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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1941-1951

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The image shows a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University. The recital, given by E. Power Biggs, took place on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. The program features works by Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically the Six Trio Sonatas, which include:

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat (Allegro - Adagio - Allegro)
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor (Vivace - Adante - Allegro)
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor (Adante - Adagio e dolce - Vivace)
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor (Adagio - Vivace - Adante - Un poco Allegro)
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major (Allegro - Largo - Allegro)
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major (Vivace - Lento - Allegro)

Additionally, a Tocata in F major was performed. The program notes that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. It also mentions that the next recital would be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday, December 2, at 8:15 p.m.

The program includes an announcement that the Germanic Museum will open its fifth season of organ concerts on Monday, November 3, at 8:15 p.m., with E. Power Biggs as the first recitalist. Other concerts during the season would feature Carl Weinrich and the Boy Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, conducted by W. Judson Rand. There will also be a lecture by Hugo Riemann on the history of musical taste in the 18th century, and a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Mozart’s death.

All events are open to the public without charge and without reserved seats. The attendance for the event was noted as 600.

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The image shows a page from a program booklet for an organ recital at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University. The recital is performed by E. Power Biggs on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

The program features works by Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically the Six Trio Sonatas. Each piece is listed with its respective key and tempo markings:

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat: Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor: Vivace – Andante – Allegro
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor: Andante – Adagio e dolce – Vivace
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor: Adagio – Vivace – Andante – Un poco Allegro
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major: Allegro – Largo – Allegro
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major: Vivace – Lento – Allegro

Additionally, there is a Toccata in F major.

Below the list of works, there is a note stating that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

The next recital is noted to be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday, December 2, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

The bottom of the page provides additional information about the Germanic Museum's events for the season. It mentions that the museum will open its fifth season of concerts on November 9 at 8:15 p.m., and includes lectures and concerts such as a lecture on Mozart and the History of Musical Theory on December 15, also at 8:15 p.m. These events are open to the public without charge or tickets, and there will be no reserved seating.

The attendance figure noted at the bottom is 600.

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The image shows a page from a program booklet for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

The program consisted of the Six Trio Sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. The individual sonatas listed are:

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat (Allegro - Adagio - Allegro)
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor (Vivace - Andante - Allegro)
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor (Andante - Adagio e dolce - Vivace)
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor (Adagio - Vivace - Andante - Un poco Allegro)
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major (Allegro - Largo - Allegro)
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major (Vivace - Lento - Allegro)

Additionally, a Toccata in F major was also performed.

The Baroque organ used for the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

The next recital was scheduled to be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evening, December 2, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

There is also a note at the bottom describing the opening of the Germanic Museum's fifth season of organ concerts and other events, including a lecture on Mozart and the history of musical instruments by W. Judson Rand on December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. All events are free and open to the public without reserved seats.

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The image shows a historical program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

The program includes a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Six Trio Sonatas," as well as a Toccata in F major. Each trio sonata is listed with its key and movements:

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat: Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor: Vivace - Andante - Allegro
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor: Andante - Adagio e dolce - Vivace
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor: Adagio - Vivace - Andante - Un poco Allegro
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major: Allegro - Largo - Allegro
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major: Vivace - Lento - Allegro

Additional notes on the program mention that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The next recital was scheduled for December 2, 1941, at 8:15 p.m., to be performed by Carl Weinrich.

At the bottom of the page, it mentions that the Germanic Museum would open its fifth season of concerts on November 3 at 8:15 p.m. with this program. The following concerts would be by Carl Weinrich on December 2 and by the Boy Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, on December 15. Additionally, there would be a lecture on December 15 at 8:15 p.m. by W. Hudson Rand, titled "Mozart and the History of Musical Taste," in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Mozart's death.

The program notes that the lecture and concerts would be open to the public without charge and without tickets, and there would be no reserved seats. The attendance on the date of this recital was 600.

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The image shows a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum (now known as the Busch-Reisinger Museum) at Harvard University. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

Programme:
The recital featured compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically the Six Trio Sonatas:

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat

    • Allegro
    • Adagio
    • Allegro
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor

    • Vivace
    • Andante
    • Allegro
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor

    • Andante
    • Adagio e dolce
    • Vivace
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor

    • Adagio - Vivace
    • Andante
    • Un poco Allegro
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major

    • Allegro
    • Largo
    • Allegro
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major

    • Vivace
    • Lento
    • Allegro

Additionally, the program included:

  • Toccata in F major by Johann Sebastian Bach

Additional Information:

  • The Baroque organ used for the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.
  • The next recital was scheduled to be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evening, December 2, at 8:15 p.m.
  • Attendance for the event was recorded as 600.

Further Details:
The lower section of the program mentions that the Germanic Museum would be opening its fifth season of organ recitals. Other concerts planned for 1941 included performances by Carl Weinrich, the Boy Choir of Christ Church in Cambridge with W. Judson Rand Jr., Dr. Hans North, and a lecture-recital on the history of musical taste in England by Archibald T. Davison. These events were free to the public, without charge or tickets.

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The image is a program for an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 PM. The program featured works by Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically the Six Trio Sonatas and a Toccata in F major. Here is a detailed breakdown of the program:

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat

    • Allegro
    • Adagio
    • Allegro
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor

    • Vivace
    • Adagio
    • Allegro
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor

    • Andante
    • Allegro e staccato
    • Vivace
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor

    • Adagio
    • Vivace
    • Andante
    • Un poco Allegro
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major

    • Allegro
    • Largo
    • Allegro
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major

    • Vivace
    • Lento
    • Allegro
  7. Toccata in F major

Additionally, the program notes that the Baroque organ used in the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison and presented to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The next recital was scheduled to be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evening, December 2, at 8:15 PM.

