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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1973-1974

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The image shows a program for a musical event titled "THE BOSTON MUSICA VIVA," which took place on October 2, 1973, at 8:30 PM in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The program lists several pieces to be performed, including "EXODUS SILICUM" (1973) by T.J. Anderson, featuring a cast and performers such as Scott MacAllister (tenor) and various instrumentalists. Another piece, "AUTUNNO" (1973) by Donald Martino, is also listed, along with a repeat of "EXODUS SILICUM" and "INTUSSUSCEPITION" by T.J. Anderson. Additionally, "ANCIENT VOICES OF CHILDREN" (1970) by George Crumb is included, with Jan Curtis (mezzo-soprano) and Thomas Polan (boy soprano).

The performers and their instruments are listed, including John Heiss (flute), William Purvis (oboe), Raymond Toubman (oboe), Nancy Cirillo (violin, viola), Robert Sullivan (cello), John Sass (cello), Evelyn Sieber (piano), Dean Anderson (percussion), Fred Thal (percussion), and Everett Beale (percussion). Margaret Meredith is noted as the manager.

The program also mentions that Thomas Polan was coached by James Oritz, the Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Medford, Massachusetts. The 1973-74 season is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and several individuals listed on the back of the program. The concert was made possible by a grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.

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The image shows a page from a program for a concert titled "The Boston Musica Viva." The concert took place on October 2, 1973, at 8:30 PM in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.

Here are the detailed elements of the program:

  1. Program Title and Date:

    • "The Boston Musica Viva"
    • October 2, 1973, 8:30 PM
  2. Location:

    • Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University
  3. Programmed Works and Composers:

    • T.J. Anderson: "Byond Silich" (1973) - World premiere, a cantata for tenor, clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, and piano. Scott MacAllister, tenor.
    • Donald Martino: "Ottimo" (1973)
    • C.J. Anderson: "Byond Silich" (repeat)
    • George Crumb: "Ancient Voices of Children" (1970) - Coached by Thomas Polan, with Jan Curtis, mezzo-soprano, and Thomas Polan, boy soprano.
  4. Musicians and Instruments:

    • John Heiss, flute
    • William Ussing, clarinet
    • Nancy Cirillo, violin, violas
    • John Soskis, cello
    • Evelyn Sievel, piano
    • Dean Anderson, percussion
    • Paul Gay, trombone
    • Robert Sullivan, mandolin and musical saw
    • Alice Morton, harp
    • Hayward Toubran, oboe
    • Everett Seals, percussion
    • Margaret Meredith, manager
  5. Additional Information:

    • Thomas Polan was coached by James Oritz, Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Worcester, MA.
    • The 1973-74 season was supported by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and other listed individuals.
    • The concert was made possible by a generous grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.

The concert appears to be part of a series or festival, focusing on contemporary and classical music with a significant focus on new compositions and performances.

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The image is a page from a program for a concert titled "The Boston Musica Viva," held on October 2, 1973, at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, starting at 8:30 PM.

Here are the details of the program:

Program:

  1. T.J. Anderson

    • Beyond Silence (1973) - World premiere: A cantata for tenor, clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, and piano.
    • Performer: Scott MacAllister, tenor.
  2. Donald Martino

    • Ottavio (1973)
  3. T.J. Anderson

    • Beyond Silence (repeat)
  4. Intermission

  5. George Crumb

    • Ancient Voices of Children (1970)
    • Performer: Jan Curtis, mezzo-soprano; Thomas Folan, boy soprano.

Musicians:

  • John Heiss, flute
  • William Trezise, clarinet
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • John Sassianos, cello
  • Evelyn Sievel, piano
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Paul Gay, trombone
  • Robert Sullivan, mandolin and musical saw
  • Alice Morton, harp
  • Fred Wada, percussion
  • Everett Beals, percussion

Additional Information:

  • Thomas Folan was coached by James Oritz, Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood, MA.
  • The 1973-74 season was supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and other donors listed on the back of the program.
  • The concert was made possible by a generous grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.
  • Margaret Meredith is listed as the manager.

