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The image shows a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The press release announces an organ concert by Hermann Harrassowitz, a distinguished organist from Germany, to be held on Thursday evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute Boston.

The concert will take place in the Romanesque Hall of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which features the museum's famed Flentrop Organ.

The press release provides background information on Hermann Harrassowitz:

• Born into a musical family in 1930, he began his career as an organist at the age of sixteen.
• Studied organ in Frankfurt and specialized in organ, choir conducting, and oboe.
• Continued his studies in music and classical philology, becoming a choir conductor.
• Since 1962, he has been associated with the episcopal church of St. Lorenz in Nuremberg, where he founded the chamber choir and was nominated director of church music in 1968.
• Arranged the 1968 and 1970 Bach-days at St. Lorenz and directed the 58th Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg in the spring of 1973.

The concert repertoire will include selections from Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun. The evening will conclude with compositions by Max Reger in honor of the centennial of his birth.

Tickets for the event are priced at $2, with student tickets at $1. The contact for more information is Ms. Carpenter, who can be reached at 495-2338.

The image shows a press release for an organ concert to be held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event is scheduled for Thursday evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m. The concert will feature Hermann Harrassowitz, a distinguished organist from Germany, who will perform on the museum's famous Flentrop Organ.

Hermann Harrassowitz was born in 1930 into a musical family. He started his musical career as an organist at age sixteen. He studied organ in Frankfurt and later specialized in organ, choir conducting, and oboe. Harrassowitz pursued further studies in music and classical philology and began his career as a choir conductor.

Since 1962, he has been associated with the episcopal church of St. Lorenz in Nuremberg, where he served as conductor of the Bach-choir and was nominated as director of church music in 1968. Harrassowitz has arranged several Bach-days at St. Lorenz and directed the 58th Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg in the spring of 1973.

The concert will include selections from composers such as Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun, concluding with compositions by Max Reger to honor the centennial of Reger’s birth.

Ticket prices are $2 for general admission and $1 for students. For more information, people are advised to call Ms. Carpenter at 495-2338.

The image shows a page from a press release for an organ concert at the Busch-Reisinger Museum located at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, at 8:00 p.m.

Here are the key details from the press release:

1. Organist: The concert will feature Hermann Harrassowitz, a distinguished organist from Germany.

2. Venue: The concert will take place in the Romanesque Hall of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which is equipped with the museum's famous Flentrop Organ.

3. Co-sponsor: The Goethe Institute Boston is listed as a co-sponsor of the event.

4. Biographical Information:

   • Born in 1930, Harrassowitz started his musical career at the age of sixteen.
   • He studied organ in Frankfurt and later specialized in organ, choir conducting, and oboe.
   • He completed tours of several foreign countries and continued his studies in music and classical philology.
   • Since 1962, he has been connected with the St. Lorenz church in Nuremberg, where he founded a chamber choir and directed church music, including organizing Bach-days and festivals.

5. Program: The repertoire includes selections by Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun, concluding with compositions by Max Reger in honor of his centennial.

6. Ticket Information: Tickets for the concert are priced at $2.00 for general admission and $1.00 for students.

Contact information for further inquiries is provided: call 495-2338 for Ms. Carpenter.

BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138

For information, call 495-2338, Ms. Carpenter PRESS RELEASE
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, -- HERMANN HARRASSOWITZ ORGAN CONCERT

On October 25, at 8:00 p.m., the Busch-Reisinger Museum with the Goethe Institute Boston as co-sponsor, will have the honor to present Hermann Harrassowitz, distinguished organist from Germany. The impressive Romanesque Hall of the Busch-Reisinger provides a beautiful setting for concerts on the museum's famed Flentrop Organ.

Mr. Harrassowitz, born of a musical family in 1930, assumed his first post as organist at the age of sixteen. He studied organ in Frankfurt, later specializing in the fields of organ, choir conducting, and oboe. After completing a tour of several foreign countries, he continued his studies in music and classical philology, after which he began his career as choir conductor.

