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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1972-1973

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The image is a program for a concert by The Boston Musica Viva, which took place on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The concert was directed by Richard Pittman.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Joseph Schwantner: "In Aeternum (Consortium IV)" (1973) for cello and 4 players (World Premiere)
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven: "Ten Variations on the Song: 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' from the Opera: 'The Sisters from Prague' by W. Müller" (1801) for piano trio
  3. Oliver Knussen: "Rosary Songs" (1972) - poems by Rebecca Clarke for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano (First American performance)
    • Elsa Charlston, soprano
  4. Raoul Pleskow: "Three Movements for Quintet" (1971) (of a November morning 1970)
  5. Igor Stravinsky: "The Owl and the Pussycat" (1966) for soprano and piano
  6. Joseph Schwantner: "In Aeternum" (repeat)

The Boston Musica Viva members listed are:

  • John Heiss, flute, alto flute
  • Luise Vosgerchian, piano
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • Elsa Charlston, soprano
  • William Wresien, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Richard Pittman, conductor

The 1972-73 concerts of the Boston Musica Viva were supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Chamber Music Society of Boston, the Program in Music at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and donations from individuals listed on the back of the program.

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The image shows a program for a concert by "The Boston Musica Viva," held on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 P.M. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The Music Director was Richard Pittman. The program includes the following performances:

  1. "In Aeternum (Consortium IV)" by Joseph Schwantner, a world premiere for cello and four players.
  2. "Ten Variations on the Song: 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu'" by Ludwig van Beethoven, from the opera "The Sisters from Prag" by W. Müller, for piano trio, Op. 121a (1823).
  3. "Rosenkranzlieder (Rosary Songs)" by Oliver Knussen, featuring three poems by Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano, with Elsa Charleston as the soprano (first American performance).

An intermission is scheduled, followed by:

  1. "Three Movements for Quintet" by Raoul Pleskow, from a November morning in 1970 (1971).
  2. "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Igor Stravinsky, for soprano and piano (1966).
  3. A repeat performance of "In Aeternum" by Joseph Schwantner.

The concert features the following performers:

  • John Heiss: flute, alto flute
  • William Uresen: clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Luise Vosgerchian: piano
  • Nancy Cirillo: violin, viola
  • Dean Anderson: percussion
  • Jay Humeston: cello
  • Elsa Charleston: soprano
  • Richard Pittman: conductor

The 1972-73 concerts of the Boston Musica Viva were supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and donations from individuals listed on the back of the program.

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The image is of a concert program for a performance by "The Boston Musica Viva," directed by Richard Pittman. The concert took place on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 P.M. in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.

Program Details:

  1. Joseph Schwantner

    • IN AETERNUM (CONSORTIUM IV) (1973)
    • For cello and 4 players (World Premiere)
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven

    • TEN VARIATIONS on the Song: "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" from the Opera: "Die Sisters from Prag" by W. Müller, Op. 121a (1823)
    • For piano trio
  3. Oliver Knussen

    • ROSENKRANZLIEDER (Rosary Songs) (1972)
    • Three poems of Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano (Elsa Charlston, soprano)
    • First American performance

    Intermission

  4. Raoul Pleskow

    • THREE MOVEMENTS FOR QUINTET (1971)
    • Of a November morning 1970
  5. Igor Stravinsky

    • THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (1966)
    • For soprano and piano
  6. Joseph Schwantner

    • IN AETERNUM (repeat)

Performers:

  • John Heiss: flute, alto flute
  • Luise Vosgerchian: piano
  • Nancy Cirillo: violin, viola
  • Elsa Charlston: soprano
  • William Wrzesien: clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dean Anderson: percussion
  • Jay Humeston: cello
  • Richard Pittman: conductor

Additional Information:

The 1972-73 concerts of The Boston Musica Viva were supported by grants from:

  • The Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, with funds appropriated by the Mass. General Court
  • The Goethe Institute Boston
  • The Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard
  • The Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music
  • Donations from individuals listed on the back of the program

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The image shows a program for a concert by The Boston Musica Viva, held on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 PM in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The concert was directed by Richard Pittman.

