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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1960-1962

ARCH.2013.5.9, Rendition: 797107

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The image shows an open book with a printed program from a concert held on November 20, 1961. The program is titled "First Program" and details a performance of music from the French Renaissance by The Harvard Glee Club, conducted by F. John Adams. The performers listed include Judith Davidoff, Arthur Loeb, Daniel Pinkham, and Theodore Schultz.

The program is divided into four sections:

I. Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450-1521)

  • Royal Fanfare
  • Chanson: "A l'heure que je vous P.S."

II. Four Chansons

  • Josquin Des Prez: "Faute d'argent"
  • Passereau (c. 1520-c. 1550): "Il est bel et bon"
  • Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1562): "Tant que vivray"
  • Pierre Sandrin (fl. 1550): "Doulce Memoire"

III. Claude Gervaise (fl. 1539)

  • Three Bransles, Livre de Danceries
    • Bransle de Poictou
    • Bransle de Champagne
    • Bransle de Bourgogne

IV. Antoine Busnois (c. 1475-c. 1500)

  • Motet: Mater Patris et Filia
  • Missa Mater Patris et Filia
    • Kyrie
    • Credo

The program also includes an instrumental ensemble and an intermission.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on the page indicating that the space was contributed by The Green Shoe Manufacturing Company, makers of the Stride Rite Shoe for Children. There is also a handwritten note at the bottom of the page that reads, "After concert reception held at Museum."

The image captures a historical document from a specific musical event, providing details about the performers, the pieces performed, and additional context about the event.

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The image shows an open program booklet for a musical event. On the left side, there is a contribution page with the following text:

"THIS SPACE IS CONTRIBUTED BY
THE GREEN SHOE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
MAKERS OF
THE STRIDE RITE SHOE
FOR CHILDREN"

On the right side, the program details are provided, indicating it is the "First Program" for a Monday evening event that took place on November 13 at 8:30 p.m. The program is titled "MUSIC OF THE FRENCH RENAISSANCE" and is presented by the Harvard Glee Club, with Elliot Forbes as the conductor. It lists several performers, including Judith Davidoff (viola da gamba), Arthur Loeb (recorders), Daniel Pinkham (positive organ and harpsichord), and Theodore L. Stein (bassoon). The program includes several musical pieces, divided into sections:

I. Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450-1521) - "Royal Fanfare," "A l'Heure que je vous p." (Instrumental Ensemble)
II. Four Chansons:

  • "Faute d'argent" by Josquin Des Prez (arranged for organ by G. Cavaillé)
  • "Il est bel et bon" by Passerau (arranged for organ by G. Cavaillé)
  • "Tant que vivray" by Claudin de Sermisy (four anonymous arrangements for recorder and harpsichord)
  • "Doulce Mémoire" by Pierre Sandrin (arranged for viola da gamba and keyboard by Diego Ortiz)
    III. Claude Gervais (fl. 1550) - "Livre de Danceries" (Almande, Pavane, Branle de Bourgogne, Branle de Champagne) for viola da gamba and keyboard
    IV. Antoine Brumel (c. 1460-1520) - "Missa Mater Patris et Filia" (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)

There is an intermission noted, and the program ends with the notation of a post-concert reception held at the museum, as handwritten at the bottom of the page: "After-concert reception held at Museum." Additionally, the date "November 20, 1961" is handwritten at the top of the right page.

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The image shows a concert program combined with an advertisement for shoes. Here is a detailed summary:

Right Side: Concert Program

Event:

  • Title: Music of the French Renaissance
  • Organized by: The Harvard Glee Club
  • Conductor: Elliot Forbes
  • Date and Time: Monday evening, November 13, at 8:30 o'clock

Program:

  1. I. Instrumental Ensemble

    • Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450-1521):

      • "La Bernardina"
      • "Royal Fanfare"
      • "A l'Heure que je vous p.x."
    • Josquin Des Prez: Four Chansons

      • "Faulte d'argent"
      • "Il est bel et bon" (arranged for organ by G. Cavazzoni, c. 1500-c. 1560)
      • "Tant que vivray" (arranged for organ by C. Cavazzoni)
    • Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1562):

      • Four anonymous arrangements
      • Recorder and Epinette: "Tant que vivray"
      • Organ: "Doulce Memoire" (original version in four parts by Pierre Sandrin, arranged for guitar and keyboard by Diego Ortiz, c. 1510-c. 1570)
  2. II. Four Chansons

  3. III. Livre de Danceries

    • Claude Gervaise (fl. 1550):
      • Almande
      • Pavane (Pavane passamezzo galliarde)
      • Gaillarde
    • Instrumental Ensemble
  4. IV.

    • Antoine Brumel (c. 1475-c. 1520):
      • Motet: "Mater Patris et Filia"
    • Josquin Des Prez:
      • Motet: "Sanctus"
      • Agnus Dei from "Missa Mater Patris et Filia"

Left Side: Advertisement

Contributed By:

  • The Green Shoe Manufacturing Company

Product:

  • The Stride Rite Shoe for Children

The advertisement occupies the left part of the page, promoting Stride Rite children's shoes manufactured by The Green Shoe Manufacturing Company.

