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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1937-1941

ARCH.2013.5.3, Rendition: 793364

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The image depicts a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs, who was a member of the Faculty and a Lecturer in Music. The event took place on Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 P.M.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Handel

    • Concerto No. 2 in B flat
      • Andante staccato e staccato
      • Allegro
      • Recitative
      • Allegro
    • Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
  2. D'Aquin

    • Variations on a Noël
      • The Cuckoo
  3. Clérambault

    • Prelude in D minor
  4. Purcell

    • Trumpet Tune
  5. Wesley

    • Air and Gavotte
  6. Franck

    • Prelude in B minor
  7. Reubke

    • Introduction and Fugue
      • (From the Sonata in C minor)

The organ used for the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison, a gift from the Busch-Reisinger Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

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The image shows a page from a program or a sheet of music from an organ recital event. The event is hosted by The Germanic Museum at Harvard University, featuring E. Power Biggs as the organist. The recital is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 PM.

The program lists the following pieces to be performed:

  1. Handel

    • Concerto No. 2 in B flat
      • A tempo ordinario e staccato
      • Allegro
      • Recitative
      • Allegro
  2. D'Aquin

    • Variations on a Noël
      • The Cuckoo
  3. Handel

    • Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
  4. Clérambault

    • Prelude in D minor
  5. Purcell

    • Trumpet Tune
  6. Wesley

    • Air and Gavotte
  7. Franck

    • Prelude in B minor
  8. Reubke

    • Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

At the bottom of the sheet, there is additional information stating that the organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison, built and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

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The image shows a program from an event held at The Germanic Museum of Harvard University. The event features E. Power Biggs, who is identified as an organist and a member of the faculty at the Longy School of Music. The program is dated Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 P.M.

The program includes the following musical pieces:

  1. Handel: Concerto No. 2 in B flat

    • Allegro
    • Tempo ordinario e staccato
    • Allegro
    • Récitatives
  2. D'Aquin: Variations on a Noël

    • The Cuckoo
  3. Handel: Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)

  4. Clerambault: Prélude in D minor

  5. Purcell: Trumpet Tune

  6. Wesley: Air and Gavotte

  7. Franck: Prélude in B minor

  8. Reubke: Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

The program also notes that the organ used for the event was designed by G. Donald Harrison, built and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

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The image is of a concert program from an organ recital. Here are the details:

Event Location and Institution:

  • The Germanic Museum, Harvard University

Performer:

  • E. Power Biggs, Organist
  • Member of the Faculty, Longy School of Music

Date and Time:

  • Thursday, July 21, at 4:30 P.M.

Program:

  1. Handel

    • Concerto No. 2 in B flat
      • Allegro
      • Largo e staccato
      • Allegro
  2. D'Aquin

    • Variations on a Noël: The Cuckoo
  3. Handel

    • Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
  4. Clérambault

    • Prelude in D minor
  5. Purcell

    • Trumpet Tune
  6. Wesley

    • Air and Gavotte
  7. Franck

    • Prelude in B minor
  8. Reubke

    • Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

Additional Information:
The organ used for the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison, built, and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

This recital features a variety of classical organ works from different composers and periods.

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The image shows a program from a recital held at The Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The event took place on Thursday, July 21st, at 4:00 PM. The performer was E. Power Biggs, an organist who was a member of the Faculty at the Longy School of Music.

The program lists the pieces performed during the recital:

  1. Handel: Concerto No. 2 in B flat, including:

    • A tempo ordinario e staccato
    • Allegro
    • Recitative
    • Allegro
  2. D'Aquin: Variations on a Noël, titled "The Cuckoo"

  3. Handel: Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)

  4. Clérambault: Prelude in D minor

  5. Purcell: Trumpet Tune

  6. Wesley: Air and Gavotte

  7. Franck: Prelude in B minor

  8. Reubke: Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

The program also mentions that the organ used was designed by G. Donald Harrison and built and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

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The image depicts a program for an organ recital held at The Germanic Museum, affiliated with Harvard University. The event took place on Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 PM. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs, who was the organist and a member of the Faculty at the Loeb Music Library.