The concert included a mix of contemporary and classical music pieces, showcasing a variety of instruments and vocal performances.

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The image is a program for a concert titled "The Boston 'Musica Viva'" held on October 2, 1973, at 8:30 PM in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.

The concert program includes the following pieces:

  1. Beyond Silence (1973) - World premiere of a cantata for tenor, clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, and piano by C.J. Anderson. The tenor soloist is Scott MacAllister.
  2. Otumvo (1973) - Another piece by C.J. Anderson.
  3. Beyond Silence (repeat) - A repeat performance of the previously mentioned cantata.
  4. Intuition - A piece by George Crumb.
  5. Ancient Voices of Children (1970) - Performed by Jan Curtis, mezzo-soprano, and Thomas Polan, boy soprano.

The performers listed for the concert are:

  • John Heiss, flute
  • William Treska, clarinet
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • John Saccanas, cello
  • Evelyn Siegal, piano
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Fred Malka, percussion
  • Raymond Toubman, oboe
  • Paul Gay, trombone
  • Robert Sullivan, mandolin and musical saw
  • Alice Morton, harp
  • Margaret Meredith, manager
  • Everett Seals, percussion

Thomas Polan, the boy soprano, was coached by James Moritz, the Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Dorwood, Massachusetts.

The 1973-74 season was supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and other listed supporters.

The concert was made possible by a generous grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.

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The image is of a concert program from an event by "The Boston Musica Viva," an ensemble dedicated to performing contemporary music. Here are the details:

Event Details:

  • Date: October 2, 1973
  • Time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University

Program:

  1. T.J. Anderson: "KYOJO SILUCI" (1973)

    • World premiere
    • Scored for tenor, cittern, tricrenti, viola, cello, and piano
    • Performers: Scott McAllister (tenor)
  2. Donald Martino: "NOTTURNO" (1973)

    • World premiere (revised)
    • Performed by the ensemble
  3. George Crumb: "ANCIENT VOICES OF CHILDREN" (1970)

    • For mezzo-soprano, boy soprano, oboe, mandolin, harp, amplified piano (and toy piano), and percussion (three players)
    • Performers: Jan Curtis (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Folan (boy soprano)

Ensemble Members:

  • John Heiss, flute
  • William Wrzesien, clarinet
  • Nancy Cirillo, violin, viola
  • John Sossinsu, cello
  • Irvin Sixel, piano
  • David Anderson, percussion
  • Richard Pittman, conductor
  • Everett Beale, percussion

Additional Musicians:

  • Raymond Toubman, oboe
  • Paul Jay, trombone
  • Robert Sullivan, mandolin and musical saw
  • Alice Morton, harp

Notes:

  • Thomas Folan was coached by James Oritz, Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood, Mass.
  • The 1973-74 season was supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and by the persons listed on the back of the program.
  • The concert was made possible by a generous grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.

This program showcases a mix of world premieres and established works of contemporary classical music.

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The image is a program for a concert held on October 9, 1973, at 8:30 PM at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The concert was performed by The Boston Musica Viva.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. "Hyoid Silent" (1973) by T.J. Anderson:

    • World premiere
    • A quintet for tenor, clarinet, trombone, violin, cello, and piano
    • Text by William Collins
  2. "Juxta" (1973) by Donald Curto

  3. "Lino's Music" (present) by T.J. Anderson

  4. "A Choir Voice of Children" (1970) by George Crumb:

    • Text by Jan Curtis, mezzo-soprano
    • Thomas Phelps, boy soprano

The performers listed include:

  • John Heiss, flute
  • William Trumbull, clarinet
  • Jane Hirshi, violin, viola
  • Judith Grossman, cello
  • Evelyn Siegel, piano
  • Dean Anderson, percussion
  • Robert Schulz, percussion
  • Everett Firth, percussion
  • Raymond Fourman, oboe
  • Paul Day, trombone
  • Robert Sullivan, mandolin and musical saw
  • Alice Gearhart, harp
  • Margaret Owelith, manager

Thomas Phelps was coached by James Orritt, Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood, Mass.

