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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1941-1951

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The image shows a program for a Christmas recital held at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University on Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 PM. The recital was performed by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, Jr. as the conductor and Charles Walker as the organist.

The program is divided into three parts:

Part I:

  1. Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa sine Confessor) by G. P. de Palestrina
  2. Laudate Nomen Domini by Christopher Tye
  3. Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt
  4. Magnificat by Richard Farrant
  5. Harken to the Son of David by Thomas Ravenscroft
  6. Lo, how a Rose e’er Blooming by M. Praetorius
  7. Upon my lap my Savior sits by Martin Peerson
  8. Chorals:
    • O Morning Star! How fair and bright by J. S. Bach
    • Salvation fully comes down to us by J. S. Bach
    • Sleepers Wake! A voice is sounding by J. S. Bach

Part II (Organ):

  1. Prelude and Fugue in B minor by J. S. Bach
  2. Chorals:
    • Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by J. S. Bach
    • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her by J. S. Bach
    • Puer Natus in Bethlehem by J. S. Bach
  3. Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor by J. S. Bach

Part III:

  1. Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion by Everett Titcomb
  2. Cradle Song by Sethus Calvisius
  3. Tollite Hostias by C. Saint-Saëns
  4. The Bird Carol by Alfred E. Whitehead
  5. I sing of a Maiden by T. S. Skinner
  6. Lully my liking by Gustav Holst
  7. Hallelujah Chorus (from the "Messiah") by G. F. Handel

The program notes that the organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is lent to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. It also mentions that the concert is open to the public without charge and without tickets, and that there will be no reserved seats. Attendance for the second half-year will be announced later. The attendance for the event was recorded as 569.

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The image shows a page from a program for a Christmas recital held at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University, on Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. The event was organized by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand Jr. as the conductor and Charles Walker as the organist.

Details of the Program:

Venue and Date:

  • Germanic Museum, Harvard University
  • Date and Time: Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

Program Sections:

  1. Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa "Iste Confessor") - G. P. de Palestrina
  2. Laudate Nomen Domini - Christopher Tye
  3. Ave Maria - Jacques Arcadelt
  4. Magnificat - Richard Farrant
  5. Hosanna to the Son of David - Thomas Weelkes
  6. Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming - M. Praetorius
  7. Upon my lap my Sov'reign sits - Martin Peerson
  8. Choral: O Morning Star! How fair and bright - J. S. Bach
    • Salvation hath come down to us
    • Sleepers Wake! A voice is sounding

Organ Section (II):

  • Prelude and Fugue in B minor - J. S. Bach
  • Choral-Vorspiel: Gelobet sei's du Jesus Christ
    • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
    • Puer Natus in Bethlehem
    • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor

Additional Choral Pieces (III):

  • Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion - Everett Titcomb
  • Craddle Song - Sethus Calvisius
  • Tollite Hostias - C. Saint-Saëns
  • The Bird Carol - Alfred E. Whitehead
  • What Child is This? - T. S. Shadwell
  • Lullay my liking - Gustav Holst
  • Hallelujah Chorus (from the "Messiah") - G. F. Handel

Additional Information:

  • The Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is lent to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.
  • The concert is open to the public without tickets, and there will be no reserved seats.

The program also notes that concerts in the second half-year will be announced later. The document includes a note with the word "Attendance" and a number "569."

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The image shows a page from a program for a Christmas Recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University on Monday, December 15, 1941. The event is organized by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, Jr., as conductor, and Charles Walker as the organist.

The program is divided into three sections:

I. Kyrie Eleison and Choral Vespers

  • Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa Iste Confessor) by G. P. de Palestrina
  • Laudate Nomen Domini by Christopher Tye
  • Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt
  • Magnificat by Richard Farrant
  • Hosanna to the Son of David by Thomas Weelkes
  • Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming by M. Praetorius
  • Upon my lap my Sov'reign sits by J.S. Bach
  • O Morning Star: How fair and bright Salvation hath come down to us by J.S. Bach
  • Steppers Wake: A voice is sounding

II. Organ

  • Prelude and Fugue in B minor by J.S. Bach
  • Chorale-Vorspiel: Gelobet seist du Jesus Christ by J.S. Bach
  • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her by J.S. Bach
  • Puer Natus in Bethlehem by J.S. Bach
  • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor by J.S. Bach