Since 1962, he has been connected with the episcopal church of St. Lorenz in Nuremberg where as conductor of the Bach-choir he founded the chamber choir and in 1968 was nominated director of church music. He arranged the 1966 and 1970 Bach-days at St. Lorenz and recently, in the Spring of 1973, directed the 58th Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg.

Mr. Harrassowitz' repertoire will feature selections from Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun. He will conclude what promises to be both a musically and visually rich evening, with compositions by Max Reger in honor of the centennial of his birth. Tickets are $2., students $1.

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

Headline:
BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM

Contact Information:
For information, call 495-2338, Ms. Carpenter

Event:
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25 — HERMANN HARRASSOWITZ ORGAN CONCERT

Details:
On October 25, at 8:00 p.m., the Busch-Reisinger Museum, in collaboration with the Goethe Institute Boston, will host a concert featuring Hermann Harrassowitz, a distinguished organist from Germany. The concert will take place in the museum’s Romanesque Hall, known for its beautiful setting and the museum's famous Flentrop Organ.

Biography of Hermann Harrassowitz:

• Born in 1930 into a musical family.
• Began his career as an organist at the age of sixteen.
• Studied organ in Frankfurt, specializing in organ, choir conducting, and oboe.
• After touring several foreign countries, he continued his studies in music and classical philology and started a career as a choir conductor.
• Since 1962, he has been associated with the episcopal church of St. Lorenz in Nuremberg, where he founded the chamber choir.
• In 1968, he was nominated director of church music.
• Organized the 1968 and 1970 Bach-days at St. Lorenz.
• Directed the 58th Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg in the spring of 1973.

Concert Program:
The repertoire for the concert will include selections from:

• Hans Leo Hassler
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Hugo Distler
• Isang Yun

The concert will conclude with compositions by Max Reger in honor of the centennial of his birth.

Ticket Information:
Tickets are priced at $2, with a reduced price of $1 for students.

The image is a press release document from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The release is dated October 25 and announces an organ concert featuring Hermann Harrassowitz, a renowned organist from Germany.

Here are the key details from the press release:

• Event Details:

  • Date and Time: Thursday evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Romanesque Hall, featuring the museum's famous Flentrop Organ.
  • Co-sponsor: Goethe Institute Boston.

• Performer:

  • Hermann Harrassowitz: A distinguished organist born in 1930 from a musical family. He began his career as an organist at age 16 and studied in Frankfurt, specializing in organ, choir conducting, and oboe. He also studied music and classical philology.

• Career Highlights:

  • Harrassowitz has been connected with the Episcopal Church of St. Lorenz in Nuremberg since 1962, where he has served as the conductor of the Bach choir and founded a chamber choir.
  • He was nominated director of church music in 1968.
  • Harrassowitz arranged the Bach-days in 1968 and 1970 at St. Lorenz and directed the 58th Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg in the Spring of 1973.

• Repertoire:

  • Harrassowitz's concert will feature selections from Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun.
  • The concert will conclude with compositions by Max Reger in honor of the centennial of his birth.

• Ticket Information:

  • Tickets cost $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students.

• Contact Information:

  • For more information, the press release advises calling Ms. Carpenter at 495-2338.

The image shows a typed press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It announces an organ concert by Hermann Harrassowitz, a distinguished organist from Germany, scheduled for Thursday evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m. The concert is presented with the Goethe Institute Boston as co-sponsor and will take place in the Romanesque Hall of the Busch-Reisinger Museum on the museum's famed Flentrop Organ.

The press release provides a brief biography of Mr. Harrassowitz, noting that he was born in 1930 into a musical family and began his career as an organist at age sixteen. He studied organ in Frankfurt, specializing later in organ, choir conducting, and oboe. He has toured several foreign countries and has continued studies in music and classical philology before starting his career as choir conductor. Since 1962, he has been connected with the episcopal church of St. Lorenz in Nuremburg. He has been conductor of the Bach-choir, founded a chamber choir, and was nominated director of church music in 1968. He also arranged the 1968 and 1970 Bach-days at St. Lorenz and directed the 58th Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremburg in the spring of 1973.

