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The image shows a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The release is dated April 30, 1968, and announces a concert by the Boston Musica Viva, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the museum.

Key details from the press release include:

• The concert is the third and final in a series of 20th-century music concerts co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
• The concert will be led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory.
• The program features:
  • Raoul Pleskow's "Crossplay"
  • Edward Steuermann's "Improvisation and Allegro" for violin and piano, with guest artists Rudolf Kolisch (violinist) and Russell Sherman (pianist)
  • Naccolo Castaglioni's "Troni" for six instruments
  • Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," with Jan Curtis reciting the text by Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben
• Other members of the Boston Musica Viva include:
  • John Heiss on flute and piccolo
  • William Wresnein on clarinet
  • Luise Vosgerchian on piano
  • Richard Kashanski on percussion
  • Nancy Cirillo on violin and viola
  • Jay Humeston on cello
• Tickets for the concert are available without charge at the museum.

The document is typed and appears to be part of a larger collection or binder, as indicated by the visible binding on the right side of the image.

The image shows a page from a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The news release is marked for immediate release and includes a contact number (868-7600 ext. 2338).

The announcement details a concert titled "Boston Musica Viva to Give Concert," which is the third and final concert in a series of significant 20th-century music performances. The concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The concert series is co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The concert is led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory. Boston Musica Viva specializes in modern and contemporary music, with previous concerts at the Busch-Reisinger Museum and Boston's new City Hall receiving enthusiastic reviews.

The program includes works by Raoul Pleskow, Edward Steuermann, Niccolo Castaglioni, and Arnold Schönberg. Specifically, the concert features Raoul Pleskow’s "Crossplay," Edward Steuermann’s "Improvisation and Allegro" for violin and piano, Niccolo Castaglioni’s "Tropi" for six instruments, and Pierrot Lunaire by Arnold Schönberg with the Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben text. Guest artists Rudolf Kolisch (violinist) and Russel Sherman (pianist) will perform with Jan Curtis reciting the text for Pierrot Lunaire.

The members of the Boston Musica Viva include John Heiss (flute and piccolo), William Wrzesien (clarinet), Luise Vosgerschein (piano), Richard Kashanski (percussion), Nancy Cirillo (violin and viola), and Jay Huneston (cello).

Tickets for the concert are available without charge at the museum.

NEWS from the
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 868-7600 ext. 2338

BOSTON MUSICA VIVA TO GIVE CONCERT

The Busch-Reisinger Museum will present the third and last in a series of important concerts of 20th-century music by the Boston Musica Viva Tuesday, May 5, at the museum.

The Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum have co-sponsored the series.

Led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory, the Boston Musica Viva specializes in modern and contemporary music. Previous concerts at the Busch-Reisinger Museum and Boston's new City Hall were enthusiastically received.

The evening's program will include Raoul Pleskow's Crossplay, Edward Steuermann's Improvisation and Allegro for violin and piano, Niccolo Castiglioni's Tropi for six instruments and the great Pierrot Lunaire of Arnold Schoenberg. Rudolf Kolisch, violinist, and Russel Sherman, pianist, will be guest artists for the Steuermann composition. Jan Curtis will recite the Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben text of Pierrot Lunaire.

Other members of the Boston Music Viva are John Heiss, flute and piccolo, William Wrzesien, clarinet, Luise Vosgerschein, piano, Richard Kashanski, percussion, Nancy Cirillo, violin and viola, and Jay Hunston, cello.

Tickets are available without charge at the museum.

The image is a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. Here are the key details:

Title and Event:

• The press release announces the final concert in a series of important 20th-century music performances by the Boston Musica Viva.

Date and Location:

• The concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Sponsorship:

• The concert series is co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Conductor:

• Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory, will lead the Boston Musica Viva.