The Germanic Museum announced its fifth season of organ concerts, with the first concert by E. Power Biggs. Other concerts during the 1941 season included performances by Carl Weinrich, the Boy Choir of the Church of the Advent, E. William Janssen, and Dr. Hans Nathan. There was also a special lecture and demonstration by Dr. Nathan on December 2, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mozart's death.

All concerts were open to the public without charge and without tickets, with no reserved seats.

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The image shows an open program booklet for an organ recital event. The recital is by E. Power Biggs and was scheduled to take place on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. at the Germanic Museum—Harvard University.

The program consists of Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Six Trio Sonatas," listed in detail with individual movements like Allegro, Adagio, Andante, Vivace, Largo, and Lento for each of the Sonatas numbered 1 to 6 in different keys like E flat major, C minor, D minor, E minor, C major, and G major. At the end of the program is the "Toccata in F major."

Additional information given includes that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. There is also a mention that the next recital was to be held on Tuesday evening, December 2, 1941, by Virgil Fox. An attendance number "600" is handwritten at the bottom right of the page.

Below the program details, there is a note about the Germanic Museum offering its fifth season of organ concerts on Sunday, November 30, 1941, at 8:30 p.m., with a concert by E. Power Biggs and music by Bach. Further events are mentioned, including lectures and more concerts.

The left side of the booklet shows aging paper with slight fraying on the edges, and there are several overlapping pages indicating it is part of a bound set of documents. The background showing the table surface has a grey hue, indicating a neutral, indoor lighting condition.

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This image is of a vintage concert program for an organ recital. The recital was performed by E. Power Biggs at Harvard University's Germanic Museum on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. The program exclusively features compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, specifically "The Six Trio Sonatas":

  1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-flat

    • Allegro
    • Adagio
    • Allegro
  2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor

    • Vivace
    • Andante
    • Allegro
  3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor

    • Andante
    • Adagio e dolce
    • Vivace
  4. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor

    • Adagio
    • Vivace
    • Andante
    • Un poco Allegro
  5. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major

    • Allegro
    • Largo
    • Allegro
  6. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major

    • Vivace
    • Lento
    • Allegro

Additionally, the program includes Bach’s "Toccata in F major."

The program notes mention that the Baroque organ used in the concert was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The next recital following this one was scheduled to be performed by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evening, December 2, at 8:15.

The attendance for this concert was recorded as 600.

There is additional text below detailing the museum's future events, including upcoming concerts by Carl Weinrich and the Boy Choir of Christ Church, lectures by Dr. Hans Naunih regarding Mozart and the history of Municipal Theatre, and a note that all concerts and lectures are open to the public free of charge.

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The image shows an open book or program booklet titled "GERMANIC MUSEUM—HARVARD UNIVERSITY ORGAN RECITAL by E. Power Biggs", dated Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. The booklet appears to be a program for a concert featuring organ performances by E. Power Biggs.

Key Details from the Image:

  1. Title and Venue:

    • The event is an organ recital held at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University.
  2. Date and Time:

    • The recital is scheduled for Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.
  3. Program:

    • The program features Johann Sebastian Bach's Six Trio Sonatas, listed as follows:
      • Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat: Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
      • Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor: Vivace – Andante – Allegro
      • Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor: Andante – Adagio d’oro – Vivace
      • Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor: Adagio – Vivace – Andante – Un poco Allegro
      • Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major: Allegro – Largo – Allegro
      • Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major: Vivace – Lento – Allegro
      • Toccata in F major
  4. Additional Information:

    • The Baroque organ used for the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.
    • The next recital in the series is scheduled for Tuesday evening, December 2, at 8:15 p.m., featuring Carl Weinrich.
    • The Germanic Museum will open its fifth season of organ concerts on Monday, November 3, at 8:15 p.m., with a concert by E. Power Biggs. The program will include the Six Trio Sonatas by Bach.
    • Other concerts during December will be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evenings, and by the Boy Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, Conductor, on Monday evenings.
    • Dr. Hans Nathan will give a lecture on Mozart and the History of Musical Composition on Friday, December 5, at 8:15 p.m., in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Mozart’s death.
    • The lecture and concerts will be open to the public without charge and without tickets, and there will be no reserved seats.
  5. Attendance:

    • The program indicates an expected attendance of 600.
  6. Physical Details:

    • The booklet has a light beige or cream-colored cover with a subtle texture.
    • The text is printed in a clear, formal font, typical of historical concert programs.
    • There are visible page numbers on the right margin (e.g., "CLLC" and "T"), suggesting this is part of a larger collection or archive.

Summary:

The image depicts a historical concert program from November 3, 1941, for an organ recital by E. Power Biggs at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University. The program features Bach's Six Trio Sonatas and additional details about future concerts, lectures, and public access. The booklet is well-preserved and provides insight into the cultural and musical events of the time.

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This is a photograph of a book opened to a page containing a program for an organ recital. The title of the recital is "Germanic Museum - Harvard University Organ Recital" and it is by E. Power Biggs. The recital took place on Monday, November 3, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. The program includes a series of six trio sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as a toccata in F major. The recital is being held at the Germanic Museum, which is located at Harvard University. The next recital will be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evening, December 2, 1941. The Germanic Museum will open its fifth season of organ concerts on Monday, November 9, 1941, at 8:15 p.m., with a concert by E. Power Biggs. The program will include the Six Trio Sonatas by Bach. Other concerts will be given by Carl Weinrich on Tuesday evening, December 2, 1941, and by the Boy Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, on Monday evening, December 15, 1941. Dr. Hans Nathan will give a lecture, "Mozart and the History of Musical Taste" on Friday, December 5, 1941, at 8:15 p.m., in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Mozart's death. The lecture and concerts will be open to the public without charge and without tickets. There will be no reserved seats.