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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1973-1974

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The image shows a program for a Thursday Noon Recital Series held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, on October 25, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The organist performing was Hermann Harrassowitz. The program included:

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Fantasy in G major, which consists of three movements: Très vitement (Very fast), Grave (Slow), and Lentement (Slowly).
  2. Hugo Distler (1909-1942) - Organ Sonata op. 18/IX, with three movements: I. Fast, energetic; II. Animated; III. Quite fast.
  3. Max Reger (1873-1916) - Choral Fantasy on "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," op. 27.

Additional information provided in the program notes that Hermann Harrassowitz is the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg and that he would give a benefit concert that evening at 8:00 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Tickets for the evening concert were priced at $2, with student tickets at $1. The organ used was a Flentrop Organ with 33 ranks.

The next concert in the series was scheduled for November 1, featuring Brian Jones as the organist.

There is also a handwritten note at the bottom of the program, which reads:
"You are cordially invited for lunch on Friday, October 26, 1973 at one o'clock at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The members of the Museum Advisory Panel & invited members of the Fogg Art Museum Council. R.S.V.P. Friends of the Fogg."

The program is typed on a sheet of paper with a green left margin, and there are some handwritten annotations on the left side of the page.

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The image is a page from a program booklet from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The specific event is a Thursday Noon Recital Series held on October 25, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The event features Hermann Harrassowitz as the organist.

The program includes three pieces:

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach, "Fantasy in G Major" (1685-1750), marked with tempo indications: Très vite (very fast), Grave (solemn), and Lentement (slow).
  2. Hugo Distler, "Organ Sonata op. 18/II" (1908-1942), divided into three movements: I. Fast, energetic; II. Animato (animated); III. Quite fast.
  3. Max Reger, "Choral Fantasy on 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God'" (1873-1916), op. 27.

The program also notes that Hermann Harrassowitz is the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nurnberg and will be giving a benefit concert that day at 8:00 PM. Tickets for the benefit concert are $2 for adults and $1 for students.

Additionally, there is a handwritten invitation for a private dinner on Friday, October 26, 1973, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, arranged by the museum’s advisory panel for a special fundraiser. The invitation is signed by R.S.V.P., presumably indicating that a response is expected.

The next concert is scheduled for November 1, featuring Brian Jones as the organist. The organ used is the Flentrop Organ, which has 33 ranks.

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The image shows a program for the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, titled "Thursday Noon Recital Series," dated October 25, 1973, at 12:15. The program features Hermann Harrassowitz as the organist. The musical selections include:

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

    • Fantasy in G major (Très virement - Grave - Lementement)
  2. Hugo Distler (1908-1942):

    • Organ Sonata op. 18/II
      I. Fast, energetic
      II. Animated - andante
      III. Quite fast
  3. Max Reger (1873-1916):

    • Choral Fantasy on "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" op. 27

The program notes that Hermann Harrassowitz is the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg. It mentions that he will give a benefit concert that evening at 8:00 PM at the Busch-Reisinger, with tickets priced at $2, and $1 for students.

Additional details include the specification of the Flentrop Organ with 33 ranks and an announcement for the next concert on November 1, with Brian Jones as the organist.

There is also a handwritten note at the bottom of the page, inviting someone to a lunch on Friday, October 26, 1973, at 1:00, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The note is an invitation to meet the members of the Museum Advisory Panel and the Director, with an RSVP request to Judith Sandler.

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The image is a program from an organ recital held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University on October 25, 1973, at 12:15 PM.

Performer:

  • Hermann Harrassowitz, Organist

Program:

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

    • Fantasy in G major
      • Très vitement – Grave - Lentement
  2. Hugo Distler (1908-1942)

    • Organ Sonata op. 18/II
      • I. Fast, energetic
      • II. Animated - andante
      • III. Quite fast
  3. Max Reger (1873-1916)

    • Choral Fantasy on "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" op. 27

Additional Information:

  • Hermann Harrassowitz is noted as the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg.
  • There will be a benefit concert tonight (October 25, 1973) at 8:00 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum featuring the Plentrop Organ with 33 ranks. Tickets will be $2, and students $1.
  • The next concert is scheduled for November 1, featuring Brian Jones, Organist.

