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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1971-1972

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The image shows a program for a concert presented by Boston Musica Viva, conducted by Richard Pittman, at The Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m. The program includes the following pieces:

  1. "Collage (1967)" by Robert Gauldin, featuring flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and vibraphone.
  2. "O King (1968)" by Luciano Berio, performed with soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano, with Elsa Charleston as the soprano.
  3. "Ascensus (1969)" by Klaus Huber, an American Première, featuring flute, cello, and piano.
  4. "Scat (1971)" by David Stock, a World Première, performed with soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello, with Elsa Charleston as the soprano.

There is an intermission, followed by:

  1. "Three Lessons in a Frame (1967)" by Harrison Birtwistle, an American Première, performed with piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion, with Luise Vosgerschien on piano.
  2. "Solo (1966)" by Karlheinz Stockhausen, a Boston Première for a melody instrument with feedback, version made by Richard Pittman, featuring Nancy Cirillo on violin, with tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering.
  3. A repeat performance of "Scat" by David Stock, again with Elsa Charleston as the soprano.

The performers listed include:

  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet and bass clarinet
  • Frank Epstein, percussion

The program also notes that the project is made possible through partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image is a page from a program for an event titled "Boston Musica Viva," conducted by Richard Pittman. The event was presented by The Busch-Reisinger Museum on March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m.

Here are the details of the program:

  1. Robert Gauldin

    • Work: "Collage" (1967)
    • Boston Premiere
    • Instruments: Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, vibraphone
  2. Luciano Berio

    • Work: "O King" (1968)
    • Soprano: Elsa Charlston
    • Instruments: Soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
  3. Klaus Huber

    • Work: "Ascensus" (1969)
    • American Premiere
    • Instruments: Flute, cello, and piano
  4. David Stock

    • Work: "Scat" (1971)
    • World Premiere
    • Instruments: Soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello

An intermission follows these performances.

  1. Harrison Birtwistle

    • Work: "Three Lessons in a Frame" (1967)
    • American Premiere
    • Piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion
    • Piano: Luise Vosgerschien
  2. Karlheinz Stockhausen

    • Work: "Solo" (1966)
    • For a melody instrument with feedback
    • Boston Premiere, version made by Richard Pittman
    • Violin: Nancy Cirillo
    • Tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering
  3. David Stock

    • Work: "Scat" (repeated performance)
    • Soprano: Elsa Charlston

The Boston Musica Viva ensemble for this event included:

  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet and bass clarinet
  • Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  • Frank Epstein, percussion

The program notes mention that this project is supported by partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image shows a program for a concert titled "Boston Musica Viva," conducted by Richard Pittman. The concert was presented by the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m. The program lists the following pieces and their respective composers, premieres, and performers:

  1. Robert Gauldin

    • Collage (1967) Boston Première
    • Instruments: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, vibraphone
  2. Luciano Berio

    • O King (1968)
    • Instruments: soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
    • Performer: Elsa Charleston, soprano
  3. Klaus Huber

    • Ascensus (1969) American Première
    • Instruments: flute, cello, and piano
  4. David Stock

    • Scat (1971) World Première
    • Instruments: soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello
    • Performer: Elsa Charleston, soprano

The concert included an intermission followed by:

  1. Harrison Birtwistle

    • Three Lessons in a Frame (1967) American Première
    • Instruments: piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion
    • Performer: Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  2. Karlheinz Stockhausen

    • Solo (1966) for a melody instrument with feedback, Boston Première, version made by Richard Pittman
    • Performer: Nancy Cirillo, violin
    • Tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering
  3. David Stock (repeat)

    • Scat
    • Performer: Elsa Charleston, soprano

The performers for the entire concert included:

  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet & bass clarinet
  • Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  • Frank Epstein, percussion

The concert was made possible through financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image shows a program for a concert titled "Boston Musica Viva," conducted by Richard Pittman and presented by The Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m.

The concert features several pieces of contemporary classical music:

  1. Robert Gauldin

    • Piece: Collage (1967) - Boston Première
    • Instruments: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, vibraphone
  2. Luciano Berio

    • Piece: O King (1968)
    • Instruments: soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
    • Performer: Elsa Charleston, soprano
  3. Klaus Huber

    • Piece: Ascensus (1969) - American Première
    • Instruments: flute, cello, and piano
  4. David Stock

    • Piece: Scat (1971) - World Première
    • Instruments: soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello

There is an intermission between the first and second halves of the program.

