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The image is a page from a document or calendar, specifically dated January 10, 1931. The page includes information about events happening on Friday, January 16. Here is a detailed summary of the content:

1. Event Information:

   • Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet:
     • Time: 8:15 P.M.
     • Location: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.
     • Organizers: Under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
     • Program Details: The program for the concert can be found on page 78 of the "Calendar Notes."

2. Faculty Club Information:

   • House-warming:
     • Location: Club Building, Quincy and Prescott Streets.
     • Access: Open to members of the Club.

3. Attached Clippings:

   • There are two attached clippings on the page:
     1. First Clipping:
        • Title: "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY CONCERT BY THE STRADIVARIUS QUARTET OF NEW YORK"
        • Details: Under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum, on Friday, January 16, at 8:15 P.M., open to the public.
     2. Second Clipping:
        • Title: "CONCERT TONIGHT IN FOGG BY STRADIVARIUS QUARTET"
        • Details:
          • Time: 8:15 P.M.
          • Location: Central court of the Fogg Art Museum.
          • Organizers: Division of Music and the Board of Directors of the Fogg Museum.
          • Quartet Members:
            • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, first violin.
            • Alfred Kraus, second violin.
            • Boris Koutzen, viola.
            • Gerald Warburg, cello.
          • Program:
            • Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Opus 76, Number one.
            • Debussy: "La fille aux cheveux de lin."
            • Tartini: "Tarantella," by Stradivarius Quartet.
            • Smetana: "Aus der Heimat" ("From my home").

4. Handwritten Notes:

   • "Gazette, January 10, 1931" is written at the top of the page.
   • "Crimson - January 16, 1931" is written at the bottom of the page.

The page appears to be a compilation of event announcements and clippings related to a concert by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum on January 16, 1931.

The image contains three related documents detailing an event at Harvard University involving a concert by the Stradivarius Quartet.

1. Top Document (Gazette Notice - January 16, 1931):

   • Date and Event: Friday, January 16.
   • Concert: The Stradivarius Quartet will perform under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum at 8:15 P.M.
   • Additional Event: Faculty Club house-warming scheduled at the Club Building, Quincy and Prescott Streets, at 8:30 P.M., open to members of the Club.

2. Middle Document (Concert Announcement):

   • Title: FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY CONCERT.
   • Performers: The Stradivarius Quartet of New York.
   • Sponsors: Under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
   • Date and Time: Friday, January 16, at 8:15 P.M.
   • Access: Open to the public.

3. Bottom Document (Crimson Article - January 16, 1931):

   • Headline: Concert Tonight in Fogg by Stradivarius Quartet.
   • Details: The Stradivarius Quartet will give the first concert of the new year in the central court of the Fogg Art Museum at 8:15 P.M. This concert is part of a series that has been ongoing for a decade under the Division of Music and the Board of Directors of the Fogg Museum.
   • Members of the Quartet:
     • Wolfe Wolfinsohn (first violin)
     • Alfred Pochon (second violin)
     • Nicolas Moldavan (viola)
     • Gerald Warburg (violoncello)
   • Program:
     • Quartet in G major, Opus 76, Number one by Haydn
     • Adagio sostenuto from the Quartet in C sharp minor, Opus 131 by Beethoven
     • "La file aux cheveux de lin" and "Danse de la fée dragée" from the Quartet in D major by Debussy
     • Quartet in E minor ("Aus meinem Leben") by Smetana

The concert is a public event and appears to be an important cultural occasion at Harvard University.

The image is a historical document from Harvard University, specifically from January 1931, detailing an event featuring the Stradivarius Quartet. The document includes several pieces of information:

1. Concert Announcement (Top Section):

   • The concert by the Stradivarius Quartet is scheduled for Friday, January 16, at 8:15 PM.
   • The concert is under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
   • It will take place in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • The program details are available in "Calendar Notes," page 78.
   • There is also a mention of a Faculty Club house-warming event at 8:30 PM, open to members of the club, at the Club Building, Quiney and Prescott Streets.

