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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1960-1962

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The image depicts a page from a program booklet for a performance by the I.O.W. Madrigal, held on November 10, 1961, under the auspices of the Cambridge Musical Club. The program includes a list of musical pieces, their composers, and the performers involved.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the program:

  1. Stay time - Composer: John Dowland
  2. Say, love - Composer: John Dowland
  3. At her faire hands - Composer: Martin Peerson
    • Soloist: Ruth Krauss
  4. Sing, love is blind - Composer: Martin Peerson
    • Soloists: Alicia North, Ruth Krauss
  5. Upon my lap - Composer: Martin Peerson
    • Soloist: Anne Sousa
  6. Sonata in d minor - Composer: Anne Danican-Philidor
    • Performers: Arthur Loeb, recorder; Edward Low, harpsichord
  7. Gracieusement, Fugue - Composer: François Couperin
    • Performers: Arthur Loeb, recorder; Edward Low, harpsichord
  8. All praise be Thine - Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
    • Soloists: Lobet, Christen, euren Helden Dietrich
    • Performers: Alicia North, Ruth Krauss, Ray Fernelle
    • Readers: Laura Porter, Arthur Loeb
  9. Mass in G (Wirth Mass) - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    • Soloist: Richard Conrad
    • Organ: Daniel Pinkham

Additionally, the right side of the page provides information about the I.O.W. Madrigal, noting that it is in its sixth season and has performed in various venues such as the Gardner Museum, the Old North Church, and Jordan Hall. The group is associated with the Longy School of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. The director, Edward Low, is highlighted for his background and accomplishments, including his education at the New England Conservatory of Music and Harvard, and his roles as a member of the music faculty at Boston University and the director of the Wayland-Weston Community Chorus. He is also a trustee of the Lily Boulanger Memorial Fund.

The booklet appears to be part of a larger collection, as indicated by the visible binding and additional pages. The event date "November 10, 1961" is handwritten at the top of the page.

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The image shows a page from a book or program booklet titled "Cambridge Musical Club, November 22, 1961." The page contains a program listing for a musical performance.

Program:

  1. "Stay time" by John Dowland
  2. "Say, love" by John Dowland
  3. "At her faire hands" by Martin Peerson, with Ruth Krauss as the soloist
  4. "Sing, love is blind" by Martin Peerson, with Alicia Horth, Ruth Krauss as soloists
  5. "Upon my lap" by Anne Sousa, with Martin Peerson as the soloist
  6. "Sonata in d minor" by Anne Danican-Philidor, consisting of:
    • Lament
    • Fugue
    • Courante
    • Gracieuseness
    • Fugue
    • Performed by Arthur Loeb on recorder and Edward Low on harpsichord

Intermission

  1. "All praise be to Thine-Johann Hermann Schein"

  2. "Lobet, Christen, euren Heiland" by Dietrich Buxtehude, with:

    • Alicia Horth, Ruth Krauss, Ray Fennelle as soloists
    • Laura Pollock, Arthur Loeb as recorders
  3. "Mass in G (Ninth Mass)" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, featuring:

    • Richard Conrad as the soloist
    • Daniel Pinkham on organ

The right side of the page provides additional information about the "Low Madrigal," stating it is now in its sixth season. The group performs in various locations such as the Gardner Museum, Old North Church, and Jordan Hall in Boston, as well as at the Rockefeller Medical Institute in New York and other museums and colleges throughout New England. Edward Low, the director, is mentioned as a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, with further studies at the Conservatoire Américain in Fontainebleau, France. He is also noted as a member of the music faculty and choral director at Pine Manor Junior College, director of the Wayland-Weston Community Chorus, and a trustee of the Lily Boulanger Memorial Fund.

The page appears to be part of a larger booklet or collection of documents, as seen from the visible edges of other pages in the background.

