
- Description
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Program for the Beethoven Festival concerts in Melbourne, Australia, in 1959, with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Karl Rankl. The program included the overtures Consecration of the House Overture, op. 124, Coriolan, op. 62, Leonore no. 3, op. 72, and Prometheus, op. 43; the Piano Concertos no. 3, op. 37, no. 4, op. 58, and no. 5, op. 73; the Violin Concert, op. 61; and the Symphonies no. 2, op. 36, no. 5, op. 67; no. 7, op. 92, and no. 9, op. 125. The soloists were Moura...
Show moreProgram for the Beethoven Festival concerts in Melbourne, Australia, in 1959, with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Karl Rankl. The program included the overtures Consecration of the House Overture, op. 124, Coriolan, op. 62, Leonore no. 3, op. 72, and Prometheus, op. 43; the Piano Concertos no. 3, op. 37, no. 4, op. 58, and no. 5, op. 73; the Violin Concert, op. 61; and the Symphonies no. 2, op. 36, no. 5, op. 67; no. 7, op. 92, and no. 9, op. 125. The soloists were Moura Lympany (piano) and Thomas Matthews (violin).
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- 1959-02
- Title
- Beethoven Last 10 Quartets and the Grand Fugue, London String Quartet, November 3 and 4, 1934
- Description
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Program for series of Beethoven middle period and late string quartets by the London String Quartet, Nov. 3-4, 1934, Town Hall, New York.
- Date
- 1934
- Title
- Beethoven Männerchor invites its members and their friends to participate in the musical entertainment to be given at Beethoven Hall, Sunday, March 9th, 1919, San Antonio, TX
- Creator
- Beethoven Männerchor (San Antonio, Texas)
- Description
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Announcements and program of concert of works by Schubert, F.v. Suppé, Wagner, Theo. Benedix, Johann Strauss, Offenbach, Chopin, Paul Lincke, and W.H. Middleton. With stamped envelope postmarked March 4, 1919, with logo of the "Beethoven-Männerchor, San Antonio, Texas."
- Date
- 1919-03-09
- Title
- Beethoven music festival under the direction of Felix Weingartner, May 22, 1904, Amsterdam
- Description
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Program for the second concert of a Beethoven festival, on May 22, 1904, in Amsterdam, with Felix Weingartner conducting the Concertgebouw orchestra.. The program included the Fourth Symphony, op. 60, the Violin Concerto, op. 61, with soloist Bram Eldering, and the Fifth Symphony, op. 67. Includes program notes in Dutch.
- Date
- 1904-05-22
- Title
- Beethoven music festival under the direction of Felix Weingartner, May 25, 1904, Amsterdam
- Description
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Programs for the fourth concert of a Beethoven festival, on May 25, 1904, in Amsterdam, with Felix Weingartner conducting the Concertgebouw orchestra.. The program included Symphonies no. 8 (op. 93) and 9 (op. 125). Includes program notes in Dutch.
- Date
- 1904-05-25
- Title
- Beethoven Orchestral Club
- Description
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Advertisement for the Beethoven Orchestral Club of New York, including brief biographies of the musicians and press quotes about the readings and theatrical presentations of George Riddle.
- Date
- ca. 1890
- Title
- Beethoven [poem]
- Creator
- Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (poet)
- Description
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Poem written in the hand of Celia Thaxter.
- Date
- 19th century
- Title
- Beethoven School of Music weekly recital program
- Creator
- Beethoven School of Music (Meadville, PA)
- Description
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The regular weekly recital : given by Miss Maude Raydure, of the senior class, pianist, assisted by Miss Mina Peacor, soprano; Mr. George Betts, baritone; and Mrs. Geo. W. DixSon, accompanist, Friday evening, May 18, 1894, at 8 o'clock. Program for recital included works by Bellini, Bendel, Caracciolo, Mendelssohn, Adams, Schubert/Liszt, Bemberg, Rossini, and Kucken.
- Date
- 1894-05-18
- Title
- Beethoven series, alternating Sundays beginning October 9th, [1938], 8:45 p.m., Federal Music Theatre, 254 W. 54th Street, N.Y.C.
- Description
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Program for the W.P.A. Federal Music Project Beethoven concert series, October 9-December 18, 1938, in New York. Includes a reading list of books about Beethoven.