Program:
The evening's program includes:

• Raoul Pleskow's "Crossplay"
• Edward Steuermann's "Improvisation and Allegro" for violin and piano, featuring guest artists Rudolf Kolisch (violinist) and Russel Sherman (pianist)
• Niccolò Castiglioni's "Tropi" for six instruments
• Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," with Jan Curtis reciting the Albert Giraud-Otto Erich Hartleben text

Musicians:
Other members of the Boston Musica Viva performing include:

• John Heiss on flute and piccolo
• William Wrzesien on clarinet
• Luise Vosgerchian on piano
• Richard Kaskanski on percussion
• Nancy Cirillo on violin and viola
• Jay Humeston on cello

Tickets:

• Tickets are available at no charge at the museum. Contact information provided includes the phone number 868-7600 extension 2338.

The image is a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated for immediate release. The main content of the release is an announcement about a concert by the Boston Musica Viva.

Key points of the announcement include:

• The concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
• This is the third and final concert in a series of important 20th-century music concerts presented by the Boston Musica Viva.
• The concerts are co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
• The concert is led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory, who specializes in modern and contemporary music.
• Previous concerts by Boston Musica Viva have been well-received at the Busch-Reisinger Museum and Boston's new City Hall.

The program for the concert includes:

• Raoul Pleskow's "Crossplay"
• Edward Steuermann's "Improvisation" and "Allegro" for violin and piano
• Niccolò Castiglioni's "Tropi" for six instruments
• Arnold Schönberg's "Pierrot Lunaire"

Guest artists for the Steuermann piece include Rudolf Kolisch (violinist) and Russel Sherman (pianist). Jan Curtis will recite the Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben text of "Pierrot Lunaire."

Other members of the Boston Musica Viva involved in the concert are:

• John Heiss (flute and piccolo)
• William Wrzesien (clarinet)
• Luise Vosgerschein (piano)
• Richard Kashanski (percussion)
• Nancy Cirillo (violin and viola)
• Jay Huneston (cello)

Tickets for the concert are available without charge at the museum.

Contact information for the Busch-Reisinger Museum is also provided:

• Location: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• Phone: 617-868-7600 ext. 2338

The image displays a news release document from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document is titled "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" and is dated with a contact number 868-7600 ext. 2338.

The release announces a concert by the Boston Musica Viva group, which is the third and final concert in a series of important concerts of 20th-century music. The concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The concert is co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art.

The concert is led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory, and focuses on modern and contemporary music. The evening's program includes works such as Raoul Pleskow's "Crossplay," Edward Steuermann's "Improvisation and Allegro" for violin and piano, Niccolo Castaglioni's "Tropi" for six instruments, and Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," with Rudolf Kolisch as the violinist and Russell Sherman as the pianist. Jan Curtis will recite the Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben text of "Pierrot Lunaire."

Other members of the Boston Musica Viva performing include John Heiss on flute and piccolo, William Wrzesien on clarinet, Luise Vosgerschein on piano, Richard Kashanski on percussion, Nancy Cirillo on violin and viola, and Jay Huneston on cello. Tickets for the concert are available without charge at the museum.

The image shows a typed press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The release announces that the Boston Musica Viva will give a concert on Tuesday, May 5, at the museum. This concert is the third and last in a series of important concerts featuring 20th-century music.

The press release notes that the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum co-sponsored the series. Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory, leads the Boston Musica Viva, which specializes in modern and contemporary music. Previous concerts at the Busch-Reisinger Museum and Boston's City Hall had been well received.

The evening's program includes works such as Raoul Pleskow's "Crossplay," Edward Steuermann's "Improvisation and Allegro" for violin and piano, Niccolo Castaglioni's "Tropi" for six instruments, and Arnold Schönberg's "Pierrot Lunaire." Guest artists Rudolf Kolisch (violinist) and Russel Sherman (pianist) will perform for the Steuermann composition, while Jan Curtis will recite the Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben text of "Pierrot Lunaire."

Other members of the Boston Musica Viva mentioned are John Heiss (flute and piccolo), William Wrzesien (clarinet), Luise Vosgerschein (piano), Richard Kashanski (percussion), Nancy Cirillo (violin and viola), and Jay Huneston (cello). The announcement also mentions that tickets for the concert are available free of charge at the museum.