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The image shows an open page from a program booklet for a performance by the Cambridge Musical Club on November 10, 1961. Here's a detailed summary:

Left Page:

Program Details:

  • Stay time by John Dowland
  • Say, love by John Dowland
  • At her faire hands by Martin Peerson, with Ruth Krauss as the soloist
  • Sing, love is blind by Martin Peerson, with Alice Horth, Ruth Krauss as soloists
  • Upon my lap by Martin Peerson, with Anne Sousa as the soloist
  • Sonata in d minor by Anne Danican-Philidor, including movements: Lenteement, Fugue, Courante, Gracieuseté, Fuge
    • Performed by Arthur Loeb on recorder and Edward Low on harpsichord

Right Page:

Description of The LOW MADRIGAL:

  • This group is in its sixth season.
  • Their concerts have been held in various locations including the Gardner Museum, Old North Church, and Jordan Hall in Boston, as well as the Rockefeller Medical Institute in New York and numerous colleges throughout New England.
  • The group is noted for being one of the foremost vocal chamber music groups.
  • Director: Edward Low, who is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music.
  • Additional background on Edward Low:
    • He has been an assistant conductor at the Conservatoire Américain in Fontainebleau, France.
    • He has been a professor of music at Pine Manor Junior College.
    • He is also the director of the Wayland-Weston Community Chorus and a trustee of the Lily Boulanger Memorial Fund.

Additional Program Details:

  • All praise be by Thine-Johann Hermann Schein

    • Performed by Lobet, Christen, Euren Heiland Dietrich Buxtehude
    • Soloists: Alice Horth, Ruth Krauss, Ray Fennelle
    • Recorders: Laura Pollock, Arthur Loeb
  • Mass in G (Ninth Mass) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • Performed with Richard Conrad as the soloist and Daniel Pinkham on organ
  • The program includes an intermission.

The program is neatly organized and details the pieces to be performed along with the soloists and instrumentalists involved.

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The image shows a page from a program booklet for an event hosted by the Cambridge Musical Club, dated November 10, 1961.

On the left side of the page, there is a detailed list of musical pieces and their performers:

  • "Stay time" by John Dowland
  • "Say, love" by John Dowland
  • "At her faire hands" by Martin Peerson, soloist
  • "Sing, love is blind" by Martin Peerson, soloist
  • "Aliche Hort, Ruth Krauss, soloists" for "Upon my lap"
  • Anne Sousa, soloist for a "Sonata in d minor" including movements like Lento, Fuga, Courante, and Graciose/ fugue
  • "All praise be Thine-Johann Hermann Schein" with Lobet, Christen, Heiland Dietrich Buxtehude
  • Soloists Aliche Hort, Ruth Krauss, and Ray Fennelle; recorders Laura Pollock and Arthur Loeb
  • "Mass in G (Ninth Mass)" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Richard Conrad as the soloist and Daniel Pinkham on the organ

On the right side, there is an additional note about the LOW MADRIGAL group:

  • It is in its sixth season.
  • The group has performed at various venues including the Gardner Museum, Old North Church, Jordan Hall in Boston, and the Rockefeller Medical Institute in New York.
  • The group's director, Edward Low, is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, where he was previously an assistant conductor. He attended the Conservatoire American in Fontainebleau, France. Currently, he serves on the faculty of Pine Manor Junior College and directs the Wayland-Weston Community Chorus. He is also a trustee of the Lily Boulanger Memorial Fund.

The date and the name of the club are written in handwriting at the top of the right page: "Cambridge Musical Club, November 10, 1961."

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The image shows an open book, likely a program, with two visible pages. The left page is titled "PROGRAM" and lists the following musical pieces and performers:

  1. Stay time - John Dowland
  2. Say, love - John Dowland
  3. At her fair hands - Martin Peerson, with Ruth Krauss as the soloist
  4. Sing, love is blind - Martin Peerson, with Aliche Horth and Ruth Krauss as soloists
  5. Upon my lap - Martin Peerson, with Anne Sousa as the soloist
  6. Sonata in d minor - Anne Danican-Philidor, including movements Lament, Fugue, Courante, and Graciose, with Arthur Loeb on recorder and Edward Low on harpsichord
  7. All praise be Thine - Johann Hermann Schein
  8. Lobet, Christen, euern Heiland - Dietrich Buxtehude, with soloists Aliche Horth, Ruth Krauss, Ray Fennell, and Laura Pollock, and recorders by Laura Pollock and Arthur Loeb
  9. Mass in G (Ninth Mass) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with Richard Conrad as soloist and Daniel Pinkham on organ

The right page contains text about the LOW MADRIGAL, mentioning that it is in its sixth season and has performed at various locations including the Gardner Museum, Old North Church, and Jordan Hall. It also provides details about the director, Edward Low, who is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, and his musical engagements and achievements. The page is dated November 20, 1961, and the event is associated with the Cambridge Musical Club, as handwritten at the top of the page.

