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This image shows a single, aged page from a scrapbook or album. The page is cream-colored and appears to be from a book with a reddish-brown cloth binding, visible along the left edge.

Taped to the center of the page is a yellowed newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald, dated Saturday, February 15, 1958, as handwritten in blue ink beneath the clipping.

The newspaper clipping itself is about music and is titled:

MUSIC
Fogg Museum

It is a review of a performance by the Harvard Department of Music at the Fogg Museum, specifically of a chamber opera called Dido and Aeneas, composed by a 19-year-old Harvard student, Thomas Beveridge.

Key details from the article:

• The performance featured the Harvard Glee Club and Radcliffe Choral Society.
• Thomas Beveridge, a pupil of Walter Piston, is described as a young man with “great deal of talent.”
• The opera’s story centers on the loves of Dido and Aeneas, culminating in Dido’s fall to Earth.
• Beveridge divided his small orchestra into a wind quintet, brass trio, and string quartet, showcasing his “good feeling for timbre.”
• The reviewer praises the performance of Barbara Blanchard as Dido, calling her voice “lovely” though noting it lost quality “when pushed beyond forte.”
• The performance also included the Missa of Nicholas Gombert (published in 1957), which was new to the reviewer.
• The article notes the “sold-out house” and mentions that WGBH-FM would re-broadcast both works “some time in April.”
• The review is signed with the initials W.J.N.

The right side of the page has some faint, irregular brown stains, and the top edge of the page and the clipping show signs of age and slight wear. The clipping appears to be taped down, with some tape residue perhaps contributing to the discoloration on the page.

The image shows an open book with a clipping of a newspaper article pasted on one of the pages. The newspaper article is titled "MUSIC" and appears to be from a section discussing a performance or event related to music. The text mentions a performance at the Fogg Museum by the Harvard Department of Music, which included members of the Harvard Glee Club and Radcliffe Choral Society. The program included works by Nicholas Gombert and Thomas Beveridge.

The article discusses Thomas Beveridge's chamber opera "Dido and Aeneas," describing it as a one-act opera that was performed at the Fogg Museum. It highlights Beveridge's talents and the performance of the opera, including the roles of Aeneas and Dido, sung by Michael Senturia and Barbara Blanchard, respectively. The text also mentions the accompaniment by a wind quintet, brass trio, and string quartet.

Below the newspaper clipping, there is a handwritten note that reads "Boston Herald" followed by the date "Sat., Feb. 15, 1958," indicating the source and date of the article. The book shows signs of age, with some wear and stains on the pages, suggesting it is an older document.

This image shows a page from a scrapbook or a collection of documents. The page contains a newspaper clipping titled "MUSIC" from the "Fogg Museum" section. The clipping discusses a musical performance that took place at the Fogg Museum, featuring the Harvard Department of Music, the Harvard Glee Club, and the Radcliffe Choral Society with a chamber orchestra. The main focus of the article is on a young composer named Thomas Beveridge, a 19-year-old Junior at Harvard from Alexandria, Virginia. It mentions his chamber opera "Dido and Aeneas," which was performed for the first time on the previous night. The article also describes the musical composition, the performers, and the audience's reaction.

The clipping is dated "Sat. Feb. 15, 1958" and is from the "Boston Herald," as noted at the bottom of the clipping. There are some stains and wear on the page, indicating its age and use. The scrapbook or document collection appears to have a red binding.

The image shows a newspaper clipping placed on a white page, which is part of a scrapbook. The clipping is from the "Boston Herald" dated Saturday, February 15, 1958. The headline reads "MUSIC" in bold letters. Below the headline, there is a subheading "Fogg Museum," indicating the location where the event took place. The clipping is about a performance by Thomas Bevridge, a young composer and pianist, who is a pupil of Walter Piston and has written several choral pieces. The article mentions that Bevridge will perform his first piece of last night's performance, "Dido and Aeneas," and that he is a young man with a great deal of talent who will have a long career ahead of him. The clipping also mentions that Bevridge will perform his own works, including a piece called "The Two-Spaced Hour," which was previously unknown until its historic performance at the Fogg Museum.

The image is of a page from a book, which appears to be a clipping from a newspaper. The clipping is from the Boston Herald, dated February 15, 1958. The clipping is about a music festival held at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The festival featured two operas, "Dido and Aeneas" and "The Marriage of Michael Segur," which were presented by the Harvard Radcliffe Choral Society. The article mentions that the performance was well-received and that the festival was a success.