The program lists the following pieces and performers:

  1. Joseph Schwantner

    • In Aeternum (Consortium IV) (1973) for Cello and 4 Players (World Premiere)
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven

    • Ten Variations on the Song: "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" from the Opera: The Sisters from Prag by W. Müller, Op. 121a (1823) for piano trio
  3. Oliver Knussen

    • Rosenkranzlieder (Rosary Songs) (1972), three poems by Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano. Elsa Charleston, soprano (first American performance)

After an intermission:

  1. Raul Pleskow

    • Three Movements for Quintet (1971) (of a November morning 1970)
  2. Igor Stravinsky

    • The Owl and the Pussycat (1966) for soprano and piano
  3. Joseph Schwantner

    • In Aeternum (repeat)

The performers for the concert were:

  • John Heiss, flute, alto flute
  • William Urzesien, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Louise Vosgerschian, piano
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Elsa Charleston, soprano
  • Richard Pittman, conductor

The program also notes that the 1972-73 concerts of The Boston Musica Viva were supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and donations from individuals listed on the back of the program.

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The image is a concert program for an event titled "The Boston Musica Viva," held on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The music director for the event was Richard Pittman.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Joseph Schwantner - "In Aeternum (Consortium IV)" (1973) for cello and four players, marking the world premiere.
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven - "Ten Variations on the Song: 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu'" from the opera "The Sisters from Prag" (Op. 121a, 1823) for piano trio.
  3. Oliver Knussen - "Rosenkranzlieder (Rosary Songs)" (1972) based on three poems by Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano. Elsa Charlton, soprano, performs the first American performance.
  4. An intermission follows.

After the intermission, the program continues with:

  1. Raoul Pleskow - "Three Movements for Quintet" (1971), composed of a November morning from 1970.
  2. Igor Stravinsky - "The Owl and the Pussycat" (1966) for soprano and piano.
  3. Joseph Schwantner - "In Aeternum" (repeat).

The performers listed include:

  • John Heiss, flute, alto flute
  • Luise Vosgerschian, piano
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • Elsa Charlton, soprano
  • William Urzesien, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Richard Pittman, conductor

The program notes that the concerts of the Boston Musica Viva in 1972-73 were supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and donations from individuals listed on the back of the program.

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The image shows a page from a program booklet for a concert by The Boston Musica Viva, directed by Richard Pittman. The concert took place on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.

The program details the following musical pieces and performers:

  1. Joseph Schwantner: IN ATERNUM (Consortium IV) (1973) for Cello and 4 Players (World Premiere)

  2. Ludwig van Beethoven: TEN VARIATIONS on the Song: "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" from the Opera "The Sisters from Prag" (Op. 121a) (1823) for piano trio

  3. Oliver Knussen: RÖSENKRANZLIEDER (Rosary Songs) (1972) – three poems by Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano. Elsa Charlston, soprano, performed this piece (first American performance).

    An intermission follows this section.

  4. Racul Pleskow: THREE MOVEMENTS FOR QUINTET (1971) (of a November morning 1970)

  5. Igor Stravinsky: THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (1966) for soprano and piano

    Joseph Schwantner repeats IN ATERNUM.

The performers listed at the bottom of the page include:

  • John Heiss, flute, alto flute
  • Luise Vosgerschian, piano
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • Elsa Charlston, soprano
  • William Urzesien, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Richard Pittman, conductor

The program notes mention that the concerts for the 1972-73 season were supported by various grants and donations, including funds from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and individual donors listed on the back of the program.

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This image shows a page of a printed program for a classical music concert. The header indicates that the ensemble is "THE BOSTON MUSICA VIVA" and the Music Director is Richard Pittman. The concert took place on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 P.M. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University.

The program lists the following musical works:

  1. Joseph Schwantner - "IN AETERNUM" (COMSOSTOM V) for Cello and 14 Players (World Premiere)
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven - "MET VARIATIONS on the Song: 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu'" from the Opera "The Sisters from Prag" by W. Müller, Op. 121a (1823) for piano trio
  3. Oliver Knussen - "ROSENKAVELLIEDER (Rosary Songs)" from three poems of Georg Trakl for Soprano, Clarinet, Viola, and Piano featuring Elisa Charlston, soprano (First American performance)

There is an INTERMISSION followed by:

  1. Raoul Pleskow - "THREE MOVEMENTS FOR QUIWTWV" (as of a November morning 1970)
  2. Igor Stravinsky - "THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT" (1966) for Soprano and Piano
  3. Joseph Schwantner - "IN AETERNUM" (repeat)

The program also contains credits and acknowledgments to musicians, the conductor, and various supporters, including grants from agencies like The Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities and The Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard.

Pages from the rest of the program are visible on the right side, held together with what appears to be a makeshift bookmark or page holder, possibly made from cut portions of an orange extension slip used in libraries to extend due dates.

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The image shows a typed program for a concert by "THE BOSTON MUSICA VIVA," directed by Richard Pittman. The concert took place on Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 P.M. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University.

