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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1937-1941

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The image is of a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The recital was performed by André Marchal on Friday evening, December 2, 1938, at 8:15 PM.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Clerambault:

    • Suite du 2ème ton:
      1. Plein jeu
      2. Duo
      3. Trio
      4. Basse de Cromhorne
      5. Flûtes
      6. Tierce de Nazard
      7. Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Bach:

    • Third Trio Sonata in D minor
  3. Bach:

    • Chorals:
      a. "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed"
      b. "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"
      c. "Dear Lord, Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness"
      d. "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart"
      e. "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart"
      f. "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"
      g. "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart"
  4. Bach:

    • Passacaglia and Fugue
  5. Bach:

    • Improvisation on a submitted theme

Additional information at the bottom of the program includes:

  • The exclusive representation by Theodore Presser Inc., located at 2 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y.
  • A note about six recitals to be given by E. Power Biggs through January and February 1939, featuring works by Bach, Buxtehude, Sweelinck, Pachelbel, Böhm, Couperin, and Handel, with orchestra. Tickets are priced at $6.00 for the series.

The program appears to be part of a larger book or collection, as evidenced by the visible pages on the right side of the image.

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The image shows a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University. The recital is scheduled for Friday, December 2nd, at 8:15 PM in the year 1938.

The recital is performed by André Marchal, and the program lists the following works:

  1. Suite du 2ème ton by Jean-Baptiste Clérambault:

      1. Plein jeu
      1. Duo
      1. Trio
      1. Frite de Cromhorne
      1. Flutes
      1. Recit de Nazard
      1. Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Third Trio Sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach:

    • Andante - Adagio - Vivace
  3. Chorals:

    • "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed" (Peters BK. 7, No. 35)
    • "Deck Thyrsell, My Soul, With Gladness" (Peters BK. 7, No. 49)
    • "Renew Ye Comforts" (Peters BK. 7, No. 44)
  4. Passacaglia and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach

  5. Improvisation on a submitted theme

The program includes information about the exclusive management by Bernard R. Laberge, Inc., located at 2 West 40th Street, New York, N.Y. Additionally, it notes that the recital is performed on a Baroque organ designed by G. Donald Harrison. It also mentions that six recitals will be given by E. Power Biggs through January and February, 1939, and that tickets can be obtained from the museum.

The sheet appears to be part of an old book or folder, indicating historical and archival significance.

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The image shows a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University. The recital was performed by André Marchal on Friday evening, December 2nd, 1938, at 8:15 PM. The program lists the following pieces that were played:

  1. Suite du 2eme ton by Clerambault, including:

    • Plein jeu
    • Duo
    • Trio
    • Flutes de Cromhorne
    • Recit de Nazard
    • Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Third Trio Sonata by Bach, including movements:

    • Andante
    • Adagio
    • Vivace
  3. Chorals by Bach, including:

    • "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 35)
    • "Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 49)
    • "Rejoice, O My Soul" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 44)
  4. Passacaglia and Fugue by Bach

  5. Improvisation on a submitted theme

The program also notes that the exclusive management was handled by Bernard R. Laborge, Inc., located at 3 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y. It mentions that the baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison. Additionally, it states that six recitals would be given by E. Power Biggs from January to February 1939, featuring the music of Bach, Handel, and other composers of the classic period, with some concerts including orchestra. Tickets for these recitals could be obtained from the Museum.

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The image is a program for an organ recital that took place at the Germanic Museum (now known as the Busch-Reisinger Museum) at Harvard University. Here are the details:

Event:
Organ Recital by André Marchal

Date and Time:
Friday Evening, December 2nd, 1938, at 8:15 PM

Program:

  1. Louis-Nicolas Clérambault - Suite du 2ème ton

    • Plein jeu
    • Duo
    • Trio
    • Basse de Cromhorne
    • Flutes
    • Récit de Nazard
    • Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach - Third Partita: "Sei gegrüßet Jesu gütig"

    • Chorale - Almand - Vivace
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach - Chorales from the Liturgical Year
    a. "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 35)
    b. "Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness" (Peters Bk. 6, No. 38)
    c. "Rejoice Ye Christians" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 44)

  4. Johann Sebastian Bach - Passacaglia and Fugue

  5. Improvisation by André Marchal on a submitted theme

Additional Information:

  • The recital is presented by an exclusive management, Bernard R. Laurance, Inc., located at 11 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y.
  • The program notes that six recitals will be given by E. Power Biggs through January and February of 1939 on the newly installed Baroque organ in Adolphus Busch Hall. This organ is modeled after the classic German organs of the pre-Romantic period, and Bach's Art of Fugue and Handel concerts with orchestra will be featured.

