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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1973-1974

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The image shows a program for a recital at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, which took place on Thursday, December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The recital featured John Skelton as the organist. The program included the following pieces:

  1. Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665):

    • Capriccio cromatico
    • Intonazione cromatica
    • Canzona
  2. Four Chorale Preludes on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

    • Orgelbüchlein BWV 599
    • Ornamented melody in soprano BWV 659
    • Trio with ornamental melody in soprano BWV 660
    • Organo pleno BWV 661
  3. Two Noels by Jean Francois Dandrieu (1682-1733):

    • Noël de Saintonge
    • A minuit fut fait un reveil
  4. Noel "Votre Bonte Grand Dieu" by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799)

  5. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor BWV 539 by J.S. Bach

The program also notes that Mr. Skelton is the organist at the First Congregational Church, Winchester, and a member of the faculty of the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.

Additionally, the program provides details for the next concert, which is scheduled for Monday, December 10 at 3:00 PM, featuring the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, performing "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries." Tickets are priced at $2, with a discount for students at $1.

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The image shows a page from a program booklet for the Thursday Noon Recital Series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, scheduled for December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The recital is performed by John Skelton, who is identified as the organist.

The program lists several musical works:

  1. Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665):

    • Capriccio cromatico
    • Intonazione cromatica
    • Canzona
  2. Four Chorale Preludes on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

    • Orgelbuchlein (BWV 649)
      • Organ melody in soprano
    • Trio with ornamental melody in soprano (BWV 660)
    • Organo pleno (BWV 661)
  3. Two Noels by Jean François Danière (1692-1733):

    • Noël de Saintonge
    • A minuit fut fait un reveil
  4. Noël by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799):

    • Votre Bonté Grand Dieu
  5. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (BWV 539) by J.S. Bach

At the bottom of the page, additional information includes:

  • John Skelton is noted as the organist at the First Congregational Church, Winchester, and as a member of the faculty at the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.
  • The next concert is scheduled for December 13 at the Cudworth Collecium.
  • There are also details about upcoming concerts:
    • Monday, December 10, at 3:00 PM, the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, performing "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries" with a fee of $2 for students and $3 for others.

The page is part of an open book, showing the left-hand page also visible but not fully detailed in the image.

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The image shows a page from a program booklet for the Thursday Noon Recital Series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, dated December 6, 1973. The recital was held at 12:15 PM.

The program features a recital by John Skelton, who is listed as the organist. The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665):

    • Capriccio cromatico
    • Intonazione cromatica
    • Canzona
  2. Four Chorale Preludes on Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

    • Orgelbuchlein BWV 599
    • Ornamented melody in soprano BWV 659
    • Trio with ornamental melody in soprano BWV 660
    • Organo pleno BWV 661
  3. Two Noels by Jean Francois Dandrieu (1682-1733):

    • Noël de Saintonge
    • A minuit fut fait un reveil
  4. Noel by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799):

    • Votre Bonté Grand Dieu
  5. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor by J. S. Bach (BWV 539)

Additional information provided includes:

  • John Skelton is the organist at the First Congregational Church, Winchester, and a member of the faculty of the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.

The next concert is scheduled for December 13 at the Castrivium Collecium, with a performance by Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, on Monday, December 10 at 3:00 PM. The concert is titled "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries" and the ticket prices are $2 for adults and $1 for students.

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The image shows a program for a Thursday Noon Recital Series event held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, on December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The recital featured John Skelton, an organist.

The program lists the following pieces to be performed:

  1. Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665):

    • Capriccio cromatico
    • Intonazione cromatica
    • Canzona
  2. Four Chorale Preludes on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

    • Orgelbuchlein BWV 599
    • Ornamented melody in soprano BWV 659
    • Trio with ornamented melody in soprano BWV 660
    • Organo pleno BWV 661
  3. Two Noels by Jean François Dandrieu (1682-1733):

    • Noël de Saintonge
    • A minuit fut fait un reveil
  4. A Noël by Claude Balbastre (1724-1799):

    • Votre Bonte Grand Dieu
  5. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor BWV 539 by J. S. Bach

Additional information provided includes:

  • John Skelton is the organist at the First Congregational Church, Winchester, and a member of the faculty at the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.
  • The next concert in the series was scheduled for December 13, featuring the Cudrivium Collegium.
  • On Monday, December 10, at 3:00, the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, would perform "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries," with ticket prices of $2 for adults and $1 for students.

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The image is of a concert program from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The event is part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series and took place on December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The organist for the recital was John Skelton.

Here is the detailed program:

  1. Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665)

    • Capriccio cromatico
    • Intonazione cromatica
    • Canzona
  2. Four Chorale Preludes on Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

  3. Orgelbüchlein by Johann Sebastian Bach

    • BWV 599: Ornamented melody in soprano
    • BWV 659: Ornamented melody in soprano
    • BWV 660: Trio with ornamental melody in soprano
    • BWV 661: Organo pleno
  4. Two Noëls by Jean François Dandrieu (1682-1738)

    • Noël de Saintonge
    • A minuit fut fait un reveil
  5. Noël by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799)

    • Votre Bonté Grand Dieu
  6. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 539 by J.S. Bach

Additional Information:

  • John Skelton is noted as the organist at the First Congregational Church in Winchester and a member of the faculty at the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.

The program also mentions the next concert on December 13, featuring the Quadrivium Collegium, and another event on Monday, December 10, at 3:00 PM by the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, performing "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries." Admission for students is noted to be free for this event.