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The image shows a program from a concert by the Cambridge Musical Club, dated November 10, 1961. The program is divided into two main sections, with an intermission in between.

First Half:

  1. "Stay, time" - John Dowland

  2. "Say, love" - John Dowland

    • Both songs performed by Martin Peerson with Ruth Krauss as the soloist.
  3. "At her faire hands" - Martin Peerson

    • Soloist: Ruth Krauss
  4. "Sing, love is blind" - Martin Peerson

    • Soloists: Alice Horth, Ruth Krauss
  5. "Allemande" - Martin Peerson

    • Soloist: Alice Horth
  6. "Upon my lap" - Martin Peerson

    • Soloist: Anne Sousa
  7. "Sonata in d minor" - Anne Danican-Philidor

    • Movements: Lentement, Fugue, Courante, Graciusement, Fugue
    • Recorder: Arthur Loeb
  8. "All praise be Thine" - Johann Hermann Schein

    • Soloists: Lobet, Christen, euren Heiland Dietrich Buxtehude
  9. "Alicia Horth" and "Ruth Krauss", with Ray Fennelle as soloists and Laura Pollock and Arthur Loeb on recorders.

Second Half:

  1. "Mass in G (Ninth Mass)" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    • Soloist: Richard Conrad
    • Organ: Daniel Pinkham

Additional Information:

The program includes a description of the Low Madrigal group:

  • The Low Madrigal is in its sixth season.
  • It performs concerts in the Gardner Museum, Old North Church, and Jordan Hall in Boston, and at the Rockefeller Medical Institute in New York.
  • It is recognized as one of the foremost vocal chamber music groups.
  • The director, Edward Low, is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and has been an assistant conductor there.
  • He also attended the Conservatoire Americaine in Fontainebleau, France, where he studied with Nadia Boulanger.
  • Currently, he is a member of the music faculty and choral director at Pine Manor Junior College, and director of the Wayland-Weston Community Chorus.
  • Additionally, he is a trustee of the Lili Boulanger Memorial Fund.

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The image shows an open book with two pages visible. On the right page, there are two typed inserts:

  1. The left insert is a musical program listing pieces, composers, and performers:
  • "Stay time" and "Say, love" by John Dowland.
  • "At her faire hands," "Sing; love is blind," and "Upon my lap" by Martin Peerson, with soloists Ruth Krauss and Anne Sousa.
  • "Sonata in d minor" by Anne Danican-Philidor with the movements Lentement, Fugue, Courante, Gracieusement, and Fugue, featuring Arthur Loeb on recorder and Edward Low on harpsichord.
  • Several other pieces including "All praise be Thine" by Johann Hermann Schein, "Lobet, Christen, euren Heiland" by Dietrich Buxtehude, performed by soloists Aliche Horth, Ruth Krauss, Ray Fennelle, and recorders Laura Pollock and Arthur Loeb.
  • "Mass In G (Ninth Mass)" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Richard Conrad as soloist and Daniel Pinkham on organ.
  • The program signals an intermission at the end.
  1. The right insert gives background information about the LOW Madrigal group, now in its sixth season, performing at various venues such as the Gardner Museum, Old North Church, Jordan Hall in Boston, and the Rockefeller Medical Institute in New York. It notes the group's prominence in New England's vocal chamber music scene.

It also provides information about its director, Edward Low, describing his education at the New England Conservatory of Music, assistant conductor experience, study in France with Nadia Boulanger, and current roles as faculty member, choral director, community chorus director, and trustee of the Lily Boulanger Memorial Fund.

At the top of the book page, a handwritten note reads: "Cambridge Musical Club. November 10, 1961" in blue ink. The book appears to be part of a scrapbook or archival collection.

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This is an image of an open book or binder with textual content, presenting what appears to be a music program or concert brochure. On the left page, there is a list of music pieces under the heading "PROGRAM," with composers like John Dowland and Johann Hermann Schein listed alongside the titles of their compositions, as well as names of soloists and performers for certain pieces.