- Date
- 1938
- Title
- The Beethoven Society, having effected an engagement with H. L. Bateman, esq. for the professional services of the unrivaled songstress M'lle Parepa, will give a performance of Handel's grand oratorio, The Messiah, at Allyn Hall, Hartford, on Monday eve'g, December 25th, 1865
- Creator
- Beethoven Society (Hartford, CT)
- Description
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Christmas-day program sponsored by the Beethoven Society in Hartford, CT, on December 25, 1865, with performance of Handel's Messiah.
- Date
- 1865-12-25
- Title
- Beethoven Symphony Orchestra, photograph from an advertising leaflet, 1928
- Creator
- Beethoven Symphony Orchestra
- Description
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Photograph of the Beethoven Symphony Orchestra included with an advertising flyer for the second concert season, 1928-1929
- Date
- 1928
- Title
- Beethoven Symphony Orchestra, Second Season 1928-29
- Creator
- Beethoven Symphony Orchestra
- Description
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Advertising leaflet for the second season of concerts by the Beethoven Symphony Orchestra, New York, 1928-1929
- Date
- 1928
- Title
- Beethoven Symphony Weekly, New York, October 1928
- Creator
- Beethoven Symphony Orchestra
- Description
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Published weekly by the Beethoven Symphony Orchestra, Inc., with program and program notes by Charles D. Isaacson for the performances on Oct. 16, 19, and 20, 1928, George Zaslawsky, conductor. No Beethoven works were on these programs.
- Date
- 1928
- Title
- Beethoven's Centennial Celebration in Salzburg organized by the Salzburg Festival Hall Community and the International Mozarteum Foundation March-August 1927
- Creator
- Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg, Salzburger Festspiele
- Description
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Program for a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony directed by Bernhard Paumgartner, March 22, 1927, with text of Schiller's Ode "An die Freude" on verso.
- Date
- 1927
- Title
- Berlin Philharmonic concert program, 1938/1939
- Creator
- Oboussier, Robert, 1900-1957
- Creator
- Berlin Philharmoniker
- Description
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Programs for a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Wilhelm Fürtwangler at the Festsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgart, on May 2, 1939. The program included the Eroica Symphony.
- Date
- 1938
- Title
- Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra concert program, 1935-1936
- Creator
- Oboussier, Robert, 1900-1957
- Creator
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program for a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Wilhelm Fürtwangler at the Festsaal der Liederhalle, Stuttgurt on May 4, 1936. The program included the Eroica Symphony. With program notes by Robert Oboussier.
- Date
- 1935
- Title
- Bey Ludwig van Beethoven's Leichenbegängnisse am 29. März 1827
- Creator
- Castelli, I.F. (Ignaz Franz), 1781-1862 (poet)
- Description
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Poem printed for distribution at Beethoven's funeral on 29 March 1827.
- Date
- 1827
- Title
- Bohemian Quartet concert program for quartet series in 1917-1918
- Creator
- Bohemian Quartet
- Description
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Concert program for an all-Beethoven series by the Bohemian Quartet in 1917-1918, autographed by the four musicians (Karel Hoffmann, Joseph Suk, Jiří Herold, and Ladislav Zelenka.
- Date
- 1918
- Title
- Carnegie Hall programs, Artur Schnabel, 1935
- Creator
- Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)
- Description
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Programs for the second and third recitals by Artur Schnabel of the Beethoven piano sonatas cycle at Carnegie Hall, New York, in 1935. Second recital, Jan. 22, 1936: Sonatas op. 31, no. 3; op. 101; op. 54; op. 13; op. 2, no. 3;. Third recital, Jan 29, 1936: Sonatas op. 2, no. 2; op. 57; op. 49, no. 1; op. 90; op. 22.
- Date
- 1935
- Title
- City Orchestra of Bonn, ca. 1925
- Creator
- Städtisches Orchester Bonn
- Description
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Collection of five documents related to the musicians of the Städtisches Orchester Bonn, including newspaper clippings of concert advertisements, reviews, and a program for a concert directed by Detlev Grümmer, including performance of Opus 25 and works by Mozart and Dvorak.
- Date
- ca. 1925
- Title
- The Civic Music Association Presents Rudolf Serkin Pianist In Concert, New York, NY
- Description
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Program of a concert by Rudolf Serkin in New York, date unknown. The program included a performance of Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata, op. 53. Autographed in pencil by the artist. Includes brief program notes.
- Date
- 20th century
- Title
- Clara Wieck und Beethoven (F-moll-Sonate) [poem]
- Creator
- Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872 (poet)
- Description
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Poem about Clara Schumann's interpretation of Beethoven's Sonata in F minor, op. 57 ("Appassionata"). Printed in Gothic type.