2. Fogg Art Museum Concert Announcement (Middle Section):

   • This section is a printed ticket or invitation for the concert.
   • It states that the concert will be held by the Stradivarius Quartet of New York.
   • The concert is open to the public.
   • The concert is scheduled for Friday, January 16, at 8:15 PM.

3. Newspaper Clipping (Bottom Section):

   • The clipping is from the Crimson newspaper, dated January 16, 1931.
   • It mentions a concert by the Stradivarius Quartet in the Fogg Art Museum at 8:15 PM.
   • The concert includes performances by members of the quartet: Alfred Wolfe Wolfsohn (first violin), Alfred Pochon (second violin), Nicholas Molodovsky (viola), and Gerald Warburg (violoncello).
   • The program includes:
     • Mozart String Quartet in G major, K. 387
     • Haydn Adagio sostenuto, by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
     • Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 127
     • Smetana String Quartet in E minor ("Aus meinem Leben")

The document is neatly organized with handwritten annotations indicating the sources of the information: "Gazette, January 10, 1931" and "Crimson, January 16, 1931".

The image shows a collection of documents related to a concert event that took place on Friday, January 16, 1931.

1. Top Section:

   • The first piece of information is a typed note on a light beige paper, mentioning a concert by the Stradivarius Quartet at 8:15 PM at the Fogg Art Museum, under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum. It refers to the program details on page 78 of the Calendar Notes.

2. Faculty Club Note:

   • There is a mention of a Faculty Club event for house-warming at 8:30 PM, located at Club Building, Quiney and Prescott Streets, open to members of the Club.

3. Gazette Entry:

   • Below the faculty club note, there is a handwritten date: "Gazette, January 10, 1931," indicating the date of publication in the Harvard Gazette.

4. Center Section:

   • A ticket or program stub for the concert by the Stradivarius Quartet of New York at the Fogg Art Museum on Friday, January 16, at 8:15 PM. It is open to the public.

5. Bottom Section:

   • A newspaper clipping or additional program information from the Crimson (Harvard's student newspaper) dated January 16, 1931, detailing the concert. It mentions the Stradivarius Quartet performing in the central court of the Fogg Art Museum. The concert includes pieces by various composers, with the musicians listed: Wolfe Wolfsohn (first violin), Alfred Pochon (second violin), Nicholas Molnar (viola), and Gerald Warburg (cello). The concert program includes works by Haydn, Mozart, Bach, and Smetana.

The concert appears to have been a significant event, featuring well-known musicians and classical music pieces, and was open to the public.

The image depicts a collection of documents related to a concert event scheduled at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

1. Top Section:

   • The first part is a page from a publication, likely the Harvard Crimson, dated January 10, 1931.
   • It lists two events:
     • A concert by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum on Friday, January 16, at 8:15 PM. The event is under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
     • A house-warming event by the Faculty Club at the Club Building, located at Quincey and Prescott Streets, at 8:30 PM, open to members of the club.

2. Middle Section:

   • There is a ticket stub from the concert, detailing the event:
     • The concert is by the Stradivarius Quartet of New York.
     • The event is under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
     • The concert is scheduled for Friday, January 16, at 8:15 PM, and is open to the public.

3. Bottom Section:

   • Another article from the Harvard Crimson dated January 16, 1931, titled "Concert Tonight in Fogg by Stradivarius Quartet."
   • The article describes the concert in detail:
     • The Stradivarius Quartet will perform at 8:15 PM in the central court of the Fogg Art Museum.
     • The program includes works by various composers, such as Mozart's String Quartet in G minor (Opus 76, Number 1), Haydn’s Adagio sostenuto, and Bach's "La fille aux cheveux de lin."
     • The performers listed are:
       • First violin: Wolff Weinfurth
       • Second violin: Alfred Pochon
       • Viola: Nicholas Molivan
       • Cello: Gerald Warburg
     • The concert is part of the academic year and is open to the public.

