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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1976-1980

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The image shows a program for a harpsichord concert featuring Bradford Tracey, who performed works of the German Baroque period. The concert was presented by The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and it took place at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716)

    • Suite VIII in C
    • Praeludium / Chaconne (from "Musicalisches Blumen-Büchlein," 1695)
  2. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

    • Aria with Variations: More Palatino
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

    • Suite in A, BWV 832
      • Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Double / Gigue
    • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903
  4. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

    • Solo in C (sic "Essercizii Musici")
      • Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minuet I and II / Giga
  5. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

    • Pièces de Clavecin
      • L’Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendres / La Stahl / La Complaisante / La Capricieuse / Gigue

Additionally, the program notes that Mr. Tracey has given concerts in Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States, including performances with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra. He has recorded for Canadian radio and television, as well as for Swiss and German radio and commercial recording companies. Mr. Tracey's instrument is a Martin harpsichord built in Paris (1968, 1730).

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The image shows a program or flyer for a harpsichord performance by Bradford Tracey, presented by The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The program lists the composers and the specific pieces they composed that will be performed, all from the German Baroque period:

  1. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716)

    • Suite VIII in G: Pracludium / Chaconne (from "Musicales Blumen-Büschlein," 1695)
  2. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

    • Aria with Variations: More Palatino
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

    • Suite in A (BWV 832): Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue
    • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue (BWV 903)
  4. Intermission

  5. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

    • Solo in C (from "Exercizi Musici"): Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minu I and II / Gigue
  6. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

    • Pièces de Clavecin: L’Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendres / La Stahl / La Complaisante / La Capricieuse / Gigue

The program notes that Bradford Tracey has performed in Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States. He has also appeared as a soloist with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra and recorded for Canadian radio and television, as well as for Swiss and German radio and commercial recording companies. His instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after the model of a harpsichord made by Blanchet in Paris in 1730.

The event is scheduled to take place at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.

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The image shows a program or flyer for a musical event. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Header:

  • The event is presented by "The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum."

Event Details:

  • Performer: Bradford Tracey
  • Title: "Harpsichord Works of the German Baroque"

Program:

  1. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716)

    • Suite VIII in G
    • Praeludium / Chaconne (from "Musicalisches Blumen-Büschlein," 1695)
  2. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

    • Aria with Variations: More Palatino
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

    • Suite in A, BWV 832
      • Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue
    • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903

Intermission

  1. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

    • Solo in C (aus "Essercizii Musici")
      • Largo / Allemanda / Largo / Corrente / Minuet I and II / Giga
  2. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

    • Pièces de Clavecin
      • L'Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendres / La Stahl / La Complainte / La Capricieuse / Gigue

Biographical Note:

  • Mr. Tracey has given concerts in Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States. In the summer of 1974, he appeared as a soloist with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra. He has recorded for both Canadian radio and television as well as for Swiss and German radio and commercial recording companies. Mr. Tracey's instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after Blanchet (Paris, 1730).

Event Information:

  • Venue: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Date and Time: Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.

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The image is of a concert program presented by the Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The event features a harpsichord performance by Bradford Tracey, focusing on works from the German Baroque period.

The program includes compositions by several notable composers:

  1. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716)

    • Suite VIII in G
      • Praeludium / Chaconne (from "Musicalisches Blumen-Büschlein," 1695)
  2. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

    • Aria with Variations: More Palatino
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

    • Suite in A, BWV 832
      • Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue
    • Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903

    Intermission

  4. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

    • Solo in C (aus "Essercizii Musici")
      • Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minue I and II / Giga
  5. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

    • Pièces de Clavecin
      • L'Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendres / La Stahl / La Complaisante / La Capricieuse / Gigue

The program notes that Bradford Tracey has performed in various countries, including Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States. In the summer of 1974, he performed as a soloist with the Nürnberger Bach Orchester and has made recordings for radio and television in both Canada and Germany. The instrument he is playing for this concert is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after a Blanchet (Paris, 1730).

The concert took place at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.

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The image is a program for a concert presented by the Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The concert features Bradford Tracey performing harpsichord works of the German Baroque period.

The program lists the following pieces to be performed:

  1. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716)

    • Suite VIII in G
    • Praeludium / Chaconne (from "Musicalisches Blumen-Büschlein," 1695)
  2. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

    • Aria with Variations: More Palatino
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

    • Suite in A, BWV 832
      • Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes
      • Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue
    • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903

There is a note indicating an intermission.

  1. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

    • Solo in C (aus "Essercizii Musici")
    • Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minue I and II / Giga
  2. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

    • Pièces de Clavecin
      • L'Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendres
      • La Stahl / La Complaisante / La Capricieuse / Gigue

The program also includes a brief biography of Bradford Tracey, noting his concert performances in various countries including Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States. It mentions his appearances with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra in 1974 and his recordings for both Canadian and European radio and television, as well as commercial recording companies. It specifies that his instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after Blanchet (Paris, 1730).

The concert took place at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.

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The image is a program from a concert held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University on Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m. The concert featured Bradford Tracey performing harpsichord works of the German Baroque.