The recital features a blend of Baroque compositions, primarily by Johann Sebastian Bach and Louis-Nicolas Clérambault, performed on a Baroque-style organ.

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The image shows a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University. The recital was performed by André Marchal on Friday evening, December 2nd, 1938, at 8:15 PM.

The program lists the following pieces to be performed:

  1. Suite du 2ème ton by François Couperin (CLERAMBAULT)

    • Plein jeu
    • Duo
    • Trio
    • Prélude de Cromhorne
    • Flûtes
    • Recit de Nazard
    • Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Third Trio Sonata in C major (Andante - Adagio - Vivace) by Johann Sebastian BACH

  3. Chorals by Johann Sebastian BACH

    • "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 35)
    • "Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 49)
    • "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 44)
  4. Passacaglia and Fugue by Johann Sebastian BACH

  5. Improvisation on a submitted theme by André Marchal

Additional information:

  • The program mentions that the exclusive management was handled by Bernard R. Laberge, Inc., located at 2 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y.
  • The Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison.
  • A note at the bottom of the program indicates that six recitals would be given by E. Power Biggs from January through February 1939, featuring works by Bach, Handel, and other composers from the Baroque period. Tickets for these recitals could be obtained from the Museum.

The program is placed inside a book, with the page showing some signs of aging and use.

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The image depicts a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University on Friday evening, December 2nd, 1938, at 8:15 PM. The recital was performed by André Marchal.

The program lists the following pieces and their composers:

  1. Suite du 2ème ton by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault:

    • Plein jeu
    • Duo
    • Trio
    • Flûte de Cromorne
    • Flûtes
    • Récit de Nazard
    • Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Third Trio Sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach:

    • Andante - Adagio - Vivace
  3. Chorals by Johann Sebastian Bach:

    • "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 35)
    • "Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 49)
    • "Rejoice Ye Christians" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 44)
  4. Passacaglia and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach

  5. Improvisation on a submitted theme

The program also notes that the recital was managed by Bernard R. Labarge, Inc., located at 2 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y. It mentions that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison.

Additionally, there is a note that six recitals would be given by E. Power Biggs through January and February 1939, including performances of Bach's "Art of Fugue" and Handel concertos with orchestra. Tickets could be obtained from the museum.

The program has some signs of wear and is slightly creased.

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The image shows a page from a book or album with a printed program for an organ recital. The recital took place at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University, and was performed by André Marchal on Friday evening, December 2nd, at 8:15 in the year 1938.

The program is as follows:

  1. Suite du 2eme ton by Clerambault

    • Plein jeu
    • Duo
    • Trio
    • Basse de Cromhorne
    • Flutes
    • Recit de Nazard
    • Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Third Trio Sonata by Bach

    • Andante - Adagio - Vivace
  3. Chorals by Bach
    a) "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 35)
    b) "Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 49)
    c) "Rejoice Ye Christians" (Peters Bk. 7, No. 44)

  4. Passacaglia and Fugue by Bach

  5. Improvisation on a submitted theme

Additional information mentions that exclusive management was by Bernard R. Laberge, Inc., located at 2 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y. The recital was performed on a Baroque organ designed by G. Donald Harrison. A note at the bottom indicates that six recitals would be given by E. Power Biggs through January and February 1939, presenting music by Buxtehude, Pachelbel, and other composers of the classic period, Bach's Art of Fugue, and Handel concertos with orchestra, with tickets available at the museum.

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This image shows a scanned or photographed page from a program for an organ recital event. The top of the page includes the text "GERMANIC MUSEUM HARVARD UNIVERSITY," indicating the recital likely took place within a facility associated with Harvard University.