III. Choral and Vocal Works

  • Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion by Everett Titcomb
  • Cradle Song by Sethus Calvisius
  • Tollite Hostias by C. Saint-Saëns
  • The Bird Carol by Alfred E. Whitehead
  • What Child is This? by T. S. Eliot
  • Lullaby my liking by Gustav Holst
  • Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") by G. F. Handel

The concert is open to the public without tickets, and there will be no reserved seats. The Baroque organ used in the concert was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is lent to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. Additional concerts in the second half of the year will be announced later. The attendance figure at the bottom of the page is noted as 569.

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The image shows a program for a Christmas recital that took place at the Germanic Museum of Harvard University on Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. The event featured the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, Jr. as the conductor and Charles Walker as the organist.

The program is divided into three sections:

  1. The first section includes:

    • Kyrie Eleison from the Missa "Ite Confessor" by G. P. de Palestrina
    • Laudate Nomen Domini by Christopher Tye
    • Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt
    • Magnificat by Richard Farrant
    • Hosanna to the Son of David by Thomas Weelkes
    • Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming by M. Praetorius
    • Upon my lap my Sovereign sits by Martin Peerson
    • Chorals: O Morning Star, How fair and bright and Sleepers, Wake! A voice is sounding by J. S. Bach
  2. The second section is an organ interlude featuring:

    • Prelude and Fugue in B minor by J. S. Bach
    • Chorale-Vorspiele:
      • Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
      • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
      • Puer natus in Bethlehem
    • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor by J. S. Bach
  3. The third section includes:

    • Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion by Everett Titcomb
    • Cradle Song by Sethus Calvisius
    • Tollite Hostias by C. Saint-Saëns
    • The Bird Carol by Alfred E. Whitehead
    • What Child is This? by T. S. Martin
    • Lullay my liking by Gustav Holst
    • Hallelujah Chorus from the "Messiah" by G. F. Handel

The program also notes that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is leased to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. It mentions that concerts in the second half-year will be announced later and that admission is free, with no reserved seats.

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The image depicts a concert program for a Christmas recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University on Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 PM. The event was performed by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, Jr. as the conductor and Charles Walker as the organist.

Program Details:

Part I:

  1. Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa "L'te Confessor") - G. P. de Palestrina
  2. Laudate Nomen Domini - Christopher Tye
    • Ave Maria - Jacques Arcadelt
  3. Magnificat
    • Hosanna to the Son of David - Richard Farrant
    • Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming - Arranged by Thomas Weelkes
    • Upon my lap my Sov'reign sits - Martin Peerson

Chorals (J.S. Bach):

  1. O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
    • Salvation hath come down to us

Part II (Organ):

  1. Prelude and Fugue in B minor - J.S. Bach
  2. Choral-Vorspiele:
    • Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (From the Orgelbüchlein)
    • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
    • Fuer Natus in Bethlehem
    • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor (both by J.S. Bach)

Part III:

  1. Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion - Everett Titcomb
  2. Cradle Song - Sethus Calvisius
  3. Tollite Hostias - Alfred E. Whitehead
  4. The Bird Carol - T.S. Schnée
  5. What Child is This? - Gustav Holst
  6. Lullay my Liking (from the "Messiah") - G.F. Handel
  7. Hallelujah Chorus - G.F. Handel

Additional Information:

  • The program mentions that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is on loan to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.
  • It also notes that concerts in the second half-year would be announced later.
  • The attendance for the event was 869.
  • The concert was open to the public without charge, and no reserved seats were available.

The document appears aged and slightly worn, reflecting its historical nature.

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The image shows a program for a Christmas Recital held at the Germanic Museum at Harvard University on Monday, December 15, 1941. The event featured the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, conducted by W. Judson Rand, Jr., with Charles Walker as the organist.