The image shows an open book, likely a program or booklet, with a page titled "MUSIC" prominently displayed at the top. The page appears to be from a publication or program related to a musical performance or event. Here are the key details:

Header and Title:

• The page is titled "MUSIC", indicating that it contains information about a musical event or performance.
• The header includes the name "The Harvard Department of Music", suggesting the event is associated with Harvard University.

Content Overview:

• The text describes a performance or presentation by Thomas Beveridge, a composer and pupil of Walter Piston.
• Beveridge is noted as having written several choral pieces and is preparing for the premiere of his first opera, "Dido and Aeneas."
• The article discusses the opera's plot, which revolves around the tragic love story of Dido and Aeneas, and highlights the composer's approach to integrating music with the drama.
• The performance includes a small orchestra, string quartet, and chorus, with specific roles mentioned, such as a baritone (Blanchard) portraying Dido.

Event Details:

• The program was presented at a meeting of the Harvard Musical Club and the Harvard Society of Chamber Music.
• The event took place on Saturday, February 15, 1958, as indicated by a handwritten note at the bottom of the page: "Sat. Feb. 15, 1958."
• The venue is referred to as "The Fogg Museum", and the program is described as lavish, with a gold-leaf house in the courtyard.
• The performance was part of a program that included a half-hour opera preceded by a prelude composed by Nicholas Gombert.
• The article mentions that the program will be repeated at 9:30 p.m. for those unable to attend the initial performance.

Handwritten Note:

• At the bottom of the page, there is a handwritten note in blue ink that reads: "Boston Herald, Sat. Feb. 15, 1958." This suggests the page is a clipping or excerpt from the Boston Herald newspaper, dated February 15, 1958.

Visual Elements:

• The page has a clean, typed layout with some handwritten annotations.
• The book itself has a dark red or maroon spine, indicating it may be part of an archive or collection.
• The page shows signs of age, with slight discoloration and wear, consistent with historical documents.

Overall Context:

This page serves as a historical record of a musical performance or event, providing details about the composer, the opera, the performers, and the setting. It reflects the cultural and artistic activities at Harvard University in the late 1950s. The handwritten note and newspaper reference suggest it was preserved as part of an archive or collection of historical documents.

This image shows an aged newspaper clipping pasted onto a blank page of a book or a scrapbook. The newspaper clipping is a column with the heading "MUSIC" and the subheading "Fogg Museum." It appears to be a review or a discussion related to a musical event at the Fogg Museum. The text of the article is densely packed and mentions various individuals and pieces of music. At the bottom of the clipping, a handwritten note says, "Boston Herald Sat. Feb. 15, 1958," providing information about the source and date of the article. The page exhibits mild discoloration and signs of wear, indicative of the paper's age. The book or scrapbook itself appears quite old, with yellowed pages and a frayed edge visible on the left side of the image.

This image shows a scrapbook page with a newspaper clipping pasted onto it. The clipping is a music review from the Boston Herald dated Saturday, February 15, 1958. It discusses a performance at the Fogg Museum by the Harvard Glee Club and Radcliffe Choral Society, featuring chamber orchestra and the program "Dido and Aeneas," composed by Thomas Beveridge, a 19-year-old junior at Harvard from Alexandria, VA. The review praises Beveridge's talent, the imaginative stage direction of Margaret Fairbank, and the conducting by Michael Senturia. It mentions a sold-out house, the audience's applause, and that the program was to be repeated that evening. The review is signed with the initials W.J.N.

There are some stains toward the right side of the scrapbook page, but the clipping is neatly affixed in the center. The handwritten note below the clipping reads "Boston Herald Sat, Feb. 15, 1958."

• A scrapbook page with a single narrow newspaper clipping pasted in the center.
• The clipping is headlined “MUSIC” and “Fogg Museum,” and it looks like a short article about a young musician.
• The text mentions a Harvard student (Thomas Beveridge) and his choral pieces and a chamber opera, with references to performances.
• At the bottom of the clipping there is a handwritten caption in blue ink: “Boston Herald, Sat, Feb. 15, 1958.”
• The page around the clipping is plain, slightly yellowed, with a brown stain on the right side and visible edge wear from age.
• The left edge of the image shows part of the book cover or binding.

The image depicts a page from a book or scrapbook containing a clipped newspaper article titled "MUSIC: Fogg Museum." The article information is from the Boston Herald dated Saturday, February 15, 1958, as handwritten in pen below the clipping. The article discusses a music performance featuring compositions by a musician or composer. The clipping appears to be glued or affixed to the page, which shows some staining or discoloration in the adjacent area. There is ample blank space around the clipping, and the page has a yellowed appearance consistent with its age. The edges of the surrounding page are slightly irregular, with visible marks at the top edge, possibly from wear or storage.