Additional Note

There is also some handwritten text at the bottom of the program that appears to mention an "after-concert reception hall at Museum."

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The image shows an open book with two pages visible. The left page contains an advertisement that reads:

"This space is contributed by
THE GREEN SHOE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
MAKERS OF
THE STRIDE RITE SHOE
FOR CHILDREN"

The right page is a program for a concert titled "First Program," held on Monday Evening, November 15, at 8:30 o'clock. The concert features "Music of the French Renaissance" performed by The Harvard Glee Club, conducted by Elliot Forbes.

The program lists the following musicians and their instruments:

  • Judith Davidoff, Viola da gamba
  • Arthur Loeb, Recorders, Cromorne, Vielle
  • Daniel Pinkham, Positive Organ and Spinet
  • Theodore Schelotto, Bassoon

The concert program includes several pieces of music:

I. Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450-1521)

  • "Royal Fanfare"
  • "La Bernardina"
  • "A l'Heure que vous p.x."

II. Four Chansons by Josquin Des Prez and others:

  • "Faute d'argent" (Original version in five parts)
  • Arrangement for organ by G. Cavazzoni (c. 1520-c. 1560)
  • Passereau (c. 1520-c. 1550), "Il est bel et bon" (Arrangement for organ by G. Cavazzoni)
  • Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1562), "Tant que vivray" (Four anonymous arrangements)

III. Pierre Sandrin (fl. 1550)

  • "Douce Memoire" (Original version in four parts, Vielle, Bassoon, Organ)
  • Arrangement for organ and keyboard by Diego Ortiz (fl. c. 1553-1603)

III. Claude Gervaise (fl. 1530)

  • "Allemande"
  • "Pavane passamezzo"
  • "Gaillarde"
  • "Livre de Dances" (Three Brands de Bourgogne, Four Brands de Champagne)

IV. Antoine Brumel (c. 1475-c. 1520)

  • Motet: "Mater Patris et Filia"
  • Josquin Des Prez
  • Kyrie
  • Gloria
  • Sanctus
  • Agnus Dei

There is also a handwritten note in the upper right corner of the page that reads: "November 20, 1961." Another handwritten note at the bottom right corner states: "(After concert reception held at Museum)."

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The image shows an open booklet, likely a program from a concert. The booklet appears to be from a performance by the Harvard Glee Club, titled "Music of the French Renaissance."

The left page features an advertisement or a contributed notice from "The Green Shoe Manufacturing Company," which makes "The Stride Rite Shoe for Children." The page is labeled as page 4.

The right page is the first program for a concert held on Monday evening, November 13, at 8:30 PM. The conductor was Elliot Forbes. The program lists various musical pieces and their composers, including works by Josquin Des Prez, Pierre Sandrin, and others. The pieces are categorized into different sections (I, II, III, IV), with detailed descriptions of each composition. The page is labeled as page 5.

Handwritten notes on the right page indicate the concert took place on November 20, 1961, and that there was a post-concert reception held at the Museum.

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The image shows a page from a book, specifically a program for a musical event. The program is dated November 13, 1961, and is titled "First Program" for an evening concert.

On the left side of the page, there is a contribution notice from "The Green Shoe Manufacturing Company, Makers of the Stride Rite Shoe for Children."

The right side of the page lists details of the concert, including the performance of music from the French Renaissance period by the Harvard Glee Club, conducted by Elliot Forbes. The program outlines several pieces:

  1. L. Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450-1521)

    • "Royal Fanfare"
    • "La Bernardina"
    • Arrangement titled "A l'Heure que je vous p.x."
  2. II. Four Chansons

    • Josquin Des Prez: "Faute d’argent" (Original version in five parts)
    • Passereau (c. 1520-c. 1550): "Il est bel et bon" (Arrangement for organ by G. Cavazzoni)
    • Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1560): "Tant que vivray" (Four anonymous arrangements)
    • Pierre Sandrin (fl. 1550): "Douce Memoire" (Original version in four parts for Vièle, Bassoon, Organ; Arrangement for gamba and keyboard by Diego Ortiz, fl. 1555-1601)
  3. III. Livre de Danceries

    • Claude Gervaise (fl. 1530): "Allemande," "Pavane passemezzo," "Gaillard" (Three Bransles de Bourgogne, Four Bransles de Champagne)
  4. IV. Intermission

    • Antoine Brumel (c. 1475-c. 1540) and Josquin Des Prez: "Moter: Mater Patris et Filia" and "Missa Mater Patris et Filia," including Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei.

At the bottom of the page, there is a handwritten note, which reads: "[After concert reception held at Museum]." The date "November 20, 1961" is also written at the top of the page in a different hand.

