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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

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The image is a concert program for a performance by The Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum, part of Harvard University. The program indicates that the concert was held under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum. The performers listed are Wolfe Wolfinsohn (First Violin), Alfred Pochon (Second Violin), Nicolas Moldavan (Viola), and Gerald Warburg (Violoncello).

The concert took place on Friday evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 o'clock in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.

The program lists the following pieces:

  1. Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1 by Haydn

    • Allegro con spirito
    • Adagio sostenuto
    • Menuetto
    • Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedmann Bach

  3. "La fille aux cheveux de lin" by Debussy

  4. Tarantella by Schelling

  5. Quartet in E minor ("aus meinem Leben") by Smetana

    • Allegro vivo appassionato
    • Allegro moderato — alla polka
    • Largo sostenuto
    • Vivace

At the bottom of the program, there are notes explaining that the Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedmann Bach was an original introduction to the second movement of the E flat concerto for piano and strings, from the library of Professor G. B. Weston, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The arrangement for string quartet by Debussy was arranged by Alfred Pochon.

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This image shows a program for a concert held at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The concert featured the Stradivarius Quartet and took place on Friday, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 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
  • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello

The program included the following pieces:

  1. Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1 by Haydn

    • Allegro con spirito
    • Adagio sostenuto
    • Menuetto
    • Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedmann Bach

  3. "La fille aux cheveux de lin" by Debussy

  4. Tarantella by Schelling

  5. Quartet in E minor ("aus meinem leben") by Smetana

    • Allegro vivo appassionato
    • Allegro moderato — alla polka
    • Largo sostenuto
    • Vivace

Additional notes at the bottom of the program indicate that the Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedmann Bach was an original introduction to the second movement of the E flat concerto for piano and strings, from the library of Professor G. B. Weston, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The "La fille aux cheveux de lin" by Debussy was arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.

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This image displays a vintage concert program printed on aged, off-white paper, likely from the early 20th century. The program is bound on the left with three metal binder rings and is presented against a neutral, light gray background.

The text, printed in a classic serif font, announces a concert by The Stradivarius Quartet held at the Fogg Art Museum — Harvard University. The event took place under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum.

Performers listed:

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

Event Details:

  • Location: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum
  • Date & Time: Friday Evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 o’clock

Program:
The concert program includes the following works:

  1. Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1 — Haydn
    (Movements: Allegro con spirito, Adagio sostenuto, Menuetto, Allegro ma non troppo)

  2. Adagio sostenuto* — Wilhelm Friedmann Bach
    (*Original introduction to second movement of the E flat concerto for piano and strings. From the library of Professor G. B. Weston, Cambridge, Massachusetts.)

  3. “La fille aux cheveux de lin” — Debussy
    (**Arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.)

  4. Tarantella — Schelling

  5. Quartet in E minor (“aus meinem leben”) — Smetana
    (Movements: Allegro vivo appassionato, Allegro moderato — alla polka, Largo sostenuto, Vivace)

The program is neatly formatted with centered headings, clear spacing, and footnotes explaining the asterisks. The overall aesthetic is formal, academic, and reflective of early 20th-century concert presentation.


Summary:
This is a historically significant concert program from January 16, 1931, featuring The Stradivarius Quartet performing classical chamber works by Haydn, Bach, Debussy, Schelling, and Smetana at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum. It includes notes about arrangements and sources, highlighting the scholarly and artistic context of the performance.

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This is a vintage concert program for a performance by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, held on January 16, 1931. The program features a diverse selection of classical music, including works by Haydn, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Debussy, and Smetana. The Stradivarius Quartet, consisting of Wolfe Wolfensohn on the first violin, Alfred Pochon on the second violin, Nicholas Moldvay on the viola, and Gerald Warburg on the cello, performed under the auspices of the Division of Music at the Fogg Art Museum. The concert took place in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum at 8:15 PM. The program also includes a note about an original introduction to the second movement of the E flat concerto for piano and strings, arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.

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The image shows a program for a concert. The concert is by the Stradivarius Quartet, and it is being held at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The program lists the musicians performing, including the first and second violins, viola, and violoncello. The concert is scheduled for Friday evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 PM. The program includes works by Haydn, Bach, Debussy, and Smetana. The program also mentions that the E-flat Concerto for piano and strings is an original introduction to the second movement, and it was arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.

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The image depicts a concert program from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The program announces a performance by The Stradivarius Quartet, held under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum. The concert is scheduled for Friday Evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 o'clock, in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum.

