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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794140

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The image is of a program for a concert held at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University on Friday evening, November 11, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock. The concert featured the Stradivarius Quartet, which consisted of:

  • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin
  • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
  • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
  • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello

The program included the following pieces:

  1. Mozart - Quartet in D minor, No. 13

    • Allegro Moderato
    • Andante
    • Minuetto
    • Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Ernest Bloch

    • Prelude
    • Night
    • Tongataloo
  3. Brahms - Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2

    • Allegro non troppo
    • Andante moderato
    • Quasi Minuetto - Moderato
    • Finale - Allegro non assai

The attached newspaper clipping provides additional information about the Stradivarius Quartet and their upcoming performance at the Fogg Art Museum. It highlights that the quartet will perform works by Mozart and Brahms and mentions the members' backgrounds, particularly noting that Alfred Pochon and Gerald Warburg were formerly members of the Pioneer Quartet. The quartet is described as a new group that has been performing concerts throughout the country and Europe. The program details listed in the clipping match the ones on the concert program.

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The image depicts a program for a classical music concert held at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The concert was performed by The Stradivarius Quartet on Friday, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening.

The program details the musicians and their roles:

  • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin
  • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
  • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
  • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello

The concert featured works by Mozart and Brahms:

  1. Mozart's Quartet in D minor, No. 18, with movements:

    • Allegro Moderato
    • Andante
    • Menuetto
    • Allegretto, ma non troppo
  2. Ernest Bloch's Prelude, Night, and Tongataboo.

  3. Brahms' Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2, with movements:

    • Allegro non troppo
    • Andante moderato
    • Quasi minuet, moderato
    • Finale - Allegro non assai

Additionally, there is a small article in the bottom right corner of the image which provides a bit of context about the Stradivarius Quartet:

  • It mentions that the quartet opened a series of concerts at the Fogg Art Museum.
  • The quartet was formed by Alfred Pochon in 1929 after the dissolution of the Ponzaley Quartet, and included members Wolfe Wolfinsohn, Nicolas Moldavan, and Gerald Warburg.

The concert was part of a series of three concerts, all open to students.

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The image shows a program for a concert held at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, featuring the Stradivarius Quartet. The concert took place on Friday, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 PM in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum. The quartet members were Wolfe Wolfinsohn (First Violin), Alfred Pochon (Second Violin), Nicolas Moldavan (Viola), and Gerald Warburg (Violoncello).

The program included the following pieces:

  1. Quartet in D minor, No. 15 by Mozart, consisting of:
    • Allegro Moderato
    • Andante
    • Menuetto
    • Allegretto, ma non troppo
  2. Prelude, Night, and Tongatabo by Ernest Bloch
  3. Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2 by Brahms, consisting of:
    • Allegro non troppo
    • Andante moderato
    • Quasi minuetto, moderato
    • Finale – Allegro non assai

Additionally, there is a newspaper clipping on the right side of the program with the headline "STRADIVARIUS QUARTET TO GIVE CONCERT IN FOGG," announcing that the noted string ensemble would open a series of three concerts, featuring works by Mozart and Brahms. The clipping also provides details about the quartet members and mentions that the concert is part of the re-engagement of this group of musicians, who were previously engaged at the Museum last year.

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The image displays a concert program from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The concert was performed by the Stradivarius Quartet under the auspices of the Divisions of Music and the Fine Arts.

Concert Details:

  • Ensemble: The Stradivarius Quartet
  • Members:
    • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin
    • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
    • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
    • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello
  • Venue: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum
  • Date and Time: Friday Evening, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock

Program:

  1. Quartet in D minor, No. 13 - Mozart

    • Allegro moderato
    • Andante
    • Menuetto: Allegretto, ma non troppo
    • Allegretto, ma non troppo
  2. Prelude, Night, and Tongataboo from pieces by Ernest Bloch

  3. Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2 - Brahms

    • Allegro non troppo
    • Andante moderato
    • Quasi minuetto, moderato
    • Finale – Allegro non assai

Additional Information:

The concert was part of a series of three concerts, with the success of the previous year prompting the re-engagement of the Stradivarius Quartet. The ensemble was newly formed in 1929 after the dissolution of the Flonzaley Quartet. The members of the Stradivarius Quartet had since been performing in various prominent venues across America and Europe.

The article notes that the Stradivarius Quartet's next concert was scheduled for the following Friday at the same time, 8:00 PM.

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The image shows a concert program for a performance by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The concert took place on Friday evening, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.

The concert was under the auspices of the Divisions of Music and of the Fine Arts. The quartet members listed are:

  • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin
  • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
  • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
  • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello

The program includes three pieces:

  1. Mozart's Quartet in D minor, K. 421 (No. 18), with movements labeled as Allegro Moderato, Andante, Menuetto, and Allegretto, ma non troppo.
  2. Ernest Bloch's Prelude, Night, and Tongatabo.
  3. Brahms' Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2, with movements labeled as Allegro non troppo, Andante moderato, Quasi minuetto, moderato, and Finale — Allegro non assai.