The program details an "ORGAN RECITAL BY ANDRÉ MARCHAL" that took place on "Friday Evening, December 2nd, at 8:15 1938." Below this header is a list of the pieces performed, with corresponding composers listed alongside each number. The compositions appear to be primarily from two composers: Clérambault and Bach. Pieces from Clérambault include "Suite du 2eme ton" with subparts such as "Plein jeu," "Duo," "Trio," etc. Bach's compositions include "Third 'Trio Sonata'," "Chorals" with a sub-list of specific choral pieces, "Passacaglia and Fugue," and an "Improvisation on a submitted theme."

At the bottom, additional textual information mentions "Exclusive Management — Bernard H. Laberor, Inc." with an address in New York, and that the "Baroque organ designed by G. Donald Harrison."

There is also a note stating that "Six recitals will be given by Février through January and February 1939, presenting music by Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, and other composers of the classic period. Bach's Art of the Keyboard and Handel concertos with orchestra. Tickets may be obtained from the Museum."

The page seems aged with some discoloration consistent with old printed materials, and a pale blue piece of paper is partially visible at the top edge, perhaps marking the position in a book or used as a bookmark. The image is clear, and the text is fully legible.

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This image is of a program page for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The recital was performed by André Marchal on Friday evening, December 2nd, 1938, at 8:15 PM. The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Suite du 2ème ton by Clérambault:

    • Plein jeu
    • Duo
    • Trio
    • Basse de Cromhorne
    • Flûtes
    • Récit de Nazard
    • Caprice sur les grands jeux
  2. Third Trio Sonata by Bach:

    • Andante
    • Adagio
    • Vivace
  3. Chorals by Bach ("Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed"):

    • a. Peters Bk. 7, No. 35
    • b. “Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness” Peters Bk. 7, No. 99
    • c. “Rejoice Ye Christians” Peters Bk. 7, No. 44
  4. Passacaglia and Fugue by Bach

  5. Improvisation on a submitted theme

The program also notes the exclusive management by Bernard R. Labyer, Inc., with the address 2 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y. Additionally, it mentions that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison. There is a note about six recitals to be given by E. Power Biggs through January and February 1939, presenting music by Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, and other composers of the classic period, music of Frescobaldi, and Handel concertos with orchestra. Tickets for these future recitals could be obtained from the Museum.

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The image shows the inside cover of a program booklet for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University. The program is titled "Organ Recital by André Marchal" and took place on Friday Evening, December 2nd, at 8:15 in 1938.

Key Details:

  1. Event Information:

    • Venue: Germanic Museum, Harvard University.
    • Performer: André Marchal.
    • Date and Time: Friday Evening, December 2nd, 1938, at 8:15 PM.
  2. Program Listing:
    The recital features a variety of pieces, including:

    • Suite du 2ème ton (Clérambault):
      • Plaint jeu
      • Duo
      • Trio
      • Basse de Cromorne
      • Flûtes
      • Récit de Nazard
      • Caprice sur les grands jeux
    • Third Trio Sonata (Bach):
      • Andante - Adagio - Vivace
    • Chorals (Bach):
      • "Come, O Creator Spirit Blessed"
      • "Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness"
      • "Rejoice Ye Christians"
      • Passacaglia and Fugue
    • Improvisation on a submitted theme
  3. Additional Notes:

    • The program indicates that the recital is part of a series of six recitals presented by E. Power Biggs, featuring music by composers such as Bach, Buxtehude, Fasch, and others from the classic period.
    • It mentions that Bach's Art of Fugue will be given through January and February 1939.
    • Tickets for Bach and Handel concerts with orchestra can be obtained from the Museum.
    • The recital is managed exclusively by Bernard R. Labrecque, Inc., located at 2 West 46th Street, New York, N.Y..
    • The organ used is a Baroque organ designed by G. Donald Harrison.

Visual Observations:

  • The booklet has a light beige or cream-colored cover with visible signs of age, such as slight discoloration and wear.
  • The text is printed in a clear, formal font, typical of historical program booklets.
  • There are some creases and minor stains, suggesting the booklet has been handled or stored over time.

This program provides a glimpse into a classical music event from the 1930s, highlighting the performance of Bach's works and other Baroque composers on a specially designed organ.