- Date
- 1838
- Title
- Concert by Anton Rubinstein at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, February 18, 1893
- Description
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Program for a concert by Anton Rubinstein at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, February 18, 1893, for the Beethoven-Abend sponsored by the Verein Beethovenhaus. With program notes in German for the Piano Sonatas Opus 27, no. 2; Opus 57, Opus 90, and Opus 111.
- Date
- 1893-02-18
- Title
- Concert by the Rosé String Quartet, February 15, 1912
- Description
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Program for a concert by the Rosé String Quartet at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn on February 15, 1912. The program included Beethoven's String Quartet in C Major, op. 59, no. 3. Includes the text of a letter with an autobiographical sketch written by Haydn on July 6, 1776.
- Date
- 1912-15-02
- Title
- Concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of Ludwig von [sic] Beethoven, pianist, István Nadas, Sat. July 9, 1977, MDC Theater
- Creator
- Nádas, István (pianist)
- Creator
- Miama Dade College (presenter)
- Description
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Program for a concert by pianist István Nádas at Miami Dade College, with a separate slip of paper with Nádas's autograph signature. The all-Beethoven program included the Piano Sonatas opp. 14/1, 26, 53, and 110.
- Date
- 1977-07-09
- Title
- Concert cycle of the Vienna Philharmonic, Salzburg, July 13-27, 1940
- Creator
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program for the cycle of concerts by the Vienna Philharmonic between July 13-27, 1940, conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch. The first program included Beethoven's Leonore Overture no. 3 and the fourth program included his Symphony no. 7, op. 92. A "serenade" concert by the wind musicians included the Rondino in E-flat, WoO 25.
- Date
- 1940
- Title
- Concert in the hall of the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, March 9, 1843
- Creator
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Description
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Program of a concert by the Gewandhausorchester in Leipzig, with Felix Mendelssohn conducting Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, on March 9, 1843, in remembrance of the first Leipzig subscription concert on March 11, 1743, and the first anniversary of the orchestra on March 9, 1744. Includes texts of the vocal works performed.
- Date
- 1843-03-09
- Title
- Concert of Beethoven and Schubert works by Johannes Martinus Messchart and Julius Röntgen, Amsterdam
- Description
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Program of a performance by Joh. Messchaert (baritone) and Julius Röntgen (piano) of An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98, and Schubert's Winterreise, and of Röntgen's performance of the Beethoven Piano Sonatas op. 31/2 and op. 109. Includes texts of the vocal works in German.
- Date
- ca. 1900
- Title
- Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic at the festival room of the Liederhalle, Stuttgart, February 11, 1941
- Creator
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program for a concert of the Vienna Philharmonic at the festival room of the Liederhalle, Stuttgart, February 11, 1941, conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch. The program included Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, op. 92.
- Date
- 1941-02-11
- Title
- Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Hans Richter on April 4, 1897
- Creator
- Wiener Musikverein
- Description
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Program of a concert by the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Hans Richter, including a performance of the Ninth Symphony, at the Musikverein.
- Date
- 1897-04-04
- Title
- Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic directed by Siegfried Wagner, January 19, 1896
- Creator
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program/handbill for a concert by the Vienna Philharmonic on 19 January, 1896, conducted by Siegfried Wagner, featuring Beethoven's Symphony no. 8, op. 93, and works by Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner.
- Date
- 1896-01-19
- Title
- Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic, February 27, 1940
- Creator
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program of a concert by the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch, in Berlin on February 27, 1940, sponsored by the National Socialist German Workers (NAZI) Party. The concert included a performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, op. 67.
- Date
- 1940-02-27
- Title
- Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic in Magdeburg, February 15, 1941
- Creator
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Description
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Program of the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch, at the Stadthalle Magdeburg on February 15, 1941. The program included Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, op. 92.
- Date
- 1941-02-15
- Title
- Concert of vocal and instrumental music directed by Ignaz Schuppanzigh, Vienna, Augarten Room, May 1, 1829
- Description
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Handbill advertising a concert of instrumental and vocal works conducted by Iganz Schuppanzigh at the Augarten-Saale, Vienna, on May 1, 1829. The concert included a performance of Beethoven's Egmont Overture.
- Date
- 1829-05-01
- Title
- Cover of Harper's Weekly a Journal of Civilization Vol. XIV No. 704
- Creator
- Harper's Weekly
- Description
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Cover page of Harper's Weekly a Journal of Civilization Vol. XIV No. 704, with Beethoven's portrait as an illustration, and p. 407 with brief text about him, published for the centennial of Beethoven's birth in 1870.
- Date
- 1870