The bottom portion of the image includes a handwritten note expressing thanks for the invitation, signed by Thomas Whitney Surette and dated October 24, 1973. The signatures of other attendees are also visible.

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The image shows a document from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, detailing a Thursday Noon Recital Series event that took place on October 25, 1973, at 12:15 PM.

The recital featured Hermann Harrassowitz as the organist. The program included three pieces:

  1. "Fantasy in G major" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), marked with the tempo indications "Très vitement - Grave - Lentement."
  2. "Organ Sonata op. 18/II" by Hugo Distler (1908-1942), with movements labeled as "Fast, energetic," "Animated andante," and "Quite fast."
  3. "Choral Fantasy on 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God' op. 27" by Max Reger (1873-1916).

Additional information provided includes that Hermann Harrassowitz was the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg and was giving a benefit concert that evening at 8:00 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Tickets were $2 for adults and $1 for students.

The organ used for the recital was the Flentrop Organ, which had 33 ranks.

The next concert was scheduled for November 1, with Brian Jones as the organist.

Handwritten notes at the bottom of the document include an invitation for lunch on Friday, October 26, 1973, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The invitation is addressed to "the members of the Steering Advisory Panel for the Busch-Reisinger Museum Endowment Fund," and the RSVP deadline was Friday of that week.

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The image is a page from a program for a Thursday Noon Recital Series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, dated October 25, 1973. Here is a detailed summary:

  1. Event Details:

    • Date and Time: October 25, 1973, at 12:15 PM.
    • Venue: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University.
  2. Performer:

    • Organist: Hermann Harrassowitz.
  3. Program:

    • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Fantasy in G major, with tempo markings Très vite (very fast), Grave (solemn), and Lentement (slowly).
    • Hugo Distler (1908-1942): Organ Sonata op. 18/II with movements:
      • I. Fast, energetic
      • II. Animato - andante (lively - moderately slow)
      • III. Quasi fast (almost fast)
    • Max Reger (1873-1916): Choral Fantasy on "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" op. 27.
  4. Additional Information:

    • Hermann Harrassowitz is the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg.
    • A benefit concert is scheduled for tonight at 8:00 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, with ticket prices of $2 for general admission and $1 for students.
    • The organ used is a Flentrop Organ with 33 ranks.
  5. Next Concert:

    • Scheduled for November 1, with Brian Jones as the organist.
  6. Handwritten Note:

    • An invitation for lunch on Friday, October 26, 1973, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • The note mentions the presence of the Steering Committee Panel for the Musical Fundraiser.
    • The note is signed by "R.S.V.P. (Respondez s'il vous plaît)" and the handwriting is followed by the name "Susan" and a phone number (599).

The page appears to be from a book or a scrapbook, as indicated by the visible spine and surrounding pages.

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The image shows an open book or binder with two pieces of paper placed on one of its pages.

The larger piece of paper contains a typed program for an organ recital at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, dated October 25, 1973, at 12:15. The recital is performed by Hermann Harrassowitz, Organist. The program lists compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Distler, and Max Reger:

  • Bach’s "Fantasy in G major" with movements "Très vivement - Grave - Lentement."
  • Distler’s "Organ Sonata op. 18/II" with movements "I. Fast, energetic II. Animated - andante III. Quite fast."
  • Reger’s "Choral Fantasy on 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God' op. 27."

Further information indicates that Hermann Harrassowitz is the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nurnberg and that he will give a benefit concert at 8:00 P.M. at the same museum. Ticket prices are $2 for general admission and $1 for students. The organ used has 33 ranks. The next concert is scheduled for November 1 with Brian Jones as the organist.

There is also a smaller handwritten note partially overlapping the typed program. The note appears to be an invitation related to the museum's Advisory Panel and an event on Friday, October 26, 1973, at one o’clock at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The note includes an RSVP instruction and a handwritten signature or name at the bottom. The handwriting is cursive and somewhat difficult to read in places.