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The image shows an open book with a two-page program inserted inside. The left page of the program contains an advertisement stating, "THIS SPACE IS CONTRIBUTED BY THE GREEN SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, MAKERS OF THE STRIDE RITE SHOE FOR CHILDREN." The right page details the first program for a musical event titled "MUSIC OF THE FRENCH RENAISSANCE," performed on Monday evening, November 13, at 8:30 o'clock by The Harvard Glee Club, conducted by Elliot Forbes. It lists the pieces and composers involved in the program, including Josquin Des Prez, Passereau, Claudin de Sermisy, Pierre Sandrin, Claude Gervaise, and Antoine Brumel. There is also a note handwritten below the program pages in the book that reads "[after - concert reception held at Museum]." The date "November 20, 1961" is written at the top of the book page above the program.

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The image displays an open book or program with two visible pages. The left page has a minimalistic advertisement and the right page is titled "First Program" and lists musical selections and pieces for a performance. The content of the program indicates a concert featuring music of the French Renaissance performed by The Harvard Glee Club.

On the left page, the advertisement states:

"THIS SPACE IS CONTRIBUTED BY
THE GREEN SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
MAKERS OF
THE STRIDE RITE SHOE
FOR CHILDREN"

It features a small graphic which appears to be a simple smile, represented by a curved line and two dots above it, resembling a minimal shoeprint with a smiley face.

The right page provides specifics for the concert:

"MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, at 8:30 o'clock
MUSIC OF THE FRENCH RENAISSANCE
THE HARVARD GLEE CLUB"

Followed by a list of musical works by composers such as Josquin Des Prez and Clément Janequin, among others, along with song titles and descriptions. There is a note mentioning "INTERMISSION" before continuing with more pieces.

At the bottom left corner of the right page, a handwritten note reads "November 20. 1961" which may indicate the date when the owner attended the event or received the program. Another handwritten note visible on the pages corner says "[?] at Museum" which appears to be a reminder or description of the event location or related activity possibly referring to a post-concert reception held at a museum.

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The image depicts an open book, likely a program or booklet, showcasing a concert program from November 13, 1961. Here is a detailed description:

Layout and Content:

  1. Left Page:

    • Text: The left page contains a sponsorship notice. It reads:
      THIS SPACE IS CONTRIBUTED BY
      THE GREEN SHOE
      MANUFACTURING COMPANY
      MAKERS OF
      THE STRIDE RITE SHOE
      FOR CHILDREN
      
    • Design: The text is centered and presented in a clean, formal font. There is a subtle decorative element resembling a curved line or arc near the bottom left corner.
    • Page Number: The page number "141" is visible at the bottom left.
  2. Right Page:

    • Title: At the top, the page is titled "First Program".
    • Date and Time: Below the title, it states:
      "MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, AT 8:50 O’CLOCK".
    • Event Details: The program is for "MUSIC OF THE FRENCH RENAISSANCE", presented by "THE HARVARD GLEE CLUB", conducted by ELLIOT FORBES.
    • Performers: The performers listed include:
      • JUDITH DAVIDOFF, Viola da gamba
      • ARTHUR LOEB, Recorders, Grombone, Viols
      • DANIEL PINKHAM, Positive Organ and Epinette
      • THEODORE SCHULTZ, Bassoon
    • Program Listing: The program is divided into numbered sections (I, II, III, IV), listing compositions by various composers from the French Renaissance period:
      • Section I: Works by Josquin Des Prez, including "Royal Fanfare," "La Bernardina," and "A l'Heure que je vous p.x."
      • Section II: Works by Josquin Des Prez and Claudin de Sermisy, including arrangements for instrumental ensembles.
      • Section III: Works by Pierre Sandrin and Claude Gervaise, including "Douce Memoire" and "Livre de Danceries."
      • Section IV: Works by Antoine Brumel and Josquin Des Prez, including a motet titled "Mater Patris et Filia."
    • Page Number: The page number "[5]" is visible at the bottom right.
  3. Handwritten Notes:

    • At the top of the image, there is handwritten text that reads: "November 20, 1961", indicating a possible date of annotation or reference.
    • At the bottom of the image, additional handwritten text states: "[after concert reception held at Museum]", suggesting a note about an event following the concert.

Overall Context:

The image appears to be a historical concert program from 1961, detailing a performance of French Renaissance music by the Harvard Glee Club. The inclusion of handwritten notes suggests that the book may have been used or annotated by someone after the event, possibly for personal or archival purposes. The sponsorship by "The Green Shoe Manufacturing Company" indicates commercial support for the event. The layout is formal and structured, typical of concert programs from that era.

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The image shows an open book with a program for a musical performance. The date at the top is November 20, 1961. The book is titled "First Program" and it contains information about a concert held by the Harvard Glee Club on Monday evening, November 13, at 8:00 pm. The concert featured music from the French Renaissance, including works by composers such as Josquin des Prez, Claudin de Sermisy, and Pierre Sandrin. The program also includes information about the musicians who performed, as well as the instruments they played. The page also has a note that says "after-concert reception held at Museum".