The documents collectively provide comprehensive information about the concert, including the performers, composers, the venue, and the specific dates and times.

The image displays a collection of documents related to a concert event. The key details include:

1. Concert Details:

   • Date: Friday, January 16
   • Performer: Stradivarius Quartet
   • Venue: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum
   • Time: 8:15 P.M.
   • Organized by: Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University
   • Open to the public

2. Additional Notes:

   • There is a mention of the Faculty Club meeting at 8:30 P.M. at the Club Building, Quincey and Prescott Streets, which is open to members of the club.
   • A handwritten note on one of the documents indicates that this information was also published in the "Gazette" on January 10, 1931, and in the "Crimson" on January 16, 1931.

3. Programme Highlights:

   • The concert will feature works by Beethoven, Haydn, and Smetana, among others.

The documents are kept together, likely for organizational or record-keeping purposes related to the event.

The image displays an aged paper flyer or notice for a concert event. The text is typewritten, and the document is pinned onto a background that appears to be a bulletin board or similar surface.

At the top, the first heading reads "FRIDAY, JANUARY 16," followed by a section detailing that there will be a "Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet" under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum. The location given is the "Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum, 8:15 P.M." A note indicates that more information can be found on "page 78," and it also mentions a Faculty Club House-warming event at 8:30 P.M. for members of the Club at Club Building, Quinney and Prescott Streets. At the bottom left corner of this section, a handwritten note states "Gazette, January 16, '31," suggesting that this information was published on that date in a gazette.

Below this, there's a more detailed section titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM – HARVARD UNIVERSITY CONCERT" providing information on the same concert by "THE STRADIVARIUS QUARTET OF NEW YORK" under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum, with the date and time specified again as "FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, AT 8:15 P.M." and specifying that the event is "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC."

Lastly, a smaller cutout pasted below provides additional details about the performances for the "CONCERT TONIGHT IN FOGG BY STRADIVARIUS QUARTET." It lists members of the quartet as well as the program, which includes works by Haydn, "Quartetto in G minor, Opus 76, Number II," and by Smetana, labeled "Quartetto in E minor, (Aus meinem leben)".

In the lower right corner of this smaller cutout, there is another handwritten note, "Crimson – January 16, '31," likely indicating that this information was also released in a Crimson publication on January 16, 1931. The document shows signs of wear and aging, such as discoloration, creases, and slightly torn edges, which suggests it is an artifact from that time.

This image appears to be a scrapbook page or a collection of clippings related to a concert event. There are three distinct clippings:

1. The first clipping at the top is an announcement noting the following:

   • Date: Friday, January 16.
   • Event: Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet.
   • Venue: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • Time: 8.15 P.M.
   • This concert is hosted under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
   • There is a note about program details being available in "Calendar Notes," page 78.
   • Another event is listed under "Faculty Club," which mentions a house-warming at the Club Building, Quincy and Prescott Streets, at 8.30 P.M., but is marked as open only to members of the club.
   • The clipping has a handwritten note: “Gazette, January 10, 1931.”

2. The second clipping, which is centered on the page and slightly larger, reads:

   • Host: Fogg Art Museum – Harvard University.
   • Event: Concert.
   • Performers: The Stradivarius Quartet of New York.
   • Date: Friday, January 16, at 8.15 P.M.
   • Details: Open to the public.
   • This clipping does not have any additional handwritten notes.