Post-intermission:

  1. Harrison Birtwistle

    • Piece: Three Lessons in a Frame (1967) - American Première
    • Instruments: piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion
    • Performer: Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  2. Karlheinz Stockhausen

    • Piece: Solo (1966) for a melody instrument with feedback - Boston Première, version made by Richard Pittman
    • Performer: Nancy Cirillo, violin
    • Tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering
  3. David Stock

    • Piece: Scat (repeat)
    • Performer: Elsa Charleston, soprano

The final section of the program lists the performers for the Boston Musica Viva ensemble:

  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet & bass clarinet
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  • Frank Epstein, percussion
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin

The program concludes with a note stating that the project is made possible through partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image is a concert program from a performance by the Boston Musica Viva, conducted by Richard Pittman. The concert was presented by The Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m.

Program Details:

  1. Robert Gauldin

    • Collage (1967) – Boston Première
      • Instruments: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, vibraphone
  2. Luciano Berio

    • O King (1968)
      • Instruments: soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
      • Performer: Elsa Charlston, soprano
  3. Klaus Huber

    • Ascensus (1969) – American Première
      • Instruments: flute, cello, and piano
  4. David Stock

    • Scat (1971) – World Première
      • Instruments: soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello

    Intermission

  5. Harrison Birtwistle

    • Three Lessons in a Frame (1967) – American Première
      • Instruments: piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion
      • Performer: Luise Vosgerchian, piano
  6. Karlheinz Stockhausen

    • Solo (1966) for a melody instrument with feedback – Boston Première (version made by Richard Pittman)
      • Performer: Nancy Cirillo, violin
      • Tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering
  7. David Stock

    • Scat (repeat)
      • Performer: Elsa Charlston, soprano

Musicians:

  • Nancy Cirillo, violin and piccolo
  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet & bass clarinet
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Luise Vosgerchian, piano
  • Frank Epstein, percussion

Additional Information:

The project received partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image depicts a program for a concert presented by Boston Musica Viva, conducted by Richard Pittman. The event took place at The Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m.

The program includes the following pieces and performers:

  1. Robert Gauldin

    • "Collage" (1967) Boston Première
    • Instruments: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, vibraphone
  2. Luciano Berio

    • "O King" (1968)
    • Instruments: soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
    • Performer: Elsa Charlston, soprano
  3. Klaus Huber

    • "Ascensus" (1969) American Première
    • Instruments: flute, cello, and piano
  4. David Stock

    • "Scat" (1971) World Première
    • Instruments: soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello

Intermission

  1. Harrison Birtwistle

    • "Three Lessons in a Frame" (1967) American Première
    • Instruments: piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion
    • Performer: Luise Vosgerchien, piano
  2. Karlheinz Stockhausen

    • "Solo" (1966) for a melody instrument with feedback, Boston Première, version made by Richard Pittman
    • Performer: Nancy Cirillo, violin
    • Tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering
  3. David Stock

    • "Scat" (repeat)
    • Performer: Elsa Charlston, soprano

The Boston Musica Viva ensemble members listed are:

  • Nancy Cirillo, violin
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Luise Vosgerchien, piano
  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet & bass clarinet
  • Frank Epstein, percussion

The project was made possible through partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image shows a typed program for a concert titled "BOSTON MUSICA VIVA," conducted by Richard Pittman and presented by The Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m.

The program includes the following pieces and details:

  • Robert Gauldin: "Collage" (1967), Boston Premiere, featuring flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and vibraphone.
  • Luciano Berio: "O King" (1968), featuring soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano, with Elsa Charlston as soprano.
  • Klaus Huber: "Ascensus" (1969), American Premiere, featuring flute, cello, and piano.
  • David Stock: "Scat" (1971), World Premiere, featuring soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello.

There is an intermission, followed by:

  • Harrison Birtwistle: "Three Lessons in a Frame" (1967), American Premiere, piano solo, 4 instruments, and percussion, with Luise Vosgerschien on piano.
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen: "Solo" (1966) for a melody instrument with feedback, Boston Premiere, version made by Richard Pittman, featuring Nancy Cirillo on violin, with tape realized by Richardson Sound Engineering.
  • David Stock: "Scat" (repeat), with Elsa Charlston as soprano.