Here are the details of the program:

  1. Performer:

    • Bradford Tracey
  2. Works and Composers:

    • Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716):
      • Suite VIII in G
      • Praeludium / Chaconne (from "Musicalisches Blumen-Büschel," 1695)
    • Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707):
      • Aria with Variations: More Palatino
    • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
      • Suite in A (BWV 832)
      • Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue
      • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue (BWV 903)
    • Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767):
      • Solo in C (aus "Essercizii Musici")
      • Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minue I and II / Giga
    • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788):
      • Pièces de Clavecin
      • L'Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendres / La Stahl / La Complaisante / La Capricieuse / Gigue
  3. Biographical Note on Bradford Tracey:

    • Mr. Tracey has performed in Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States.
    • In the summer of 1974, he appeared as a soloist with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra.
    • He has recorded for both Canadian radio and television as well as for Swiss and German radio and commercial recording companies.
    • His instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after Blanchet (Paris, 1730).

The concert was part of a presentation by The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

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The image is a photograph of a printed musical program or concert announcement mounted on a slightly larger piece of paper, which is part of a book or album. The program is titled "The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum present BRADFORD TRACEY Harpsichord Works of the German Baroque."

The program lists pieces by several composers:

  • Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1716): Suite VIII in G, including "Praclidium / Chaconne (from 'Musicalisches Blumen-Büschlein,' 1695)"
  • Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707): Aria with Variations: More Palatino
  • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Suite in A BWV 832 (Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue) and Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903

There is an indicated intermission, followed by:

  • Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): Solo in C (from "Esercizi Musici") including Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minue I and II / Giga
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788): Pièces de Clavecin (L'Auguste / Les Languers Tendres / La Stahl / La Complaisante / La Capricieuse / Gigue)

Below the program is a note about Mr. Tracey, mentioning his concert history in Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States, as well as his 1974 soloist appearance with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra. It also notes that he has recorded for Canadian radio, Swiss and German radio, and commercial recording companies. It states that his instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after Blanchet (Paris, 1730).

At the bottom, the venue details are:
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

The date and time of the event are:
Wednesday, April 12, 1978
8:00 p.m.

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This is an image of an open program booklet for a classical music concert, specifically featuring harpsichord works from the German Baroque period. At the top of the page in a classic font, the organizers are listed as "The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum" and they are presenting "BRADFORD TRACEY." Below this, the heading "Harpsichord Works of the German Baroque" is clearly visible.

The program details the repertoire to be performed by the harpsichordist, Bradford Tracey, including works by composers Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Pieces are listed with their respective catalog numbers where applicable, like "BWV 832" for a Bach suite and "BWV 903" for the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue.

Additionally, there's a brief paragraph about Mr. Tracey's career, noting that he has given concerts in several countries, appeared as a soloist with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra, and has made radio and television recordings, among other achievements. It also specifies that Mr. Tracey's instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after Blanchet, a renowned harpsichord maker from Paris.

The program is dated "Wednesday, April 12, 1978," and the concert was scheduled for "8:00 p.m." at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which is associated with Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The booklet has a beige exterior cover, and the text is printed on a lighter page. There's visible wear or aging around the edges and spine, and the booklet appears to have been well-preserved, albeit with a sense of historical age.

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The image shows the inside cover of a program booklet for a concert featuring Bradford Tracey performing harpsichord works of the German Baroque era. The booklet is presented by The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Key Details:

  1. Title and Presentation:

    • The booklet is titled "Harpsichord Works of the German Baroque".
    • It is presented by The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
  2. Performer's Information:

    • The performer is Bradford Tracey.
    • A brief biography at the bottom notes that Mr. Tracey has performed concerts in Switzerland, France, Germany, Canada, and the United States. In 1974, he appeared as a soloist with the Nuremberg Bach Orchestra. He has also recorded for both Canadian and Swiss radio and television, as well as for German radio and television companies. His instrument is a Martin harpsichord made in Pennsylvania after Blanchet (Paris, 1730).
  3. Program Listing:

    • The booklet lists several composers and their works:
      • Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1650–1716): Suite VII in G (from Musikalisches Blumen-Büschlein, 1695).
      • Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707): Aria with Variations: Moro Patatino.
      • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750):
        • Suite in A BWK 832 (Allemande / Air pour les Trompettes / Sarabande / Bourrée / Gigue).
        • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWK 903.
      • Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767): Solo in C (from Essercizi Musicali) – Largo / Allemanda / Lura / Corrente / Minue I and II / Giga.
      • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788): Pièces de Clavecin – L’Auguste / Les Langueurs Tendre / La Stalt / La Complainte / La Capriceuse / Gigue.
  4. Event Details:

    • The concert is hosted by the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.
  5. Design and Layout:

    • The booklet has a clean, formal layout with a decorative border at the top.
    • The text is printed in a classic serif font, typical of formal concert programs.
    • The booklet appears to be part of a larger collection, as suggested by the visible spine and adjacent pages.

Summary:

This image depicts a concert program for a performance of Baroque harpsichord works by Bradford Tracey, sponsored by the Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The program includes a curated selection of pieces by notable Baroque composers and provides details about the performer, the venue, and the event date and time. The design is elegant and professional, reflecting the formality of a classical music concert.

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This image shows a page from a book. The page is from a program booklet for a concert by Bradford Tracey, a harpsichordist, presented by The Goethe Institute and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The booklet includes a list of pieces that Bradford Tracey will perform, composed by various German Baroque composers such as Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. The booklet also provides information about Bradford Tracey's background and career, including his performances in various countries and his recordings with the Nürnberger Bach Orchestra. The concert is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 12, 1978, at 8:00 pm at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.