The concert was supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, by the City of Boston, and by the persons listed on the back of the program. Additionally, the concert was made possible by a generous grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.

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This image shows a printed program page for a concert titled "MUSICA VIVA" held on October 2, 1973, at 9:30 PM, presented by the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Harvard University. The program lists a series of compositions by various composers including Donald Martino, George Crumb, and others, along with the world premiere of "SYMBOLI STATICI" by T.J. Anderson. The performers for the pieces are also listed, with names such as Scott McAllister, Jean Curtis, and Thomas Polansky, among others. Ensemble members include John Heiss, William Wrzesien, and several other musicians. The text also mentions support for the season by grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and a generous grant from Mrs. Gardiner Cox.

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The image shows a printed program for a musical event titled "The Boston Musica Viva", dated October 2, 1973, at 8:30 P.M., held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The program lists the following details:

Program Details

  1. Composer and Work:
    • T.J. Anderson:
      • Beyond Silence (1973) – world premiere
        • A cantata for tenor, clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, and piano
        • Performed by Scott MacAllister, tenor
    • Donald Martino:
      • Octopus (1973)
    • T.J. Anderson:
      • Eiko no Shima (repeat)
    • George Crumb:
      • Ancient Voices of Children (1970)
        • Performed by Jan Curtis, mezzo-soprano, and Thomas Polan, boy soprano

Performers

The program lists the following musicians and their instruments:

  • John Heiss – flute
  • William Mrezien – clarinet
  • Nancy Cirillo – violin, viola
  • John Soscia – cello
  • Evelyn Sievel – piano
  • Dean Anderson – percussion
  • Fred Puda – percussion
  • Everett Beals – percussion
  • Raymond Touberan – oboe
  • Paul Gay – trombone
  • Robert Sullivan – mandolin and musical saw
  • Alice Horton – harp

Additional Information

  • Choir Director: James Moritz, Choir Director of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Orwood, Mass.
  • Support: The 1973–74 season is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, by the Goethe Institute Boston, and by the individuals listed on the back of the program.
  • Sponsorship: The concert is made possible by a generous grant from Mrs. Gardner Cox.

Visual Elements

  • The page appears to be part of a booklet or program, with a clean, typed layout.
  • There is a faint watermark or logo in the center of the page, partially obscuring the text.
  • The page is numbered on the right margin as "PK", indicating it is part of a larger document or collection.

This program provides a clear overview of the event, including the performers, composers, and financial support, reflecting a formal and organized musical presentation.

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The image is of a concert program for the Boston Music Viva, held on October 2, 1973, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The program includes details about the performers, composers, and pieces that were performed. The performers include John Heiss, William Griessien, Nancy Carrillo, John Castells, Evelyn Siegel, Dean Anderson, Fred Buda, Everett Beale, Raymond Toubran, Paul Hay, Bower Sullivan, Alice Morton, and Margaret Meredith. The composers include Donald Martino, T.J. Anderson, and George Crumb. The pieces performed include "Beyond Silmucci" by Donald Martino, "Ancient Voices of Children" by George Crumb, and "Ottorino" by T.J. Anderson. The program also includes a note about the support of the concert by the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, the Goethe Institute Boston, and Mrs. Gardner Cox.

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The image is a page from a program for a musical event. The page is filled with text that provides information about the event, including the date, time, location, and details about the performers and the program. The text is organized into several sections, each with a heading that indicates the type of information it contains. The page also includes a logo or emblem in the center, which appears to be the name of the event or organization hosting the event. The text is written in a formal and professional style, suggesting that the event is a formal or semi-formal occasion. Overall, the image provides a detailed overview of the musical event, including the performers, the program, and the logistics of the event.