The program lists the following pieces to be performed:

  1. Handel - Concerto No. 2 in B flat:
    • A tempo ordinario e staccato
    • Allegro
    • Recitative
    • Allegro
  2. D'Aquin - Variations on a Noël: "The Cuckoo"
  3. Handel - Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
  4. Clérambault - Prelude in D minor
  5. Purcell - Trumpet Tune
  6. Wesley - Air and Gavotte
  7. Franck - Prelude in B minor
  8. Reubke - Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

Additionally, the program notes that the organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and was built and loaned to The Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The document itself appears to be an aged piece, with visible wear and tear, indicating it is likely an original program from the event.

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The image shows a page from an old book or album, with a mounted printed program for an organ recital at The Germanic Museum, Harvard University. The program details are as follows:

  • Performer: E. Power Biggs, Organist, member of the faculty of the Longy School of Music.
  • Date and Time: Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 P.M.

The musical pieces listed in the program include works by various composers:

  1. Handel:

    • Concerto No. 2 in B flat
      • A tempo ordinario e staccato
      • Allegro
      • Recitative
      • Allegro
  2. D'Aquin:

    • Variations on a Noël
    • The Cuckoo
  3. Handel:

    • Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
  4. Clérambault:

    • Prelude in D minor
  5. Purcell:

    • Trumpet Tune
  6. Wesley:

    • Air and Gavotte
  7. Franck:

    • Prelude in B minor
  8. Reubke:

    • Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

At the bottom, there is a note stating that the organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and that it was built and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

The paper on which the program is printed appears yellowed with age, and it is mounted on a larger page that also shows discoloration, indicating the historical nature of the document.

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The image shows an old, open book displaying a page with a program for a music event at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University. The organist mentioned is E. Power Biggs, who was a member of the faculty at the Longy School of Music. The event was scheduled for Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 P.M. The program includes pieces by composers such as Handel, Daquin, Clerambault, Purcell, Wesley, Franck, and Reubke. Notably, the organ used was designed by G. Donald Harrison and built and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The page has some age spots and the paper has discolored, suggesting it is quite old.

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The image is a photograph of a page from a book or a scrap album that features a concert program from the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The concert was performed by E. Power Biggs, an organist and member of the faculty at the Longy School of Music. The program took place on Thursday, July 21, at 4:00 P.M.

The repertoire listed includes:

  • HANDEL: Concerto No. 2 in B flat (A tempo ordinario e staccato, Allegro, Recitative, Allegro)
  • D’AQUIN: Variations on a Noël (The Cuckoo)
  • HANDEL: Allegro Vivace (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
  • CLÉRAMBAULT: Prelude in D minor
  • PURCELL: Trumpet Tune
  • WESLEY: Air and Gavotte
  • FRANCK: Prelude in B minor
  • REUBKE: Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

The information at the bottom of the program notes that the organ used was designed by G. Donald Harrison, built and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

The quality of the image shows some discoloration and wear on the paper. The page is part of a book that appears aged, indicating the program might be historical and archived for preservation.

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The image shows an open book or program booklet with a light beige cover and green spine. The visible page contains a typed program for a musical performance. The heading at the top reads:

"THE GERMANIC MUSEUM Harvard University"

Below this, it identifies the performer as:

"E. Power Biggs . . . Organist"

and notes that he is a "Member of the Faculty, Longy School of Music." The event is scheduled for:

"THURSDAY, JULY 21, AT 4:00 P.M."

The program lists the following musical pieces to be performed:

  1. HANDEL

    • Concerto No. 2 in B flat
      • A tempo ordinario e staccato
      • Allegro
      • Restitutive
      • Allegro
  2. D'AQUIN

    • Variations on a Noël
      • The Cuckoo
  3. HANDEL

    • Allegro Vivace ("The Cuckoo and the Nightingale")
  4. CLÉRAMBAULT

    • Prelude in D-minor
  5. PURCELL

    • Trumpet Tune
  6. WESLEY

    • Air and Gavotte
  7. FRANCK

    • Prelude in B minor
  8. REUBKE

    • Introduction and Fugue (From the Sonata in C minor)

At the bottom of the page, there is additional text that states:

"The organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison, built, and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company."

The overall design is clean and formal, typical of a concert program or booklet from the mid-20th century. The page appears slightly worn, with some discoloration and a faint watermark or overlay visible, suggesting age or handling.