3. The third clipping located at the bottom of the page includes more detailed information about the concert:

   • Event: Concert tonight in Fogg by Stradivarius Quartet.
   • Time: 8.15 O’clock in the central court of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • Hosted under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Board of Directors of the Fogg Museum.
   • Performers:
     • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, first violin
     • Milfred Ploch, second violin
     • Nicholas Moldavan, viola
     • Cecil Warburton, violoncello.
   • Includes program details:
     • Quartet in G major, Opus 76, Number one, by Haydn.
     • Adagio sostenuto, by Wilhelm Friedmann Bach.
     • “La nuit aux chevaux de bois,” by Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht.
     • “Aria religiosa,” by Schelling.
     • Quartet in E minor (“Aus meinem Leben”) by Smetana.
   • This clipping has a handwritten note: “Crimson – January 16, 1931.”

The combined information from these clippings provides a comprehensive summary of a concert event held at Harvard University by the Stradivarius Quartet on January 16, 1931.

The image shows a scrapbook page containing three newspaper clippings about a concert by the Stradivarius Quartet of New York at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The concert was scheduled for Friday, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 PM. The clippings include:

1. A brief notice about the concert being under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum, held at the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.
2. A formal event announcement card detailing the concert by the Stradivarius Quartet, open to the public.
3. A more detailed newspaper article describing the concert program, the members of the quartet (Wolfe Wolfsohn, Alfred Pochon, Nicholas Moldavan, and Gerald Warburg), and pieces to be performed including works by Haydn, Wilhelm Friedman Bach, Debussy, Schelling, and Smetana.

Handwritten notes indicate the newspapers and dates of the clippings: Gazette, January 10, 1931, and Crimson, January 16, 1931. The page has three punched holes on the left side, suggesting it is part of a bound collection or scrapbook.

The image depicts a historical document or announcement for a concert event held at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The document appears to be a printed flyer or notice, likely from the early 20th century, given the style of typography and the date mentioned (January 16, 1931). Here is a detailed description:

Header Information:

• Date and Time: The concert is scheduled for Friday, January 16, at 8:15 P.M.
• Location: The event is taking place in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum, under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
• Performer: The concert features The Stradivarius Quartet of New York.

Main Body:

The document includes two distinct sections, likely from different sources or announcements, both promoting the same event:

Top Section:

• Title: "FOGG ART MUSEUM – HARVARD UNIVERSITY"
• Subtitle: "CONCERT BY THE STRADIVARIUS QUARTET OF NEW YORK"
• Details:
  • The concert is under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.
  • It is open to the public.
  • The date and time are reiterated: Friday, January 16, at 8:15 P.M.

Bottom Section:

• Title: "CONCERT TONIGHT IN FOGG BY STRADIVARIUS QUARTET"
• Details:
  • The concert is described as the second concert of the present academic year, under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Board of Directors of the Fogg Museum.
  • The event is open to the public.
  • The members of the quartet are listed:
    • Wolfgang Hofmann: First Violin
    • Alfred Pochet: Second Violin
    • Nicholas Moldavan: Viola
    • Gerald Warburg: Cello
  • The program includes the following pieces:
    1. Opus 76, Number one, by Haydn: Adagio sostenuto in G major.
    2. Quartet in E minor, by Schumann ("Aus meinen Leben").
    3. Quartet in E minor, by Debussy ("La fille aux cheveux de lin").
    4. Tarantella, by Dvořák.

Additional Notes:

• At the top of the document, there is handwritten text that reads:
  • "Gazette, January 16, 1931"
  • "Crimson, January 16, 1931"
    This suggests that the document was clipped or reproduced from newspaper or gazette sources, likely for archival or promotional purposes.
• The overall layout is clean and formal, typical of early 20th-century promotional materials for cultural events.

Contextual Observations:

• The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University was a prominent venue for musical performances during this era.
• The Stradivarius Quartet was a well-known ensemble, and their performance of works by Haydn, Schumann, Debussy, and Dvořák reflects a classical and romantic repertoire.
• The mention of "open to the public" indicates that the concert was a public event, accessible to anyone interested in attending.

This document serves as a historical record of a musical event, showcasing the cultural offerings at Harvard University during the early 1930s.