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The image shows a program for a Thursday Noon Recital Series held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, on December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The recital featured John Skelton, an organist. The program included the following pieces:

  1. Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665):

    • Capriccio cromatico
    • Intonatione cromatica
    • Canzona
  2. Four Chorale Preludes on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1695-1750):

    • Orgelbüchlein BWV 599
    • Ornamented melody in soprano BWV 659
    • Trio with ornamental melody in soprano BWV 660
    • Orgel solo BWV 661
  3. Two Noëls by Jean François Dandrieu (1682-1733):

    • Noël avec 5 variations
    • Il est né le divin enfant
  4. Noël "Votre Bonte Grand Dieu" by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799)

  5. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor BWV 539 by J.S. Bach

Additional information about the organist, John Skelton, states that he was the organist at the First Congregational Church, Winchester, and a member of the faculty of the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.

The program also mentions the next concert on December 11, featuring the Quadrivium Collegium, and another event on Monday, December 10, at 3:00 PM, featuring the Collegiate Vocale of Bremen, Germany, performing "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries." The admission for students was noted to be $1.

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The image shows a printed program sheet for a recital held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The event is part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series and took place on December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The featured organist is John Skelton.

The program lists the following pieces:

Three Pieces by Tersminio Merula (1590-1665):

  • Capriccio cromatico
  • Intonazione cromatica
  • Canzona

Four Chorale Preludes on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

  • Orgelbuechlein BWV 699
  • Ornamented melody in soprano BWV 659
  • Trio with ornamental melody in soprano BWV 660
  • Organo pleno BWV 661

Two Noels by Jean Francois Dandrieu (1682-1733):

  • Noel de Saintonge
  • A minuit fut fait un reveil

Noel "Votre Bonté Grand Dieu" by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799)

Prelude and Fugue in D Minor BWV 539 by J. S. Bach

Additional information mentions that Mr. Skelton is the organist at the First Congregational Church in Winchester and a faculty member at the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.

It also notes the next concert on December 13 at the Quadrivium Collegium, and an upcoming event on Monday, December 10, at 3:00 PM featuring the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, with a program titled "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries," with a ticket price mention for students.

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The image you've provided is of an open booklet displaying information about a musical event. It is titled "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY" and refers to the "Thursday Noon Recital Series" that took place on December 6, 1973, at 12:15.

The featured performer for this event was John Skelton, an organist. The program lists several pieces of music from various composers:

  • Three Pieces by Tarquinio Merula (1590-1665) which include "Capriccio cromatico," "Intonazione cromatica," and "Canzona."
  • Four Chorale Preludes by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), with specifics such as "Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin" BWV 616 and others.
  • Two Noëls by Jean Francois Dandrieu (1682-1738) and another Noel by Claude Balbastre (1727-1799).
  • Prelude and Fugue in D Minor BWV 539 by J. S. Bach.

The leaflet mentions that Mr. Skelton is the organist at the First Congregational Church, Winchester and a member of the faculty at the University of New Hampshire at Lowell State College.

Additionally, there is a note about the next concert, dated December 13, the Musætrivium Collecivm, as well as another event scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2:00, featuring the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, with the theme "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries," with prices listed for the general public and students.

The image also shows the edge of another page or insert peaking out from the right side, and due to the angle of the photograph, the rightmost text on the page is clipped off-screen.

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The image depicts an open book, likely a program or booklet for a musical recital. The visible page is titled "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY" and details a "Thursday Noon Recital Series" scheduled for December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The recital is performed by John Skelton, Organist, and includes a program listing several musical pieces.

Key Details on the Page:

  1. Event Information:

    • Date: December 6, 1973
    • Time: 12:15 PM
    • Venue: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University
  2. Performer:

    • John Skelton, identified as the organist, is noted to be affiliated with the First Congregational Church in Winchester and a member of the faculty at the University of New Hampshire and Lowell State College.
  3. Program:

    • Three Pieces by Terrinio Merula (1590–1654):
      • Capriccio cromatico
      • Intonazione cromatica
      • Canzona
    • Four Chorale Preludes on Nun komm der Heiden Heiland by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750):
      • Orgelbüchlein BWV 599
      • Ornamented melody in soprano BWV 659
      • Trio with ornamental melody in soprano BWV 660
      • Organo pleno BWV 661
    • Two Noels by Jean François Dandrieu (1682–1733):
      • Noel de Saintonge
      • A minuit fut fait un reveil
    • Noel by Claude Balbastre (1727–1799):
      • Votre Bonfé Grand Dieu
    • Prelude and Fugue in D Minor BWV 539 by J. S. Bach
  4. Additional Information:

    • A note at the bottom mentions the next concert on December 13, featuring the Quadrivium Colloquium.
    • Another event is listed for Monday, December 10, at 3:00 PM, featuring the Camerata Vocale of Bremen, Germany, with a performance titled "The Christmas Story in Music from Seven Centuries". The ticket prices are listed as $2 for general admission and $1 for students.

Visual Characteristics:

  • The book has a green spine and white pages.
  • The text is typed or printed in a clean, formal font.
  • The left margin shows partial text from adjacent pages, indicating the book contains multiple pages of similar content.
  • The overall design is simple and functional, typical of a concert program or archival document.

This image captures a historical concert program from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, showcasing a diverse recital featuring works by notable composers such as Bach, Merula, Dandrieu, and Balbastre.

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The image is of a page from a music program booklet. The page is titled "BUCH-REISSINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY." It features a list of compositions and composers for a recital event. The recital is scheduled for Thursday, December 6, 1973, at 12:15 PM. The organist for the event is John Skelton. The compositions listed include works by Tarquinio Merula, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Francois Dandrieu, and J.S. Bach. The program also includes information about Mr. Skelton's professional background and upcoming events. The page has a clean and organized layout, with the title and date at the top, followed by the program details.