The program features the following compositions and details:

  1. Joseph Schwantner - "IN AETERNUM (CONSORTIUM IV)" (1973) for Cello and 4 Players (World Premiere).

  2. Ludwig van Beethoven - "TEN VARIATIONS" on the song "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" from the opera "The Sisters from Prag" by W. Müller, Op. 121a (1823) for piano trio.

  3. Oliver Knussen - "ROSENKRANZLIEDER (Rosary Songs)" (1972), three poems of Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano. Elsa Charlston, soprano (first American performance).

There is an intermission.

After the intermission, the program continues with:

  1. Raoul Pleskow - "THREE MOVEMENTS FOR QUINTET" (1971) (of a November morning 1970).

  2. Igor Stravinsky - "THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT" (1966) for soprano and piano.

  3. Joseph Schwantner - "IN AETERNUM" (repeat).

The performers of THE BOSTON MUSICA VIVA are listed:

  • John Heiss, flute, alto flute
  • Luise Vosgerchian, piano
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • Elsa Charlston, soprano
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Jay Humeston, cello
  • Richard Pittman, conductor

Support and grant information credits the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and individual donors listed on the back of the program.

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The image is a photograph of an open book displaying a program for a concert by the Boston Musica Viva ensemble. The program is dated Tuesday, February 27, 1973, and is scheduled for 8:30 P.M. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The book is opened to a page that lists the performers, composers, and pieces to be performed.

The performers listed include John Heiss (flute, alto flute), Luise Vosgerchian (piano), Nancy Cirillo (violin, viola), Elsa Charlston (soprano), William Wrzesien (clarinet, bass clarinet), Dean Anderson (percussion), Jay Humeston (cello), and Richard Pittman (conductor).

The composers and pieces listed are:

  1. Joseph Schwantner - "In Aeternum" (Consortium IV) (1973) for Cello and 4 Players (World Premiere)
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven - "Ten Variations on the Song: 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' from the Opera: 'The Sisters from Prag'" by W. Müller, Op. 121a (1823) for piano trio
  3. Oliver Knussen - "Rosenkranzlieder" (Rosary Songs) (1972) three poems of Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano (first American performance)
  4. Igor Stravinsky - "The Owl and the Pussycat" (1966) for soprano and piano
  5. Joseph Schwantner - "In Aeternum" (repeat)

The program also includes a note stating that the 1972-73 concerts of the Boston Musica Viva are supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund, and by donations from individuals listed on the back of the program.

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The image shows an open book, likely a concert program or a similar document, detailing a musical performance. The page is titled "THE BOSTON MUSICA VIVA" and is dated Tuesday, February 27, 1973, at 8:30 P.M., held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The program is under the direction of Richard Pittman, Music Director.

Program Details:

The program lists the following musical pieces to be performed:

  1. Joseph Schwantner

    • In Aeternum (Consortium IV) (1973)
      • For Cello and 4 Players (World Premiere)
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven

    • Ten Variations on the Song: "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" from the Opera: "The Sisters from Prag" by W. Müller, Op. 121a (1823)
      • For piano trio
  3. Oliver Knussen

    • Rosenkranzlieder (Rosary Songs) (1972)
      • Three poems of Georg Trakl for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano
      • Featuring Elsa Charlton, soprano (First American performance)
  4. INTERMISSION

  5. Raoul Pleskow

    • Three Movements for Quintet (of a November morning 1970) (1971)
  6. Igor Stravinsky

    • The Owl and the Pussycat (1966)
      • For soprano and piano
  7. Joseph Schwantner

    • In Aeternum (repeat)

Performers:

The performers listed at the bottom of the page include:

  • John Heiss – flute, alto flute
  • Luise Vogschian – piano
  • Nancy Cirillo – violin, viola
  • Elsa Charlton – soprano
  • William Wrezien – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dean Anderson – percussion
  • Jay Humeston – cello
  • Richard Pittman – conductor

Funding Acknowledgments:

The program notes that the 1972-73 concerts of the Boston Musica Viva are supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, with funds appropriated by the Mass. General Court, the Goethe Institute Boston, the Frohm Music Foundation at Harvard, the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, and donations from individuals listed on the back of the program.

Visual Elements:

  • The page is clean and formal, with a structured layout typical of concert programs.
  • The text is typed, and the design is minimalistic, focusing on clarity and readability.
  • The page appears to be part of a larger book or booklet, as indicated by the visible spine and adjacent pages.

This program provides a detailed overview of a musical event featuring contemporary and classical compositions, performed by a skilled ensemble under the direction of Richard Pittman.