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The image displays a printed program page for a music event, with some handwritten notes additional to the print. The header of the page shows the following:

"BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Thursday Noon Recital Series
October 25, 1973 12:15"

Below the header, there's information about the performer and the program played:

"Hermann Harrasowitz, Organist

Program
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Fantasy in G major
Très vivement – Grave – Lentement

Hugo Distler
1908–1942
Organ Sonata op. 18/II
I.Fast, energetic II.Animated -
andante III.Quite fast

Max Reger
1873-1916
Choral Fantasy on "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" op. 27"

Additional information at the bottom of the page states:

"Hermann Harrasowitz is Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nurnberg. He will give a benefit concert tonight at 8:00 at the Busch-Reisinger. Tickets will be $2, students $1.

Flentrop Organ, 33 ranks

Next concert: November 1, Brian Jones, Organist"

The handwritten text is in cursive and could be an invitation or note, mentioning the date "Friday - October 26, 1973" with other details hard to decypher due to the writing overlapping the printed text.

The page is off-white, with a light green and cream-colored folder or binder visible on the left side. The page and the folder appear slightly aged, suggesting the document is from the time mentioned, October 1973.

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The image depicts a page from a program booklet for a concert held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, as part of the "Thursday Noon Recital Series." The event took place on October 25, 1973, at 12:15 PM, featuring Hermann Harrasowitz, an organist, as the performer.

Program Details:

  • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750):

    • Fantasy in G major
    • Très vitement – Grave – Lentement
  • Hugo Distler (1908–1942):

    • Organ Sonata op. 18/II
      • I. Fast, energetic
      • II. Animated
      • III. Quite fast
  • Max Reger (1873–1916):

    • Choral Fantasy on “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” op. 27

Additional Information:

  • Hermann Harrasowitz is noted as the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg. He was scheduled to give a benefit concert that evening at 8:00 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Tickets were priced at $2 for general admission and $1 for students.
  • The concert featured a Flentrop Organ with 33 ranks.

Handwritten Note:

Below the printed program, there is a handwritten note that reads:

"You are cordially invited for lunch Friday, October 26, 1973 at 12 o'clock Busch-Reisinger Museum. The members of the Museum Advisory Panel and friends of the Arts. R.S.V.P. Secretary, Friends of the Fogg."

This note indicates an invitation to a lunch event on October 26, 1973, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, hosted by the Museum Advisory Panel and friends of the arts. The invitation requests an RSVP to the Secretary of the Friends of the Fogg.

Visual Context:

  • The page appears to be part of a bound booklet, with visible page edges and a green spine on the left side.
  • The text is neatly typed, with the handwritten note added in cursive script.
  • The overall design is simple and formal, typical of a concert program or event invitation from the 1970s.

This image captures both the formal structure of a concert program and a personal, handwritten invitation to a related event.

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The image appears to be a page from a program booklet for a musical performance. Here is a detailed description of the image:

The page is printed on white paper and has a green border along the edges. The top of the page contains the title "BUCH-REISNIGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY" and "Thursday Noon Recital Series" along with the date "October 25, 1973" and time "12:15."

The main body of the page lists the program for the recital, which includes:

  • Johann Sebastian Bach's "Fantasy in G major" (1685-1750)
  • Hugo Distler's "Organ Sonata op. 18/II" (1908-1942)
  • Max Reger's "Choral Fantasy on 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God' op. 27" (1873-1916)

The organist for the recital is listed as Hermann Harrassowitz, who is also the Director of Church Music at St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg. The recital will be held at the Busch-Reissinger Museum and will benefit the museum.

The page also includes information about the organ to be used, the next concert in the series, and an invitation to a lunch hosted by the museum's advisory panel.

The bottom of the page contains handwritten notes and signatures, likely RSVPs from attendees.

Overall, the image depicts a program booklet page for a classical music recital at the Busch-Reissinger Museum, Harvard University, featuring an organist performing works by Bach, Distler, and Reger.