The concert program is divided into three sections:

Program I:

  1. Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa "Iste Confessor") by G. P. de Palestrina
  2. Laudate Nomen Domini by Christopher Tye
  3. Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt
  4. Magnificat by Richard Farrant
  5. Hosanna to the Son of David by Thomas Weelkes
  6. Lo, how a Rose e'er Blooming by M. Praetorius
  7. Upon my lap my Sov'reign sits by Martin Peerson
  8. Chorals:
    • O Morning Star! How fair and bright
    • Salvation hath come down to us
    • Sleepers Wake! A voice is sounding

II (Organ):

  1. Prelude and Fugue in B minor by J.S. Bach
  2. Choral-Vorspiele:
    • Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
    • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
    • Puer Natus in Bethlehem
    • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor

Program III:

  1. Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion by Everett Titcomb
  2. Cradle Song by Sethus Calvisius
  3. Tollite Hostias by C. Saint-Saëns
  4. The Bird Carol by Alfred E. Whitehead
  5. What Child is This? by Traditional (arranged by Gustav Holst)
  6. Lully, my liking by Traditional
  7. Hallelujah Chorus (from the "Messiah") by G. F. Handel

The program notes that the concert is open to the public without tickets, and there will be no reserved seats. The Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and is lent by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The concert is part of a series of events, with future concerts to be announced later.

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The image shows two program leaflets for a Christmas recital by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, which took place at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University, on Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m. Both leaflets outline the musical program and list the performers: W. Judson Rand Jr. as conductor and Charles Walker as organist.

The first leaflet, on the left, is titled "GERMANIC MUSEUM — HARVARD UNIVERSITY CHRISTMAS RECITAL," and features a full program divided into three parts:

I

  • Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa “Iste Confessor”) by G.P. de Palestrina
  • Laudate Nomen Domini, Christopher Tye
  • Ave Maria, Jacques Arcadelt
  • Magnificat, Richard Farrant
  • Hosanna to the Son of David, Thomas Weelkes
  • Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming, M. Praetorius
  • Upon my lap my Sovereign sits, Martin Peerson

Chorals by J.S. Bach:

  • O Morning Star! How fair and bright
  • Salvation hath come down to us
  • Sleepers Wake! A voice is sounding

II (Organ) by J.S. Bach:

  • Prelude and Fugue in B minor
  • Choral–Vorspiele: Gelebet seist du Jesus Christ, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her, Puer Natus in Bethlehem
  • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor

III

  • Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion, Everett Titcomb
  • Cradle Song, Sethus Calvinius
  • Tollite Hostias, C. Saint-Saëns
  • The Bird Carol, Alfred E. Whitehead
  • What Child is This?, T.S. Skinner
  • Lullay my liking, Gustav Holst
  • Hallelujah Chorus (from the “Messiah”), G.F. Handel

At the bottom, it notes that the Baroque organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison and loaned to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. It also states that concerts in the second half of the year will be announced later. There is a handwritten note "attendance 569."

The second leaflet, on the right, is a smaller clipping with the headline "Concert of Christmas Music at the Germanic Museum," dated Dec. 6, 1941, from the Gazette. It summarizes the event and repeats the program information almost exactly as in the first leaflet. It mentions the concert is open to the public without charge or tickets and no reserved seats.

Both documents together provide a detailed program of a historical Christmas recital event at Harvard University in 1941, performed by the Cambridge choir with notable early music and Christmas choral works.

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The image shows an old, lightly creased program from a past Christmas recital by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge, with W. Judson Rand, Jr. as the conductor and Charles Walker as the organist. This event took place at the Germanic Museum—Harvard University on Monday, December 15, at 8:15 p.m., in 1941.

The program is divided into three sections and features an array of classical compositions. They include works from G. P. da Palestrina, J.S. Bach, and many others, concluding with G. F. Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from "The Messiah." Notable also is that some pieces are listed with the composers' names, such as "Kyrie Eleison" from the Missa "L'Homme Armé" by Palestrina and Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in B minor."

Additional details include a note that the Baroque organ used was designed by G. Donald Harrison and lent to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. Also mentioned is that the second half-year concert series will be announced later. A handwritten note states "attendance - 569" at the bottom.

The page is slightly tattered along the edges and is likely a photograph of a physical document due to the shadow visible on the left side, suggesting that it has been photographed on a surface. The program is part of a larger booklet as indicated by the folded seam visible on the left side.