On the right page, there is a text section that provides information about "THE LOW MARIGAL," which is presumably a music ensemble or club, now in its sixth season. It mentions concerts at the Gardner Museum, the Old North Church, and in Jordan Hall in Boston. It also provides details about its director, mentioning his educational background, current affiliations, and roles in various music institutions.

At the top of the right page, there is a handwritten note that says "Cambridge Mus[i]cal Club. November 10, 1961," indicating the name of the organization and the date of the event or document's origin. There is a small yellow note attached to the left page, but the content on it is not fully visible.

The image captures two book pages side by side, with some shadows on the edges, and it's laid on a flat surface with a visible background that resembles a table or desk.

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The image shows an open book, likely a program or a concert booklet, with handwritten notes and printed text. Here is a detailed description:

Layout and Content:

  1. Handwritten Title:

    • At the top of the right page, there is handwritten text in blue ink that reads:
      "Cambridge Musical Club: November 10, 1961."
      This indicates the event is a performance by the Cambridge Musical Club, dated November 10, 1961.
  2. Printed Program Details:

    • The left page contains a printed program listing the musical pieces to be performed, along with the performers and their roles. The program is titled "PROGRAM" at the top.
    • The listed pieces and performers include:
      • "Stay time" by John Dowland, performed by John Dowland.
      • "Say, love" by Martin Peerson, performed by Ruth Krauss (soloist).
      • "At her faire hands" by Martin Peerson, performed by Aliche Horth (soloist) and Ruth Krauss.
      • "Sing, love is blind" by Martin Peerson, performed by Aliche Horth (soloist) and Ruth Krauss.
      • "Upon my lap" by Martin Peerson, performed by Anne Sousa (soloist).
      • "Sonata in d minor" by Anne Danican-Phillidor, including movements: Lentement, Fugue, Courante, Gracieusement, Fugue, performed by Arthur Loeb (recorder) and Edward Low (harpsichord).
      • "All praise be Thine" by Johann Hermann Schein, performed by Lobert, Christen, Euren Heiland Dietrich Buxtheude.
      • "Aliche Horth, Ruth Krauss, Ray Fennelle" listed as soloists.
      • "Laura Polloek, Arthur Loeb" listed as recorders.
      • "Mass in G (Ninth Mass)" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Richard Conrad (soloist) and Daniel Pinkham (organ).
    • At the bottom of the left page, the word "INTERMISSION" is printed, indicating a break between acts or sections of the performance.
  3. Additional Printed Text:

    • On the right page, there is a printed paragraph about "The LOW MADRIGAL," which appears to be a separate musical group or ensemble. The text provides background information:
      • The Low Madrigal is in its sixth season.
      • It performs concerts at the Gardner Museum, the Old North Church, and Jordan Hall in Boston, as well as at the Rockefeller Medical Institute in New York.
      • The group has performed in many museums and colleges throughout New England, making it a prominent vocal chamber music group.
      • The director, Edward Low, is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, where he has been an assistant conductor. He attended the Conservatoire Américain in Fontainebleau, France, where he studied with Nadia Boulanger. Currently, he is a member of the music faculty and choral director at Pine Manor Junior College, director of the Wayland-Weston Community Chorus, and a trustee of the Lily Boulanger Memorial Fund.
  4. Handwritten Notes:

    • On the left page, near the top, there is a small handwritten note in black ink that reads "Jan." This could be a personal annotation or a date reference, possibly indicating when the program was recorded or reviewed.
    • The handwritten title at the top of the right page is the most prominent annotation, clearly marking the event and date.

Overall Impression:

The image depicts a historical concert program from November 10, 1961, for a performance by the Cambridge Musical Club. The program lists a variety of musical pieces, performers, and roles, along with an intermission. The right page includes additional context about another musical group, the Low Madrigal, providing details about its director, Edward Low, and its activities. The handwritten notes suggest personal engagement with the program, possibly by someone who attended or organized the event. The overall presentation is formal and structured, typical of concert programs from the mid-20th century.

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The image shows an open book with a program for the Cambridge Musical Club on November 10, 1961. The program includes details about the performers, the music pieces, and the venue. The performers are listed with their names and roles, and the music pieces include works by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Arthur Loeb. The venue is the Old North Church and the Gardner Museum Institute in New York. The program also includes a brief history of the Low Madrigal, a vocal chamber music group that has performed in various locations throughout New England.