His concert repertoire will include selections from Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun. The concert will conclude with compositions by Max Reger in honor of the centennial of Reger's birth. Ticket prices are $2, with a discounted rate of $1 for students. The press release also includes a contact number for more information.

This image shows a printed document which appears to be a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It provides details about an upcoming organ concert on a Thursday evening, October 25th, featuring Hermann Harrassowitz. It mentions that the event is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute Boston, and highlights the Romanesque Hall of the museum as the concert venue, which houses the museum's famed Fletnor Organ.

Hermann Harrassowitz, the artist performing, is described as a distinguished organist from Germany with a background in a musical family and as having assumed his first position as organist at sixteen. Further biographical details include his studies in organ, choir conducting, and oboe, as well as his contributions to church music and work with the episcopal church of St. Lorenz in Nuremburg including his role as conductor of a Bach choir and director of church music.

The press release also mentions that Harrassowitz's repertoire for the concert will include pieces by Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun. The concert will honor Max Reger in recognition of the centennial of his birth. Ticket prices are listed as $2 for the general public and $1 for students.

The document has a typewritten appearance but seems to be slightly aged or discolored, with some curling at the corners, indicative of wear or long-term storage.

The image shows a printed press release document from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document announces a concert featuring Hermann Harrassowitz, a distinguished organist from Germany, scheduled for Thursday evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute Boston and will take place in the Romanesque Hall of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which is noted for its Flentrop Organ.

Key Details from the Press Release:

1. Event Information:

   • Date and Time: Thursday evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m.
   • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Romanesque Hall.
   • Co-sponsor: Goethe Institute Boston.

2. Performer: Hermann Harrassowitz, an accomplished organist from Germany.

   • Background: Born in 1930 into a musical family, Harrassowitz began his career as an organist at age sixteen. He studied organ in Frankfurt and later specialized in organ, choir conducting, and oboe.
   • Career Highlights:
     • Studied music and classical philology.
     • Conducted choirs and founded the chamber choir at the Episcopal Church of St. Lorenz in Nuremberg.
     • Nominated director of church music in 1968.
     • Arranged Bach-days in 1968 and 1970 at St. Lorenz.
     • Directed the 58th Bach Festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg in Spring 1973.

3. Program:

   • Harrassowitz's repertoire will include works by Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Isang Yun.
   • The concert will conclude with compositions by Max Reger, in honor of the centennial of his birth.

4. Ticket Information:

   • General admission: $2.
   • Student tickets: $1.

Visual Description:

• The document is typed on a clean, white sheet of paper.
• The header includes the Busch-Reisinger Museum name and Harvard University affiliation, along with a contact number (495-2338) and the name of a contact person (Ms. Carpenter).
• The text is formatted in a formal, structured manner typical of press releases.
• The page appears to be part of a larger document or booklet, as indicated by the visible page numbers ("P" and "K") on the right margin and the slightly worn edge of the paper.

This press release serves as an invitation and informational piece for the upcoming organ concert, highlighting the performer's credentials and the musical program.

The image is a scanned page from a press release document, dated Thursday evening, October 25, from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The press release announces an organ concert featuring Hermann Harrassowitz, a renowned organist from Germany. The event is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute Boston and is scheduled for October 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the Romanesque Hall of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which houses the famous Flentrop Organ. The press release provides details about Hermann Harrassowitz's background, including his early career as an organist, his studies in Frankfurt, and his subsequent roles as a choir conductor and director of church music at St. Lorenz in Nuremberg. It also mentions his involvement in organizing Bach-days and the Bach-festival of the New Bach Society in Nuremberg. The repertoire for the concert includes selections from various composers, and the event concludes with compositions by Max Reger in honor of the centenary of his birth. Ticket prices are listed as $2 for the general public and $1 for students.