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The image depicts a page from a publication detailing a Christmas recital performed by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge. The recital, organized by the Germanic Museum at Harvard University and conducted by W. Judson Rand with Charles Walker as the organist, takes place on Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

On the left side of the page is the main program for the recital, which is divided into three sections and includes the following musical pieces:

  1. Kyrie Eleison from Missa "Iste Confessor" by G. P. de Palestrina
  2. Laudate Nomen Domini by Christopher Tye
  3. Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt
  4. Magnificat by Richard Farrant
  5. Hosanna to the Son of David by Thomas Weelkes
  6. Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming by M. Praetorius
  7. Upon my lap my Sov'reign sits by Martin Peerson

There are also choral pieces:

  • O Morning Star! How fair and bright
  • Salvation hath come down to us
  • Sleepers Wake! A voice is sounding by J. S. Bach

The organ section includes:

  • Prelude and Fugue in B minor by J. S. Bach
  • Choral-Vorspiele: Gelobet sei'st du, Jesu Christ; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her; Puer Natus in Bethlehem
  • Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor by J. S. Bach

The third section includes:

  • Be Joyful, O daughter of Sion by Everett Titcomb
  • Cradle Song by Sehus Caldcleius
  • Tollite Hostias by C. Saint-Saens
  • The Bird Carol by Alfred E. Whitehead
  • What Child is This? by T. S. Skinner
  • Lullay my liking by Gustav Holst
  • Hallelujah Chorus (from the "Messiah") by G. F. Handel

The text notes the attendance of 569 people and mentions that the concert is open to the public without charge or tickets, with no reserved seats. Further, details about the Baroque organ, designed by G. Donald Harrison and lent by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, are provided. Concerts in the second half of the year will be announced later.

A date, "Gazette Dec. 1, 1941," is handwritten at the top right corner of the page.

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The image shows a printed program for a Christmas Recital held at the Germanic Museum, Harvard University, performed by the Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge. The event took place on Monday, December 15, at 8:15 p.m., 1941. The program is dated December 6, 1941, indicating it was a pre-event announcement.

Key Details:

Event Information:

  • Title: Christmas Recital
  • Location: Germanic Museum, Harvard University
  • Performer: Choir of Christ Church, Cambridge
  • Conductor: W. Judson Rand, Jr.
  • Organist: Charles Walker
  • Date and Time: Monday, December 15, 1941, at 8:15 p.m.

Program Structure:

The program is divided into three parts (I, II, and III), listing the musical selections to be performed, along with their composers and arrangers.

Part I:
  • Kyrie Eleison (from the Missa Ist Confessor) – G. P. da Palestrina
  • Laudate Nomen Domini – Christopher Tye
  • Ave Maria – Jacques Arcadelt
  • Magnificat – Richard Farrant
  • Hosanna to the Son of David – Thomas Weelkes
  • Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming – M. Praetorius
  • Upon my lap Sov’reign sits – Martin Peerson
  • Chorals:
    • O Morning Star! How fair and bright – J. S. Bach
    • Salvation hath come down to us – J. S. Bach
    • Sleepers Wake! A voice is sounding – J. S. Bach
Part II (Organ):
  • Prelude and Fugue in B minor – J. S. Bach
  • Choral – Vorspiel:
    • Gelbett sel’ du Jesus Christ – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her – Puer Natus in Bethlehem
    • Passaglia and Fugue in C minor
Part III:
  • Be Joyful, O Daughter of Sion – Everett Titcomb
  • Cradle Song – Sethus Calvisius
  • Tollite Hostias – C. Saint-Saëns
  • The Bird Carol – Alfred E. Whitehead
  • What Child is this? – T. S. Skinner
  • Lully my liking – Gustav Holst
  • Hallelujah Chorus (from the Messiah) – G. F. Handel

Additional Notes:

  • The program mentions that the Baroque organ used for the recital was designed by G. Donald Harrison and lent to the Germanic Museum by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.
  • It also states that concerts for the second half of the year would be announced later.
  • The recital was open to the public without charge and without tickets, with no reserved seats.

Visual Elements:

  • The program is printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper, suggesting it is a historical document.
  • The text is neatly typed, with clear headings and organized sections.
  • The page includes a handwritten note at the bottom: "atten dance 869", which may be a reference or annotation by someone who owned or used the program.

This program provides a detailed overview of a Christmas recital featuring a variety of choral and organ works, reflecting the rich musical traditions of the era.