Additionally, there is a newspaper clipping from the same event, which states that the Stradivarius Quartet was giving a concert in the Fogg Art Museum as part of a series of three concerts. The clipping mentions that the quartet is a noted string ensemble and that the concert featured works by Mozart and Brahms. It also provides a brief history of the quartet, noting that it was formed in 1929 after Alfred Pochon, a former member of the Flonzaley Quartet, invited other musicians to join him. The clipping lists the same concert program as the printed program.

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The image shows a concert program and a newspaper clipping related to a performance by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University.

The concert program is titled "CONCERT BY THE STRADIVARIUS QUARTET" and is dated Friday Evening, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock. The venue is the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum. The quartet members listed are:

  • Wolfe Wolfinson, First Violin
  • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
  • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
  • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello

The program includes two compositions:

  1. Mozart's Quartet in D minor, No. 18, consisting of:

    • Allegro Moderato
    • Andante
    • Menuetto
    • Allegretto, ma non troppo
  2. Works by Ernest Bloch:

    • Prelude, Night, Tongataboo
  3. Brahms' Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2, comprising:

    • Allegro non troppo
    • Andante moderato
    • Quasi minuetto, moderato
    • Finale — Allegro non assai

The newspaper clipping provides additional context, noting that the Stradivarius Quartet will give a concert in the Fogg Museum as part of a series of three concerts, with all students invited. It mentions that the quartet, formed in 1929 after the dissolution of the Flonzaley Quartet, consists of Alfred Pochon, Nicolas Moldavan, Gerald Warburg, and Wolfe Wolfinson. The concert series is highlighted for featuring works by Mozart and Brahms.

The clipping also mentions the success of the previous concert series, which prompted the re-engagement of the quartet.

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This image depicts an old concert program from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

The header of the program states:

  • FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY
  • CONCERT
  • by THE STRADIVARIUS QUARTET
    It notes that the concert is under the auspices of the Divisions of Music and of the Fine Arts, listing the quartet members: Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin; Alfred Pochon, Second Violin; Nicolas Moldavan, Viola; Gerald Warburg, Violoncello.

The location is specified as the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum, dated Friday Evening, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock.

The program includes:

  • Quartet in D minor, No. 13 by Mozart, with movements Allegro Moderato, Andante, and Allegretto, ma non troppo.
  • Prelude, Night, and Toccata by Ernest Bloch.
  • Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2 by Brahms, with movements Allegro non troppo, Andante moderato, Quasi minuetto, moderato, and Finale – Allegro non assai.

On the right side of the program, there's additional text detailing the performance as part of a three-concert series and mentioning works by Mozart and Brahms. It also notes the ensemble and provides a brief introduction to the quartet and its individual members.

The document shows signs of age, such as yellowing paper and slightly frayed edges. There is a small hole on the upper left corner of the background paper. The program itself is mounted on a larger piece of paper or cardstock.

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The image shows a concert program for a performance by The Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The event is scheduled for Friday evening, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock in the Central Court of the museum. The ensemble includes Wolfe Wolfinsohn (first violin), Alfred Pochon (second violin), Nicolas Moldavan (viola), and Gerald Warburg (violoncello).

The program consists of three pieces:

  1. Quartet in D minor, No. 13 by Mozart, including Allegro Moderato, Andante, Menuetto, and Allegretto, ma non troppo movements.
  2. Prelude, Night, and Tongataboo by Ernest Bloch.
  3. Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2 by Brahms, including Allegro non troppo, Andante moderato, Quasi minuetto, moderato, and Finale — Allegro non assai movements.

Attached to the program is a newspaper clipping announcing the concert. It highlights that the Stradivarius Quartet of New York will open a series of three concerts performed for the students and describes the repertoire featuring works by Mozart and Brahms. It also provides background information on the quartet, mentioning its creation and reorganization and noting previous successful engagements by the ensemble.

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The image shows a mounted program and a newspaper clipping for a concert by The Stradivarius Quartet held at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The program is dated Friday evening, November 14, 1930, at 8:00 o'clock, and lists the performers and pieces to be played.

The performers listed are:

  • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin
  • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
  • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
  • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello

The concert program includes:

  • Quartet in D minor, No. 13 by Mozart, with movements Allegro Moderato, Andante, Menuetto, Allegretto ma non troppo
  • Prelude, Night, and Tongataboo by Ernest Bloch
  • Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2 by Brahms with movements Allegro non troppo, Andante moderato, Quasi minuetto moderato, and Finale – Allegro non assai

The newspaper clipping next to the program announces the Stradivarius Quartet's concert series at the Fogg Museum of Art featuring works by Mozart and Brahms. It includes background information on the quartet members and their recent concert activities, inviting all students to attend.

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The image is a printed concert program for a performance by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The program includes the names of the performers, the date and time of the concert, and the list of pieces to be played. The program is printed on white paper with black text and has a simple, elegant design. The title of the program is "Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet" and it is dated November 14, 1930, at 8:00 p.m. The program also includes a brief description of the group's history and their upcoming concerts.