Performers:

  • Wolfe Wolfsohn – First Violin
  • Alfred Pochon – Second Violin
  • Nicolas Moldavan – Viola
  • Gerald Warburg – Violoncello

Program:

The concert features the following pieces:

  1. Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1 by Haydn

    • Movements:
      • Allegro con spirito
      • Adagio sostenuto
      • Menuetto
      • Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

  3. "La fille aux cheveux de lin" by Debussy

  4. Tarantella by Schelling

  5. Quartet in E minor ("aus meinem leben") by Smetana

    • Movements:
      • Allegro vivo appassionato
      • Allegro moderato – alla polka
      • Largo sostenuto
      • Vivace

Additional Notes:

  • The program includes a note indicating that the Adagio sostenuto is an original introduction to the second movement of the E-flat concerto for piano and strings, sourced from the library of Professor G. B. Weston in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • The piece "La fille aux cheveux de lin" is noted as being arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.

The document is neatly formatted with clear headings and bullet points, providing a structured overview of the event and its musical selections. The overall design is formal and typical of concert programs from the early 20th century.

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The image shows a historical concert program from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The concert is performed by the Stradivarius Quartet under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum. The musicians listed are Wolfe Wolfinsohn as first violin, Alfred Pochon as second violin, Nicolas Moldavan on viola, and Gerald Warburg on violoncello.

The concert took place in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum on Friday Evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 o'clock.

The program includes the following pieces:

  • Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1 by Haydn with movements Allegro con spirito, Adagio sostenuto, Menuetto, and Allegro ma non troppo.
  • Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach.
  • "La fille aux cheveux de lin" by Debussy.
  • Tarantella by Sgambati.
  • Quartet in E minor ("Aus meinem leben") by Smetana with movements Allegro vivo appassionato, Allegro moderato alla polka, Largo sostenuto, and Vivace.

There are notes indicating that the original introduction to the second movement of the E flat concerto for piano and strings by Bach is taken from the library of Professor G. W. Wattson, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Additionally, the piece "La fille aux cheveux de lin" is arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.

The image is of an off-white paper program with black text, and it is mounted on a light-colored backing sheet with visible paper fasteners in the top left corner and holes on the left edge, suggesting it was at some point bound or filed with other documents. The paper appears slightly aged with some discoloration, indicating that it is an authentic historical document.

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The image is of a vintage concert program for an event held by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The concert features The Stradivarius Quartet, performing under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum. The quartet consists of Wolff Wolfinsohn on first violin, Alfred Pochon on second violin, Nicolas Moldavan on viola, and Gerald Warburg on violoncello.

The concert took place in the Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum on Friday evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 o'clock.

The program includes the following pieces:

  1. Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1 by Haydn, with movements: Allegro con spirito, Adagio sostenuto, Menuetto, Allegro ma non troppo.
  2. Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach.
  3. "La fille aux cheveux de lin" by Debussy, arranged for string quartet by Alfred Pochon.
  4. Tarantella by Schelling.
  5. Quartet in E minor ("aus meinem leben") by Smetana, with movements: Allegro vivo appassionato, Allegro moderato - alla polka, Largo sostenuto, Vivace.

There is a mention that the original introduction to the second movement of the E flat concerto for piano and strings is from the library of Professor G. B. Weston, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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This image is of a concert program presented by the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. It details a performance by The Stradivarius Quartet under the auspices of the Division of Music and the museum.

Details of the program include:

  • Performers:
    • Wolfe Wolfinsohn, First Violin
    • Alfred Pochon, Second Violin
    • Nicolas Moldavan, Viola
    • Gerald Warburg, Violoncello
  • Event location and time: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum, Friday evening, January 16, 1931, at 8:15 o'clock.
  • Program of the concert:
    1. Quartet in G Major, Op. 76, No. 1 by Haydn
      • Allegro con spirito
      • Adagio sostenuto
      • Menuetto
      • Allegro ma non troppo
    2. Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    3. "La fille aux cheveux de lin" (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) by Debussy
    4. Tarantella by Schillings
    5. Quartet in E minor ("aus meinem leben") by Smetana
      • Allegro vivo appassionato
      • Allegro moderato – alla polka
      • Largo sostenuto
      • Vivace

Additional notes indicate special arrangements, such as an original introduction to a movement of an E-flat concerto for piano and strings from the G. B. Weston library in Cambridge, arranged for the string quartet by Alfred Pochon.

The layout has a classical and formal aesthetic, printed on off-white paper with three punched holes on the left, potentially for storage in a binder or folder.