The image shows a printed page from a press release or informational document. Here's a transcription of the text on the page:

NEWS from the
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
868-7600 ext. 2338

BOSTON MUSICA VIVA TO GIVE CONCERT

The Busch-Reisinger Museum will present the third and last in
a series of important concerts of 20th-century music by the Boston
Musica Viva Tuesday, May 5, at the museum.

The Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum
have co-sponsored the series.

Led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England
Conservatory, the Boston Musica Viva specializes in modern and
contemporary music. Previous concerts at the Busch-Reisinger Museum
and Boston's new City Hall were enthusiastically received.

The evening's program will include Raoul Pleskow's Crossplay,
Edward Steuermann's Improvisation and Allegro for violin and piano,
Niccolo Castiglioni's Tropi for six instruments and the great
Pierrot Lunaire of Arnold Schönberg. Rudolf Kolisch, violinist, and
Russel Sherman, pianist, will be guest artists for the Steuermann
composition. Jan Curtis will recite the Albert Girard-Otto Erich
Hartleben text of Pierrot Lunaire.

Other members of the Boston Musica Viva are John Heiss, flute and
piccolo, William Wrzesien, clarinet, Luise Vosgerchian, piano,
Richard Kaskanski, percussion, Nancy Cirillo, violin and viola, and
Jay Humeston, cello.

Tickets are available without charge at the museum.

The left side of the document is bound to a book or a stack of papers, and the image captures just the right half of the page. There is no visual content other than the text.

The image shows a printed page from a news release or announcement document. The page is from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated 021:38 (likely indicating a timestamp or internal reference). The document is marked as "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" with the reference number 868-7600 ext. 2338.

Content Overview:

The document announces a concert by the Boston Musica Viva, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It is the third and final concert in a series of important concerts of 20th-century music. The series is co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Key Details:

1. Conductor:

   • The concert is led by Richard Pittman, Associate Conductor at the New England Conservatory. The Boston Musica Viva specializes in modern and contemporary music.

2. Previous Concerts:

   • Earlier concerts in the series were held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum and Boston's new City Hall, and they were enthusiastically received.

3. Program Highlights:

   • The evening's program includes:
     • Raoul Pleskow's Crossplay
     • Edward Steuermann's Improvisation and Allegro for violin and piano
     • Niccolò Castiglioni's Tropi for six instruments
     • Arnold Schönberg's Pierrot Lunaire
   • Guest Artists:
     • Rudolf Kolisch, violinist
     • Russel Sherman, pianist (for Steuermann's composition)
     • Jan Curtis, reciting the Albert Girard-Otto Erich Hartleben text of Pierrot Lunaire

4. Other Members of the Boston Musica Viva:

   • John Heiss – flute and piccolo
   • William Wrzesienski – clarinet
   • Luise Vosgerschein – piano
   • Richard Kashanski – percussion
   • Nancy Cirillo – violin and viola
   • Jay Huneston – cello

5. Ticket Information:

   • Tickets are available without charge at the museum.

Design and Layout:

• The text is typed in a formal, monospaced font, typical of printed news releases or announcements from the mid-20th century.
• The page is clean and structured, with clear headings and bullet points (indicated by symbols like • or >).
• The edges of the page show the spine of the book or document, suggesting it is part of an archive or collection.

Context:

The document reflects a cultural event focused on avant-garde and contemporary classical music, highlighting the museum's commitment to showcasing innovative and modern compositions. The inclusion of notable musicians and composers indicates the significance of the event within the musical community of the time.

The image shows an open book with a white page that has black text on it. The text appears to be a press release or announcement about an upcoming event. The title of the announcement is "NEWS from the Busch-Reissinger Museum Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138." The text reads, "The Busch-Reissinger Museum will present the third and last in a series of important concerts of 20th-century music by the Boston Musica Viva Tuesday, May 5, at the museum." The announcement provides details about the event, including the date, time, and location, as well as the names of the musicians and composers who will be performing. The announcement also mentions that the event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Art and that tickets are available without charge at the museum.