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The image displays a program for a concert held on May 22, 1975, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, as part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series. The concert, titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music," was performed by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, featuring musicians John Hildebrand (bass trombone), Douglas Morton (trumpet), Stanley Schultz (trombone), Brian Holmes (horn), and Tim Morrison (trumpet).
The program included the following pieces:
The program notes explain that tower music was popular in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, often performed by Stadtpfeifer from city halls. This music, intended for outdoor settings, used brass instruments and symbolized the social status of the burghers. Notable composers mentioned include Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche. The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, in its ninth concert season, aimed to keep this tradition alive. This was their seventh appearance at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The next concert, scheduled for May 29, 1975, would feature James Johnson as the organist.
The image is a page from a program booklet for a concert series held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Harvard University. The concert was part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series on May 22, 1975.
The concert was titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music" and featured the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble. The musicians included:
The program listed the following pieces:
Below the program, there is an explanatory note about tower music, which thrived in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in Leipzig. It was performed by a select group of Stadtpfeifer (town pipers) who played outdoors, often at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The sonatas, dances, and airs were intended to showcase the social status of the performers. The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble highlighted this tradition, with the note mentioning that this was their ninth concert season and the seventh appearance of tower music at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
The concert was followed by a note about the next concert scheduled for May 29, 1975, featuring James Johnson, organist.
The image shows a program from a Thursday Noon Recital Series held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, on May 22, 1975. The event was titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music" and was performed by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble.
The ensemble included the following musicians:
The program featured the following pieces:
The program notes mention that tower music thrived in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, especially in Leipzig. It was performed by an elite group of Stadtpfeifer (city musicians) from the town hall tower. The music was designed to be heard outdoors and was symbolic of the burghers' rising social position. Notable composers of tower music included Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche.
The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, in its ninth concert season, was proud to keep the tradition of tower music alive. This was their seventh appearance at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The next concert in the series was scheduled for May 29, 1975, featuring James Johnson as the organist.
The image shows a program from a Thursday Noon Recital Series concert held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, on May 22, 1975. The concert was titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music," featuring the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble.
The musicians listed are:
The program includes the following pieces:
A brief historical note explains that brass tower music thrived in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, especially in Leipzig. Performed by elite Stadtpfeifer (town musicians) from the city hall tower, this music had a special outdoor appeal. The sonatas and dances for brass instruments were a symbol of the burghers' rising social status. Notable composers included Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche, the latter being the trumpet player for whom J.S. Bach wrote his demanding trumpet parts.
The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble was in its ninth concert season and was pleased to help keep the tradition of tower music alive. This was their seventh appearance at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
The program concludes with an announcement for the next concert on May 29, 1975, featuring James Johnson, organist.
The image is of a concert program from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, specifically for a Thursday Noon Recital Series event held on May 22, 1975. The concert featured a program titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music" performed by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble.
Performers:
Program:
Additional Information:
The program notes explain that tower music was popular in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, especially in Leipzig. It was performed by a group of elite musicians (Stadtpfeifer) from the tower of the city hall at specific times (usually 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.). The music, which included sonatas, dances, and airs, was played outdoors on four or five brass instruments. This tradition highlighted the social status of the musicians. Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche were prominent figures in this tradition, with Pezel being one of the licensed Stadtpfeifer and Reiche being a notable trumpet player for whom Johann Sebastian Bach wrote many demanding trumpet parts.
The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, in its ninth concert season at the time, aimed to preserve and continue this musical tradition. This concert was their seventh appearance at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
The next concert, scheduled for May 29, 1975, was to feature James Johnson on the organ.
The image is a program for a concert held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University on May 22, 1975. The concert, titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music," was part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series. The performance was by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, which included the following members:
The program consisted of the following pieces:
The program also includes a brief historical note on tower music, which thrived in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in Leipzig. Tower music was performed by elite groups of Stadtfeifer (town pipers) from the city hall at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. It was intended to symbolize the rising social position of the city's burghers. Notable composers and performers of tower music included Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche.
The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, in its ninth concert season, aimed to keep the tradition of tower music alive. This concert was their seventh appearance at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
The next concert, scheduled for May 29, 1975, featured James Johnson, organist.
This is an image of a printed program for a concert event. The heading at the top reads "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY," followed by the title "Thursday Noon Recital Series" and the date "May 22, 1975." The event is titled "A CONCERT OF BRASS TOWER MUSIC" performed by the "CAMBRIDGE SYMPHONIC BRASS ENSEMBLE." The ensemble members' names are listed:
The program includes musical pieces by Gottfried Reiche (Sonata No. 15, No. 18, and No. 19), Giovanni Battista Buonamente (Sonata No. 20), Andrea Gabrieli (Ricercar del duodecimo tuono), Anthony Holborne (Five Pieces), Johann Pezel (Sonatas 1, 2, 14, and 38 for the 'Tenth Hour'), and Karol Rathaus (Tower Music Sonata No. 22 for the Tenth Hour).
Below the program is additional information about tower music and its historical context, mentioning its popularity in 16th and 17th century Leipzig, performed by an elite group called Stadtpfeifer. It notes that this type of music was a status symbol for the rising social position of the bourgeoisie. It references famous composers Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche, and mentions J.S. Bach bandying high trumpet parts.
The note continues to express pride by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble for keeping the tradition of tower music alive in their time. It also indicates that this is the seventh appearance of the C.S.B.B. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
At the bottom, there is a mention of the next concert, to take place on May 29, 1975, featuring James Johnson, organist.
The image also shows the edge of another paper or a book cover on the right side, which is green.
The image shows a typed program page for a musical event titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music" held on May 22, 1975. The event was part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The concert was performed by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, with listed musicians John Hildebrand (bass trombone), Douglas Morton (trumpet), Stanley Schultz (trombone), Brian Holmes (horn), and Tim Morrison (trumpet).
The program includes several pieces:
Below the program, there is an informative text about tower music, explaining its significance in 16th and 17th century Germany, particularly Leipzig. It mentions that this music was typically performed by elite Stadtpfeifer groups from city hall towers at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The text notes famous composers and performers such as Johann Pezel and Gottfried Reiche and mentions J.S. Bach's connection to trumpet players in this tradition.
It also states that the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble was in its ninth concert season and proud to continue the tower music tradition. This concert marked their seventh appearance at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
The bottom line indicates that the next concert would be on May 29, 1975, featuring James Johnson, organist.
The image shows a program for a concert titled "A Concert of Brass Tower Music", presented by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, as part of the Thursday Noon Recital Series. The event took place on May 22, 1975.
Performers:
Program Listing:
Historical Context:
Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble:
Next Concert:
Overall, the image depicts a well-preserved historical concert program that highlights the rich tradition of brass tower music and the efforts of the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble to preserve it.
The image is of a concert program from the Bush-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated May 22, 1975. The program features a concert of brass tower music performed by the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble. The musicians listed are John Hildebrand on bass trombone, Douglas Morton and Tim Morrison on trumpet, and Stanley Schultz on trombone. The program includes works by composers such as Gottfried Reiche, Giovanni Battista Buonamente, Andrea Gabrieli, Anthony Holborne, Johann Pez, and Karol Rathaus. The program notes provide historical context for the tradition of tower music in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, highlighting the role of composers like Johann Pez and Gottfried Reiche in the genre. The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble is described as taking pride in keeping the tradition of tower music alive. The program also includes information about the next concert, which features James Johnson as the organist and is scheduled for May 29, 1975.