Musicians of THE BOSTON MUSICA VIVA include:

  • Nancy Cirillo, violin
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Luise Vosgerschien, piano
  • John Heiss, flute and piccolo
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet & bass clarinet
  • Frank Epstein, percussion

The bottom of the program notes that the project was made possible through partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image shows a program for a concert by the Boston Musica Viva, conducted by Richard Pittman, presented by The Busch-Reisinger Museum on Wednesday, March 24, 1971 at 8:30 p.m. The program lists the pieces to be performed along with their composers, years of composition, the type of premiere if applicable (such as "Boston Première" or "American Première"), and the instrumentation involved. Some of the works' titles are "Collage" by Robert Gauldin, "O King" by Luciano Berio – for which Elsa Charlston is noted as the soprano soloist – "Ascensus" by Klaus Huber, and "Scat" by David Stock, among others. There is also a work by Karlheinz Stockhausen titled "Solo" for a melody instrument with feedback, and a second listing for "Scat" to be repeated with Elsa Charlston as the soprano.

Below this, the performers of the Boston Musica Viva are listed, including names such as Nancy Cirillo (violin), Jay Humeston (cello), and Luise Vosgerchian (piano), with specific mentions of John Heiss (flute and piccolo), William Wrzesien (clarinet & bass clarinet), and Frank Epstein (percussion).

The document also acknowledges the financial support provided by the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court, which made the project possible.

The document appears to be a physical page from a printed program, slightly yellowed with age, and there is a visible brownish paper or folder in the backdrop, suggesting the program is lying on top of it. The font used for the text is straightforward and formal, indicative of traditional concert program styles.

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The image shows a page from a printed program for a performance by the Boston Musica Viva, a contemporary music ensemble. The program is dated March 24, 1971, and was conducted by Richard Pittman. The performance was presented by the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The program lists several musical pieces that were performed, including:

  • Collage (1967) by Robert Gauldin, a Boston Premiere featuring flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and vibraphone.
  • O King (1968) by Luciano Berio, featuring soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano, with Elsa Charlston as the soprano.
  • Ascensus (1969) by Klaus Huber, an American Premiere featuring flute, cello, and piano.
  • Scat (1971) by David Stock, a World Premiere featuring soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello, with Elsa Charlston as the soprano.
  • Three Lessons in a Frame (1967) by Harrison Birtwistle, an American Premiere featuring piano solo, four instruments, and percussion, with Luise Vosgerchien as the pianist.
  • Solo (1966) by Karlheinz Stockhausen for a melody instrument with feedback, a Boston Premiere, version made by Richard Pittman, with Nancy Cirillo as the violinist.
  • Scat (repat) by David Stock, featuring Elsa Charlston as the soprano.

The program also lists the musicians who performed at the concert, including Nancy Cirillo on violin, John Heiss on flute and piccolo, Jay Humeston on cello, William Wrzesien on clarinet and bass clarinet, Frank Epstein on percussion, and Luise Vosgerchien on piano.

The program notes that the performance was made possible through partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.

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The image depicts a page from a program for a concert by the Boston Musica Viva, an ensemble known for its performances of contemporary classical music. The concert took place on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at 8:30 p.m. and was presented by The Busch-Reisinger Museum. The conductor for the event was Richard Pittman.

The program lists several compositions and their respective composers, along with the instruments used in each piece. The first piece, "Collage" by Robert Gauldin, features a clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and vibraphone. "O King" by Luciano Berio includes a soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano, with Elsa Charlston as the soprano. "Ascensus" by Klaus Huber is performed on flute, cello, and piano. "Scat" by David Stock, which had its world premiere at this concert, is played on soprano, flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello.

An intermission is noted, followed by "Three Lessons in a Frame" by Harrison Birtwistle, which is an American premiere for piano solo, four instruments, and percussion, featuring Louise Vosgerchian on piano. The next piece is "Solo" by Karlheinz Stockhausen, performed on violin by Nancy Cirillo. The final piece is a repeat of "Scat" by David Stock, featuring Elsa Charlston on soprano.

The program also lists the performers for the evening: Nancy Cirillo on violin, John Heiss on flute and piccolo, Jay Humeston on cello, William Wrzesien on clarinet and bass clarinet, Louise Vosgerchian on piano, and Frank Epstein on percussion.

The concert was made possible through partial financial assistance from the Council on the Arts and Humanities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through funds appropriated by the Massachusetts General Court.